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