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Robert Emmett O'Connor

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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Born March 18, 1885 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USADied September 4, 1962138 films

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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).

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Sunset Boulevard posterFirst watchSunset Boulevard19508.3as Jonesy (uncredited)A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
A Night at the Opera poster7.4A Night at the Opera1935The Public Enemy poster7.2The Public Enemy1931Meet Me in St. Louis poster7.0Meet Me in St. Louis1944A Star Is Born poster7.2A Star Is Born1937Easter Parade poster7.0Easter Parade1948Anchors Aweigh poster6.8Anchors Aweigh1945Blonde Venus poster6.8Blonde Venus1932The Thin Man Goes Home poster7.1The Thin Man Goes Home1944

Filmography

138 films as actor
  1. 1950Sunset BoulevardJonesy (uncredited)
  2. 1948Easter ParadePoliceman (uncredited)
  3. 1948Tenth Avenue AngelMr. O'Callan (uncredited)
  4. 1947High Wall
  5. 1947Merton of the MoviesMac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
  6. 1947The Romance of Rosy RidgeSoutherner (uncredited)
  7. 1947The HuckstersFrank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
  8. 1947High BarbareeStationmaster (uncredited)
  9. 1947Trail StreetDrunk (uncredited)
  10. 1946Till the Clouds Roll ByEd (uncredited)
  11. 1946UndercurrentStationmaster (uncredited)
  12. 1946Courage of LassieDeputy (uncredited)
  13. 1946Boys' RanchDruggist
  14. 1946The Hoodlum SaintPolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
  15. 1946Up Goes MaisieRose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
  16. 1946The Harvey GirlsConductor (uncredited)
  17. 1945AdventureMan in Cantina (uncredited)
  18. 1945They Were ExpendableSilver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
  19. 1945The Great American MugLaughing Man (uncredited)
  20. 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
  21. 1945A Gun in His HandVeteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
  22. 1945Anchors AweighCop (uncredited)
  23. 1945The ClockPoliceman (uncredited)
  24. 1945Main Street After DarkPoliceman (uncredited)
  25. 1944The Thin Man Goes HomeBaggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
  26. 1944Gentle AnnieChilders the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
  27. 1944Meet Me in St. LouisMotorman (uncredited)
  28. 1944Return from NowhereDiner Cook (uncredited)
  29. 1944Barbary Coast GentJoe the Bartender (uncredited)
  30. 1944RationingSheriff (uncredited)
  31. 1943Shoe Shine BoyCharlie the Bartender (uncredited)
  32. 1943Whistling in BrooklynDetective Leo Finnigan
  33. 1943Best Foot ForwardTrain Conductor
  34. 1943Swing Shift MaisieProprietor (Uncredited)
  35. 1943Who Killed Who?Host (uncredited)
  36. 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseSamson (uncredited)
  37. 1943Air Raid WardensCharlie Beaugart
  38. 1943Slightly DangerousReporter (uncredited)
  39. 1943The Human ComedyBartender (uncredited)
  40. 1942The Greatest GiftBrother Xavier (uncredited)
  41. 1942The Omaha TrailOxen Owner (uncredited)
  42. 1942Jackass MailPeter Lawson
  43. 1942Maisie Gets Her ManBenefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
  44. 1942InflationJoe's Co-worker (uncredited)
  45. 1940No Time for ComedyDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
  46. 1940Dance, Girl, DancePlainclothesman (uncredited)
  47. 1940A Fugitive from JusticeMurphy
  48. 1940Hot SteelPolice Inspector
  49. 1940I Take This OathPolice Car Driver
  50. 1940Double AlibiPatrolman Delaney
  51. 1940The Lone Wolf StrikesHouse Detective
  52. 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentPat Donegan
  53. 1939Streets of New YorkPolice Officer Burke
  54. 1939Sergeant MaddenCapt. Crane
  55. 1939You Can't Get Away with MurderFirst Detective (uncredited)
  56. 1939Made for Each OtherHarry (uncredited)
  57. 1938Professor BewareCop at Estate
  58. 1938Boy of the StreetsPolice Officer Rourke
  59. 1937Wells FargoSea Captain
  60. 1937Trapped by G-MenFederal Agent Jim
  61. 1937Super-SleuthCasey
  62. 1937New Faces of 1937Policeman
  63. 1937The Last Train from MadridSecret Service Man (uncredited)
  64. 1937The Frame-UpLarry Mann (aka John Mench)
  65. 1937A Star Is BornSanta Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
  66. 1937Waikiki WeddingPoliceman (uncredited)
  67. 1937Park Avenue LoggerPolice Sergeant
  68. 1937The Crime Nobody SawTim Burke
  69. 1937Girl OverboardSergeant Hatton
  70. 1937We Who Are About to DieDetective Mitchell
  71. 1936Sinner Take AllPolice Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
  72. 1936JailbreakPoliceman
  73. 1936DesireCustoms Official
  74. 1936At Sea AshoreFirst Immigration Officer
  75. 1936Little Lord FauntleroyPoliceman
  76. 1935The Lone Wolf ReturnsDetective Benson
  77. 1935White LiesCapt. McHenry (uncredited)
  78. 1935A Night at the OperaHenderson
  79. 1935Waterfront LadyPolice Lieutenant
  80. 1935Diamond JimBrady's Father
  81. 1935Stolen HarmonyWarden Clark (uncredited)
  82. 1935Star of MidnightPolice Sergeant Cleary
  83. 1935The Mysterious Mr. WongOfficer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
  84. 1934A Wicked WomanDugan (uncredited)
  85. 1934Return of the TerrorInspector Bradley
  86. 1934Bottoms UpDetective Rooney
  87. 1934The Big ShakedownRegan
  88. 1933Lady for a DayInspector MacCreary
  89. 1933PenthousePolice Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
  90. 1933The Big BrainDetective (uncredited)
  91. 1933Midnight MaryCop
  92. 1933Don't Bet on LoveEdward Shelton
  93. 1933Bed of RosesRiver Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
  94. 1933Picture SnatcherPolice Lt. Casey Nolan
  95. 1933Gabriel Over the White HouseCorrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
  96. 1933Mystery of the Wax MuseumPolice Sergeant by Christmas Tre
  97. 1933Frisco JennyJim Sandoval
  98. 1932The Kid from SpainDetective Crawford
  99. 1932Blonde VenusDan O'Connor
  100. 1932Blessed EventJim
  101. 1932American MadnessPolice Inspector
  102. 1932Week-End MarriagePolice Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
  103. 1932The Dark HorseSheriff
  104. 1932Night WorldThe Policeman
  105. 1932The Arm of the LawChief of Detectives Capt. Blake
  106. 1932Play GirlPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
  107. 1932The Big TimerDan Wilson
  108. 1932The Beast of the CityBooking Policeman (uncredited)
  109. 1932Taxi!Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
  110. 1932Two Kinds of WomenTim Gohagen
  111. 1931Reckless LivingRyan
  112. 1931Fanny Foley HerselfBurns
  113. 1931The Public DefenderDetective Brady
  114. 1931Three Who LovedPolice Lt. Tom Rooney
  115. 1931The Public EnemyPaddy Ryan
  116. 1931The Single SinDetective
  117. 1930PaidPolice Sgt. Cassidy
  118. 1930Man to ManSheriff
  119. 1930Up the RiverPrison Warden (uncredited)
  120. 1930Shooting StraightDetective Regan