Person

Frank O'Connor

Acting · 1881–1959 · New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Frank O'Connor was an American screen and television actor, as well as a director, screenwriter, and producer. His lengthy film acting career began in 1915.

Known for

Filmography

1957Decision at SundownTownsman in Church
1957The Rising of the MoonStory
1955Top GunMr. Turner (uncredited)
1955A Lawless StreetTownsman (uncredited)
1955Women's Prison
1953The Blue GardeniaPasserby (uncredited)
1953Woman They Almost LynchedTownsman (uncredited)
1953Angel FaceBailiff (uncredited)
1952The Abbott and Costello ShowPasserby
1952Death Valley DaysTownsman (uncredited)
1952The Quiet ManRingside Photographer (uncredited)
1952CarrieHotel Waiter (uncredited)
1952Smoky CanyonJim Woodstock
1952Scandal SheetNewspaperman (uncredited)
1951Man in the Saddle
1951The StoogeSidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
1951The Strange Door
1951The Blue VeilTrain Conductor (Uncredited)
1951The Family Secret
1951Here Comes the GroomWedding Guest (uncredited)
1951Mysterious IslandConfederate Officer
1951Lost Planet AirmenOld Watchman
1951GunplayDan, the station agent
1951A Place in the SunFactory Floorman (uncredited)
1951The Texas Rangers
1951Hollywood StoryPoliceman (uncredited)
1951In Old AmarilloFrank (uncredited)
1951Gasoline AlleyMinister (uncredited)
1950Short GrassTownsman (uncredited)
1950Revenue Agent
1950The MenHospital Orderly (uncredited)
1950Sunset BoulevardCourtier (uncredited)
1950Rock Island TrailArmy Lieutenant
1950The Invisible MonsterChemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]
1950No Sad Songs for MeConductor (uncredited)
1950Cody of the Pony ExpressHank (uncredited)
1950Mule TrainBystander (uncredited)
1950Woman in HidingConventioneer (uncredited)
1950Sands of Iwo JimaWaiter in Bar (uncredited)
1949Cowboy and the PrizefighterJack (uncredited)
1949Chinatown at Midnight
1949All the King's MenParty Guest (uncredited)
1949The James Brothers of MissouriRimrock Citizen
1949Mr. Soft TouchUsed Car Salesman (Uncredited)
1949The Wyoming Bandit
1949The Great SinnerGambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
1949King of the Rocket MenWarehouse Guard
1949Johnny Allegro
1949The Stratton StoryBaseball Fan
1949Challenge of the RangeSaunders (uncredited)
1949Ghost of ZorroDoctor - Ch. 8
1949Riders of the Whistling PinesMan on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)
1949ShockproofPoliceman at Hospital (Uncredited)
1948Wake of the Red WitchOld Seaman
1948Congo BillFrank
1948Moonrise
1948Daredevils of the CloudsFight Spectator (uncredited)
1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
1948Secret Service InvestigatorHotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)
1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?Squad Car Cop (uncredited)
1948The Noose Hangs HighPostman (uncredited)
1948Dangers of the Canadian MountedCommissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]
1947Secret Beyond the DoorTrain Conductor (uncredited)
1947Nightmare AlleyCarnival Customer (uncredited)
1947DesperateTrain Conductor (uncredited)
1947Dick Tracy's DilemmaCop in Squad Car (uncredited)
1947The Egg and IReveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
1947Homesteaders of Paradise ValleyDoctor (uncredited)
1947The Good Bad EggMember of Board of Directors (uncredited)
1947Shoot to KillDeputy Clem Sparks
1947Last Frontier UprisingRancher Frank
1946Stagecoach to DenverTaylor
1946It's a Wonderful LifeMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited)
1946The Brute ManPoliceman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)
1946Night Train to MemphisRailroad Station Agent
1946Sun Valley CycloneDoctor (uncredited)
1946Badman's TerritoryTownsman (uncredited)
1946Night EditorDetective Andy (Uncredited)
1946Mr. Noisy(uncredited)
1946Strange ImpersonationDoctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)
1946Days of Buffalo BillCashier Sam
1945Getting Gertie's GarterBoard Member (uncredited)
1945Hold That Blonde!Man Outside Theater (uncredited)
1945Fallen AngelMan at Madley's Show (uncredited)
1945Sing Your Way HomePolice Officer (uncredited)
1945Mildred PierceFirst Night Diner (uncredited)
1945Lady on a Train
1945Gangs of the WaterfrontDan Stevens
1945The Vampire's GhostSailor
1945Escape in the FogNavy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)
1945The Picture of Dorian GraySelby Estate Butler (uncredited)
1945I Love a MysteryJason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)
1945A Song to RememberGuest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)
