Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 18, 1885
Died
September 4, 1962 (age 77)
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
Robert Emmett O'Connor
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
Film
Sunset Boulevard
Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Public Enemy
Paddy Ryan
1931
Film
A Night at the Opera
Henderson
1935
Film
Meet Me in St. Louis
Motorman (uncredited)
1944
Film
Blonde Venus
Dan O'Connor
1932
Film
They Were Expendable
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
1945
Film
Anchors Aweigh
Cop (uncredited)
1945
Film
Easter Parade
Policeman (uncredited)
1948
Film
Lady for a Day
Inspector MacCreary
1933
Film
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre
1933
Film
A Star Is Born
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
1937
Film
Undercurrent
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1946
Film
American Madness
Police Inspector
1932
Film
The Harvey Girls
Conductor (uncredited)
1946
Film
Sergeant Madden
Capt. Crane
1939
Film
Till the Clouds Roll By
Ed (uncredited)
1946
Film
Made for Each Other
Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)
1939
Film
Dance, Girl, Dance
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1940
Film
Courage of Lassie
Deputy (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Clock
Policeman (uncredited)
1945
Filmography
1950FilmSunset Boulevardas Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)1948FilmEaster Paradeas Policeman (uncredited)1948FilmTenth Avenue Angelas Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)1947FilmHigh Wall1947FilmMerton of the Moviesas Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)1947FilmThe Romance of Rosy Ridgeas Southerner (uncredited)1947FilmThe Huckstersas Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)1947FilmHigh Barbareeas Stationmaster (uncredited)1947FilmTrail Streetas Drunk (uncredited)1946FilmTill the Clouds Roll Byas Ed (uncredited)1946FilmUndercurrentas Stationmaster (uncredited)1946FilmCourage of Lassieas Deputy (uncredited)1946FilmBoys' Ranchas Druggist1946FilmThe Hoodlum Saintas Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1946FilmUp Goes Maisieas Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)1946FilmThe Harvey Girlsas Conductor (uncredited)1945FilmAdventureas Man in Cantina (uncredited)1945FilmThey Were Expendableas Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)1945FilmThe Great American Mugas Laughing Man (uncredited)1945FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)1945FilmA Gun in His Handas Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)1945FilmAnchors Aweighas Cop (uncredited)1945FilmThe Clockas Policeman (uncredited)1945FilmMain Street After Darkas Policeman (uncredited)1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)1944FilmGentle Annieas Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)1944FilmMeet Me in St. Louisas Motorman (uncredited)1944FilmReturn from Nowhereas Diner Cook (uncredited)1944FilmBarbary Coast Gentas Joe the Bartender (uncredited)1944FilmRationingas Sheriff (uncredited)1943FilmShoe Shine Boyas Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)1943FilmWhistling in Brooklynas Detective Leo Finnigan1943FilmBest Foot Forwardas Train Conductor1943FilmSwing Shift Maisieas Proprietor (Uncredited)1943FilmWho Killed Who?as Host (uncredited)1943FilmDr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Samson (uncredited)1943FilmAir Raid Wardensas Charlie Beaugart1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Reporter (uncredited)1943FilmThe Human Comedyas Bartender (uncredited)1942FilmThe Greatest Giftas Brother Xavier (uncredited)1942FilmThe Omaha Trailas Oxen Owner (uncredited)1942FilmJackass Mailas Peter Lawson1942FilmMaisie Gets Her Manas Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)1942FilmInflationas Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)1940FilmNo Time for Comedyas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1940FilmDance, Girl, Danceas Plainclothesman (uncredited)1940FilmA Fugitive from Justiceas Murphy1940FilmHot Steelas Police Inspector1940FilmI Take This Oathas Police Car