Robert Emmett O'Connor

Acting

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Born 18 March 1885 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA · Died 4 September 1962 at 77

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

Highlights

Sunset Boulevard1950 · Film · Jonesy (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera1935 · Film · Henderson
The Public Enemy1931 · Film · Paddy Ryan
Meet Me in St. Louis1944 · Film · Motorman (uncredited)
A Star Is Born1937 · Film · Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
Easter Parade1948 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

135 films

Sunset Boulevard1950 · Film · Jonesy (uncredited)
Easter Parade1948 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Tenth Avenue Angel1948 · Film · Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
High Wall1947 · Film
Merton of the Movies1947 · Film · Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
The Romance of Rosy Ridge1947 · Film · Southerner (uncredited)
The Hucksters1947 · Film · Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
High Barbaree1947 · Film · Stationmaster (uncredited)
Trail Street1947 · Film · Drunk (uncredited)
Till the Clouds Roll By1946 · Film · Ed (uncredited)
Undercurrent1946 · Film · Stationmaster (uncredited)
Courage of Lassie1946 · Film · Deputy (uncredited)
Boys' Ranch1946 · Film · Druggist
The Hoodlum Saint1946 · Film · Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Up Goes Maisie1946 · Film · Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
The Harvey Girls1946 · Film · Conductor (uncredited)
Adventure1945 · Film · Man in Cantina (uncredited)
They Were Expendable1945 · Film · Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
The Great American Mug1945 · Film · Laughing Man (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood1945 · Film · 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand1945 · Film · Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh1945 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
The Clock1945 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark1945 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home1944 · Film · Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
Gentle Annie1944 · Film · Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
Meet Me in St. Louis1944 · Film · Motorman (uncredited)
Return from Nowhere1944 · Film · Diner Cook (uncredited)
Barbary Coast Gent1944 · Film · Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
Rationing1944 · Film · Sheriff (uncredited)
Shoe Shine Boy1943 · Film · Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)
Whistling in Brooklyn1943 · Film · Detective Leo Finnigan
Best Foot Forward1943 · Film · Train Conductor
Swing Shift Maisie1943 · Film · Proprietor (Uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case1943 · Film · Samson (uncredited)
Air Raid Wardens1943 · Film · Charlie Beaugart
Slightly Dangerous1943 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
The Human Comedy1943 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
The Greatest Gift1942 · Film · Brother Xavier (uncredited)
The Omaha Trail1942 · Film · Oxen Owner (uncredited)
Jackass Mail1942 · Film · Peter Lawson
Maisie Gets Her Man1942 · Film · Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Inflation1942 · Film · Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy1940 · Film · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Dance, Girl, Dance1940 · Film · Plainclothesman (uncredited)
A Fugitive from Justice1940 · Film · Murphy
Hot Steel1940 · Film · Police Inspector
I Take This Oath1940 · Film · Police Car Driver
Double Alibi1940 · Film · Patrolman Delaney
The Lone Wolf Strikes1940 · Film · House Detective
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President1939 · Film · Pat Donegan
Streets of New York1939 · Film · Police Officer Burke
Sergeant Madden1939 · Film · Capt. Crane
You Can't Get Away with Murder1939 · Film · First Detective (uncredited)
Made for Each Other1939 · Film · Harry (uncredited)
Professor Beware1938 · Film · Cop at Estate
Boy of the Streets1938 · Film · Police Officer Rourke
Wells Fargo1937 · Film · Sea Captain
Trapped by G-Men1937 · Film · Federal Agent Jim
Super-Sleuth1937 · Film · Casey
New Faces of 19371937 · Film · Policeman
The Last Train from Madrid1937 · Film · Secret Service Man (uncredited)
The Frame-Up1937 · Film · Larry Mann (aka John Mench)
A Star Is Born1937 · Film · Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
Waikiki Wedding1937 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Park Avenue Logger1937 · Film · Police Sergeant
The Crime Nobody Saw1937 · Film · Tim Burke
Girl Overboard1937 · Film · Sergeant Hatton
We Who Are About to Die1937 · Film · Detective Mitchell
Sinner Take All1936 · Film · Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
Jailbreak1936 · Film · Policeman
Desire1936 · Film · Customs Official
At Sea Ashore1936 · Film · First Immigration Officer
Little Lord Fauntleroy1936 · Film · Policeman
The Lone Wolf Returns1935 · Film · Detective Benson
White Lies1935 · Film · Capt. McHenry (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera1935 · Film · Henderson
Waterfront Lady1935 · Film · Police Lieutenant
Diamond Jim1935 · Film · Brady's Father
Stolen Harmony1935 · Film · Warden Clark (uncredited)
Star of Midnight1935 · Film · Police Sergeant Cleary
The Mysterious Mr. Wong1935 · Film · Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
A Wicked Woman1934 · Film · Dugan (uncredited)
Return of the Terror1934 · Film · Inspector Bradley
Bottoms Up1934 · Film · Detective Rooney
The Big Shakedown1934 · Film · Regan
Lady for a Day1933 · Film · Inspector MacCreary
Penthouse1933 · Film · Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
The Big Brain1933 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
Midnight Mary1933 · Film · Cop
Don't Bet on Love1933 · Film · Edward Shelton
Bed of Roses1933 · Film · River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher1933 · Film · Police Lt. Casey Nolan
Gabriel Over the White House1933 · Film · Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933 · Film · Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre
Frisco Jenny1933 · Film · Jim Sandoval
The Kid from Spain1932 · Film · Detective Crawford
Blonde Venus1932 · Film · Dan O'Connor
Blessed Event1932 · Film · Jim
American Madness1932 · Film · Police Inspector
Week-End Marriage1932 · Film · Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
The Dark Horse1932 · Film · Sheriff
Night World1932 · Film · The Policeman
The Arm of the Law1932 · Film · Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake
Play Girl1932 · Film · Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Big Timer1932 · Film · Dan Wilson
The Beast of the City1932 · Film · Booking Policeman (uncredited)
Taxi!1932 · Film · Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
Two Kinds of Women1932 · Film · Tim Gohagen
Fanny Foley Herself1931 · Film · Burns
The Public Defender1931 · Film · Detective Brady
Three Who Loved1931 · Film · Police Lt. Tom Rooney
The Public Enemy1931 · Film · Paddy Ryan
The Single Sin1931 · Film · Detective
Paid1930 · Film · Police Sgt. Cassidy
Man to Man1930 · Film · Sheriff
Up the River1930 · Film · Prison Warden (uncredited)
Shooting Straight1930 · Film · Detective Regan
Our Blushing Brides1930 · Film · The Detective
The Big House1930 · Film · Donlin
The Big Fight1930 · Film · Detective
Alias French Gertie1930 · Film · Detective Kelcey
Framed1930 · Film · Sergeant Schultze
In the Next Room1930 · Film · Tim Morel
The Isle of Lost Ships1929 · Film · Jackson
Smiling Irish Eyes1929 · Film · Sir Timothy
Weary River1929 · Film · Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Booster1928 · Film
Freedom of the Press1928 · Film · Boss Maloney
The Singing Fool1928 · Film · Cafe Owner Bill
Four Walls1928 · Film · Sullivan
Dressed to Kill1928 · Film · Detective Gilroy
The Noose1928 · Film · Jim Conley
Tin Gods1926 · Film · Second Foreman
His Royal Slyness1920 · Film · (uncredited)