Birthday
1908/03/29
Day of death
1968/08/31 (60 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
Also know as
E.J. Flanagan, Jonathan Ricks, Jonathan Rix, Bud Flannagan, Bud Flanagan, Al Everett Dennis, Edward Vanes Flanagan, Jr., Edward Vance Flanagan, Edward Vance Flanagan Jr.
Dennis O'Keefe (March 29, 1908 – August 31, 1968) was an American actor. He was the son of Irish vaudevillians working in the United States. As a small child he joined his parents' act and later wrote skits for the stage. O'Keefe started in films as an extra in the early 1930s. After a small but impressive role in Saratoga, Clark Gable recommended O'Keefe to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which signed him to a contract in 1937. His film roles were bigger after that, starting with The Bad Man of Brimston...Read more
(1949) Siren of Atlantis
as Jean Morhange
(1936) Theodora Goes Wild
as Man (uncredited)
(1943) Hangmen Also Die!
as Jan Horak
(1944) The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
(1937) A Star Is Born
as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
(1937) History Is Made at Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
(1933) Bombshell
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1947) Dishonored Lady
as Dr. David Cousins
(1948) Walk a Crooked Mile
as Daniel F. O'Hara
(1949) Abandoned
as Mark Sitko
(1951) The Company She Keeps
as Larry Collins
(1948) Raw Deal
as Joe Sullivan
(1947) T-Men
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
(1932) Blonde Venus
as (uncredited)
(1933) Lady Killer
as ---
(1950) Woman on the Run
as Dan Legget
(1943) The Leopard Man
as Jerry Manning
(1945) Brewster's Millions
as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
(1949) Cover Up
as Sam Donovan
(1941) Topper Returns
as Bob
(1937) Saratoga
as Party guest
(1936) Show Boat
as ---
(1940) You'll Find Out
as Chuck Deems
(1957) Dragoon Wells Massacre
as Capt. Matt Riordan
(1944) The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
(1932) Night After Night
as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
(1953) The Fake
as Paul Mitchell
(1954) The Diamond Wizard
as Joe Dennison
(1934) Broadway Bill
as (uncredited)
(1932) Under Eighteen
as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
(1941) Lady Scarface
as Lieutenant Bill Mason
(1937) Riding on Air
as Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
(1938) A Yank at Oxford
as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
(1961) All Hands on Deck
as Brian O'Gara
(1937) The Firefly
as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
(1936) Love Before Breakfast
as College Boy (uncredited)
(1952) One Big Affair
as Jimmy Donovan
(1954) Drums of Tahiti
as Mike Macklin
(1957) Lady of Vengeance
as William T. Marshall
(1940) Arise, My Love
as Joe 'Shep' Shepard
(1940) Pop Always Pays
as Jeff Thompson
(1955) Las Vegas Shakedown
as Joe Barnes
(1934) Wonder Bar
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1945) Doll Face
as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
(1941) Mr. District Attorney
as P. Cadwallader Jones
(1947) Mr. District Attorney
as Steve Bennett
(1944) Up in Mabel's Room
as Boris
(1945) Getting Gertie's Garter
as Kenneth B. Ford
(1939) That's Right – You're Wrong
as Chuck Deems
(1941) Broadway Limited
as Dr. Harvey North
(1945) The Affairs of Susan
as Bill Anthony
(1939) The Kid From Texas
as William Quincy
(1943) Tahiti Honey
as Mickey Monroe
(1931) Honeymoon Trio
as Wedding Guest
(1934) He Was Her Man
as Man Leaving Courtroom
(1955) Chicago Syndicate
as Barry Amsterdam
(1952) Everything I Have Is Yours
as Alec Tacksbury
(1944) Abroad with Two Yanks
as Jeff Reardon
(1951) Passage West
as Jacob Karns
(1940) Bowery Boy
as Dr. Tom O'Hara
(1949) The Great Dan Patch
as David Palmer
(1934) Smarty
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1942) The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Mike Jason
(1944) Sensations of 1945
as Junior Crane
(1934) A Lost Lady
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1950) The Eagle and the Hawk
as Whitney Randolph
(1941) Weekend for Three
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
(1951) Follow the Sun
as Chuck Williams
(1938) Hold That Kiss
as Tommy Bradford
(1939) Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as Jerry O'Connor
(1954) Angela
as Steve Catlett
(1945) Earl Carroll Vanities
as Danny Baldwin
(1930) Reaching for the Moon
as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
(1933) Hello, Everybody!
