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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Born
March 18, 1885
Died
September 4, 1962
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
Easter Parade
(1948)
Policeman (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard
(1950)
Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
(1937)
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
(1931)
Paddy Ryan
The Harvey Girls
(1946)
Conductor (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
(1945)
Cop (uncredited)
Meet Me in St. Louis
(1944)
Motorman (uncredited)
Dance, Girl, Dance
(1940)
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Little Lord Fauntleroy
(1936)
Policeman
Blonde Venus
(1932)
Dan O'Connor
They Were Expendable
(1945)
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
(1935)
Henderson
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
(1943)
Samson (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
(1939)
Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)
American Madness
(1932)
Police Inspector
Lady for a Day
(1933)
Inspector MacCreary
Full Filmography
Acting
His Royal Slyness
(1920)
(uncredited)
Drink Hearty
(1920)
Tin Gods
(1926)
Second Foreman
Dressed to Kill
(1928)
Detective Gilroy
The Noose
(1928)
Jim Conley
The Booster
(1928)
Freedom of the Press
(1928)
Boss Maloney
Four Walls
(1928)
Sullivan
The Singing Fool
(1928)
Cafe Owner Bill
Weary River
(1929)
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Isle of Lost Ships
(1929)
Jackson
Paid
(1930)
Police Sgt. Cassidy
The Big House
(1930)
Donlin
Our Blushing Brides
(1930)
The Detective
Framed
(1930)
Sergeant Schultze
Alias French Gertie
(1930)
Detective Kelcey
Up the River
(1930)
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Shooting Straight
(1930)
Detective Regan
The Big Fight
(1930)
Detective
Man to Man
(1930)
Sheriff
The Public Enemy
(1931)
Paddy Ryan
The Single Sin
(1931)
Detective
Fanny Foley Herself
(1931)
Burns
Reckless Living
(1931)
Ryan
Three Who Loved
(1931)
Police Lt. Tom Rooney
The Public Defender
(1931)
Detective Brady
Taxi!
(1931)
Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
The Kid from Spain
(1932)
Detective Crawford
The Dark Horse
(1932)
Sheriff
The Beast of the City
(1932)
Booking Policeman (uncredited)
Blessed Event
(1932)
Jim
Play Girl
(1932)
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
(1932)
Dan O'Connor
American Madness
(1932)
Police Inspector
The Big Timer
(1932)
Dan Wilson
Week-End Marriage
(1932)
Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
The Arm of the Law
(1932)
Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake
Two Kinds of Women
(1932)
Tim Gohagen
Night World
(1932)
The Policeman
Gabriel Over the White House
(1933)
Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
Bed of Roses
(1933)
River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
Midnight Mary
(1933)
Charlie the Cop
Picture Snatcher
(1933)
Lieutenant Casey Nolan
Don't Bet on Love
(1933)
Edward Shelton
Mystery of the Wax Museum
(1933)
Police Sergeant by Christmas tree
Penthouse
(1933)
Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
Lady for a Day
(1933)
Inspector MacCreary
Frisco Jenny
(1933)
Jim Sandoval
The Big Shakedown
(1934)
Regan
A Wicked Woman
(1934)
Dugan (uncredited)
Return of the Terror
(1934)
Inspector Bradley
Bottoms Up
(1934)
Detective Rooney
Diamond Jim
(1935)
Brady's Father
Waterfront Lady
(1935)
Police Lieutenant
A Night at the Opera
(1935)
Henderson
The Mysterious Mr. Wong
(1935)
Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
The Lone Wolf Returns
(1935)
Detective Benson
Star of Midnight
(1935)
Police Sergeant Cleary
Stolen Harmony
(1935)
Warden Clark (uncredited)
Little Lord Fauntleroy
(1936)
Policeman
At Sea Ashore
(1936)
First Immigration Officer
Desire
(1936)
Customs Official
Sinner Take All
(1936)
Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
Jailbreak
(1936)
Policeman
New Faces of 1937
(1937)
Policeman
Wells Fargo
(1937)
Sea Captain
We Who Are About to Die
(1937)
Detective Mitchell
Waikiki Wedding
(1937)
Policeman (uncredited)
Park Avenue Logger
(1937)
Police Sergeant
The Frame-Up
(1937)
Larry Mann
Trapped by G-Men
(1937)
Federal Agent Jim
The Crime Nobody Saw
(1937)
Tim Burke
Girl Overboard
(1937)
Sergeant Hatton
A Star Is Born
(1937)
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
Super-Sleuth
(1937)
Casey
Professor Beware
(1938)
Cop at Estate
Boy of the Streets
(1938)
Police Officer Rourke
Sergeant Madden
(1939)
Capt. Crane
Made for Each Other
(1939)
Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
(1939)
Pat Donegan
Streets of New York
(1939)
Police Officer Burke
The Lone Wolf Strikes
(1940)
House Detective
Hot Steel
(1940)
Police Inspector
I Take This Oath
(1940)
Police Car Driver
Double Alibi
(1940)
Patrolman Delaney
Dance, Girl, Dance
(1940)
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
(1940)
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
A Fugitive from Justice
(1940)
Murphy
The Greatest Gift
(1942)
Brother Xavier (uncredited)
Inflation
(1942)
Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)
The Omaha Trail
(1942)
Oxen Owner (uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man
(1942)
Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Jackass Mail
(1942)
Peter Lawson
Who Killed Who?
(1943)
Host (uncredited)
The Human Comedy
(1943)
Bartender (uncredited)
Best Foot Forward
(1943)
Train Conductor
Whistling in Brooklyn
(1943)
Detective Leo Finnigan
Air Raid Wardens
(1943)
Charlie Beaugart
Swing Shift Maisie
(1943)
Proprietor (Uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
(1943)
Samson (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous
(1943)
Reporter (uncredited)
Shoe Shine Boy
(1943)
Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)
Gentle Annie
(1944)
Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
Rationing
(1944)
Sheriff (uncredited)
Meet Me in St. Louis
(1944)
Motorman (uncredited)
Return from Nowhere
(1944)
Diner Cook (uncredited)
Barbary Coast Gent
(1944)
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
The Clock
(1945)
Policeman (uncredited)
The Great American Mug
(1945)
Laughing Man (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
(1945)
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand
(1945)
Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
(1945)
2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
(1945)
Cop (uncredited)
Adventure
(1945)
Man in Cantina (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
(1945)
Policeman (uncredited)
Courage of Lassie
(1946)
Deputy (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls
(1946)
Conductor (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint
(1946)
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Boys' Ranch
(1946)
Druggist
Till the Clouds Roll By
(1946)
Ed (uncredited)
Undercurrent
(1946)
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Up Goes Maisie
(1946)
Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
(1947)
Southerner
The Hucksters
(1947)
Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
(1947)
Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
Easter Parade
(1948)
Policeman (uncredited)
Tenth Avenue Angel
(1948)
Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard
(1950)
Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
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