Dennis O'Keefe
Acting
Born Mar 29, 1908
-- Died Aug 31, 1968
· Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
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 budg...
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7.3
movie
Duck Soup
as Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)
1933
7.4
movie
Scarface
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1932
7.5
movie
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
1936
7.2
movie
Top Hat
as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
1935
7.5
movie
Fury
as Reporter (uncredited)
1936
7.2
movie
A Star Is Born
as Burke's Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
7.8
movie
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
1932
7.5
movie
Make Way for Tomorrow
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1937
6.9
movie
42nd Street
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1933
7.4
movie
Captains Courageous
as Bit Role (uncredited)
1937
7.2
movie
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
1933
6.8
movie
Blonde Venus
as (uncredited)
1932