Robert Emmett O'Connor
Acting
Biography
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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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Robert Emmett O'Connor
Filmography
Acting (139)
1950
Sunset Boulevardas Jonesy (uncredited)
8.3
1948
Easter Paradeas Policeman (uncredited)
7.0
1948
Tenth Avenue Angelas Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
6.5
1947
6.4
1947
Merton of the Moviesas Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
6.3
1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridgeas Southerner (uncredited)
6.7
1947
The Huckstersas Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
7.0
1947
High Barbareeas Stationmaster (uncredited)
5.6
1947
Trail Streetas Drunk (uncredited)
6.5
1946
Till the Clouds Roll Byas Ed (uncredited)
5.8
1946
Undercurrentas Stationmaster (uncredited)
5.9
1946
Courage of Lassieas Deputy (uncredited)
5.9
1946
Boys' Ranchas Druggist
7.0
1946
The Hoodlum Saintas Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
5.5
1946
Up Goes Maisieas Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
6.8
1946
The Harvey Girlsas Conductor (uncredited)
6.6
1945
Adventureas Man in Cantina (uncredited)
6.4
1945
They Were Expendableas Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
6.5
1945
The Great American Mugas Laughing Man (uncredited)
7.3
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
5.8
1945
A Gun in His Handas Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
6.1
1945
Anchors Aweighas Cop (uncredited)
6.8
1945
The Clockas Policeman (uncredited)
7.1
1945
Main Street After Darkas Policeman (uncredited)
4.5
1944
The Thin Man Goes Homeas Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
7.1
1944
Gentle Annieas Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
5.7
1944
Meet Me in St. Louisas Motorman (uncredited)
7.0
1944
Return from Nowhereas Diner Cook (uncredited)
6.0
1944
Barbary Coast Gentas Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
5.5
1944
Rationingas Sheriff (uncredited)
4.0
1943
Shoe Shine Boyas Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)
7.3
1943
Whistling in Brooklynas Detective Leo Finnigan
7.0
1943
Best Foot Forwardas Train Conductor
6.8
1943
Swing Shift Maisieas Proprietor (Uncredited)
6.8
1943
Who Killed Who?as Host (uncredited)
7.1
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Samson (uncredited)
6.0
1943
Air Raid Wardensas Charlie Beaugart
7.2
1943
Slightly Dangerousas Reporter (uncredited)
6.0
1943
The Human Comedyas Bartender (uncredited)
6.2
1942
The Greatest Giftas Brother Xavier (uncredited)
6.5
1942
The Omaha Trailas Oxen Owner (uncredited)
7.0
1942
Jackass Mailas Peter Lawson
7.5
1942
Maisie Gets Her Manas Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
6.7
1942
Inflationas Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)
6.3
1940
No Time for Comedyas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
5.3
1940
Dance, Girl, Danceas Plainclothesman (uncredited)
6.4
1940
A Fugitive from Justiceas Murphy
5.7
1940
Hot Steelas Police Inspector
7.5
1940
I Take This Oathas Police Car Driver
5.8
1940
Double Alibias Patrolman Delaney
5.3
1940
The Lone Wolf Strikesas House Detective
6.8
1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Pat Donegan
5.0
1939
Streets of New Yorkas Police Officer Burke
5.4
1939
Sergeant Maddenas Capt. Crane
7.5
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murderas First Detective (uncredited)
5.8
1939
Made for Each Otheras Harry (uncredited)
6.1
1938
Professor Bewareas Cop at Estate
6.0
1938
Boy of the Streetsas Police Officer Rourke
6.0
1937
Wells Fargoas Sea Captain
5.5
1937
Trapped by G-Menas Federal Agent Jim
