Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1908-03-29
- Day of Death1968-08-31 (60 years)
- Place of BirthFort Madison, Iowa, USA
- Also Known AsE.J. FlanaganJonathan RicksJonathan RixBud FlannaganBud FlanaganAl Everett DennisEdward Vanes Flanagan, Jr.Edward Vance FlanaganEdward Vance Flanagan Jr.
Dennis O'Keefe
Biography
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1964
The Naked Flame
As: Paul Ashley
- 1963
Petticoat Junction
As: Walter O'Connor
- 1961
All Hands on Deck
As: Brian O'Gara
- 1959
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
As: Hal Towne
- 1959
Riverboat
As: Dan Muldoon
- 1957
Sail Into Danger
As: Steve Ryman
- 1957
Dragoon Wells Massacre
As: Capt. Matt Riordan
- 1957
Lady of Vengeance
As: William T. Marshall
1956Confession
As: Ben Birch
1956Inside Detroit
As: Blair Vickers
1955Screen Director's Playhouse
As: Reverend Charles Parker
1955Chicago Syndicate
As: Barry Amsterdam
1955Las Vegas Shakedown
As: Joe Barnes
1954Angela
As: Steve Catlett
1954Climax!
As: Inspector Marney
- 1954
Climax!
As: Evans
- 1954
Climax!
As: Fred Long
- 1954
Climax!
As: Howard Davenport
1954Drums of Tahiti
As: Mike Macklin
1954The Diamond Wizard
As: Joe Dennison
1953The Fake
As: Paul Mitchell
1953The Lady Wants Mink
As: Jim Connors
1952Everything I Have Is Yours
As: Alec Tacksbury
1952One Big Affair
As: Jimmy Donovan
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
As: Prof. Stephen Bolt
1951Passage West
As: Jacob Karns
1951Follow the Sun
As: Chuck Williams
1951The Company She Keeps
As: Larry
1950Woman on the Run
As: Dan Legget
1950The Eagle and the Hawk
As: Whitney Randolph
1949Abandoned
As: Mark Sitko
1949The Great Dan Patch
As: David Palmer
1949Cover Up
As: Sam Donovan
1949Siren of Atlantis
As: Jean Morhange
1948Studio One
As: Will
1948Walk a Crooked Mile
As: Daniel F. O'Hara
1948Raw Deal
As: Joe Sullivan
1947T-Men
As: Dennis O'Brien / Vannie Harrigan
1947Dishonored Lady
As: Dr. David Cousins
1947Mr. District Attorney
As: Steve Bennett
1946Her Adventurous Night
As: Bill Fry
1945Doll Face
As: Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan
1945Getting Gertie's Garter
As: Kenneth B. Ford
1945The Affairs of Susan
As: Bill Anthony
1945Brewster's Millions
As: Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
1945Earl Carroll Vanities
As: Danny Baldwin
1944Up in Mabel's Room
As: Boris
1944Abroad with Two Yanks
As: Jeff Reardon
1944The Story of Dr. Wassell
As: Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins
1944Sensations of 1945
As: Junior Crane
1944The Fighting Seabees
As: Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow
1943Hi Diddle Diddle
As: Sonny Phyffe
1943The Leopard Man
As: Jerry Manning
1943Good Morning, Judge
As: David Barton
1943Hangmen Also Die!
As: Jan Horak
1943Tahiti Honey
As: Mickey Monroe
1942Moonlight Masquerade
As: John Bennett Jr.
1942The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
As: Mike Jason
1941Weekend for Three
As: Jim 'Jimbo' Craig
1941Lady Scarface
As: Lieutenant Bill Mason
1941Broadway Limited
As: Dr. Harvey North
1941Mr. District Attorney
As: P. Cadwallader Jones
1941Topper Returns
As: Bob
1940Bowery Boy
As: Dr. Tom O'Hara
1940You'll Find Out
As: Chuck Deems
1940Arise, My Love
As: Shep
1940I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
As: Tod Lowell
1940Girl from Havana
As: Woody Davis
1940Pop Always Pays
As: Jeff Thompson
1940La Conga Nights
As: Steve Collins
1940Alias the Deacon
As: Johnny Sloan
1939That's Right – You're Wrong
As: Chuck Deems
1939Unexpected Father
As: Jimmy Hanley
1939The Kid From Texas
As: William Quincy
1939Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
As: Jerry O'Connor
1938Vacation from Love
As: Bill Blair
1938The Chaser
As: Tom Brandon
1938Hold That Kiss
As: Tommy Bradford
1938A Yank at Oxford
As: Racetrack Handler (uncredited)
1937The Bad Man of Brimstone
As: Jeffrey Burton
1937The Firefly
As: French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
1937Vogues of 1938
As: Nightclub Patron
1937One Mile from Heaven
As: Party Guest
1937Saratoga
As: Party guest
1937Easy Living
As: Office Manager (uncredited)
1937Captains Courageous
As: Bit Role (uncredited)
1937The Great Gambini
As: Nightclub Patron
1937Riding on Air
As: Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
1937The Girl from Scotland Yard
As: John
1937Make Way for Tomorrow
As: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1937A Star Is Born
As: Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
1937Top of the Town
As: Frank
1937Swing High, Swing Low
As: Purser (uncredited)
1937History Is Made at Night
As: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1937Mama Steps Out
As: Dance Extra
1937Champagne Waltz
As: Dance Extra at Blue Danube Room
1936Beloved Enemy
As: Reception Guest (Uncredited)
1936Three Smart Girls
As: Nightclub Extra
1936Sinner Take All
As: Night Club Guest (uncredited)
1936Great Guy
As: Party Guest (Uncredited)
1936Rose Bowl
As: Jones
1936The Accusing Finger
As: Reporter
1936Theodora Goes Wild
As: Man (uncredited)
1936Libeled Lady
As: Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited)
1936The Big Broadcast of 1937
As: Sound Technician (uncredited)
1936Sworn Enemy
As: Bandleader (uncredited)
1936Piccadilly Jim
As: Petie McGregor (uncredited)
1936Yours for the Asking
As: Man (uncredited)
1936Rhythm on the Range
As: Sidewalk Heckler
