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Dennis O'Keefe

Screenwriter / Film Director | * 03/29/1908 († 60, 08/31/1968) | Fort Madison, Iowa (United States of America (USA))
Dennis O'Keefe (born Edward Vance Flanagan; March 29, 1908 – August 31, 1968) was an American actor and screenwriter. ()

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 Brimstone and Burn 'Em Up O'Connor.O'Keefe left MGM around 1940 but continued to work in mostly lower budget productions. In the 1950s he did some directing, wrote mystery stories and by the mid-1950s found work on television shows such as Justice, The Martha Raye Show, The Ford Show as well as his own series The Dennis O'Keefe Show.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

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Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington (Landis), the in ...

Topper Returns

Certification unknown

1941 | 3.2/5 | 1h 28min
Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance / Love
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When a leopard escapes during a publicity stunt, it triggers a series of murders. ...

The Leopard Man

NR

1943 | 3.2/5 | 1h 6min
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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Two U.S. Treasury ("T-men") agents go undercover in Detroit, and then Los Angeles, in an attempt to break a U.S. currency counterfeiting ring. ...

T-Men

NR

1947 | 3.5/5 | 1h 32min
Thriller, Crime
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Monty Brewster is a pennyless, former U.S. Army soldier back from World War II Europe who learns that he has inherited $8 million from a distant relative. But there's a catch: he must spend $1 million ...

Brewster's Millions

NR

1945 | 3.4/5 | 1h 19min
Comedy
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Movies with Dennis O'Keefe as Actor(175)