7.0
1937
Super-Sleuthas Casey
5.6
1937
New Faces of 1937as Policeman
5.3
1937
The Last Train from Madridas Secret Service Man (uncredited)
4.8
1937
The Frame-Upas Larry Mann (aka John Mench)
6.5
1937
A Star Is Bornas Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
7.2
1937
Waikiki Weddingas Policeman (uncredited)
5.9
1937
Park Avenue Loggeras Police Sergeant
8.0
1937
The Crime Nobody Sawas Tim Burke
5.5
1937
Girl Overboardas Sergeant Hatton
9.0
1937
We Who Are About to Dieas Detective Mitchell
7.0
1936
Sinner Take Allas Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
4.9
1936
Jailbreakas Policeman
6.7
1936
Desireas Customs Official
7.0
1936
At Sea Ashoreas First Immigration Officer
8.0
1936
Little Lord Fauntleroyas Policeman
6.8
1935
The Lone Wolf Returnsas Detective Benson
6.1
1935
White Liesas Capt. McHenry (uncredited)
7.5
1935
A Night at the Operaas Henderson
7.4
1935
Waterfront Ladyas Police Lieutenant
5.3
1935
Diamond Jimas Brady's Father
6.5
1935
Stolen Harmonyas Warden Clark (uncredited)
8.0
1935
Star of Midnightas Police Sergeant Cleary
5.9
1935
The Mysterious Mr. Wongas Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
4.3
1934
A Wicked Womanas Dugan (uncredited)
5.0
1934
Return of the Terroras Inspector Bradley
6.5
1934
Bottoms Upas Detective Rooney
5.2
1934
The Big Shakedownas Regan
5.9
1933
Lady for a Dayas Inspector MacCreary
7.1
1933
Penthouseas Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
6.9
1933
The Big Brainas Detective (uncredited)
8.0
1933
Midnight Maryas Cop
6.8
1933
Don't Bet on Loveas Edward Shelton
8.0
1933
Bed of Rosesas River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
6.1
1933
Picture Snatcheras Police Lt. Casey Nolan
6.9
1933
Gabriel Over the White Houseas Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Mystery of the Wax Museumas Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre
6.5
1933
Frisco Jennyas Jim Sandoval
6.7
1932
The Kid from Spainas Detective Crawford
6.6
1932
Blonde Venusas Dan O'Connor
6.8
1932
Blessed Eventas Jim
6.8
1932
American Madnessas Police Inspector
6.9
1932
Week-End Marriageas Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
5.5
1932
The Dark Horseas Sheriff
6.8
1932
Night Worldas The Policeman
6.8
1932
The Arm of the Lawas Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake
5.3
1932
Play Girlas Police Sergeant (uncredited)
5.0
1932
The Big Timeras Dan Wilson
4.6
1932
The Beast of the Cityas Booking Policeman (uncredited)
5.9
1932
Taxi!as Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
6.8
1932
Two Kinds of Womenas Tim Gohagen
6.3
1931
Reckless Livingas Ryan
4.3
1931
Fanny Foley Herselfas Burns
7.0
1931
The Public Defenderas Detective Brady
6.4
1931
Three Who Lovedas Police Lt. Tom Rooney
6.0
1931
The Public Enemyas Paddy Ryan
7.3
1931
The Single Sinas Detective
7.0
1930
Paidas Police Sgt. Cassidy
6.7
1930
Man to Manas Sheriff
6.2
1930
Up the Riveras Prison Warden (uncredited)
5.7
1930
Shooting Straightas Detective Regan
6.3
1930
Our Blushing Bridesas The Detective
5.6
1930
The Big Houseas Donlin
6.6
1930
The Big Fightas Detective
4.5
1930
Alias French Gertieas Detective Kelcey
6.3
1930
Framedas Sergeant Schultze
5.3
1930
In the Next Roomas Tim Morel
9.0
1929
The Isle of Lost Shipsas Jackson
7.0
1929
Smiling Irish Eyesas Sir Timothy
9.0
1929
Weary Riveras Police Sergeant (uncredited)
5.8
1928
7.0
1928
Freedom of the Pressas Boss Maloney
8.0
1928
The Singing Foolas Cafe Owner Bill
5.0
1928
Four Wallsas Sullivan
7.3
1928
Dressed to Killas Detective Gilroy
8.0
1928
The Nooseas Jim Conley
7.7
1926
Tin Godsas Second Foreman
9.0
1920
7.0
1920
His Royal Slynessas (uncredited)
6.0
1914
The Lambs' All-Star Gambolas Self