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).
Filmography
all 141
Movies 141
Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
![Sunset Boulevard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5575-sunset-boulevard.webp)
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Movie
5.25
Policeman (uncredited)
![Easter Parade](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/17733-easter-parade.webp)
Easter Parade (1948)
Movie
Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
![Tenth Avenue Angel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/86079-tenth-avenue-angel.webp)
Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
Movie
Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
![Merton of the Movies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/47874-merton-of-the-movies.webp)
Merton of the Movies (1947)
Movie
Southerner
![The Romance of Rosy Ridge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/49790-the-romance-of-rosy-ridge.webp)
The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)
Movie
Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
![The Hucksters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/80374-the-hucksters.webp)
The Hucksters (1947)
Movie
Ed (uncredited)
![Till the Clouds Roll By](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/58548-till-the-clouds-roll-by.webp)
Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Movie
Stationmaster (uncredited)
![Undercurrent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/80163-undercurrent.webp)
Undercurrent (1946)
Movie
Deputy (uncredited)
![Courage of Lassie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/3051-courage-of-lassie.webp)
Courage of Lassie (1946)
Movie
Druggist
![Boys' Ranch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/81709-boys-ranch.webp)
Boys' Ranch (1946)
Movie
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
![The Hoodlum Saint](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/86055-the-hoodlum-saint.webp)
The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
Movie
Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
![Up Goes Maisie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/3887-up-goes-maisie.webp)
Up Goes Maisie (1946)
Movie
Conductor (uncredited)
![The Harvey Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/58539-the-harvey-girls.webp)
The Harvey Girls (1946)
Movie
Man in Cantina (uncredited)
![Adventure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/89353-adventure.webp)
Adventure (1945)
Movie
Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
![They Were Expendable](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/11968-they-were-expendable.webp)
They Were Expendable (1945)
Movie
6
Laughing Man
![The Great American Mug](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/694121-the-great-american-mug.webp)
The Great American Mug (1945)
Movie
2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
![Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/20987-bud-abbott-and-lou-costello-in-hollywood.webp)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)
Movie
Veteran Policeman Mc Guinnes
![A Gun in His Hand](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/136625-a-gun-in-his-hand.webp)
A Gun in His Hand (1945)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)
![Anchors Aweigh](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/22950-anchors-aweigh.webp)
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
![The Clock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/58597-the-clock.webp)
The Clock (1945)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
![Main Street After Dark](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/61873-main-street-after-dark.webp)
Main Street After Dark (1945)
Movie
Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
![Gentle Annie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/55139-gentle-annie.webp)
Gentle Annie (1944)
Movie
Motorman (uncredited)
![Meet Me in St. Louis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/11297-meet-me-in-st-louis.webp)
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Movie
6
Diner Cook
![Return from Nowhere](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/241809-return-from-nowhere.webp)
Return from Nowhere (1944)
Movie
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
![Barbary Coast Gent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/74898-barbary-coast-gent.webp)
Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
Movie
Policeman
![Easy Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/136430-easy-life.webp)
Easy Life (1944)
Movie
Sheriff (uncredited)
![Rationing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/104127-rationing.webp)
Rationing (1944)
Movie
Charlie - Bartender
![Shoe Shine Boy](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Shoe Shine Boy (1943)
Movie
Detective Leo Finnigan
![Whistling in Brooklyn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5104-whistling-in-brooklyn.webp)
Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)
Movie
Train Conductor
![Best Foot Forward](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/83002-best-foot-forward.webp)
Best Foot Forward (1943)
Movie
Proprietor (Uncredited)
![Swing Shift Maisie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/3889-swing-shift-maisie.webp)
Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
Movie
Irish policeman
![Little Miss Pinkerton](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Little Miss Pinkerton (1943)
Movie
Samson (uncredited)
![Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/83100-dr-gillespie-s-criminal-case.webp)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
Movie
Charlie Beaugart
![Air Raid Wardens](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/91869-air-raid-wardens.webp)
Air Raid Wardens (1943)
Movie
7
Reporter (uncredited)
![Slightly Dangerous](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/71446-slightly-dangerous.webp)
Slightly Dangerous (1943)
Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
![The Human Comedy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/62192-the-human-comedy.webp)
The Human Comedy (1943)
Movie
Detective King in Film
![Mighty Lak a Goat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/136096-mighty-lak-a-goat.webp)
Mighty Lak a Goat (1942)
Movie
Brother Xavier
![The Greatest Gift](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Greatest Gift (1942)
Movie
Oxen Owner (uncredited)
![The Omaha Trail](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/55142-the-omaha-trail.webp)
The Omaha Trail (1942)
Movie
Peter Lawson
![Jackass Mail](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/104119-jackass-mail.webp)
Jackass Mail (1942)
Movie
Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
![Maisie Gets Her Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/3893-maisie-gets-her-man.webp)
Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)
Movie
Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)
![Inflation](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/127117-inflation.webp)
Inflation (1942)
Movie
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
![No Time for Comedy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/49845-no-time-for-comedy.webp)
No Time for Comedy (1940)
Movie
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
![Dance, Girl, Dance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/93371-dance-girl-dance.webp)
Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
Movie
Police Inspector
![Hot Steel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/135552-hot-steel.webp)
Hot Steel (1940)
Movie
Police Car Driver
![I Take This Oath](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/127270-i-take-this-oath.webp)
I Take This Oath (1940)
Movie
Patrolman Delaney
![Double Alibi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/103482-double-alibi.webp)
Double Alibi (1940)
Movie
House Detective
![The Lone Wolf Strikes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/4299-the-lone-wolf-strikes.webp)
The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940)
Movie
Police Officer Burke
![Streets of New York](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/110647-streets-of-new-york.webp)
Streets of New York (1939)
Movie
Capt. Crane
![Sergeant Madden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/83585-sergeant-madden.webp)
Sergeant Madden (1939)
Movie
Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)
![Made for Each Other](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/49821-made-for-each-other.webp)
Made for Each Other (1939)
Movie
Cop at Estate
![Professor Beware](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/111868-professor-beware.webp)
Professor Beware (1938)
Movie
Police Officer Rourke
![Boy of the Streets](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/104133-boy-of-the-streets.webp)
Boy of the Streets (1938)
Movie
Sea Captain
![Wells Fargo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/81945-wells-fargo.webp)
Wells Fargo (1937)
Movie
Federal Agent Jim
![Trapped by G-Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/97446-trapped-by-g-men.webp)
Trapped by G-Men (1937)
Movie
Policeman
![New Faces of 1937](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/73147-new-faces-of-1937.webp)
New Faces of 1937 (1937)
Movie
Larry Mann aka John Mench
![The Frame-Up](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Frame-Up (1937)
Movie
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
![A Star Is Born](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/84539-a-star-is-born.webp)
A Star Is Born (1937)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
![Waikiki Wedding](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/36278-waikiki-wedding.webp)
Waikiki Wedding (1937)
Movie
Police Sergeant
![Park Avenue Logger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/108361-park-avenue-logger.webp)
Park Avenue Logger (1937)
Movie
Officer Tim Harrigan
![The Crime Nobody Saw](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/109091-the-crime-nobody-saw.webp)
The Crime Nobody Saw (1937)
Movie
Sergeant Hatton
![Girl Overboard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/187676-girl-overboard.webp)
Girl Overboard (1937)
Movie
Detective Mitchell
![We Who Are About to Die](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/84233-we-who-are-about-to-die.webp)
We Who Are About to Die (1937)
Movie
Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
![Sinner Take All](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/103446-sinner-take-all.webp)
Sinner Take All (1936)
Movie
Policeman
![Jailbreak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/77497-jailbreak.webp)
Jailbreak (1936)
Movie
Customs Official
![Desire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/42173-desire.webp)
Desire (1936)
Movie
First Immigration Officer
![At Sea Ashore](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/332966-at-sea-ashore.webp)
At Sea Ashore (1936)
Movie
Policeman
![Little Lord Fauntleroy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/62099-little-lord-fauntleroy.webp)
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)
Movie
Detective Benson
![The Lone Wolf Returns](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/4296-the-lone-wolf-returns.webp)
The Lone Wolf Returns (1935)
Movie
Henderson
![A Night at the Opera](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5737-a-night-at-the-opera.webp)
A Night at the Opera (1935)
Movie
4.29
Police Lieutenant
![Waterfront Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/108333-waterfront-lady.webp)
Waterfront Lady (1935)
Movie
Brady's Father
![Diamond Jim](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67444-diamond-jim.webp)
Diamond Jim (1935)
Movie
Warden Clark (uncredited)
![Stolen Harmony](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/134347-stolen-harmony.webp)
Stolen Harmony (1935)
Movie
Police Sgt. Cleary
![Star of Midnight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/116554-star-of-midnight.webp)
Star of Midnight (1935)
Movie
Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
![The Mysterious Mr. Wong](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/99841-the-mysterious-mr-wong.webp)
The Mysterious Mr. Wong (1935)
Movie
Dugan (uncredited)
![A Wicked Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/83605-a-wicked-woman.webp)
A Wicked Woman (1934)
Movie
Inspector Bradley
![Return of the Terror](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/134023-return-of-the-terror.webp)
Return of the Terror (1934)
Movie
Detective Rooney
![Bottoms Up](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/97114-bottoms-up.webp)
Bottoms Up (1934)
Movie
Inspector MacCreary
![Lady for a Day](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/115618-lady-for-a-day.webp)
Lady for a Day (1933)
Movie
Stevens
![Penthouse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/77841-penthouse.webp)
Penthouse (1933)
Movie
Edward Shelton
![Don't Bet on Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/106164-don-t-bet-on-love.webp)
Don't Bet on Love (1933)
Movie
River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
![Bed of Roses](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/133633-bed-of-roses.webp)
Bed of Roses (1933)
Movie
Police Lt. Casey Nolan
![Picture Snatcher](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/112627-picture-snatcher.webp)
