Robert Emmett O'Connor
Acting
Born: 1885-03-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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).
Known For
Sunset Boulevard
Jonesy (uncredited)
The Clock
Policeman (uncredited)
The Lambs' All-Star Gambol
Self
Meet Me in St. Louis
Motorman (uncredited)
Undercurrent
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Desire
Customs Official
The Harvey Girls
Conductor (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
Henderson
Easter Parade
Policeman (uncredited)
Waikiki Wedding
Policeman (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
Dan O'Connor
Courage of Lassie
Deputy (uncredited)
Boys' Ranch
Druggist
They Were Expendable
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
Till the Clouds Roll By
Ed (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
Paddy Ryan
The Thin Man Goes Home
Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
Cop (uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Policeman
Picture Snatcher
Police Lt. Casey Nolan
Trail Street
Drunk (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
Policeman (uncredited)
High Wall
Super-Sleuth
Casey
Dance, Girl, Dance
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Our Blushing Brides
The Detective
Made for Each Other
Harry (uncredited)
The Dark Horse
Sheriff
Up the River
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Lady for a Day
Inspector MacCreary
The Human Comedy
Bartender (uncredited)
Bed of Roses
River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
The Big House
Donlin
Wells Fargo
Sea Captain
The Big Fight
Detective
Who Killed Who?
Host (uncredited)
Blessed Event
Jim
American Madness
Police Inspector