1944The Missing JurorTrain Conductor (uncredited)
1944Youth Runs WildPolice Officer Martin (uncredited)
1944In SocietyPoliceman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)
1944The Falcon in MexicoOfficer Hoffman (uncredited)
1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1943Northern PursuitTrain Station Passenger (uncredited)
1943False ColorsRancher-Party Guest
1943The Chance of a LifetimePoliceman (Uncredited)
1943Dangerous BlondesMailman (uncredited)
1943So's Your UncleBurly Character
1943Passport to SuezWembley Agent
1943Honeymoon LodgeTicket-Taker
1943Don't Be a Sucker!
1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesCop
1943Riders of the Rio GrandeMan Exiting Saloon
1943Gildersleeve's Bad DayCar 41 Police Officer (uncredited)
1943This Land Is MineJuror
1943Murder in Times SquareDetective Lewis
1943Quiet Please, MurderGuard in Library
1943The Moon Is DownVillager in Pub (uncredited)
1943Keep 'Em SluggingSecond Detective
1942X Marks the SpotPoliceman (uncredited)
1942The Talk of the TownCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1942The Big StreetPolice Captain at Tunnel (uncredited)
1942In Old CaliforniaBystander on Riverboat
1942The Falcon Takes OverDesk Sergeant (Uncredited)
1942Sunset on the DesertPie-Bidder
1942Obliging Young LadyRailroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)
1942Stagecoach ExpressMiner (uncredited)
1942Mr. Wise GuyReformatory Guard (uncredited)
1942A Date with the FalconPoliceman at Accident (uncredited)
1941Pacific BlackoutFire Chief
1941Steel Against the SkyRocky's Crew Member (uncredited)
1941All-American Co-EdPoliceman
1941The Gay FalconPoliceman in Street (uncredited)
1941Honky TonkTrain Conductor #1 (uncredited)
1941Lady ScarfaceDetective Frank
1941Bad Man of DeadwoodTownsman
1941A Panic in the ParlorPoliceman
1941Nevada CityTownsman
1941The Spider ReturnsDetective
1941Robbers of the RangeJury Foreman (uncredited)
1941Citizen KaneMan at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
1941Roar of the PressPolice Lieutenant Jim Hall
1941Man-Made MonsterDetective
1941Bury Me Not on the Lone PrairieDan Wendall
1941A Man BetrayedTrain Conductor (uncredited)
1940A Volta do Besouro VerdePolice Patrolman
1940Ellery Queen, Master DetectiveAmbulance Driver (uncredited)
1940Little Nellie KellyIrish Crony in Pub (uncredited)
1940You'll Find OutApartment Responder (uncredited)
1940Christmas in JulyJuror (uncredited)
1940Third Finger, Left HandMan at Railroad Station
1940Triple JusticeDoctor
1940Ride, Tenderfoot, RidePacking House Employee
1940Young PeopleFarmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)
1940Flowing GoldDetective Taking Johnny (uncredited)
1940Stranger on the Third FloorPoliceman (uncredited)
1940I Love You AgainTaxi Driver (uncredited)
1940Millionaires in PrisonFrank, Prison Guard (uncredited)
1940Adventures of Red RyderRR Board Member
1940The Grapes of WrathDeputy #1 (uncredited)
1940Adventure in DiamondsStory
1940City of ChanceFrank - Hotel Doorman
1940The Invisible Man ReturnsConstable at Coal Train (uncredited)
1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentMr. Smith
1939Buried AliveGuard
1939The Housekeeper's DaughterPoliceman
1939Smashing the Money RingSuperior Court Guard (uncredited)
1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenator Alfred (uncredited)
1939The Day the Bookies WeptRailbird Race Spectator (uncredited)
1939Full ConfessionWork Guard (uncredited)
1939Dick Tracy's G-MenArmy Captain
1939Our Leading CitizenMember
1939Each Dawn I DieGuard in Movie Room (uncredited)
1939Exile ExpressFederal Man
1939Code of the StreetsPoliceman
1939The Night RidersWashington Telegraph Operator
1939East Side of HeavenDetective (uncredited)
1939The Lady and the MobPoliceman
1939Silver on the SageJury Foreman
1939The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle(uncredited)
1939Let Us LiveDetective (uncredited)
1939Sergeant MaddenPoliceman at Graduation
1939The Saint Strikes BackPoliceman with Cullis (Uncredited)
1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManCop with Judge (uncredited)
1939The Mysterious Miss XPoliceman
1939Pirates of the Skies
1938Red River RangePhotographer (uncredited)
1938Next Time I MarryDavis (uncredited)
1938Comet Over BroadwayOfficer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)
1938Sunset Murder CaseDetective Sergeant Tom O'Connor
1938Cipher Bureau
1938A Man to RememberMan at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)
1938Religious RacketeersDirector
1938Tell Your ChildrenJury Foreman (uncredited)
