Person
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Acting · 1885–1962 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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
Sunset Boulevard
Jonesy (uncredited)
Desire
Customs Official
Meet Me in St. Louis
Motorman (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
Paddy Ryan
The Clock
Policeman (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
Easter Parade
Policeman (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
Henderson
Waikiki Wedding
Policeman (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1950Sunset BoulevardJonesy (uncredited)
- 1948Easter ParadePoliceman (uncredited)
- 1948Tenth Avenue AngelMr. O'Callan (uncredited)
- 1947High Wall
- 1947Merton of the MoviesMac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
- 1947The Romance of Rosy RidgeSoutherner (uncredited)
- 1947The HuckstersFrank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
- 1947High BarbareeStationmaster (uncredited)
- 1947Trail StreetDrunk (uncredited)
- 1946Till the Clouds Roll ByEd (uncredited)
- 1946UndercurrentStationmaster (uncredited)
- 1946Courage of LassieDeputy (uncredited)
- 1946Boys' RanchDruggist
- 1946The Hoodlum SaintPolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1946Up Goes MaisieRose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
- 1946The Harvey GirlsConductor (uncredited)
- 1945AdventureMan in Cantina (uncredited)
- 1945They Were ExpendableSilver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
- 1945The Great American MugLaughing Man (uncredited)
- 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
- 1945A Gun in His HandVeteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
- 1945Anchors AweighCop (uncredited)
- 1945The ClockPoliceman (uncredited)
- 1945Main Street After DarkPoliceman (uncredited)
- 1944The Thin Man Goes HomeBaggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
- 1944Gentle AnnieChilders the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
- 1944Meet Me in St. LouisMotorman (uncredited)
- 1944Return from NowhereDiner Cook (uncredited)
- 1944Barbary Coast GentJoe the Bartender (uncredited)
- 1944RationingSheriff (uncredited)
- 1943Shoe Shine BoyCharlie the Bartender (uncredited)
- 1943Whistling in BrooklynDetective Leo Finnigan
- 1943Best Foot ForwardTrain Conductor
- 1943Swing Shift MaisieProprietor (Uncredited)
- 1943Who Killed Who?Host (uncredited)
- 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseSamson (uncredited)
- 1943Air Raid WardensCharlie Beaugart
- 1943Slightly DangerousReporter (uncredited)
- 1943The Human ComedyBartender (uncredited)
- 1942The Greatest GiftBrother Xavier (uncredited)
- 1942The Omaha TrailOxen Owner (uncredited)
- 1942Jackass MailPeter Lawson
- 1942Maisie Gets Her ManBenefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
- 1942InflationJoe's Co-worker (uncredited)
- 1940No Time for ComedyDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1940Dance, Girl, DancePlainclothesman (uncredited)
- 1940A Fugitive from JusticeMurphy
- 1940Hot SteelPolice Inspector
- 1940I Take This OathPolice Car Driver
- 1940Double AlibiPatrolman Delaney
- 1940The Lone Wolf StrikesHouse Detective
- 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentPat Donegan
- 1939Streets of New YorkPolice Officer Burke
- 1939Sergeant MaddenCapt. Crane
- 1939You Can't Get Away with MurderFirst Detective (uncredited)
- 1939Made for Each OtherHarry (uncredited)
- 1938Professor BewareCop at Estate
- 1938Boy of the StreetsPolice Officer Rourke
- 1937Wells FargoSea Captain
- 1937Trapped by G-MenFederal Agent Jim
- 1937Super-SleuthCasey
- 1937New Faces of 1937Policeman
- 1937The Last Train from MadridSecret Service Man (uncredited)
- 1937The Frame-UpLarry Mann (aka John Mench)
- 1937A Star Is BornSanta Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
- 1937Waikiki WeddingPoliceman (uncredited)
- 1937Park Avenue LoggerPolice Sergeant
- 1937The Crime Nobody SawTim Burke
- 1937Girl OverboardSergeant Hatton
- 1937We Who Are About to DieDetective Mitchell
- 1936Sinner Take AllPolice Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
- 1936JailbreakPoliceman
- 1936DesireCustoms Official
- 1936At Sea AshoreFirst Immigration Officer
- 1936Little Lord FauntleroyPoliceman
- 1935The Lone Wolf ReturnsDetective Benson
- 1935White LiesCapt. McHenry (uncredited)
- 1935A Night at the OperaHenderson
- 1935Waterfront LadyPolice Lieutenant
- 1935Diamond JimBrady's Father
- 1935Stolen HarmonyWarden Clark (uncredited)
- 1935Star of MidnightPolice Sergeant Cleary
- 1935The Mysterious Mr. WongOfficer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
- 1934A Wicked WomanDugan (uncredited)
- 1934Return of the TerrorInspector Bradley
- 1934Bottoms UpDetective Rooney
- 1934The Big ShakedownRegan
- 1933Lady for a DayInspector MacCreary
- 1933PenthousePolice Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
- 1933The Big BrainDetective (uncredited)
- 1933Midnight MaryCop
- 1933Don't Bet on LoveEdward Shelton
- 1933Bed of RosesRiver Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
- 1933Picture SnatcherPolice Lt. Casey Nolan
- 1933Gabriel Over the White HouseCorrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
- 1933Mystery of the Wax MuseumPolice Sergeant by Christmas Tre
- 1933Frisco JennyJim Sandoval
- 1932The Kid from SpainDetective Crawford
- 1932Blonde VenusDan O'Connor
- 1932Blessed EventJim
- 1932American MadnessPolice Inspector
- 1932Week-End MarriagePolice Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
- 1932The Dark HorseSheriff
- 1932Night WorldThe Policeman
- 1932The Arm of the LawChief of Detectives Capt. Blake
- 1932Play GirlPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1932The Big TimerDan Wilson
- 1932The Beast of the CityBooking Policeman (uncredited)
- 1932Taxi!Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
- 1932Two Kinds of WomenTim Gohagen
- 1931Reckless LivingRyan
- 1931Fanny Foley HerselfBurns
- 1931The Public DefenderDetective Brady
- 1931Three Who LovedPolice Lt. Tom Rooney
- 1931The Public EnemyPaddy Ryan
- 1931The Single SinDetective
- 1930PaidPolice Sgt. Cassidy
- 1930Man to ManSheriff
- 1930Up the RiverPrison Warden (uncredited)
- 1930Shooting StraightDetective Regan
- 1930Our Blushing BridesThe Detective
- 1930The Big HouseDonlin
- 1930The Big FightDetective
- 1930Alias French GertieDetective Kelcey
- 1930FramedSergeant Schultze
- 1930In the Next RoomTim Morel
- 1929The Isle of Lost ShipsJackson
- 1929Smiling Irish EyesSir Timothy
- 1929Weary RiverPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1928The Booster
- 1928Freedom of the PressBoss Maloney
- 1928The Singing FoolCafe Owner Bill
- 1928Four WallsSullivan
- 1928Dressed to KillDetective Gilroy
- 1928The NooseJim Conley
- 1926Tin GodsSecond Foreman
- 1920Drink Hearty
- 1920His Royal Slyness(uncredited)
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