Dennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe
Born Edward Flanagan, O'Keefe was a lithe, brash, charming, tall, rugged lead actor. The son of vaudevillians, he began appearing onstage in his parents' act while still a toddler. By age 16 he was writing scripts for "Our Gang" comedy shorts. He attended some college and did more work on vaudeville before entering films in the early '30s, appearing in bit roles in more than 50 films under the name Bud Flanagan. His work in a small role in the film Saratoga (1937) impressed Clark Gable, who recommended that he be cast in leads. MGM agreed, so he changed his name to Dennis O'Keefe and went on to play leads in numerous films, beginning with Bad Man of Brimstone (1938). Besides many light action-oriented films, he also appeared in numerous '40s comedies, and later specialized in tough-guy parts. Later in his career he directed a film or two and also wrote mystery stories. In the late '50s O'Keefe starred in the short-lived TV series "The Dennis O'Keefe Show." He was in only two films in the '60s. He died at 60 of lung cancer. His widow is actress Steffi Duna. ~ All Movie Guide
Filmography of Dennis O'Keefe:
- Hi Diddle Diddle with Martha Scott , Adolphe Menjou , Billie Burke , Pola Negri , June Havoc , Eddie Marr
- T-Men with Charles McGraw , Alfred Ryder , Wallace Ford , June Lockhart , Reed Hadley , Lyle Latell , Mira McKinney , Cecil Weston , John Newland
- Cover-Up with William Bendix , Barbara Britton , Ann E. Todd , Doro Merande , Virginia Christine , Dan White , Ruth Lee
- Wonder Bar with Kay Francis , Dick Powell , Al Jolson , Dolores DelRio , Ricardo Cortez , Guy Kibbee , Ruth Donnelly , Hugh Herbert , Louise Fazenda , Fifi D'Orsay , Henry Kolker , Jane Darwell , William "Wild Bill" Elliott , Grace Hayle , George S. Irving , Alphonse Martell , Henry O'Neill , Rolfe Sedan , William Stack , Dave O'Brien
- Swing Time with Fred Astaire , Ginger Rogers , Victor Moore , Helen Broderick , Eric Blore , Betty Furness , Ralph Byrd , Charlie Hall , Joey Ray , Edgar Dearing , Bess Flowers , Dale vanSickel , Frank Mills
- A Star Is Born with Janet Gaynor , Fredric March , Adolphe Menjou , May Robson , Andy Devine , Lionel Stander , Edgar Kennedy , Owen Moore , Clara Blandick , Peggy Wood , Carole Landis , Ferdinand Munier , David Newell , Franklin Pangborn , Fred "Snowflake" Toones , Lana Turner , Guinn "Big Boy" Williams , Clarence H. Wilson , Marshall Sr. Neilan
- Scarface with Paul Muni , Ann Dvorak , George Raft , Boris Karloff , Purnell B. Pratt , Tully Marshall , Paul Fix , Charles Sullivan , Howard Hawks
- San Francisco with Clark Gable , Jeanette MacDonald , Spencer Tracy , Jack Holt , Ted Healy , Shirley Ross , Harold Huber , Al Shean , Vernon Dent , Edward Earle , Flora Finch , Sherry Hall , Edgar Kennedy , Wilbur Mack , George Magrill , Robert McKenzie , John "Skins" Miller , Belle Mitchell , Harry C. Myers , Pat O'Malley , Henry Roquemore , Carl Stockdale , Charles Sullivan , Rosemary Theby , David Thursby , John Kelly , Bruce Mitchell , George Guhl , Tom Dugan , King Baggot
- The Plainsman with Gary Cooper , Jean Arthur , James Ellison , Charles Bickford , Porter Hall , Paul Harvey , Victor Varconi , Granville Bates , Purnell B. Pratt , Fred Sr. Kohler , George "Gabby" Hayes , Davison Clark , George Cleveland , Edgar Dearing , Franklin Farnum , Fuzzy Knight , Wilbur Mack , Hank Worden , Anthony Quinn
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town with Gary Cooper , Jean Arthur , George Bancroft , Lionel Stander , Douglas Dumbrille , Raymond Walburn , H.B. Warner , Ruth Donnelly , Emma Dunn , Walter Catlett , Stanley Andrews , Billy Bevan , Cecil Cunningham , Ann Doran , Bess Flowers , George "Gabby" Hayes , Edward J. LeSaint , Gene Morgan , Franklin Pangborn , Lee Shumway , Charles Sullivan , Dale vanSickel , Gustav vonSeyffertitz
