Robert Emmett O'Connor

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

Police Inspector

American Madness

Policeman

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

Dan O'Connor

Blonde Venus

Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens

Penthouse

Sergeant Schultze

Framed

Inspector MacCreary

Lady for a Day

Jim

Blessed Event

Charlie Beaugart

Air Raid Wardens

Henderson

A Night at the Opera

Inspector Bradley

Return of the Terror

Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy

The Mysterious Mr. Wong

Donlin

The Big House

The Booster

Paddy Ryan

The Public Enemy

Lieutenant Casey Nolan

Picture Snatcher

Cop

Midnight Mary

Detective Leo Finnigan

Whistling in Brooklyn

Sheriff

The Dark Horse

Regan

The Big Shakedown

Detective Crawford

The Kid from Spain

Federal Agent Jim

Trapped by G-Men

Tim Burke

The Crime Nobody Saw

Edward Shelton

Don't Bet on Love

Ryan

Reckless Living

Cafe Owner Bill

The Singing Fool

Sheriff (uncredited)

Rationing

Druggist

Boys' Ranch

Police Sergeant

Park Avenue Logger

Police Officer Rourke

Boy of the Streets

Dan Wilson

The Big Timer

Prison Warden (uncredited)

Up the River

Drink Hearty

Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake

The Arm of the Law

Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

The Hucksters

Man in Cantina (uncredited)

Adventure

Ed (uncredited)

Till the Clouds Roll By

Police Lt. Tom Rooney

Three Who Loved

Cop (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh

The Policeman

Night World

Detective

The Big Fight

Tim Gohagen

Two Kinds of Women

Larry Mann (aka John Mench)

The Frame-Up

Detective Regan

Shooting Straight

Customs Official

Desire

Jim Sandoval

Frisco Jenny

Sheriff

Man to Man

Detective

The Single Sin

Detective Kelcey

Alias French Gertie

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Weary River

Detective Benson

The Lone Wolf Returns

First Immigration Officer

At Sea Ashore

Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)

Gentle Annie

Detective Mitchell

We Who Are About to Die

Sea Captain

Wells Fargo

Policeman (uncredited)

Waikiki Wedding

Policeman

New Faces of 1937

Detective Rooney

Bottoms Up

Warden Clark (uncredited)

Stolen Harmony

Detective Brady

The Public Defender

Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)

Made for Each Other

Burns

Fanny Foley Herself

Cop at Estate

Professor Beware

Capt. Crane

Sergeant Madden

Police Sergeant Cleary

Star of Midnight

Policeman (uncredited)

Main Street After Dark

House Detective

The Lone Wolf Strikes

Motorman (uncredited)

Meet Me in St. Louis

Jim Conley

The Noose

Host (uncredited)

Who Killed Who?

Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)

Tenth Avenue Angel

Bartender (uncredited)

The Human Comedy

Police Car Driver

I Take This Oath

Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)

Merton of the Movies

Tim Morel

In the Next Room

Policeman

Jailbreak

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

The Hoodlum Saint

Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)

Sunset Boulevard

Police Lieutenant

Waterfront Lady

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

No Time for Comedy

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance

Detective Gilroy

Dressed to Kill

Brady's Father

Diamond Jim

Peter Lawson

Jackass Mail

Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)

Sinner Take All

Police Sgt. Cassidy

Paid

Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)

Taxi!

Laughing Man (uncredited)

The Great American Mug

(uncredited)

His Royal Slyness

Dugan (uncredited)

A Wicked Woman

Patrolman Delaney

Double Alibi

Oxen Owner (uncredited)

The Omaha Trail

Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

Barbary Coast Gent

Policeman (uncredited)

Easter Parade

Southerner

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

Deputy (uncredited)

Courage of Lassie

Conductor (uncredited)

The Harvey Girls

Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

Policeman (uncredited)

The Clock

River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)

Bed of Roses

Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)

Gabriel Over the White House

Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre

Mystery of the Wax Museum

Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)

Week-End Marriage

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Play Girl

Booking Policeman (uncredited)

The Beast of the City

The Detective

Our Blushing Brides

Casey

Super-Sleuth

Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)

Shoe Shine Boy

Reporter (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

Sergeant Hatton

Girl Overboard

Diner Cook (uncredited)

Return from Nowhere

Brother Xavier (uncredited)

The Greatest Gift

Second Foreman

Tin Gods

Murphy

A Fugitive from Justice

Train Conductor

Best Foot Forward

Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)

A Gun in His Hand

Samson (uncredited)

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Stationmaster (uncredited)

Undercurrent

Pat Donegan

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)

Inflation

2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Boss Maloney

Freedom of the Press

Sullivan

Four Walls

Police Officer Burke

Streets of New York

Proprietor (Uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie

Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Maisie Gets Her Man

Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)

Up Goes Maisie

Police Inspector

Hot Steel

Jackson

The Isle of Lost Ships

Sir Timothy

Smiling Irish Eyes

First Detective (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder

Stationmaster (uncredited)

High Barbaree

Secret Service Man (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid

Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)

The Thin Man Goes Home

Drunk (uncredited)

Trail Street

Detective (uncredited)

The Big Brain

Capt. McHenry (uncredited)

White Lies

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

137

Gender

Male

Birthday

1885-03-18

Place of Birth

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Also Known As

Robert Emmet O'Connor