Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Known for Acting · 138 credits

Born
1885-03-18
Died
1962-09-04
Place of birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Also known as
Robert Emmet O'Connor · Robert E. O'Connor · Robert E. O'Conner · Robert O'Connor · Роберт О’Коннор

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Emmett O'Connor (March 18, 1885 – September 4, 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 204 films between 1919 and 1950. He is probably best known as the warmhearted bootlegger Paddy Ryan in The Public Enemy (1931) and as Detective Sergeant Henderson pursuing the Marx Brothers in A Night at the Opera (1935). He also appeared as Jonesy (the older Paramount gate guard) in Billy Wilder's 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, as well as made a cameo appearance at the very beginning and very end of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon short Who Killed Who? (1943).

Known For

Movies (138)

Sunset Boulevard
Movie

Sunset Boulevard

1950

as Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)

They Were Expendable
Movie

They Were Expendable

1945

as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

Undercurrent
Movie

Undercurrent

1946

as Stationmaster (uncredited)

The Public Enemy
Movie

The Public Enemy

1931

as Paddy Ryan

Meet Me in St. Louis
Movie

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944

as Motorman (uncredited)

A Star Is Born
Movie

A Star Is Born

1937

as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

Stolen Harmony
Movie

Stolen Harmony

1935

as Warden Clark (uncredited)

Adventure
Movie

Adventure

1945

as Man in Cantina (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh
Movie

Anchors Aweigh

1945

as Cop (uncredited)

The Harvey Girls
Movie

The Harvey Girls

1946

as Conductor (uncredited)

Easter Parade
Movie

Easter Parade

1948

as Policeman (uncredited)

Till the Clouds Roll By
Movie

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946

as Ed (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera
Movie

A Night at the Opera

1935

as Henderson

Lady for a Day
Movie

Lady for a Day

1933

as Inspector MacCreary

Trail Street
Movie

Trail Street

1947

as Drunk (uncredited)

High Wall
Movie

High Wall

1947

Wells Fargo
Movie

Wells Fargo

1937

as Sea Captain

Midnight Mary
Movie

Midnight Mary

1933

as Cop

Taxi!
Movie

Taxi!

1932

as Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)

Made for Each Other
Movie

Made for Each Other

1939

as Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)

Desire
Movie

Desire

1936

as Customs Official

The Hoodlum Saint
Movie

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous
Movie

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Reporter (uncredited)

Penthouse
Movie

Penthouse

1933

as Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens

Little Lord Fauntleroy
Movie

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1936

as Policeman

The Thin Man Goes Home
Movie

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

as Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)

Super-Sleuth
Movie

Super-Sleuth

1937

as Casey

High Barbaree
Movie

High Barbaree

1947

as Stationmaster (uncredited)

American Madness
Movie

American Madness

1932

as Police Inspector

Courage of Lassie
Movie

Courage of Lassie

1946

as Deputy (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder
Movie

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

as First Detective (uncredited)

The Hucksters
Movie

The Hucksters

1947

as Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Blonde Venus
Movie

Blonde Venus

1932

as Dan O'Connor

Mystery of the Wax Museum
Movie

Mystery of the Wax Museum

1933

as Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre

The Clock
Movie

The Clock

1945

as Policeman (uncredited)

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Movie

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943

as Samson (uncredited)

The Big Fight
Movie

The Big Fight

1930

as Detective

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Movie

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

as 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance
Movie

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Waikiki Wedding
Movie

Waikiki Wedding

1937

as Policeman (uncredited)

The Big House
Movie

The Big House

1930

as Donlin

The Dark Horse
Movie

The Dark Horse

1932

as Sheriff

The Last Train from Madrid
Movie

The Last Train from Madrid

1937

as Secret Service Man (uncredited)

Frisco Jenny
Movie

Frisco Jenny

1933

as Jim Sandoval

We Who Are About to Die
Movie

We Who Are About to Die

1937

as Detective Mitchell

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Movie

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939

as Pat Donegan

The Kid from Spain
Movie

The Kid from Spain

1932

as Detective Crawford

Diamond Jim
Movie

Diamond Jim

1935

as Brady's Father

Who Killed Who?
Movie

Who Killed Who?

1943

as Host (uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie
Movie

Swing Shift Maisie

1943

as Proprietor (Uncredited)

The Beast of the City
Movie

The Beast of the City

1932

as Booking Policeman (uncredited)

Jailbreak
Movie

Jailbreak

1936

as Policeman

Waterfront Lady
Movie

Waterfront Lady

1935

as Police Lieutenant

Bottoms Up
Movie

Bottoms Up

1934

as Detective Rooney

Night World
Movie

Night World

1932

as The Policeman

Boys' Ranch
Movie

Boys' Ranch

1946

as Druggist

Blessed Event
Movie

Blessed Event

1932

as Jim

Gabriel Over the White House
Movie

Gabriel Over the White House

1933

as Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)

Bed of Roses
Movie

Bed of Roses

1933

as River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)

Maisie Gets Her Man
Movie

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

as Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Tenth Avenue Angel
Movie

Tenth Avenue Angel

1948

as Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)

The Big Shakedown
Movie

The Big Shakedown

1934

as Regan

Park Avenue Logger
Movie

Park Avenue Logger

1937

as Police Sergeant

Inflation
Movie

Inflation

1942

as Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)

