Actor
Dennis O'Keefe: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 132
- on screen
- 1930–1990
- box office
- $15K
Career at a glance
Dennis O'Keefe's Career in Numbers
Dennis O'Keefe's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dennis O'Keefe works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Reaching for the Moon (1930) to The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Dennis O'Keefe Movies by Decade
- 1930s 91
- 1940s 25
- 1950s 13
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 1
- 1990s 1
The 1930s were Dennis O'Keefe's busiest decade, with 91 films.
Dennis O'Keefe Movies by Genre
- Drama 37
- Comedy 31
- Romance 25
- Crime 9
- Music 9
- Western 5
- Action 4
- Mystery 4
- Thriller 2
- History 2
Drama is the genre Dennis O'Keefe has worked in most, with 37 films, ahead of comedy (31).
Dennis O'Keefe Career Milestones
- First film
- Reaching for the Moon 1930
- Biggest box office hit
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town $8.36K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Shrimp on the Barbie 1990
132 credits
Dennis O'Keefe Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dennis O'Keefe is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Order by
- 1990
The Shrimp on the Barbie as Spa Bellman · Romance - 1979
Incoming Freshmen Comedy - 1961
All Hands on Deck as Brian O'Gara · Comedy - 1957
Dragoon Wells Massacre as Capt. Matt Riordan · Western - 1957
Lady of Vengeance as William T. Marshall · Drama - 1956
Inside Detroit as Blair Vickers · Action - 1955
Chicago Syndicate as Barry Amsterdam · Drama - 1955
Las Vegas Shakedown as Joe Barnes · Drama - 1954
Drums of Tahiti as Mike Macklin · Adventure - 1954
The Diamond Wizard as Joe Dennison · Sci-Fi - 1953
The Fake as Paul Mitchell · Drama - 1952
Everything I Have Is Yours as Alec Tacksbury · Drama - 1951
Passage West as Jacob Karns · Western - 1951
Follow the Sun as Chuck Williams · Drama - 1950
Woman on the Run as Dan Legget · Thriller - 1950
The Eagle and the Hawk as Whitney Randolph · Western - 1949
Abandoned as Mark Sitko · Thriller - 1949
The Great Dan Patch as David Palmer · Drama - 1949
Cover Up as Sam Donovan · Mystery - 1948
Walk a Crooked Mile as Daniel F. O'Hara · Crime - 1947
Dishonored Lady as Dr. David Cousins · Crime - 1947
Mr. District Attorney as Steve Bennett · Crime - 1945
Doll Face as Michael Francis 'Mike' Hannegan · Comedy - 1945
Getting Gertie’s Garter as Kenneth B. Ford · Comedy - 1945
Brewster’s Millions as Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster · Comedy - 1945
Earl Carroll Vanities as Danny Baldwin · Music - 1945
The Affairs of Susan as Bill Anthony · Romance - 1944
Up in Mabel’s Room as Boris · Comedy - 1944
Sensations of 1945 as Junior Crane · Music - 1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell as Benjamin 'Hoppy' Hopkins · Drama - 1944
The Fighting Seabees as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow · Action - 1943
Hi Diddle Diddle as Sonny Phyffe · Comedy - 1943
The Leopard Man as Jerry Manning · Horror - 1943
Hangmen Also Die! as Jan Horak · Drama - 1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as Mike Jason · Comedy - 1941
Weekend for Three as Jim 'Jimbo' Craig · Comedy - 1941
Lady Scarface as Lieutenant Bill Mason · Crime - 1941
Broadway Limited as Dr. Harvey North · Comedy - 1941
Mr. District Attorney as P. Cadwallader Jones · Crime - 1941
Topper Returns as Bob · Fantasy - 1940
Arise, My Love as Shep · Drama - 1939
Burn ’Em Up O’Connor as Jerry O'Connor · Action - 1938
The Chaser as Tom Brandon · Drama - 1938
Hold That Kiss as Tommy Bradford · Romance - 1938
A Yank at Oxford as Racetrack Handler (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
The Bad Man of Brimstone as Jeffrey Burton · Western - 1937
The Firefly as French Soldier Admirer (uncredited) · History - 1937
One Mile from Heaven as Party Guest · Drama - 1937
Vogues of 1938 as Nightclub Patron · Music - 1937
Saratoga as Party guest · Drama - 1937
Easy Living as Office Manager (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
The Great Gambini as Nightclub Patron · Mystery - 1937
Make Way for Tomorrow as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $6.68K - 1937
Swing High, Swing Low as Purser (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Mama Steps Out as Dance Extra · Comedy - 1936
Beloved Enemy as Reception Guest (Uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Three Smart Girls as Nightclub Extra · Comedy - 1936
Sinner Take All as Night Club Guest (uncredited) · Mystery - 1936
Great Guy as Party Guest (Uncredited) · Crime - 1936
Theodora Goes Wild as Man (uncredited) · Romance - 1936
Libeled Lady as Barker at Charity Affair (uncredited) · Romance - 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Sound Technician (uncredited) · Music - 1936
Sworn Enemy as Bandleader (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Piccadilly Jim as Petie McGregor (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Rhythm on the Range as Sidewalk Heckler · Western - 1936
San Francisco as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Private Number as Gambler (Uncredited) · Drama - 1936
13 Hours by Air as Baker-Co-Pilot · Mystery - 1936
The Singing Kid as Bud (uncredited) · Music - 1936
Small Town Girl as Man Dancing in Tavern (uncredited) · Romance - 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.36K - 1936
Colleen as Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited) · Romance - 1936
Love Before Breakfast as College Boy (uncredited) · Romance - 1936
