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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedMar 18, 1885 (Died at 77)
Zodiac Sign♓Pisces
Place of BirthMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Career Span1920 – 1962
Known Credits137 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.8

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Also known as:Robert Emmet O'ConnorRobert E. O'ConnorRobert E. O'ConnerRobert O'Connor+1 more
Total Works

137

137 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

Sunset Boulevard
8.3
Sunset Boulevard
1950•movie
as Jonesy (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
7.4
as Henderson
Meet Me in St. Louis
7.0
as Motorman (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
7.3
The Public Enemy
1931•movie
as Paddy Ryan

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 137 titles featuring Robert Emmett O'Connor

Sunset Boulevard
8.3
Sunset Boulevard
1950•movie

as Jonesy (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera
7.4

as Henderson

Meet Me in St. Louis
7.0

as Motorman (uncredited)

The Public Enemy
7.3
The Public Enemy
1931•movie

as Paddy Ryan

A Star Is Born
7.2
A Star Is Born
1937•movie

as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh
6.8
Anchors Aweigh
1945•movie

as Cop (uncredited)

Mystery of the Wax Museum
6.5

as Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre

Easter Parade
7.0
Easter Parade
1948•movie

as Policeman (uncredited)

Blonde Venus
6.8
Blonde Venus
1932•movie

as Dan O'Connor

They Were Expendable
6.5

as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

The Thin Man Goes Home
7.1

as Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)

Lady for a Day
7.1
Lady for a Day
1933•movie

as Inspector MacCreary

Dance, Girl, Dance
6.4
Dance, Girl, Dance
1940•movie

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Little Lord Fauntleroy
6.8

as Policeman

Made for Each Other
6.1

as Harry (uncredited)

The Big House
6.6
The Big House
1930•movie

as Donlin

Desire
7.0
Desire
1936•movie

as Customs Official

The Harvey Girls
6.6
The Harvey Girls
1946•movie

as Conductor (uncredited)

Who Killed Who?
7.1
Who Killed Who?
1943•movie

as Host (uncredited)

The Clock
7.1
The Clock
1945•movie

as Policeman (uncredited)

Undercurrent
5.9
Undercurrent
1946•movie

as Stationmaster (uncredited)

American Madness
6.9
American Madness
1932•movie

as Police Inspector

Courage of Lassie
5.9
Courage of Lassie
1946•movie

as Deputy (uncredited)

The Human Comedy
6.2
The Human Comedy
1943•movie

as Bartender (uncredited)

Taxi!
6.8
Taxi!
1932•movie

as Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)

Up the River
5.7
Up the River
1930•movie

as Prison Warden (uncredited)

Till the Clouds Roll By
5.8

as Ed (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
5.8

as 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)

High Wall
6.4
High Wall
1947•movie
Picture Snatcher
6.9
Picture Snatcher
1933•movie

as Police Lt. Casey Nolan

Midnight Mary
6.8
Midnight Mary
1933•movie

as Cop

The Beast of the City
5.9

as Booking Policeman (uncredited)

The Mysterious Mr. Wong
4.3

as Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy

You Can't Get Away with Murder
5.8

as First Detective (uncredited)

Star of Midnight
5.9
Star of Midnight
1935•movie

as Police Sergeant Cleary

His Royal Slyness
6.0
His Royal Slyness
1920•movie

as (uncredited)

Air Raid Wardens
7.2
Air Raid Wardens
1943•movie

as Charlie Beaugart

Penthouse
6.9
Penthouse
1933•movie

as Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens

The Hucksters
7.0
The Hucksters
1947•movie

as Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Our Blushing Brides
5.6

as The Detective

Frisco Jenny
6.7
Frisco Jenny
1933•movie

as Jim Sandoval

Night World
6.8
Night World
1932•movie

as The Policeman

Paid
6.7
Paid
1930•movie

as Police Sgt. Cassidy

The Big Shakedown
5.9
The Big Shakedown
1934•movie

as Regan

Framed
5.3
Framed
1930•movie

as Sergeant Schultze

Adventure
6.4
Adventure
1945•movie

as Man in Cantina (uncredited)

Wells Fargo
5.5
Wells Fargo
1937•movie

as Sea Captain

Bed of Roses
6.1
Bed of Roses
1933•movie

as River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)

Gabriel Over the White House
6.8

as Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)

Waikiki Wedding
5.9
Waikiki Wedding
1937•movie

as Policeman (uncredited)

Tenth Avenue Angel
6.5
Tenth Avenue Angel
1948•movie

as Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)

Weary River
5.8
Weary River
1929•movie

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid
4.8

as Secret Service Man (uncredited)

Trail Street
6.5
Trail Street
1947•movie

as Drunk (uncredited)

No Time for Comedy
5.3
No Time for Comedy
1940•movie

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Blessed Event
6.8
Blessed Event
1932•movie

as Jim

The Kid from Spain
6.6
The Kid from Spain
1932•movie

as Detective Crawford

Man to Man
6.2
Man to Man
1930•movie

as Sheriff

A Gun in His Hand
6.1
A Gun in His Hand
1945•movie

as Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)

Gentle Annie
5.7
Gentle Annie
1944•movie

as Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)

The Dark Horse
6.8
The Dark Horse
1932•movie

as Sheriff

The Lone Wolf Returns
6.1

as Detective Benson

The Lone Wolf Strikes
6.8

as House Detective

Sinner Take All
4.9
Sinner Take All
1936•movie

as Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous
6.0
Slightly Dangerous
1943•movie

as Reporter (uncredited)

High Barbaree
5.6
High Barbaree
1947•movie

as Stationmaster (uncredited)