A Gun in His Hand
Movie

A Gun in His Hand

1945

as Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)

A Wicked Woman
Movie

A Wicked Woman

1934

as Dugan (uncredited)

New Faces of 1937
Movie

New Faces of 1937

1937

as Policeman

The Human Comedy
Movie

The Human Comedy

1943

as Bartender (uncredited)

Main Street After Dark
Movie

Main Street After Dark

1945

as Policeman (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Strikes
Movie

The Lone Wolf Strikes

1940

as House Detective

Paid
Movie

Paid

1930

as Police Sgt. Cassidy

Picture Snatcher
Movie

Picture Snatcher

1933

as Police Lt. Casey Nolan

Our Blushing Brides
Movie

Our Blushing Brides

1930

as The Detective

The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Movie

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

1947

as Southerner (uncredited)

Hot Steel
Movie

Hot Steel

1940

as Police Inspector

Professor Beware
Movie

Professor Beware

1938

as Cop at Estate

Rationing
Movie

Rationing

1944

as Sheriff (uncredited)

A Fugitive from Justice
Movie

A Fugitive from Justice

1940

as Murphy

Reckless Living
Movie

Reckless Living

1931

as Ryan

Sergeant Madden
Movie

Sergeant Madden

1939

as Capt. Crane

No Time for Comedy
Movie

No Time for Comedy

1940

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Best Foot Forward
Movie

Best Foot Forward

1943

as Train Conductor

Star of Midnight
Movie

Star of Midnight

1935

as Police Sergeant Cleary

Air Raid Wardens
Movie

Air Raid Wardens

1943

as Charlie Beaugart

The Lone Wolf Returns
Movie

The Lone Wolf Returns

1935

as Detective Benson

Merton of the Movies
Movie

Merton of the Movies

1947

as Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)

Fanny Foley Herself
Movie

Fanny Foley Herself

1931

as Burns

Up Goes Maisie
Movie

Up Goes Maisie

1946

as Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)

Double Alibi
Movie

Double Alibi

1940

as Patrolman Delaney

Weary River
Movie

Weary River

1929

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

The Public Defender
Movie

The Public Defender

1931

as Detective Brady

Up the River
Movie

Up the River

1930

as Prison Warden (uncredited)

Shooting Straight
Movie

Shooting Straight

1930

as Detective Regan

Return of the Terror
Movie

Return of the Terror

1934

as Inspector Bradley

Man to Man
Movie

Man to Man

1930

as Sheriff

Whistling in Brooklyn
Movie

Whistling in Brooklyn

1943

as Detective Leo Finnigan

Don't Bet on Love
Movie

Don't Bet on Love

1933

as Edward Shelton

Alias French Gertie
Movie

Alias French Gertie

1930

as Detective Kelcey

Gentle Annie
Movie

Gentle Annie

1944

as Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)

Streets of New York
Movie

Streets of New York

1939

as Police Officer Burke

Boy of the Streets
Movie

Boy of the Streets

1938

as Police Officer Rourke

The Singing Fool
Movie

The Singing Fool

1928

as Cafe Owner Bill

Barbary Coast Gent
Movie

Barbary Coast Gent

1944

as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

The Mysterious Mr. Wong
Movie

The Mysterious Mr. Wong

1935

as Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy

The Greatest Gift
Movie

The Greatest Gift

1942

as Brother Xavier (uncredited)

Jackass Mail
Movie

Jackass Mail

1942

as Peter Lawson

Dressed to Kill
Movie

Dressed to Kill

1928

as Detective Gilroy

White Lies
Movie

White Lies

1935

as Capt. McHenry (uncredited)

The Noose
Movie

The Noose

1928

as Jim Conley

Freedom of the Press
Movie

Freedom of the Press

1928

as Boss Maloney

Play Girl
Movie

Play Girl

1932

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Framed
Movie

Framed

1930

as Sergeant Schultze

The Great American Mug
Movie

The Great American Mug

1945

as Laughing Man (uncredited)

Drink Hearty
Movie

Drink Hearty

1920

Trapped by G-Men
Movie

Trapped by G-Men

1937

as Federal Agent Jim

The Omaha Trail
Movie

The Omaha Trail

1942

as Oxen Owner (uncredited)

I Take This Oath
Movie

I Take This Oath

1940

as Police Car Driver

Return from Nowhere
Movie

Return from Nowhere

1944

as Diner Cook (uncredited)

The Isle of Lost Ships
Movie

The Isle of Lost Ships

1929

as Jackson

Girl Overboard
Movie

Girl Overboard

1937

as Sergeant Hatton

About Robert Emmett O'Connor

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Emmett O'Connor (March 18, 1885 – September 4, 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 204 films between 1919 and 1950. He is probably best known as the warmhearted bootlegger Paddy Ryan in The Public Enemy (1931) and as Detective Sergeant Henderson pursuing the Marx Brothers in A Night at the Opera (1935). He also appeared as Jonesy (the older Paramount gate guard) in Billy Wilder's 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, as well as made a cameo appearance at the very beginning and very end of the Met… With 138 credits spanning from 1920 to 1950, Robert Emmett O'Connor has appeared in 138 films and 0 TV shows.

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