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Frank O'Connor

Actor

Frank O'Connor

Born April 11, 1881 in New York City, New York, USADied November 22, 1959278 films

Frank O'Connor was an American screen and television actor, as well as a director, screenwriter, and producer. His lengthy film acting career began in 1915.

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It's a Wonderful Life posterFirst watchIt's a Wonderful Life19468.3as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and…View film

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Citizen Kane poster8.0Citizen Kane1941Sunset Boulevard poster8.3Sunset Boulevard1950Mr. Smith Goes to Washington poster7.8Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939The Grapes of Wrath poster7.8The Grapes of Wrath1940The Thin Man poster7.5The Thin Man1934The Quiet Man poster7.3The Quiet Man1952Mildred Pierce poster7.6Mildred Pierce1945Mr. Deeds Goes to Town poster7.5Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936

Filmography

278 films as actor
  1. 1957Decision at SundownTownsman in Church
  2. 1957Jet Pilot
  3. 1955Top GunMr. Turner (uncredited)
  4. 1955A Lawless StreetTownsman (uncredited)
  5. 1955Women's Prison
  6. 1953The Sun Shines Bright
  7. 1953The Blue GardeniaPasserby (uncredited)
  8. 1953Woman They Almost LynchedTownsman (uncredited)
  9. 1953Angel FaceBailiff (uncredited)
  10. 1952The Quiet ManRingside Photographer (uncredited)
  11. 1952CarrieHotel Waiter (uncredited)
  12. 1952Smoky CanyonJim Woodstock
  13. 1952Scandal SheetNewspaperman (uncredited)
  14. 1951Man in the Saddle
  15. 1951The StoogeSidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
  16. 1951The Strange Door
  17. 1951The Blue VeilTrain Conductor (Uncredited)
  18. 1951The Family Secret
  19. 1951Here Comes the GroomWedding Guest (uncredited)
  20. 1951Mysterious IslandConfederate Officer
  21. 1951Lost Planet AirmenOld Watchman
  22. 1951GunplayDan, the station agent
  23. 1951A Place in the SunFactory Floorman (uncredited)
  24. 1951The Texas Rangers
  25. 1951Hollywood StoryPoliceman (uncredited)
  26. 1951In Old AmarilloFrank (uncredited)
  27. 1951MMan in Mob (uncredited)
  28. 1951Gasoline AlleyMinister (uncredited)
  29. 1950Short GrassTownsman (uncredited)
  30. 1950Revenue Agent
  31. 1950The MenHospital Orderly (uncredited)
  32. 1950Sunset BoulevardCourtier (uncredited)
  33. 1950Rock Island TrailArmy Lieutenant
  34. 1950The Invisible MonsterChemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]
  35. 1950No Sad Songs for MeConductor (uncredited)
  36. 1950Cody of the Pony ExpressHank (uncredited)
  37. 1950Mule TrainBystander (uncredited)
  38. 1950Woman in HidingConventioneer (uncredited)
  39. 1950Sands of Iwo JimaWaiter in Bar (uncredited)
  40. 1949Cowboy and the PrizefighterJack (uncredited)
  41. 1949Chinatown at Midnight
  42. 1949All the King's MenParty Guest (uncredited)
  43. 1949The James Brothers of MissouriRimrock Citizen
  44. 1949Mr. Soft TouchUsed Car Salesman (Uncredited)
  45. 1949The Wyoming Bandit
  46. 1949The Great SinnerGambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
  47. 1949King of the Rocket MenWarehouse Guard
  48. 1949Johnny Allegro
  49. 1949The Stratton StoryBaseball Fan
  50. 1949Challenge of the RangeSaunders (uncredited)
  51. 1949Ghost of ZorroDoctor - Ch. 8
  52. 1949Riders of the Whistling PinesMan on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)
  53. 1949ShockproofPoliceman at Hospital (Uncredited)
  54. 1948Wake of the Red WitchOld Seaman
  55. 1948Congo BillFrank
  56. 1948Moonrise
  57. 1948Daredevils of the CloudsFight Spectator (uncredited)
  58. 1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
