From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dennis O'Keefe (29 March 1908 – 31 August 1968) was an American actor. Born as Edward Vance Flanagan 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 and appeared in numerous films under the name Bud Flanagan. After a small but impressive role in Saratoga (1937), Clark Gable recommended O'Keefe to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which signed him to a contract in 1937 and re-named him Dennis O'Keefe. His film roles were bigger after that, starting with The Bad Man of Brimstone (1938), and the lead role in Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939). O'Keefe left MGM around 1940 but continued to work in mostly lower budget productions. He often played the tough guy in action and crime dramas but was also known as a comic actor as well as a dramatic lead. In the 1950s he did some directing and wrote mystery stories. In the middle 1950s, he appeared on NBC's legal drama Justice and on the network's The Martha Raye Show. On October 3, 1957, he was a guest star on another NBC variety show, The Ford Show, starring Tennessee Ernie Ford. From 1959-1960, he was the star of the CBS situation comedy, The Dennis O'Keefe Show. A heavy cigarette smoker, O'Keefe died of lung cancer at the age of sixty. Ironically in his 1954 film "The Diamond Wizard", which he stars and directed, he plays a U.S. Treasury Agent in London who, during the course of the film, is trying to quit smoking and throughout the film is prevented from lighting up by different characters in the film, however, after the rousing finale, as a reward for his heroism he is finally allowed to light up. He takes a deep puff and joyously exhales. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dennis O'Keefe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie | The Shrimp on the Barbie | Spa Bellman | 1990-08-31 |
Movie | Incoming Freshmen | 1979-07-31 | |
Movie | The Naked Flame | Paul Ashley | 1964-03-08 |
Movie | All Hands on Deck | Brian O'Gara | 1961-03-30 |
Series | The Dennis O'Keefe Show | Hal Towne | 1959-09-22 |
Series | Suspicion | Self - Host | 1957-09-30 |
Movie | Dragoon Wells Massacre | Capt. Matt Riordan | 1957-08-28 |
Movie | Lady of Vengeance | William T. Marshall | 1957-08-01 |
Movie | Inside Detroit | Blair Vickers | 1956-01-01 |
Movie | Chicago Syndicate | Barry Amsterdam | 1955-07-01 |
Movie | Las Vegas Shakedown | Joe Barnes | 1955-05-15 |
Movie | The Diamond Wizard | Joe Dennison | 1954-04-01 |
Movie | Angela | Steve Catlett | 1954-11-16 |
Movie | Drums of Tahiti | Mike Macklin | 1954-04-23 |
Movie | The Fake | Paul Mitchell | 1953-09-25 |
Movie | The Lady Wants Mink | Jim Connors | 1953-03-29 |
Movie | Everything I Have Is Yours | Alec Tacksbury | 1952-10-31 |
Movie | One Big Affair | Jimmy Donovan | 1952-02-22 |
Movie | Passage West | Jacob Karns | 1951-10-01 |
Movie | Follow the Sun | Chuck Williams | 1951-05-22 |
Movie | The Company She Keeps | Larry Collins | 1951-01-27 |
Movie | Woman on the Run | Dan Legget | 1950-11-10 |
Movie | The Eagle and the Hawk | Whitney Randolph | 1950-10-01 |
Movie | Cover Up | Sam Donovan | 1949-02-25 |
Movie | Siren of Atlantis | Jean Morhange | 1949-01-04 |
Movie | The Great Dan Patch | David Palmer | 1949-07-22 |
Movie | Abandoned | Mark Sitko | 1949-10-26 |
Movie | Walk a Crooked Mile | Daniel F. O'Hara | 1948-09-02 |
Movie | Raw Deal | Joe Sullivan | 1948-05-21 |
Movie | T-Men | Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan | 1947-12-15 |
Movie | Dishonored Lady | Dr. David Cousins | 1947-05-16 |
Movie | Mr. District Attorney | Steve Bennett | 1947-02-20 |
Movie | Her Adventurous Night | Bill Fry | 1946-06-05 |
Movie | Doll Face | Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan | 1945-12-31 |
Movie | Getting Gertie's Garter | Kenneth B. Ford | 1945-11-27 |
Movie | The Affairs of Susan | Bill Anthony | 1945-07-08 |
Movie | Brewster's Millions | Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster | 1945-04-07 |
Movie | Earl Carroll Vanities | Danny Baldwin | 1945-04-05 |
Movie | Sensations of 1945 | Junior Crane | 1944-06-30 |
Movie | The Fighting Seabees | Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow | 1944-01-27 |
Movie | Up in Mabel's Room | Boris | 1944-09-12 |
Movie | The Story of Dr. Wassell | Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins | 1944-07-04 |
Movie | Abroad with Two Yanks | Jeff Reardon | 1944-08-04 |
Movie | Hi Diddle Diddle | Sonny Phyffe | 1943-08-02 |
Movie | The Leopard Man | Jerry Manning | 1943-05-19 |
Movie | Good Morning, Judge | David Barton | 1943-05-07 |
Movie | Hangmen Also Die! | Jan Horak | 1943-04-15 |
Movie | Tahiti Honey | Mickey Monroe | 1943-04-06 |
Movie | Moonlight Masquerade | John Bennett Jr. | 1942-06-10 |
Movie | The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine | Mike Jason | 1942-03-27 |
Movie | Mr. District Attorney | P. Cadwallader Jones | 1941-03-27 |
Movie | Topper Returns | Bob | 1941-03-21 |
Movie | Weekend for Three | Jim 'Jimbo' Craig | 1941-12-12 |
Movie | Lady Scarface | Lieutenant Bill Mason | 1941-09-26 |
Movie | Broadway Limited | Dr. Harvey North | 1941-06-13 |
Movie | Bowery Boy | Dr. Tom O'Hara | 1940-12-28 |
Movie | You'll Find Out | Chuck Deems | 1940-11-22 |
Movie | Arise, My Love | Joe 'Shep' Shepard | 1940-11-08 |
Movie | I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now | Tod Lowell | 1940-10-19 |
Movie | Girl from Havana | Woody Davis | 1940-09-11 |
Movie | Pop Always Pays | Jeff Thompson | 1940-06-21 |
Movie | La Conga Nights | Steve Collins | 1940-05-31 |
Movie | Alias the Deacon | Johnny Sloan | 1940-05-13 |
Movie | The Kid From Texas | William Quincy | 1939-04-14 |
Movie | Burn 'Em Up O'Connor | Jerry O'Connor | 1939-01-13 |
Movie | Unexpected Father | Jimmy Hanley | 1939-06-14 |
Movie | That's Right - You're Wrong | Chuck Deems | 1939-11-24 |
Movie | Vacation from Love | Bill Blair | 1938-09-29 |
Movie | The Chaser | Tom Brandon | 1938-07-29 |
Movie | Hold That Kiss | Tommy Bradford | 1938-05-13 |
Movie | A Yank at Oxford | Racetrack Handler (uncredited) | 1938-02-18 |
Movie | The Girl from Scotland Yard | John | 1937-05-30 |
Movie | Champagne Waltz | Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room | 1937-02-05 |
Movie | Mama Steps Out | Dance Extra | 1937-02-05 |
Movie | History Is Made at Night | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1937-03-05 |
Movie | Swing High, Swing Low | Purser (uncredited) | 1937-03-12 |
Movie | Top of the Town | Frank | 1937-04-17 |
Movie | A Star Is Born | Burke's Party Guest (uncredited) | 1937-04-27 |
Movie | Make Way for Tomorrow | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1937-05-09 |
Movie | Easy Living | Office Manager (uncredited) | 1937-07-16 |
Movie | Riding on Air | Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited) | 1937-06-18 |
Movie | Captains Courageous | Bit Role (uncredited) | 1937-06-25 |
Movie | Saratoga | Party guest | 1937-07-23 |
Movie | One Mile from Heaven | Party Guest | 1937-08-18 |
Movie | Vogues of 1938 | Nightclub Patron | 1937-08-18 |
Movie | The Firefly | French Soldier Admirer (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
Movie | The Bad Man of Brimstone | Jeffrey Burton | 1937-12-31 |
Movie | The Great Gambini | Nightclub Patron | 1937-06-24 |