Strike Me Pink as Club Lido Patron (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Broadway Hostess as Donald Ross - Ronnie's Friend (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
Personal Maid’s Secret as Dinner Guest · Drama - 1935
A Feather in Her Hat as Theatergoer (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
Doubting Thomas as Member of Audience · Comedy - 1935
The Misses Stooge as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Baby Face Harrington as Country Club Patron (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Mississippi as Party Guest (uncredited) · Music - 1935
One New York Night as Extra · Romance - 1935
The Wedding Night as Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1935
The Gilded Lily as Nightclub Extra (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Broadway Bill as (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Imitation of Life as Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1934
College Rhythm as Department Store Doorman · Romance - 1934
Kid Millions as Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Lady by Choice as Dance Extra (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
A Lost Lady as Dance Extra (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Desirable as Party Guest · Drama - 1934
Gift of Gab as Dancer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
We’re Rich Again as Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Fog Over Frisco as Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited) · Crime - 1934
Smarty as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
He Was Her Man as Man Leaving Courtroom · Romance - 1934
Murder at the Vanities as Chorus Boy (uncredited) · Music - 1934
Wonder Bar as Chorus Boy (uncredited) · Romance - 1934
Jimmy the Gent as Chester Coote (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
All of Me as Policeman (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
The House on 56th Street as Gambler (uncredited) · History - 1933
Lady Killer as Casino Patron (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Blood Money as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) · Crime - 1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Romance - 1933
Broadway Thru a Keyhole as Nightclub Dance Extra · Music - 1933
Only Yesterday as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) · Romance - 1933
I’m No Angel as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Too Much Harmony as Cafe Patron · Comedy - 1933
Torch Singer as Nightclub Patron · Romance - 1933
She Had to Say Yes as Cabaret Patron (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Cocktail Hour as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Ann Carver’s Profession as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
The Eagle and the Hawk as Flier (uncredited) · Action - 1933
Girl Missing as Casino Patron (Uncredited) · Crime - 1933
From Hell to Heaven as Louie - Switchboard Operator (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
The Woman Accused as Party Extra (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Central Park as Casino Diner (uncredited) · Romance - 1932
Night After Night as Drunk Sleeping on a Table (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
The Cabin in the Cotton as Dance Floor Extra at Madge's Party (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Blonde Venus as (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Big City Blues as Dice Spectator (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Skyscraper Souls as Stock Brokerage Clerk (Uncredited) · Drama - 1932
The Man from Yesterday as Cafe Patron · Drama - 1932
Bachelor’s Affairs as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Comedy - 1932
Merrily We Go to Hell as Wedding Usher (uncredited) · Romance - 1932
Huddle as Dancer (uncredited) · Romance - 1932
Under Eighteen as Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
Working Girls as Dance Extra (uncredited) · Comedy - 1931
West of Broadway as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
The Miracle Woman as Man in Audience (uncredited) · Drama - 1931
Laugh and Get Rich as Young Man at Dance (uncredited) · Comedy - 1930
Reaching for the Moon as Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) · Music
Works with
Who Dennis O'Keefe Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dennis O'Keefe shares the most films with. William B. Davidson comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Irving Bacon (9).
FAQ
Dennis O'Keefe: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dennis O'Keefe has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dennis O'Keefe been in?
Dennis O'Keefe is credited on 132 films, from 1930 to 1990. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dennis O'Keefe's highest-grossing movie?
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) is Dennis O'Keefe's biggest box office hit, with $8.36K worldwide, ahead of Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) ($6.68K). Across every film with box office figures, Dennis O'Keefe's movies have made $15K.
Dennis O'Keefe's biggest hits What is Dennis O'Keefe's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dennis O'Keefe's filmography is The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990), in the role of Spa Bellman.
Who does Dennis O'Keefe work with most often?
Dennis O'Keefe shares the most films with William B. Davidson (9 films), Irving Bacon (9 films) and Hobart Cavanaugh (7 films).
The Best Dennis O'Keefe Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 132 credits.
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