Robert Emmett O'Connor
Acting • Born 1885-03-18 – Died 1962-09-04
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).
Filmography
137 credits
American Madness
Movie • 1932
Police Inspector
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Movie • 1936
Policeman
A Star Is Born
Movie • 1937
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
Movie • 1932
Dan O'Connor
Penthouse
Movie • 1933
Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
Framed
Movie • 1930
Sergeant Schultze
Lady for a Day
Movie • 1933
Inspector MacCreary
Blessed Event
Movie • 1932
Jim
Air Raid Wardens
Movie • 1943
Charlie Beaugart
A Night at the Opera
Movie • 1935
Henderson
Return of the Terror
Movie • 1934
Inspector Bradley
The Mysterious Mr. Wong
Movie • 1935
Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
The Big House
Movie • 1930
Donlin
The Booster
Movie • 1928
The Public Enemy
Movie • 1931
Paddy Ryan
Picture Snatcher
Movie • 1933
Police Lt. Casey Nolan
Midnight Mary
Movie • 1933
Cop
Whistling in Brooklyn
Movie • 1943
Detective Leo Finnigan
The Dark Horse
Movie • 1932
Sheriff
The Big Shakedown
Movie • 1934
Regan
The Kid from Spain
Movie • 1932
Detective Crawford
Trapped by G-Men
Movie • 1937
Federal Agent Jim
The Crime Nobody Saw
Movie • 1937
Tim Burke
Don't Bet on Love
Movie • 1933
Edward Shelton
Reckless Living
Movie • 1931
Ryan
The Singing Fool
Movie • 1928
Cafe Owner Bill
Rationing
Movie • 1944
Sheriff (uncredited)
Boys' Ranch
Movie • 1946
Druggist
Park Avenue Logger
Movie • 1937
Police Sergeant
Boy of the Streets
Movie • 1938
Police Officer Rourke
The Big Timer
Movie • 1932
Dan Wilson
Up the River
Movie • 1930
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Drink Hearty
Movie • 1920
The Arm of the Law
Movie • 1932
Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake
The Hucksters
Movie • 1947
Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Adventure
Movie • 1945
Man in Cantina (uncredited)
Till the Clouds Roll By
Movie • 1946
Ed (uncredited)
Three Who Loved
Movie • 1931
Police Lt. Tom Rooney
Anchors Aweigh
Movie • 1945
Cop (uncredited)
Night World
Movie • 1932
The Policeman
The Big Fight
Movie • 1930
Detective
Two Kinds of Women
Movie • 1932
Tim Gohagen
The Frame-Up
Movie • 1937
Larry Mann (aka John Mench)
Shooting Straight
Movie • 1930
Detective Regan
Desire
Movie • 1936
Customs Official
Frisco Jenny
Movie • 1933
Jim Sandoval
Man to Man
Movie • 1930
Sheriff
The Single Sin
Movie • 1931
Detective
Alias French Gertie
Movie • 1930
Detective Kelcey
Weary River
Movie • 1929
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Returns
Movie • 1935
Detective Benson
At Sea Ashore
Movie • 1936
First Immigration Officer
Gentle Annie
Movie • 1944
Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
We Who Are About to Die
Movie • 1937
Detective Mitchell
Wells Fargo
Movie • 1937
Sea Captain
Waikiki Wedding
Movie • 1937
Policeman (uncredited)
New Faces of 1937
Movie • 1937
Policeman
Bottoms Up
Movie • 1934
Detective Rooney
Stolen Harmony
Movie • 1935
Warden Clark (uncredited)
The Public Defender
Movie • 1931
Detective Brady
Made for Each Other
Movie • 1939
Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)
Fanny Foley Herself
Movie • 1931
Burns
Professor Beware
Movie • 1938
Cop at Estate
Sergeant Madden
Movie • 1939
Capt. Crane
Star of Midnight
Movie • 1935
Police Sergeant Cleary
Main Street After Dark
Movie • 1945
Policeman (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Strikes
Movie • 1940
House Detective
Meet Me in St. Louis
Movie • 1944
Motorman (uncredited)
The Noose
Movie • 1928
Jim Conley
Who Killed Who?