as Paul Ashley1964 The Naked Flame
as Brian O'Gara1961 All Hands on Deck
as Capt. Matt Riordan1957 Dragoon Wells Massacre
as William T. Marshall1957 Lady of Vengeance
as Steve Ryman1957 Sail Into Danger
as Blair Vickers1956 Inside Detroit
as Barry Amsterdam1955 Chicago Syndicate
as Joe Barnes1955 Las Vegas Shakedown
as Steve Catlett1954 Angela
as Mike Macklin1954 Drums of Tahiti
as Joe Dennison1954 The Diamond Wizard
as Paul Mitchell1953 The Fake
as Jim Connors1953 The Lady Wants Mink
as Alec Tacksbury1952 Everything I Have Is Yours
as Jimmy Donovan1952 One Big Affair
as Chuck Williams1951 Follow the Sun
as Larry Collins1951 The Company She Keeps
as Jacob Karns1951 Passage West
as Whitney Randolph1950 The Eagle and the Hawk
as Dan Legget1950 Woman on the Run
as David Palmer1949 The Great Dan Patch
as Jean Morhange1949 Siren of Atlantis
as Sam Donovan1949 Cover Up
as Mark Sitko1949 Abandoned
as Daniel F. O'Hara1948 Walk a Crooked Mile
as Joe Sullivan1948 Raw Deal
as Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan1947 T-Men
as Dr. David Cousins1947 Dishonored Lady
as Steve Bennett1947 Mr. District Attorney
as Bill Fry1946 Her Adventurous Night
as Danny Baldwin1945 Earl Carroll Vanities
as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster1945 Brewster's Millions
as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan1945 Doll Face
as Bill Anthony1945 The Affairs of Susan
as Kenneth B. Ford1945 Getting Gertie's Garter
as Jeff Reardon1944 Abroad with Two Yanks
as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins1944 The Story of Dr. Wassell
as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow1944 The Fighting Seabees
as Boris1944 Up in Mabel's Room
as Junior Crane1944 Sensations of 1945
as Jerry Manning1943 The Leopard Man
as Sonny Phyffe1943 Hi Diddle Diddle
as Jan Horak1943 Hangmen Also Die!
as David Barton1943 Good Morning, Judge
as Mickey Monroe1943 Tahiti Honey
as Mike Jason1942 The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as John Bennett Jr.1942 Moonlight Masquerade
as P. Cadwallader Jones1941 Mr. District Attorney
as Bob1941 Topper Returns
as Dr. Harvey North1941 Broadway Limited
as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig1941 Weekend for Three
as Lieutenant Bill Mason1941 Lady Scarface
as Woody Davis1940 Girl from Havana
as Tod Lowell1940 I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Dr. Tom O'Hara1940 Bowery Boy
as Steve Collins1940 La Conga Nights
as Joe 'Shep' Shepard1940 Arise, My Love
as Chuck Deems1940 You'll Find Out
as Jeff Thompson1940 Pop Always Pays
as Johnny Sloan1940 Alias the Deacon
as Jerry O'Connor1939 Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as William Quincy1939 The Kid From Texas
as Chuck Deems1939 That's Right - You're Wrong
as Jimmy Hanley1939 Unexpected Father
as Racetrack Handler (uncredited)1938 A Yank at Oxford
as Tommy Bradford1938 Hold That Kiss
as Tom Brandon1938 The Chaser
as Bill Blair1938 Vacation from Love
as Party Guest1937 One Mile From Heaven
as Jeffrey Burton1937 The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Purser (uncredited)1937 Swing High, Swing Low
as Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room1937 Champagne Waltz
as Office Manager (uncredited)1937 Easy Living
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1937 Make Way for Tomorrow
as John1937 The Girl from Scotland Yard
as Nightclub Patron1937 The Great Gambini
as Nightclub Patron1937 Vogues of 1938
as Party guest1937 Saratoga
as Frank1937 Top of the Town
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1937 History Is Made at Night
as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)1937 A Star Is Born
as Dance Extra1937 Mama Steps Out
as Bit Role (uncredited)1937 Captains Courageous
as Baker-Co-Pilot1936 13 Hours by Air
as Gambler (Uncredited)1936 Private Number
1936 Show Boat
as Club Lido Patron (uncredited)1936 Strike Me Pink
as Sound Technician (uncredited)1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Nightclub Extra1936 Three Smart Girls
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Man (uncredited)1936 Theodora Goes Wild
as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)1936 Small Town Girl
as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)1936 Libeled Lady
as Bud (uncredited)1936 The Singing Kid
as Reporter (uncredited)1936 Fury
as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)1936 Colleen
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)1936 Beloved Enemy
as Party Guest (Uncredited)1936 Great Guy
as Sidewalk Heckler1936 Rhythm on the Range
as Reporter1936 The Accusing Finger
as Derrick Worker1936 Burning Gold
as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)1936 San Francisco
as Bandleader (uncredited)1936 Sworn Enemy
as Night Club Guest (uncredited)1936 Sinner Take All
as Petie McGregor (uncredited)1936 Piccadilly Jim
as Dinner Guest1935 Personal Maid's Secret
as Extra1935 One New York Night
as Huxley Employee (uncredited)1935 Every Night at Eight
as Country Club Patron1935 Baby Face Harrington
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)1935 The Gilded Lily
as Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1935 It's in the Air
as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)1935 Broadway Hostess
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)1935 Top Hat
as Party Guest (uncredited)1935 The Wedding Night
as Wedding Participant1935 The Daring Young Man
as Dancer (uncredited)1935 A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as Theatergoer (uncredited)1935 A Feather in Her Hat
as Member of Audience1935 Doubting Thomas
as Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)1935 Here Comes the Band
as Party Guest (uncredited)1935 The Misses Stooge
as Department Store Doorman1934 College Rhythm
as Chester Coote (uncredited)1934 Jimmy the Gent
as Policeman (uncredited)1934 All of Me
as Party Guest1934 Everything's Ducky
as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)1934 Fog Over Frisco
as Dancer (uncredited)1934 Gift of Gab
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)1934 Wonder Bar
as Party Guest1934 Desirable
as Dance Extra (uncredited)1934 Lady by Choice
as Minor Role1934 The Red Rider
as (uncredited)1934 Broadway Bill
as Man Leaving Courtroom1934 He Was Her Man
as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)1934 Kid Millions
as Party Guest1934 Coming Out Party
as Dance Extra (uncredited)1934 A Lost Lady
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)1934 Two Heads on a Pillow
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)1934 We're Rich Again
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1934 Smarty
as Party Guest (uncredited)1934 Imitation of Life
as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)1933 Only Yesterday
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)1933 Blood Money
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1933 Bombshell
as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)1933 She Had to Say Yes
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)1933 Duck Soup
as Casino Patron (Uncredited)1933 Girl Missing
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)1933 42nd Street
as Casino Patron (uncredited)1933 Hello, Everybody!
as Party Guest (uncredited)1933 The Phantom of the Air
as Theatregoer (uncredited)1933 Gold Diggers of 1933
as Nightclub Patron1933 Torch Singer
as Cafe Patron1933 Too Much Harmony
1933 Lady Killer
as Flier (uncredited)1933 The Eagle and the Hawk
as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)1933 From Hell to Heaven
as Nightclub Dance Extra1933 Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Dice Spectator (uncredited)1932 Big City Blues
as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)1932 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Casino Diner (uncredited)1932 Central Park
as Party Guest1932 A Bill of Divorcement
as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)1932 The Cabin in the Cotton
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1932 Bachelor's Affairs
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)1932 Scarface
as Minor Role (uncredited)1932 Blonde Venus
1932 Blonde Venus
as Dancer (uncredited)1932 Huddle
as Wedding Usher (uncredited)1932 Merrily We Go to Hell
as One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)1932 Love Affair
as Cafe Patron1932 The Man from Yesterday
as (uncredited)1931 Cimarron
as Wedding Guest1931 Honeymoon Trio
as Young Man at Dance (uncredited)1931 Laugh and Get Rich
as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)1931 Under Eighteen
as Dance Extra1931 Working Girls
as Man in Audience (uncredited)1931 The Miracle Woman
as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)1930 Reaching for the Moon