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
(1935) The Gilded Lily
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
(1953) The Lady Wants Mink
as Jim Connors
(1932) Bachelor's Affairs
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1938) Vacation from Love
as Bill Blair
(1937) The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Jeffrey Burton
(1935) The Wedding Night
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1936) Small Town Girl
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
(1934) Two Heads on a Pillow
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
(1937) Easy Living
as Office Manager (uncredited)
(1935) One New York Night
as Extra
(1936) Rose Bowl
as Jones
(1937) Swing High, Swing Low
as Purser (uncredited)
(1933) Girl Missing
as Casino Patron (Uncredited)
(1933) I'm No Angel
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
(1964) The Naked Flame
as Paul Ashley
(1935) The Misses Stooge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1933) Too Much Harmony
as Cafe Patron
(1937) Vogues of 1938
as Nightclub Patron
(1933) The Prizefighter and the Lady
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1935) Broadway Hostess
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
(1935) Baby Face Harrington
as Country Club Patron (uncredited)
(1936) Colleen
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
(1934) Desirable
as Party Guest
(1936) Beloved Enemy
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
(1937) Make Way for Tomorrow
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1935) Personal Maid's Secret
as Dinner Guest
(1936) Sworn Enemy
as Bandleader (uncredited)
(1936) Strike Me Pink
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
(1935) Here Comes the Band
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
(1940) Alias the Deacon
as Johnny Sloan
(1937) Mama Steps Out
as Dance Extra
(1933) Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Nightclub Dance Extra
(1932) I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
(1934) Jimmy the Gent
as Chester Coote (uncredited)
(1956) Inside Detroit
as Blair Vickers
(1936) Fury
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1942) Moonlight Masquerade
as John Bennett Jr.
(1940) Girl from Havana
as Woody Davis
(1934) Kid Millions
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show
(1934) The Red Rider
as Minor Role
(1937) The Great Gambini
as Nightclub Patron
(1933) The Eagle and the Hawk
as Flier (uncredited)
(1935) The Daring Young Man
as Wedding Participant
(1936) Libeled Lady
as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
(1936) Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
(1933) Duck Soup
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
(1936) Burning Gold
as Derrick Worker
(1937) The Girl from Scotland Yard
as John
(1940) I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Tod Lowell
(1939) Unexpected Father
as Jimmy Hanley
(1940) La Conga Nights
as Steve Collins
(1943) Good Morning, Judge
as David Barton
(1937) Captains Courageous
as Bit Role (uncredited)
(1932) Scarface
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
(1943) Hi Diddle Diddle
as Sonny Phyffe
(1933) Gold Diggers of 1933
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
(1936) The Singing Kid
as Bud (uncredited)
(1932) Huddle
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1934) Everything's Ducky
as Party Guest
(1933) From Hell to Heaven
as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
(1937) One Mile from Heaven
as Party Guest
(1936) Piccadilly Jim
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)
(1934) Gift of Gab
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1935) It's in the Air
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1933) Blood Money
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
(1937) Champagne Waltz
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
(1934) Murder at the Vanities
as ---
(1934) We're Rich Again
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
(1931) Cimarron
as (uncredited)
(1936) Rhythm on the Range
as Sidewalk Heckler
(1936) The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Sound Technician (uncredited)
(1932) Skyscraper Souls
as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
It's Always Sunday
as Reverend Charles Parker
(1935) Doubting Thomas
as Member of Audience
(1933) She Had to Say Yes
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
(1932) The Man from Yesterday
as Cafe Patron
(1934) All of Me
as Policeman (uncredited)
(1936) Sinner Take All
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)
(1937) Top of the Town
as Frank
(1933) The Phantom of the Air
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1936) San Francisco
as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
(1934) Lady by Choice
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1935) Top Hat
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
(1931) Working Girls
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
(1935) A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1932) The Cabin in the Cotton
as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
(1936) 13 Hours by Air
as Baker-Co-Pilot
(1936) Three Smart Girls
as Nightclub Extra
(1931) The Miracle Woman
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
(1938) The Chaser
as Tom Brandon
(1936) The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
(1934) College Rhythm
as Department Store Doorman
(1933) Torch Singer
as Nightclub Patron
(1933) 42nd Street
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
(1934) Coming Out Party
as Party Guest
(1935) A Feather in Her Hat
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
(1933) Only Yesterday
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
(1934) Imitation of Life
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1932) Love Affair
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
(1932) Big City Blues
as Dice Spectator (uncredited)
(1932) A Bill of Divorcement
as Party Guest
(1935) Every Night at Eight
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)
(1946) Her Adventurous Night
as Bill Fry
(1932) Central Park
as Casino Diner (uncredited)
(1934) Fog Over Frisco
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
(1936) Private Number
as Gambler (Uncredited)
(1936) Great Guy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
(1932) Merrily We Go to Hell
as Wedding Usher (uncredited)
(1957) Sail Into Danger
as Steve Ryman
(1931) Laugh and Get Rich
as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
(1933) Cocktail Hour
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1935) Mississippi
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1936) Yours for the Asking
as Man (uncredited)
(1963) Petticoat Junction
as Walter O'Connor
(1948) Studio One
as Will
(1950) Lux Video Theatre
as Second Man
(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Prof. Stephen Bolt
(1950) Your Show of Shows
as ---
(1954) Climax!
as Inspector Marney
(1959) Riverboat
as Dan Muldoon
(1949) Suspense
as ---
(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents
as ---
(1959) The Dennis O'Keefe Show
as Hal Towne
(1956) The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Singer
(1957) Suspicion
as Self - Host
(1950) Lux Video Theatre
as Captain John Danforth
(1950) Lux Video Theatre
as Bill
(1950) Lux Video Theatre
as Jeff Sewell
(1950) Lux Video Theatre
as Mack
(1952) The Gulf Playhouse
as ---
(1954) Climax!
as Evans
(1954) Climax!
as Fred Long
(1954) Climax!
as Howard Davenport
(1955) Screen Director's Playhouse
as Reverend Charles Parker
(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Self - Host