Robert Emmett O'Connor
Acting
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
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movieSunset Boulevard
1950
Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
movieEaster Parade
1948
Policeman (uncredited)
movieTenth Avenue Angel
1948
Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
movieMerton of the Movies
1947
Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
movieThe Romance of Rosy Ridge
1947
Southerner (uncredited)
movieThe Hucksters
1947
Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
movieHigh Barbaree
1947
Stationmaster (uncredited)
movieTrail Street
1947
Drunk (uncredited)
movieTill the Clouds Roll By
1946
Ed (uncredited)
movieUndercurrent
1946
Stationmaster (uncredited)
movieCourage of Lassie
1946
Deputy (uncredited)
movieBoys' Ranch
1946
Druggist
movieThe Hoodlum Saint
1946
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieUp Goes Maisie
1946
Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
movieThe Harvey Girls
1946
Conductor (uncredited)
movieAdventure
1945
Man in Cantina (uncredited)
movieThey Were Expendable
1945
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
movieThe Great American Mug
1945
Laughing Man (uncredited)
movieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
movieA Gun in His Hand
1945
Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
movieAnchors Aweigh
1945
Cop (uncredited)
movieThe Clock
1945
Policeman (uncredited)
movieMain Street After Dark
1945
Policeman (uncredited)
movieThe Thin Man Goes Home
1944
Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
movieGentle Annie
1944
Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
movieMeet Me in St. Louis
1944
Motorman (uncredited)
movieReturn from Nowhere
1944
Diner Cook (uncredited)
movieBarbary Coast Gent
1944
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
movieRationing
1944
Sheriff (uncredited)
movieShoe Shine Boy
1943
Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)
movieWhistling in Brooklyn
1943
Detective Leo Finnigan
movieBest Foot Forward
1943
Train Conductor
movieSwing Shift Maisie
1943
Proprietor (Uncredited)
movieWho Killed Who?
1943
Host (uncredited)
movieDr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943
Samson (uncredited)
movieAir Raid Wardens
1943
Charlie Beaugart
movieSlightly Dangerous
1943
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Human Comedy
1943
Bartender (uncredited)
movieThe Greatest Gift
1942
Brother Xavier (uncredited)
movieThe Omaha Trail
1942
Oxen Owner (uncredited)
movieJackass Mail
1942
Peter Lawson
movieMaisie Gets Her Man
1942
Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
movieInflation
1942
Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)
movieNo Time for Comedy
1940
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieDance, Girl, Dance
1940
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
movieHot Steel
1940
Police Inspector
movieI Take This Oath
1940
Police Car Driver
movieDouble Alibi
1940
Patrolman Delaney
movieThe Lone Wolf Strikes
1940
House Detective
movieStreets of New York
1939
Police Officer Burke
movieSergeant Madden
1939
Capt. Crane
movieYou Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
First Detective (uncredited)
movieMade for Each Other
1939
Harry (uncredited)
movieProfessor Beware
1938
Cop at Estate
movieBoy of the Streets
1938
Police Officer Rourke
movieWells Fargo
1937
Sea Captain
movieTrapped by G-Men
1937
Federal Agent Jim
movieNew Faces of 1937
1937
Policeman
movieThe Last Train from Madrid
1937
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
movieThe Frame-Up
1937
Larry Mann (aka John Mench)
movieA Star Is Born
1937
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
movieWaikiki Wedding
1937
Policeman (uncredited)
moviePark Avenue Logger
1937
Police Sergeant
movieThe Crime Nobody Saw
1937
Tim Burke
movieGirl Overboard
1937
Sergeant Hatton
movieWe Who Are About to Die
1937
Detective Mitchell
movieSinner Take All
1936
Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
movieJailbreak
1936
Policeman
movieDesire
1936
Customs Official
movieAt Sea Ashore
1936
First Immigration Officer
movieLittle Lord Fauntleroy
1936
Policeman
movieThe Lone Wolf Returns
1935
Detective Benson
movieWhite Lies
1935
Capt. McHenry (uncredited)
movieA Night at the Opera
1935
Henderson
movieWaterfront Lady
1935
Police Lieutenant
movieDiamond Jim
1935
Brady's Father
movieStolen Harmony
1935
Warden Clark (uncredited)
movieStar of Midnight
1935
Police Sergeant Cleary
movieThe Mysterious Mr. Wong
1935
Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
movieA Wicked Woman
1934
Dugan (uncredited)
movieReturn of the Terror
1934
Inspector Bradley
movieBottoms Up
1934
Detective Rooney
movieLady for a Day
1933
Inspector MacCreary
moviePenthouse
1933
Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
movieThe Big Brain
1933
Detective (uncredited)
movieDon't Bet on Love
1933
Edward Shelton
movieBed of Roses
1933
River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
moviePicture Snatcher
1933
Police Lt. Casey Nolan
movieGabriel Over the White House
1933
Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
movieMystery of the Wax Museum
1933
Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre
movieFrisco Jenny
1933
Jim Sandoval
movieThe Kid from Spain
1932
Detective Crawford
movieBlonde Venus
1932
Dan O'Connor
movieAmerican Madness
1932
Police Inspector
movieWeek-End Marriage
1932
Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
movieThe Dark Horse
1932
Sheriff
movieNight World
1932
The Policeman
movieThe Arm of the Law
1932
Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake
moviePlay Girl
1932
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
movieThe Big Timer
1932
Dan Wilson
movieThe Beast of the City
1932
Booking Policeman (uncredited)
movieTaxi!
1932
Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
movieTwo Kinds of Women
1932
Tim Gohagen
movieThe Public Defender
1931
Detective Brady
movieThree Who Loved
1931
Police Lt. Tom Rooney
movieThe Public Enemy
1931
Paddy Ryan
movieThe Single Sin
1931
Detective
moviePaid
1930
Police Sgt. Cassidy
movieMan to Man
1930
Sheriff
movieUp the River
1930
Prison Warden (uncredited)
movieShooting Straight
1930
Detective Regan
movieOur Blushing Brides
1930
The Detective
movieThe Big House
1930
Donlin
movieThe Big Fight
1930
Detective
movieAlias French Gertie
1930
Detective Kelcey
movieFramed
1930
Sergeant Schultze
movieIn the Next Room
1930
Tim Morel
movieSmiling Irish Eyes
1929
Sir Timothy
movieWeary River
1929
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
movieFreedom of the Press
1928
Boss Maloney
movieThe Singing Fool
1928
Cafe Owner Bill
movieFour Walls
1928
Sullivan
movieDressed to Kill
1928
Detective Gilroy
movieThe Noose
1928
Jim Conley
movieTin Gods
1926
Second Foreman
movieHis Royal Slyness
1920
(uncredited)