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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Actor
Died September 4, 1962 (77 years)
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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 on Plex
  • A Star Is Born
  • The Harvey Girls
  • Lady for a Day
  • Made for Each Other
  • Till the Clouds Roll By
  • The Mysterious Mr. Wong
  • Annie Oakley
Known For
  • A Night at the Opera
  • The Public Enemy
  • Who Killed Who?
  • Blonde Venus
  • American Madness
  • Picture Snatcher
  • Never Weaken
  • Star of Midnight
  • The Dark Horse
  • The Mysterious Mr. Wong
  • Penthouse
  • Frisco Jenny
  • The Big Shakedown
  • The Kid from Spain
  • Whistling in Brooklyn
  • Boy of the Streets
  • Streets of New York

Filmography

2004
Remarks on Marx · as Sergeant Henderson
1986
Classic Comedy Teams · as Henderson (segment "marx Brothers")
1954
Annie Oakley (TV Series) · as Ben Dodson
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Lowell
1950
Watch the Birdie · as Policeman
1950
Sunset Boulevard · as Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
1948
Easter Parade · as Policeman (uncredited)
1948
B.F.'s Daughter · as Conductor
1948
The Bride Goes Wild · as Conductor
1948
Tenth Avenue Angel · as Mr. O'callan (uncredited)
1948
Alias a Gentleman · as Doorman
1947
High Wall · as Joe
1947
Merton of the Movies · as Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
1947
The Unfinished Dance · as Mr. Brown - An Engineer
1947
Living in a Big Way · as Bailiff
1947
The Hucksters · as Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridge · as Southerner
1947
Honeymoon · as Gardener
1947
High Barbaree · as Stationmaster
1947
Trail Street · as Drunk
1947
The Mighty McGurk · as Bartender
1946
Till the Clouds Roll By · as Ed (uncredited)
1946
Three Wise Fools · as Chief Of Police
1946
The Show-Off · as Motorman
1946
Undercurrent · as Stationmaster (uncredited)
1946
Courage of Lassie · as Deputy (uncredited)
1946
Boys' Ranch · as Druggist
1946
Cuban Pete · as Cuban Servant
1946
The Harvey Girls · as Conductor (uncredited)
1946
The Hoodlum Saint · as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1946
Up Goes Maisie · as Rose Bowl Watchman (uncredited)
1946
A Letter for Evie · as Mr. Clancy
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
Anchors Aweigh · as Cop (uncredited)
1945
The Clock · as Policeman (uncredited)
1945
Main Street After Dark · as Policeman (uncredited)
1944
Gentle Annie · as Childers The Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'connor)
1944
An American Romance · as Open Pit Irish Foreman
1944
Meet the People · as Theatre Attendant
1944
The Thin Man Goes Home · as Baggage Attendant On Train
1944
Music for Millions · as Policeman
1944
Nothing But Trouble · as Police Officer Mulligan
1944
Meet Me in St. Louis · as Motorman (uncredited)
1944
Barbary Coast Gent · as Joe The Bartender (uncredited)
1944
Broadway Rhythm · as Stage Manager
1944
Rationing · as Sheriff (uncredited)
1943
Lost Angel · as Policeman
1943
The Human Comedy · as Bartender (uncredited)
1943
Whistling in Brooklyn · as Detective Leo Finnigan
1943
Best Foot Forward · as Train Conductor
1943
Swing Shift Maisie · as Proprietor (uncredited)
1943
Young Ideas · as Train Conductor
1943
Who Killed Who? · as Host (uncredited)
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case · as Samson (uncredited)
1943
Air Raid Wardens · as Charlie Beaugart
1943
Slightly Dangerous · as Reporter (uncredited)
1942
Tish · as Game Warden
1942
Jackass Mail · as Peter Lawson
1942
Andy Hardy's Double Life · as Train Conductor
1942
Tennessee Johnson · as Robinson
1942
The Omaha Trail · as Oxen Owner (uncredited)
1942
Pierre of the Plains · as Magistrate Lowry
1942
Maisie Gets Her Man · as Benefit Stage Manager (uncredited)
1941
Fiesta · as Bus Driver
1940
No Time for Comedy · as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1940
Dance, Girl, Dance · as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1940
1940
I Take This Oath · as Police Car Driver