Picture Snatcher (1933)
Movie
Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
![Gabriel Over the White House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/83141-gabriel-over-the-white-house.webp)
Gabriel Over the White House (1933)
Movie
O'Connor - Prosecuting Attorney
![The Trial of Vince Barnett](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Trial of Vince Barnett (1933)
Movie
Police Sergeant by Christmas tree
![Mystery of the Wax Museum](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/21550-mystery-of-the-wax-museum.webp)
Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
Movie
Sandoval
![Frisco Jenny](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/75294-frisco-jenny.webp)
Frisco Jenny (1933)
Movie
Detective Crawford
![The Kid from Spain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/119017-the-kid-from-spain.webp)
The Kid from Spain (1932)
Movie
Dan O'Connor
![Blonde Venus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/74359-blonde-venus.webp)
Blonde Venus (1932)
Movie
Police Inspector
![American Madness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/81153-american-madness.webp)
American Madness (1932)
Movie
6
Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
![Week-End Marriage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/116527-week-end-marriage.webp)
Week-End Marriage (1932)
Movie
Sheriff
![The Dark Horse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/53232-the-dark-horse.webp)
The Dark Horse (1932)
Movie
The Policeman
![Night World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/77818-night-world.webp)
Night World (1932)
Movie
Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake
![The Arm of the Law](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/101283-the-arm-of-the-law.webp)
The Arm of the Law (1932)
Movie
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
![Play Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/116488-play-girl.webp)
Play Girl (1932)
Movie
Dan Wilson
![The Big Timer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/39493-the-big-timer.webp)
The Big Timer (1932)
Movie
Booking Policeman (uncredited)
![The Beast of the City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/93126-the-beast-of-the-city.webp)
The Beast of the City (1932)
Movie
Police Lieutenant Daniels
![The Final Edition](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/77851-the-final-edition.webp)
The Final Edition (1932)
Movie
Tim Gohagen
![Two Kinds of Women](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/172813-two-kinds-of-women.webp)
Two Kinds of Women (1932)
Movie
Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
![Taxi!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/116496-taxi.webp)
Taxi! (1931)
Movie
Detective Brady
![The Public Defender](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/86778-the-public-defender.webp)
The Public Defender (1931)
Movie
Police Lieutenant Tom Rooney
![Three Who Loved](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/133396-three-who-loved.webp)
Three Who Loved (1931)
Movie
Paddy Ryan
![The Public Enemy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/11744-the-public-enemy.webp)
The Public Enemy (1931)
Movie
4.25
Detective
![The Single Sin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/122136-the-single-sin.webp)
The Single Sin (1931)
Movie
Police Sergeant Cassidy
![Paid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/83044-paid.webp)
Paid (1930)
Movie
Sheriff
![Man to Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67518-man-to-man.webp)
Man to Man (1930)
Movie
Prison Warden (uncredited)
![Up the River](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/97103-up-the-river.webp)
Up the River (1930)
Movie
Detective Hagen
![Shooting Straight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/133178-shooting-straight.webp)
Shooting Straight (1930)
Movie
The Detective
![Our Blushing Brides](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/82945-our-blushing-brides.webp)
Our Blushing Brides (1930)
Movie
3.5
Detective
![The Big Fight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/133067-the-big-fight.webp)
The Big Fight (1930)
Movie
Detective Kelcey
![Alias French Gertie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/108825-alias-french-gertie.webp)
Alias French Gertie (1930)
Movie
Sergeant Schultze
![Framed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/88417-framed.webp)
Framed (1930)
Movie
Tim Morel
![In the Next Room](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/133123-in-the-next-room.webp)
In the Next Room (1930)
Movie
Sir Timothy
![Smiling Irish Eyes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/278522-smiling-irish-eyes.webp)
Smiling Irish Eyes (1929)
Movie
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
![Weary River](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/80795-weary-river.webp)
Weary River (1929)
Movie
4
Boss Maloney
![Freedom of the Press](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/380046-freedom-of-the-press.webp)
Freedom of the Press (1928)
Movie
Cafe Owner, Bill
![The Singing Fool](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/132844-the-singing-fool.webp)
The Singing Fool (1928)
Movie
Sullivan
![Four Walls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/349506-four-walls.webp)
Four Walls (1928)
Movie
Detective Gilroy
![Dressed to Kill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/84960-dressed-to-kill.webp)
Dressed to Kill (1928)
Movie
Jim Conley
![The Noose](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/25323-the-noose.webp)
The Noose (1928)
Movie
The He Vamp
![Fire!!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/482229-fire.webp)
Fire!! (1926)
Movie
Second Foreman
![Tin Gods](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/116589-tin-gods.webp)
Tin Gods (1926)
Movie
Reporter
![A Straight Crook](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
A Straight Crook (1921)
Movie
Jazzo de Gorgonzola
![Prince Pistachio](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Prince Pistachio (1921)
Movie
Professor de Jardiniere
![Greek Meets Greek](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Greek Meets Greek (1920)
Movie
(uncredited)
![His Royal Slyness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/131843-his-royal-slyness.webp)
His Royal Slyness (1920)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1885-03-18
Deathday1962-09-04 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceMilwaukee, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsRobert Emmet O'Connor, Robert E. O'Connor, Robert E. O'Conner, Robert O'Connor, Роберт О’Коннор
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