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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Actor

Died September 4, 1962 (77 years)

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).

Movies & Shows with Robert Emmett O'Connor on Plex

Lady for a Day
Made for Each Other
The Mysterious Mr. Wong
Annie Oakley

Filmography

1954
Annie Oakley (TV Series) · as Ben Dodson
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Lowell
1950
Sunset Blvd. · as Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
1950
Watch the Birdie · as Policeman
1948
The Bride Goes Wild · as Conductor
1948
Tenth Avenue Angel · as Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
1948
Easter Parade · as Policeman (uncredited)
1947
The Hucksters · as Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1947
The Unfinished Dance · as Mr. Brown - an Engineer
1947
Trail Street · as Drunk
1947
Living in a Big Way · as Bailiff
1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridge · as Southerner (uncredited)
1947
High Barbaree · as Stationmaster
1947
Honeymoon · as Gardener
1946
Till the Clouds Roll By · as Ed (uncredited)
1946
The Harvey Girls · as Conductor (uncredited)
1946
Undercurrent · as Stationmaster (uncredited)
1946
Courage of Lassie · as Deputy (uncredited)
1946
Up Goes Maisie · as Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
1945
Anchors Aweigh · as Cop (uncredited)
1945
They Were Expendable · as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
1945
Adventure · as Man in Cantina (uncredited)
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood · as 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
1945
The Clock · as Policeman (uncredited)
1944
Meet Me in St. Louis · as Motorman (uncredited)
1944
The Thin Man Goes Home · as Baggage Attendant on Train
1944
Nothing But Trouble · as Police Officer Mulligan
1944
Music for Millions · as Policeman
1943
Best Foot Forward · as Train Conductor
1943
The Human Comedy · as Bartender (uncredited)
1943
Air Raid Wardens · as Charlie Beaugart
1943
Whistling in Brooklyn · as Detective Leo Finnigan
1943
Young Ideas · as Train Conductor
1942
Andy Hardy's Double Life · as Train Conductor
1942
Maisie Gets Her Man · as Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
1942
Tish · as Game Warden
1941
Fiesta · as Bus Driver
1940
Dance, Girl, Dance · as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1940
I Take This Oath · as Police Car Driver
1939
Made for Each Other · as Harry - Elevator Starter
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder · as First Detective
1939
Streets of New York · as Police Officer Burke
1937
A Star Is Born · as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
1937
When You're in Love · as Assistant Immigration Officer
1937
Park Avenue Logger · as Police Sergeant
1937
Riding on Air · as Detective Flynn
1937
Boy of the Streets · as Police Officer Rourke
1936
Little Lord Fauntleroy · as Policeman
1936
At Sea Ashore · as First Immigration Officer
1936
Desire · as Customs Official
1935
The Whole Town's Talking · as Police Lt. Mack
1935
Star of Midnight · as Police Sergeant Cleary
1935
Waterfront Lady · as Police Lieutenant
1935
A Night at the Opera · as Henderson
1934
The Mysterious Mr. Wong · as Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
1934
The Big Shakedown · as Regan
1933
Mystery of the Wax Museum · as Police Sergeant by Christmas tree
1933
Penthouse · as Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
1933
Lady for a Day · as Inspector MacCreary
1933
Picture Snatcher · as Lieutenant Casey Nolan
1933
Midnight Mary · as Charlie the Cop
1933
Gabriel Over the White House · as Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
1933
Bed of Roses · as River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
1932
American Madness · as Police Inspector
1932
The Beast of the City · as Booking Policeman (uncredited)
1932
Blonde Venus · as Dan O'Connor
1932
Blessed Event · as Jim
1932
Frisco Jenny · as Jim Sandoval
1932
The Kid from Spain · as Detective Crawford
1931
The Public Enemy · as Paddy Ryan
1931
Taxi · as Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
1931
The Public Defender · as Detective Brady
1930
The Big House · as Donlin
1930
Up the River · as Prison Warden (uncredited)
1927
The Love of Sunya · as Detective with Umbrella
1921
Never Weaken · as actor
1920
His Royal Slyness · as (uncredited)

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