Movie | Small Town Girl | Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited) | 1936-04-10 |
Movie | Private Number | Gambler (Uncredited) | 1936-06-05 |
Movie | Burning Gold | Derrick Worker | 1936-05-22 |
Movie | Show Boat | 1936-05-17 | |
Movie | 13 Hours by Air | Baker-Co-Pilot | 1936-04-30 |
Movie | Colleen | Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited) | 1936-03-21 |
Movie | San Francisco | New Year's Celebrant (uncredited) | 1936-06-26 |
Movie | The Singing Kid | Bud (uncredited) | 1936-04-10 |
Movie | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-04-09 |
Movie | Love Before Breakfast | College Boy (uncredited) | 1936-03-09 |
Movie | Strike Me Pink | Club Lido Patron (uncredited) | 1936-01-24 |
Movie | Fury | Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-06-05 |
Movie | The Accusing Finger | Reporter | 1936-11-17 |
Movie | Rhythm on the Range | Sidewalk Heckler | 1936-07-01 |
Movie | Rose Bowl | Jones | 1936-11-30 |
Movie | Piccadilly Jim | Petie McGregor (uncredited) | 1936-08-14 |
Movie | Beloved Enemy | Reception Guest (Uncredited) | 1936-12-25 |
Movie | Three Smart Girls | Nightclub Extra | 1936-12-20 |
Movie | Great Guy | Party Guest (Uncredited) | 1936-12-01 |
Movie | Sinner Take All | Night Club Guest (uncredited) | 1936-12-18 |
Movie | Theodora Goes Wild | Man (uncredited) | 1936-11-12 |
Movie | Libeled Lady | Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited) | 1936-10-09 |
Movie | The Big Broadcast of 1937 | Sound Technician (uncredited) | 1936-10-05 |
Movie | Sworn Enemy | Bandleader (uncredited) | 1936-09-11 |
Movie | Swing Time | Dance Extra in 'The Way You Look Tonight' Number (uncredited) | 1936-08-27 |
Movie | Doubting Thomas | Member of Audience | 1935-07-10 |
Movie | The Gilded Lily | Nightclub Extra (uncredited) | 1935-01-25 |
Movie | The Wedding Night | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-03-08 |
Movie | One New York Night | Extra | 1935-03-08 |
Movie | Baby Face Harrington | Country Club Patron | 1935-04-12 |
Movie | The Misses Stooge | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-04-20 |
Movie | A Night at the Biltmore Bowl | Dancer (uncredited) | 1935-06-21 |
Movie | Top Hat | Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited) | 1935-08-29 |
Movie | The Daring Young Man | Wedding Participant | 1935-07-17 |
Movie | Broadway Hostess | Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited) | 1935-12-07 |
Movie | Here Comes the Band | Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited) | 1935-08-30 |
Movie | It's in the Air | Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1935-10-10 |
Movie | A Feather in Her Hat | Theatergoer (uncredited) | 1935-10-25 |
Movie | Personal Maid's Secret | Dinner Guest | 1935-10-26 |
Movie | Mary Burns, Fugitive | 1935-11-15 | |
Movie | Every Night at Eight | Huxley Employee (uncredited) | 1935-08-02 |
Movie | He Was Her Man | Man Leaving Courtroom | 1934-06-16 |
Movie | Fog Over Frisco | Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited) | 1934-06-02 |
Movie | Smarty | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1934-05-19 |
Movie | All of Me | Policeman (uncredited) | 1934-02-01 |
Movie | Wonder Bar | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1934-03-31 |
Movie | Jimmy the Gent | Chester Coote (uncredited) | 1934-03-09 |
Movie | Coming Out Party | Party Guest | 1934-03-09 |
Movie | The Red Rider | Minor Role | 1934-07-16 |
Movie | We're Rich Again | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1934-07-13 |
Movie | Murder at the Vanities | Chorus Boy (Uncredited) | 1934-05-18 |