1938Riders of the Black HillsDoctor
1938The Saint in New YorkCourt Bailiff (Uncredited)
1938Alexander's Ragtime BandOfficer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)
1938The Girl of the Golden WestStagecoach Passenger
1938Maid's Night OutPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
1938Night SpotNightclub Doorman
1938Born to Be WildJim (uncredited)
1938Double DangerSeated Policeman (uncredited)
1938The Jury's SecretReporter
1938The Dummy Owner
1937She's Got EverythingWhite-Haired Creditor
1937Edgar & GoliathBuyer
1937The Adventurous BlondePoliceman (uncredited)
1937Night Club ScandalAlcott
1937Double WeddingSecond Bartender (uncredited)
1937The Wrong RoadMan at Auction (uncredited)
1937Youth on ParoleConductor (uncredited)
1937Forty Naughty GirlsStage Manager (uncredited)
1937Back in CirculationNews Office Worker (uncredited)
1937TopperSea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1937A Day at the RacesRacetrack Guard (uncredited)
1937ParnellIrish Party Member
1937They Gave Him a GunBailiff (uncredited)
1937The Frame-UpGuard (uncredited)
1937Midnight TaxiFBI Agent
1937Dangerous NumberShip's Officer
1936The Mandarin MysteryDetective
1936Three Smart GirlsPoliceman at Police Station
1936College HolidayConductor
1936Great GuyDetective (Uncredited)
1936The Accusing FingerDeputy
1936The President's MysteryDetective (uncredited)
1936Don't Turn 'em LooseCell Block Guard
1936Wives Never KnowPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
1936To Mary - with LoveConductor
1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownTrain Conductor (uncredited)
1936Murder at Glen AtholDetective McGurn (uncredited)
1936You May Be Next!Policeman (uncredited)
1935White LiesSheriff (uncredited)
1935Dangerous
1935RendezvousOfficer (uncredited)
1935His Fighting BloodDick Ingram
1935The Girl Who Came BackPoliceman (uncredited)
1935Special AgentPoliceman (uncredited)
1935Woman WantedPoliceman (uncredited)
1935Broadway GondolierMajordomo Directing Cabs
1935The Glass KeyFrank McLaughlin (uncredited)
1935No More LadiesJoe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)
1935Strangers AllPolice Sergeant O'Connor
1935The Mystery ManTrain Depot Waiter (uncredited)
1935Clive of IndiaCounting Clerk
1935Buried LootCourt Clerk (uncredited)
1934Mills of the GodsWorkman (uncredited)
1934Broadway BillReporter (uncredited)
1934Kentucky KernelsPolice Officer (uncredited)
1934The Merry WidowSoldier with Exhibit 2
1934Among the MissingPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
1934Their Big MomentDetective (uncredited)
1934Bachelor BaitWilliam's Boss (uncredited)
1934Hat, Coat and GlovePolice Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)
1934The Defense RestsMinor Role
1934The Thin ManDetective Waiter (uncredited)
1934Twentieth CenturyStagehand (uncredited)
1934The Crime of Helen StanleyBallistic Expert
1934Sisters Under the SkinReporter
1934WhirlpoolSheriff (uncredited)
1934Roast-Beef and MoviesStudio President (uncredited)
1934Bridal BailPolice Desk Sergeant
1933The Son of Kong1st Process Server
1933Mr. SkitchRoulette Table Staff
1933The ChiefCustomer Wanting Hat
1933Meet the BaronStable Boss (uncredited)
1933Stage MotherMan at Gangplank (uncredited)
1933The Mayor of HellCop in Court (uncredited)
1933The Gay NightiesHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1933Elmer, the GreatGame Spectator (uncredited)
1933Parachute JumperDetective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)
1933Just Around the CornerSears' Colleague (uncredited)
1932Handle with CarePolice Lieutenant
193220,000 Years in Sing SingCell Guard (uncredited)
1932The Death KissTom
1932Three on a MatchTelegraph Operator (uncredited)
1932The Lost SquadronOfficer (uncredited)
1931Ladies' ManNews clerk
1930Shadow of the LawUndetermined Role
1930Call of the CircusDirector
1929Just Off BroadwayDirector
1929LindaWriter
1928The Masked AngelDirector
1927Sinews of SteelDirector
1926Exclusive RightsDirector
1926SpanglesDirector
1926The Silent PowerDirector
1926The False AlarmDirector
1926The Block SignalDirector
1926Devil's IslandDirector
1926Hearts and SpanglesDirector
1925Free to LoveDirector
1925The Lawful CheaterDirector
1925Go Straight!Director
1922PenrodAssistant Director
1922A Homespun VampDirector
1921Orphans of the StormParty Guest (uncredited)
1921A Virginia CourtshipDirector
1918Little Miss No-AccountEdwin Sayer
1918The Unwritten CodeThompson
1918The Crucible of LifeEdwin Fairfax
1917The Silent WitnessRichard Morgan
1917Madame SherryEdward Sherry
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