TV Shows/Series with Dennis O'Keefe as Actor(20)

1963 Petticoat Junction
as Dan Muldoon1959 Riverboat
as Hal Towne1959 The Dennis O'Keefe Show
as Self - Host1957 Suspicion
as Self - Singer1956 The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Host1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Inspector Marney1954 Climax!
as Evans1954 Climax!
as Fred Long1954 Climax!
as Howard Davenport1954 Climax!
as Prof. Stephen Bolt1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Second Man1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Mack1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Jeff Sewell1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Captain John Danforth1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Bill1950 Lux Video Theatre
1950 Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 Your Show of Shows
1949 Suspense
as Will1948 Studio One

Movies with Dennis O'Keefe as Crew(7)

Writing/Writer1964 The Naked Flame
Directing/Director1954 Angela
Writing/Screenplay1954 Angela
Directing/Director1954 The Diamond Wizard
Writing/Dialogue1954 The Black Knight
Writing/Screenplay1949 Cover Up
Writing/Story1938 The Kid Comes Back

Full Name: Dennis O'Keefe
Born: Sunday, 03/29 1908 (March) in Fort Madison, Iowa (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 08/31 1968 (August) in Santa Monica (aged: 60)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Louise Stanley, Steffi Duna
Father: Edward Flanagan
Other names for Dennis O'Keefe (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"E.J. Flanagan"
"Jonathan Ricks"
"Jonathan Rix"
"Bud Flannagan"
"Bud Flanagan"
"Al Everett Dennis"
"Edward Vanes Flanagan, Jr."
"Edward Vanes Flanagan Jr."
"Dennis O’Keefe"
Dennis O'Keefe frequently works together with these people:
Skip Homeier (26x, Actor)
Phyllis Thaxter (24x, Actress)
Vaughn Taylor (23x, Actor)
John Newland (23x, Crew)
Everett Sloane (22x, Actor)
John Forsythe (21x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (20x, Actor)
James Gregory (20x, Actor)
Jackie Cooper (19x, Actor)
Edmund Mortimer (19x, Actor)
June Lockhart (19x, Actress)
Robert H. Harris (19x, Actor)
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