- Libeled Lady with Jean Harlow , William Powell , Myrna Loy , Spencer Tracy , Walter Connolly , Charles Grapewin , E.E. Clive , Greta Meyer , William Benedict , Fred Graham , Sherry Hall , Hattie R. McDaniel , Alphonse Martell , Jack Mulhall , William Stack , Edwin Stanley , Pat West , Eric Wilton , Duke York , Charles King , Pat Somerset
- I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang with Paul Muni , Glenda Farrell , Helen Vinson , Preston S. Foster , Allen Jenkins , Robert Warwick , Edward Arnold , Berton Churchill , Douglas Dumbrille , Edward Ellis , Lew Kelly , Edward J. LeSaint , Charles B. Middleton , William Pawley , Charles A. Sellon , Lee Shumway
- Broadway Bill with Warner Baxter , Myrna Loy , Walter Connolly , Helen Vinson , Douglas Dumbrille , Raymond Walburn , Lynne Overman , Clarence Muse , Margaret Hamilton , Frankie Darro , Lucille Ball , Herman Bing , Clara Blandick , Ward Bond , Bess Flowers , Kit Guard , Alan Sr. Hale , Paul Harvey , John Ince , Charles B. Middleton , Harry Semels
Dennis O'Keefe Trivia
When was Dennis O'Keefe born?
Dennis O'Keefe was born on March 29, 1908
Who did Dennis O'Keefe play in Hi Diddle Diddle?
Dennis O'Keefe was Sonny Phyffe in Hi Diddle Diddle
Who did Dennis O'Keefe play in T-Men?
Dennis O'Keefe was Dennis O'Brien in T-Men
Who did Dennis O'Keefe portray in The Great Dan Patch?
Dennis O'Keefe was David Palmer in The Great Dan Patch
What role did Dennis O'Keefe portray in Woman on the Run?
Dennis O'Keefe played Danny Leggett in Woman on the Run
Who did Dennis O'Keefe portray in Cover-Up?
Dennis O'Keefe was Sam Donovan in Cover-Up
Who did Dennis O'Keefe play in Doll Face?
Dennis O'Keefe was Mike Hannegan in Doll Face
Who did Dennis O'Keefe play in Dishonored Lady?
Dennis O'Keefe was Dr. David Cousins in Dishonored Lady
Who did Dennis O'Keefe play in The Fighting Seabees?
Dennis O'Keefe was Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow in The Fighting Seabees
Who did Dennis O'Keefe play in Hangmen Also Die!?
Dennis O'Keefe was Jan Horek in Hangmen Also Die!
What role did Dennis O'Keefe portray in Topper Returns?
Dennis O'Keefe played Bob in Topper Returns
Who did Dennis O'Keefe play in Wonder Bar?
Dennis O'Keefe was Man at Bar in Wonder Bar
Who did Dennis O'Keefe portray in Easy Living?
Dennis O'Keefe was Office Manager in Easy Living
Who did Dennis O'Keefe portray in Top Hat?
Dennis O'Keefe was Elevator Passenger in Top Hat
What role did Dennis O'Keefe play in A Star Is Born?
Dennis O'Keefe played Party Guest in A Star Is Born
Who did Dennis O'Keefe portray in Scarface?
Dennis O'Keefe was Dance Extra in Scarface
Who did Dennis O'Keefe play in San Francisco?
Dennis O'Keefe was New Year's Celebrant in San Francisco
What role did Dennis O'Keefe play in The Plainsman?
Dennis O'Keefe played Bit part in The Plainsman
What role did Dennis O'Keefe play in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?
Dennis O'Keefe played Reporter in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Who did Dennis O'Keefe portray in Lady Killer?
Dennis O'Keefe was Man in casino in Lady Killer
Who did Dennis O'Keefe portray in I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang?
Dennis O'Keefe was Dance Extra in I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang
What role did Dennis O'Keefe portray in Great Guy?
Dennis O'Keefe played Guest in Great Guy
Who did Dennis O'Keefe play in Cimarron?
Dennis O'Keefe was Extra in Cimarron
