
Dennis O'Keefe
- Date of Birth: 1908-03-29
- Date of Death: 1968-08-31
- Place of Birth: Fort Madison, Iowa, USA
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 wr... 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.

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Drama, Crime • 1932 November

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Comedy, Drama, Romance • 1936 April

La Conga Nights
Music, Comedy • 1940 May

Make Way for Tomorrow
Drama, Romance • 1937 May

Every Night at Eight
Comedy, Music • 1935 August

Scarface
Crime, Drama • 1932 April

Fury
Crime, Drama • 1936 June

Captains Courageous
Adventure, Drama, Family • 1937 June

Desirable
Romance, Drama • 1934 September

Libeled Lady
Comedy, Romance • 1936 October