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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Acting

Born March 18, 1885 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Died September 4, 1962

Also known as Robert Emmet O'Connor · Robert E. O'Connor · Robert E. O'Conner

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).

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Sunset Boulevard

1950as Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)

Park Avenue Logger

1937as Police Sergeant

A Night at the Opera

1935as Henderson

A Star Is Born

1937as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

1931as Paddy Ryan

The Hucksters

1947as Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

The Clock

1945as Policeman (uncredited)

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944as Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)

Lady for a Day

1933as Inspector MacCreary

Easter Parade

1948as Policeman (uncredited)

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944as Motorman (uncredited)

Whistling in Brooklyn

1943as Detective Leo Finnigan

Desire

1936as Customs Official

Blessed Event

1932as Jim

American Madness

1932as Police Inspector

Up Goes Maisie

1946as Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh

1945as Cop (uncredited)

Best Foot Forward

1943as Train Conductor

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1936as Policeman

Picture Snatcher

1933as Police Lt. Casey Nolan

Blonde Venus

1932as Dan O'Connor

Taxi

1931as Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

1947as Southerner (uncredited)

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942as Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Paid

1930as Police Sgt. Cassidy

The Harvey Girls

1946as Conductor (uncredited)

The Big House

1930as Donlin

They Were Expendable

1945as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

High Wall

1947

Adventure

1945as Man in Cantina (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

The Human Comedy

1943as Bartender (uncredited)

Man to Man

1930as Sheriff

Made for Each Other

1939as Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)

Boy of the Streets

1938as Police Officer Rourke

His Royal Slyness

1920as (uncredited)

Undercurrent

1946as Stationmaster (uncredited)

Courage of Lassie

1946as Deputy (uncredited)

Star of Midnight

1935as Police Sergeant Cleary

The Beast of the City

1932as Booking Policeman (uncredited)

Up the River

1930as Prison Warden (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945as 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)

I Take This Oath

1940as Police Car Driver

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939as First Detective (uncredited)

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946as Ed (uncredited)

High Barbaree

1947as Stationmaster (uncredited)

Our Blushing Brides

1930as The Detective

Wells Fargo

1937as Sea Captain

Streets of New York

1939as Police Officer Burke

The Mysterious Mr. Wong

1934as Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy