
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).

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
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