The Singing Fool
5.0
The Singing Fool
1928•movie

as Cafe Owner Bill

The Big Timer
4.6
The Big Timer
1932•movie

as Dan Wilson

Professor Beware
6.0
Professor Beware
1938•movie

as Cop at Estate

The Hoodlum Saint
5.5
The Hoodlum Saint
1946•movie

as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Play Girl
5.0
Play Girl
1932•movie

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Streets of New York
5.4

as Police Officer Burke

Three Who Loved
6.0
Three Who Loved
1931•movie

as Police Lt. Tom Rooney

Main Street After Dark
4.5

as Policeman (uncredited)

Jailbreak
6.7
Jailbreak
1936•movie

as Policeman

The Romance of Rosy Ridge
6.7

as Southerner (uncredited)

Week-End Marriage
5.5
Week-End Marriage
1932•movie

as Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)

Boys' Ranch
7.0
Boys' Ranch
1946•movie

as Druggist

Boy of the Streets
6.0
Boy of the Streets
1938•movie

as Police Officer Rourke

We Who Are About to Die
7.0

as Detective Mitchell

Bottoms Up
5.2
Bottoms Up
1934•movie

as Detective Rooney

The Public Defender
6.4

as Detective Brady

Merton of the Movies
6.3

as Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)

A Wicked Woman
5.0
A Wicked Woman
1934•movie

as Dugan (uncredited)

Barbary Coast Gent
5.5
Barbary Coast Gent
1944•movie

as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

Super-Sleuth
5.6
Super-Sleuth
1937•movie

as Casey

Best Foot Forward
6.8
Best Foot Forward
1943•movie

as Train Conductor

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
6.0

as Samson (uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie
6.8
Swing Shift Maisie
1943•movie

as Proprietor (Uncredited)

Whistling in Brooklyn
7.0

as Detective Leo Finnigan

The Crime Nobody Saw
5.5

as Tim Burke

Rationing
4.0
Rationing
1944•movie

as Sheriff (uncredited)

The Arm of the Law
5.2
The Arm of the Law
1932•movie

as Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake

The Big Fight
4.5
The Big Fight
1930•movie

as Detective

Shooting Straight
6.2
Shooting Straight
1930•movie

as Detective Regan

Alias French Gertie
6.2

as Detective Kelcey

I Take This Oath
5.8
I Take This Oath
1940•movie

as Police Car Driver

Waterfront Lady
5.2
Waterfront Lady
1935•movie

as Police Lieutenant

The Great American Mug
7.2

as Laughing Man (uncredited)

Double Alibi
5.2
Double Alibi
1940•movie

as Patrolman Delaney

Inflation
6.3
Inflation
1942•movie

as Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)

Four Walls
7.2
Four Walls
1928•movie

as Sullivan

Up Goes Maisie
6.8
Up Goes Maisie
1946•movie

as Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)

Two Kinds of Women
6.3
Two Kinds of Women
1932•movie

as Tim Gohagen

New Faces of 1937
5.3
New Faces of 1937
1937•movie

as Policeman

The Noose
7.7
The Noose
1928•movie

as Jim Conley

Shoe Shine Boy
7.3
Shoe Shine Boy
1943•movie

as Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)

Return from Nowhere
6.0

as Diner Cook (uncredited)

A Fugitive from Justice
5.7

as Murphy

Maisie Gets Her Man
6.7

as Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Return of the Terror
6.5

as Inspector Bradley

Park Avenue Logger
8.0
Park Avenue Logger
1937•movie

as Police Sergeant

The Frame-Up
6.5
The Frame-Up
1937•movie

as Larry Mann (aka John Mench)

Stolen Harmony
8.0
Stolen Harmony
1935•movie

as Warden Clark (uncredited)

Sergeant Madden
7.5
Sergeant Madden
1939•movie

as Capt. Crane

Diamond Jim
6.5
Diamond Jim
1935•movie

as Brady's Father

Jackass Mail
7.5
Jackass Mail
1942•movie

as Peter Lawson

The Omaha Trail
7.0
The Omaha Trail
1942•movie

as Oxen Owner (uncredited)

The Greatest Gift
6.5
The Greatest Gift
1942•movie

as Brother Xavier (uncredited)

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
5.0
Hot Steel
7.5
Hot Steel
1940•movie

as Police Inspector

White Lies
7.5
White Lies
1935•movie

as Capt. McHenry (uncredited)

The Booster
7.0
The Booster
1928•movie
Trapped by G-Men
7.0
Trapped by G-Men
1937•movie

as Federal Agent Jim

Don't Bet on Love
8.0
Don't Bet on Love
1933•movie

as Edward Shelton

The Single Sin
7.0
The Single Sin
1931•movie

as Detective

At Sea Ashore
8.0
At Sea Ashore
1936•movie

as First Immigration Officer

Fanny Foley Herself
7.0

as Burns

In the Next Room
9.0
In the Next Room
1930•movie

as Tim Morel

Dressed to Kill
8.0
Dressed to Kill
1928•movie

as Detective Gilroy

Girl Overboard
9.0
Girl Overboard
1937•movie

as Sergeant Hatton

Tin Gods
9.0
Tin Gods
1926•movie

as Second Foreman

Freedom of the Press
8.0

as Boss Maloney

The Isle of Lost Ships
7.0

as Jackson

Smiling Irish Eyes
9.0
Smiling Irish Eyes
1929•movie

as Sir Timothy

The Big Brain
8.0
The Big Brain
1933•movie

as Detective (uncredited)

The Lambs' All-Star Gambol

as Self