Driver1940FilmDouble Alibias Patrolman Delaney1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Strikesas House Detective1939FilmJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Pat Donegan1939FilmStreets of New Yorkas Police Officer Burke1939FilmSergeant Maddenas Capt. Crane1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas First Detective (uncredited)1939FilmMade for Each Otheras Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)1938FilmProfessor Bewareas Cop at Estate1938FilmBoy of the Streetsas Police Officer Rourke1937FilmWells Fargoas Sea Captain1937FilmTrapped by G-Menas Federal Agent Jim1937FilmSuper-Sleuthas Casey1937FilmNew Faces of 1937as Policeman1937FilmThe Last Train from Madridas Secret Service Man (uncredited)1937FilmThe Frame-Upas Larry Mann (aka John Mench)1937FilmA Star Is Bornas Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)1937FilmWaikiki Weddingas Policeman (uncredited)1937FilmPark Avenue Loggeras Police Sergeant1937FilmThe Crime Nobody Sawas Tim Burke1937FilmGirl Overboardas Sergeant Hatton1937FilmWe Who Are About to Dieas Detective Mitchell1936FilmSinner Take Allas Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)1936FilmJailbreakas Policeman1936FilmDesireas Customs Official1936FilmAt Sea Ashoreas First Immigration Officer1936FilmLittle Lord Fauntleroyas Policeman1935FilmThe Lone Wolf Returnsas Detective Benson1935FilmWhite Liesas Capt. McHenry (uncredited)1935FilmA Night at the Operaas Henderson1935FilmWaterfront Ladyas Police Lieutenant1935FilmDiamond Jimas Brady's Father1935FilmStolen Harmonyas Warden Clark (uncredited)1935FilmStar of Midnightas Police Sergeant Cleary1935FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Wongas Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy1934FilmA Wicked Womanas Dugan (uncredited)1934FilmReturn of the Terroras Inspector Bradley1934FilmBottoms Upas Detective Rooney1934FilmThe Big Shakedownas Regan1933FilmLady for a Dayas Inspector MacCreary1933FilmPenthouseas Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens1933FilmThe Big Brainas Detective (uncredited)1933FilmMidnight Maryas Cop1933FilmDon't Bet on Loveas Edward Shelton1933FilmBed of Rosesas River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)1933FilmPicture Snatcheras Police Lt. Casey Nolan1933FilmGabriel Over the White Houseas Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)1933FilmMystery of the Wax Museumas Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre1933FilmFrisco Jennyas Jim Sandoval1932FilmThe Kid from Spainas Detective Crawford1932FilmBlonde Venusas Dan O'Connor1932FilmBlessed Eventas Jim1932FilmAmerican Madnessas Police Inspector1932FilmWeek-End Marriageas Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)1932FilmThe Dark Horseas Sheriff1932FilmNight Worldas The Policeman1932FilmThe Arm of the Lawas Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake1932FilmPlay Girlas Police Sergeant (uncredited)1932FilmThe Big Timeras Dan Wilson1932FilmThe Beast of the Cityas Booking Policeman (uncredited)1932FilmTaxi!as Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)1932FilmTwo Kinds of Womenas Tim Gohagen1931FilmReckless Livingas Ryan1931FilmFanny Foley Herselfas Burns1931FilmThe Public Defenderas Detective Brady1931FilmThree Who Lovedas Police Lt. Tom Rooney1931FilmThe Public Enemyas Paddy Ryan1931FilmThe Single Sinas Detective1930FilmPaidas Police Sgt. Cassidy1930FilmMan to Manas Sheriff1930FilmUp the Riveras Prison Warden (uncredited)1930FilmShooting Straightas Detective Regan1930FilmOur Blushing Bridesas The Detective1930FilmThe Big Houseas Donlin1930FilmThe Big Fightas Detective1930FilmAlias French Gertieas Detective Kelcey1930FilmFramedas Sergeant Schultze1930FilmIn the Next Roomas Tim Morel1929FilmThe Isle of Lost Shipsas Jackson1929FilmSmiling Irish Eyesas Sir Timothy1929FilmWeary Riveras Police Sergeant (uncredited)1928FilmThe Booster1928FilmFreedom of the Pressas Boss Maloney1928FilmThe Singing Foolas Cafe Owner Bill1928FilmFour Wallsas Sullivan1928FilmDressed to Killas Detective Gilroy1928FilmThe Nooseas Jim Conley1926FilmTin Godsas Second Foreman1920FilmDrink Hearty1920FilmHis Royal Slynessas (uncredited)