Movie | Gift of Gab | Dancer (uncredited) | 1934-09-01 |
Movie | Kid Millions | Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited) | 1934-11-10 |
Movie | Desirable | Party Guest | 1934-09-08 |
Movie | College Rhythm | Department Store Doorman | 1934-11-23 |
Movie | Imitation of Life | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1934-11-23 |
Movie | Broadway Bill | (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
Movie | Everything's Ducky | Party Guest | 1934-10-18 |
Movie | Lady by Choice | Dance Extra (uncredited) | 1934-10-15 |
Movie | Two Heads on a Pillow | Night Club Patron (uncredited) | 1934-10-02 |
Movie | A Lost Lady | Dance Extra (uncredited) | 1934-09-29 |
Movie | Torch Singer | Nightclub Patron | 1933-09-08 |
Movie | Hello, Everybody! | Casino Patron (uncredited) | 1933-02-17 |
Movie | From Hell to Heaven | Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited) | 1933-02-24 |
Movie | Girl Missing | Casino Patron (Uncredited) | 1933-03-04 |
Movie | 42nd Street | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1933-03-11 |
Movie | The Phantom of the Air | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1933-05-21 |
Movie | Gold Diggers of 1933 | Theatregoer (uncredited) | 1933-05-27 |
Movie | She Had to Say Yes | Cabaret Patron (uncredited) | 1933-07-15 |
Movie | The Eagle and the Hawk | Flier (uncredited) | 1933-05-06 |
Movie | Too Much Harmony | Cafe Patron | 1933-09-23 |
Movie | Bombshell | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1933-10-13 |
Movie | Only Yesterday | New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) | 1933-11-01 |
Movie | Broadway Thru a Keyhole | Nightclub Dance Extra | 1933-11-02 |
Movie | The Prizefighter and the Lady | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1933-11-10 |
Movie | Duck Soup | Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited) | 1933-11-12 |
Movie | Blood Money | Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) | 1933-11-17 |
Movie | Lady Killer | 1933-12-09 | |
Movie | The House on 56th Street | Gambler (uncredited) | 1933-12-23 |
Movie | I'm No Angel | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | 1933-10-06 |
Movie | The Man from Yesterday | Cafe Patron | 1932-06-24 |
Movie | Under Eighteen | Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited) | 1932-01-02 |
Movie | Love Affair | One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited) | 1932-03-17 |
Movie | Scarface | Night Club Patron (uncredited) | 1932-04-09 |
Movie | Huddle | Dancer (uncredited) | 1932-05-14 |
Movie | Merrily We Go to Hell | Wedding Usher (uncredited) | 1932-06-10 |
Movie | The Cabin in the Cotton | Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited) | 1932-09-26 |
Movie | Bachelor's Affairs | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1932-06-26 |
Movie | Big City Blues | Dice Spectator (uncredited) | 1932-09-18 |
Movie | Blonde Venus | (uncredited) | 1932-09-23 |
Movie | A Bill of Divorcement | Party Guest | 1932-09-28 |
Movie | Night After Night | Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited) | 1932-10-29 |
Movie | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang | Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited) | 1932-11-09 |
Movie | Central Park | Casino Diner (uncredited) | 1932-12-10 |
Movie | Working Girls | Dance Extra | 1931-12-12 |
Movie | The Miracle Woman | Man in Audience (uncredited) | 1931-07-17 |
Movie | Laugh and Get Rich | Young Man at Dance (uncredited) | 1931-03-27 |
Movie | Cimarron | (uncredited) | 1931-01-26 |
Movie | Reaching for the Moon | Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) | 1930-12-29 |