Movie • 1943
Host (uncredited)
Tenth Avenue Angel
Movie • 1948
Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
The Human Comedy
Movie • 1943
Bartender (uncredited)
I Take This Oath
Movie • 1940
Police Car Driver
Merton of the Movies
Movie • 1947
Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
In the Next Room
Movie • 1930
Tim Morel
Jailbreak
Movie • 1936
Policeman
The Hoodlum Saint
Movie • 1946
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard
Movie • 1950
Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
Waterfront Lady
Movie • 1935
Police Lieutenant
No Time for Comedy
Movie • 1940
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Dance, Girl, Dance
Movie • 1940
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill
Movie • 1928
Detective Gilroy
Diamond Jim
Movie • 1935
Brady's Father
Jackass Mail
Movie • 1942
Peter Lawson
Sinner Take All
Movie • 1936
Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
Paid
Movie • 1930
Police Sgt. Cassidy
Taxi!
Movie • 1932
Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
The Great American Mug
Movie • 1945
Laughing Man (uncredited)
His Royal Slyness
Movie • 1920
(uncredited)
A Wicked Woman
Movie • 1934
Dugan (uncredited)
Double Alibi
Movie • 1940
Patrolman Delaney
The Omaha Trail
Movie • 1942
Oxen Owner (uncredited)
Barbary Coast Gent
Movie • 1944
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
Easter Parade
Movie • 1948
Policeman (uncredited)
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Movie • 1947
Southerner (uncredited)
Courage of Lassie
Movie • 1946
Deputy (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls
Movie • 1946
Conductor (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
Movie • 1945
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
The Clock
Movie • 1945
Policeman (uncredited)
Bed of Roses
Movie • 1933
River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
Gabriel Over the White House
Movie • 1933
Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Movie • 1933
Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre
Week-End Marriage
Movie • 1932
Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
Play Girl
Movie • 1932
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Beast of the City
Movie • 1932
Booking Policeman (uncredited)
Our Blushing Brides
Movie • 1930
The Detective
Super-Sleuth
Movie • 1937
Casey
Shoe Shine Boy
Movie • 1943
Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous
Movie • 1943
Reporter (uncredited)
Girl Overboard
Movie • 1937
Sergeant Hatton
Return from Nowhere
Movie • 1944
Diner Cook (uncredited)
The Greatest Gift
Movie • 1942
Brother Xavier (uncredited)
Tin Gods
Movie • 1926
Second Foreman
A Fugitive from Justice
Movie • 1940
Murphy
Best Foot Forward
Movie • 1943
Train Conductor
A Gun in His Hand
Movie • 1945
Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Movie • 1943
Samson (uncredited)
Undercurrent
Movie • 1946
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Movie • 1939
Pat Donegan
Inflation
Movie • 1942
Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Movie • 1945
2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
Freedom of the Press
Movie • 1928
Boss Maloney
Four Walls
Movie • 1928
Sullivan
Streets of New York
Movie • 1939
Police Officer Burke
Swing Shift Maisie
Movie • 1943
Proprietor (Uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man
Movie • 1942
Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Up Goes Maisie
Movie • 1946
Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
Hot Steel
Movie • 1940
Police Inspector
The Isle of Lost Ships
Movie • 1929
Jackson
Smiling Irish Eyes
Movie • 1929
Sir Timothy
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Movie • 1939
First Detective (uncredited)
High Barbaree
Movie • 1947
Stationmaster (uncredited)
The Last Train from Madrid
Movie • 1937
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home
Movie • 1944
Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
Trail Street
Movie • 1947
Drunk (uncredited)
The Big Brain
Movie • 1933
Detective (uncredited)
White Lies
Movie • 1935
Capt. McHenry (uncredited)