1936San Francisco
As: New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
- 1936
Fury
As: Reporter (uncredited)
1936Private Number
As: Gambler (Uncredited)
1936Burning Gold
As: Derrick Worker
193613 Hours by Air
As: Baker-Co-Pilot
1936Small Town Girl
As: Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited)
1936The Singing Kid
As: Bud (uncredited)
- 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
As: Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1936Colleen
As: Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
1936Love Before Breakfast
As: College Boy (uncredited)
1936Strike Me Pink
As: Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
1935Broadway Hostess
As: Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited)
1935Personal Maid's Secret
As: Dinner Guest
1935A Feather in Her Hat
As: Theatergoer (uncredited)
1935It's in the Air
As: Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1935Here Comes the Band
As: Party Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
- 1935
Top Hat
As: Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
1935Every Night at Eight
As: Huxley Employee (uncredited)
1935The Daring Young Man
As: Wedding Participant
1935Doubting Thomas
As: Member of Audience
1935A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
As: Dancer (uncredited)
1935The Misses Stooge
As: Party Guest (uncredited)
1935Baby Face Harrington
As: Country Club Patron (uncredited)
1935Mississippi
As: Party Guest (uncredited)
1935The Wedding Night
As: Party Guest (uncredited)
1935One New York Night
As: Extra
1935The Gilded Lily
As: Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
1934Broadway Bill
As: (uncredited)
1934College Rhythm
As: Department Store Doorman
1934Imitation of Life
As: Party Guest (uncredited)
1934Kid Millions
As: Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
1934Everything's Ducky
As: Party Guest
1934Lady by Choice
As: Dance Extra (uncredited)
1934Two Heads on a Pillow
As: Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1934A Lost Lady
As: Dance Extra (uncredited)
1934Desirable
As: Party Guest
1934Gift of Gab
As: Dancer (uncredited)
1934The Red Rider
As: Minor Role
1934We're Rich Again
As: Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1934He Was Her Man
As: Man Leaving Courtroom
1934Fog Over Frisco
As: Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
1934Smarty
As: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1934Murder at the Vanities
As: Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1934Wonder Bar
As: Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1934Jimmy the Gent
As: Chester Coote (uncredited)
1934Coming Out Party
As: Party Guest
1934All of Me
As: Policeman (uncredited)
1933Lady Killer
As: Casino Patron (uncredited)
1933Blood Money
As: Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- 1933
Duck Soup
As: Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
1933The Prizefighter and the Lady
As: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1933Broadway Thru a Keyhole
As: Nightclub Dance Extra
1933Only Yesterday
As: New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)
1933Bombshell
As: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1933I'm No Angel
As: Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1933Too Much Harmony
As: Cafe Patron
1933Torch Singer
As: Nightclub Patron
1933She Had to Say Yes
As: Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
1933Cocktail Hour
As: Party Guest (uncredited)
1933Gold Diggers of 1933
As: Theatregoer (uncredited)
1933Ann Carver's Profession
As: Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
1933The Phantom of the Air
As: Party Guest (uncredited)
1933The Eagle and the Hawk
As: Flier (uncredited)
193342nd Street
As: Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1933Girl Missing
As: Casino Patron (Uncredited)
1933From Hell to Heaven
As: Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1933Hello, Everybody!
As: Casino Patron (uncredited)
1933The Woman Accused
As: Party Extra (uncredited)
1932Central Park
As: Casino Diner (uncredited)
1932I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
As: Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
1932Night After Night
As: Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited)
1932A Bill of Divorcement
As: Party Guest
1932The Cabin in the Cotton
As: Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited)
1932Blonde Venus
As: (uncredited)
1932Big City Blues
As: Dice Spectator (uncredited)
1932Skyscraper Souls
As: Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited)
1932Bachelor's Affairs
As: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1932The Man from Yesterday
As: Cafe Patron
1932Merrily We Go to Hell
As: Wedding Usher (uncredited)
1932Huddle
As: Dancer (uncredited)
- 1932
Scarface
As: Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1932Love Affair
As: One of Carol's Friends at Party (uncredited)
1932Under Eighteen
As: Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
1931Working Girls
As: Dance Extra (uncredited)
1931West of Broadway
As: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1931The Miracle Woman
As: Man in Audience (uncredited)
1931Laugh and Get Rich
As: Young Man at Dance (uncredited)
1931Cimarron
As: (uncredited)
1930Reaching for the Moon
As: Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)