  59. 1948Secret Service InvestigatorHotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)
  60. 1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?Squad Car Cop (uncredited)
  61. 1948The Noose Hangs HighPostman (uncredited)
  62. 1948Dangers of the Canadian MountedCommissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]
  63. 1947Secret Beyond the DoorTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  64. 1947Nightmare AlleyCarnival Customer (uncredited)
  65. 1947DesperateTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  66. 1947Dick Tracy's DilemmaCop in Squad Car (uncredited)
  67. 1947The Egg and IReveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
  68. 1947Homesteaders of Paradise ValleyDoctor (uncredited)
  69. 1947The Good Bad EggMember of Board of Directors (uncredited)
  70. 1947Shoot to KillDeputy Clem Sparks
  71. 1947Last Frontier UprisingRancher Frank
  72. 1946Stagecoach to DenverTaylor
  73. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited)
  74. 1946The Brute ManPoliceman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)
  75. 1946Night Train to MemphisRailroad Station Agent
  76. 1946Sun Valley CycloneDoctor (uncredited)
  77. 1946Badman's TerritoryTownsman (uncredited)
  78. 1946Night EditorDetective Andy (Uncredited)
  79. 1946Mr. Noisy(uncredited)
  80. 1946Strange ImpersonationDoctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)
  81. 1946Days of Buffalo BillCashier Sam
  82. 1945Getting Gertie's GarterBoard Member (uncredited)
  83. 1945Hold That Blonde!Man Outside Theater (uncredited)
  84. 1945Fallen AngelMan at Madley's Show (uncredited)
  85. 1945Sing Your Way HomePolice Officer (uncredited)
  86. 1945Mildred PierceFirst Night Diner (uncredited)
  87. 1945Lady on a Train
  88. 1945Gangs of the WaterfrontDan Stevens
  89. 1945The Vampire's GhostSailor
  90. 1945Escape in the FogNavy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)
  91. 1945The Picture of Dorian GraySelby Estate Butler (uncredited)
  92. 1945I Love a MysteryJason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)
  93. 1945A Song to RememberGuest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)
  94. 1944The Missing JurorTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  95. 1944Youth Runs WildPolice Officer Martin (uncredited)
  96. 1944In SocietyPoliceman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)
  97. 1944The Falcon in MexicoOfficer Hoffman (uncredited)
  98. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War
  99. 1943Northern PursuitTrain Station Passenger (uncredited)
  100. 1943False ColorsRancher-Party Guest
  101. 1943The Chance of a LifetimePoliceman (Uncredited)
  102. 1943Dangerous BlondesMailman (uncredited)
  103. 1943So's Your UncleBurly Character
  104. 1943Passport to SuezWembley Agent
  105. 1943Honeymoon LodgeTicket-Taker
  106. 1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesCop
  107. 1943Riders of the Rio GrandeMan Exiting Saloon
  108. 1943Gildersleeve's Bad DayCar 41 Police Officer (uncredited)
  109. 1943This Land Is MineJuror
  110. 1943Murder in Times SquareDetective Lewis
  111. 1943Quiet Please, MurderGuard in Library
  112. 1943The Moon Is DownVillager in Pub (uncredited)
  113. 1943Keep 'Em SluggingSecond Detective
  114. 1942X Marks the SpotPoliceman (uncredited)
  115. 1942The Talk of the TownCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  116. 1942The Big StreetPolice Captain at Tunnel (uncredited)
  117. 1942In Old CaliforniaBystander on Riverboat
  118. 1942The Falcon Takes OverDesk Sergeant (Uncredited)
  119. 1942Sunset on the DesertPie-Bidder
  120. 1942Obliging Young LadyRailroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)