1940
Double Alibi · as Patrolman Delaney
1940
The Lone Wolf Strikes · as House Detective
1939
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder · as First Detective
1939
Streets of New York · as Police Officer Burke
1939
Sergeant Madden · as Capt. Crane
1939
Made for Each Other · as Harry (elevator Starter) (uncredited)
1938
Professor Beware · as Cop At Estate
1937
Wells Fargo · as Sea Captain
1937
Boy of the Streets · as Police Officer Rourke
1937
Big City · as Comet Cab Driver
1937
Super-Sleuth · as Casey
1937
New Faces of 1937 · as Policeman
1937
Riding on Air · as Detective Flynn
1937
The Last Train from Madrid · as Secret Service Man
1937
A Star Is Born · as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
1937
Waikiki Wedding · as Policeman (uncredited)
1937
Park Avenue Logger · as Police Sergeant
1937
The Crime Nobody Saw · as Tim Burke
1937
When You're in Love · as Assistant Immigration Officer
1937
Girl Overboard · as Sergeant Hatton
1936
Sing Me a Love Song · as Detective
1936
We Who Are About to Die · as Detective Mitchell
1936
Sinner Take All · as Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
1936
Jailbreak · as Policeman
1936
Kelly the Second · as Policeman Joe
1936
At Sea Ashore · as First Immigration Officer
1936
Little Lord Fauntleroy · as Policeman
1936
Desire · as Customs Official
1936
It Had to Happen · as Policeman
1935
The Lone Wolf Returns · as Detective Benson
1935
A Night at the Opera · as Henderson
1935
Waterfront Lady · as Police Lieutenant
1935
Diamond Jim · as Brady's Father
1935
Let 'em Have It · as Police Captain
1935
Stolen Harmony · as Warden Clark (uncredited)
1935
Star of Midnight · as Police Sergeant Cleary
1935
The Whole Town's Talking · as Police Lt. Mack
1934
The Mysterious Mr. Wong · as Officer 'mac' Mcgillicuddy
1934
A Wicked Woman · as Dugan (uncredited)
1934
Bottoms Up · as Detective Rooney
1934
The Big Shakedown · as Regan
1933
Lady for a Day · as Inspector Maccreary
1933
Penthouse · as Police Lt. 'steve' Stevens
1933
Bed of Roses · as River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
1933
Don't Bet on Love · as Edward Shelton
1933
Midnight Mary · as Charlie The Cop
1933
Picture Snatcher · as Lieutenant Casey Nolan
1933
Gabriel Over the White House · as Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
1933
Mystery of the Wax Museum · as Police Sergeant By Christmas Tree
1932
Frisco Jenny · as Jim Sandoval
1932
The Kid from Spain · as Detective Crawford
1932
Blonde Venus · as Dan O'connor
1932
Blessed Event · as Jim
1932
American Madness · as Police Inspector
1932
Week-End Marriage · as Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
1932
The Dark Horse · as Sheriff
1932
Night World · as The Policeman
1932
Two Kinds of Women · as Tim Gohagen
1932
Play Girl · as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1932
The Big Timer · as Dan Wilson
1932
The Beast of the City · as Booking Policeman (uncredited)
1932
The Final Edition · as Police Lieutenant Daniels
1931
Taxi · as Cop With Jewish Man (uncredited)
1931
Ladies of the Big House · as Detective Martin French
1931
The Public Defender · as Detective Brady
1931
Three Who Loved · as Police Lt. Tom Rooney
1931
Up for Murder · as Detective Malone
1931
The Public Enemy · as Paddy Ryan
1931
Three Girls Lost · as Detective
1930
Paid · as Police Sgt. Cassidy
1930
Man to Man · as Sheriff
1930
Up the River · as Prison Warden (uncredited)
1930
Shooting Straight · as Detective Regan
1930
Our Blushing Brides · as The Detective
1930
The Big House · as Donlin
1930
Alias French Gertie · as Detective Kelcey
1930
Framed · as Sergeant Schultze
1929
Smiling Irish Eyes · as Sir Timothy
1929
Weary River · as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1928
The Singing Fool · as Cafe Owner Bill
1928
Four Walls · as Sullivan
1928
Dressed to Kill · as Detective Gilroy
1928
The Noose · as Jim Conley
1927
The Love of Sunya · as Detective With Umbrella
1921
Never Weaken · as Cast
1920
His Royal Slyness · as (uncredited)

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