Robert Emmett O'Connor
Known for
Acting
Born
March 18, 1885
Birthplace
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died
September 4, 1962 (aged 77)
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).
Best known work
Sunset Boulevard
1950
A Night at the Opera
1935
Meet Me in St. Louis
1944
The Public Enemy
1931
A Star Is Born
1937
Anchors Aweigh
1945
Easter Parade
1948
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
Blonde Venus
1932
They Were Expendable
1945Filmography
1950
Sunset Boulevardas Jonesy (uncredited)
1948
Easter Paradeas Policeman (uncredited)
1948
Tenth Avenue Angelas Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
1947
1947
Merton of the Moviesas Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridgeas Southerner (uncredited)
1947
The Huckstersas Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1947
High Barbareeas Stationmaster (uncredited)
1947
Trail Streetas Drunk (uncredited)
1946
Till the Clouds Roll Byas Ed (uncredited)
1946
Undercurrentas Stationmaster (uncredited)
1946
Courage of Lassieas Deputy (uncredited)
1946
Boys' Ranchas Druggist
1946
The Hoodlum Saintas Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1946
Up Goes Maisieas Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
1946
The Harvey Girlsas Conductor (uncredited)
1945
Adventureas Man in Cantina (uncredited)
1945
They Were Expendableas Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
1945
The Great American Mugas Laughing Man (uncredited)
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
1945
A Gun in His Handas Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
1945
Anchors Aweighas Cop (uncredited)
1945
The Clockas Policeman (uncredited)
1945
Main Street After Darkas Policeman (uncredited)
1944
The Thin Man Goes Homeas Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)