
Biography
Frank O'Connor (April 11, 1881 – November 22, 1959) was an American character actor and director, whose career spanned five decades and included appearances in over 600 films and television shows. Early in his career he was also billed as Frank A. Connor and Frank L.A. O'Connor. During the silent film era, he directed or was the assistant director on numerous films; he also penned several screenplays in both the silent and sound film eras. He is sometimes erroneously identified with the Frank O'Connor who was married to author Ayn Rand.
Filmography
All 241
Movies 241
Director 14
Writter 3
Townsman in Church

Decision at Sundown (1957)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)

A Lawless Street (1955)
Movie
4

Women's Prison (1955)
Movie
Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)

The Stooge (1952)
Movie
Ringside Photographer (uncredited)

The Quiet Man (1952)
Movie
6
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

Carrie (1952)
Movie
Newspaperman (uncredited)

Scandal Sheet (1952)
Movie

Man in the Saddle (1951)
Movie
Train Conductor (Uncredited)

The Blue Veil (1951)
Movie

The Family Secret (1951)
Movie
Wedding Guest

Here Comes the Groom (1951)
Movie
Confederate Officer

Mysterious Island (1951)
Movie
Old Watchman

Lost Planet Airmen (1951)
Movie
Dan, the station agent

Gunplay (1951)
Movie

The Strange Door (1951)
Movie
4
Factory Floorman (uncredited)

A Place in the Sun (1951)
Movie
5.67
Policeman (uncredited)

Hollywood Story (1951)
Movie
Minister (uncredited)

Gasoline Alley (1951)
Movie

Short Grass (1950)
Movie

Revenue Agent (1950)
Movie
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

The Men (1950)
Movie
Courtier (uncredited)

Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Movie
5.25
Army Lieutenant

Rock Island Trail (1950)
Movie
Chemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]

The Invisible Monster (1950)
Movie
Conductor (uncredited)

No Sad Songs for Me (1950)
Movie

Cody of the Pony Express (1950)
Movie
Waiter in Bar (uncredited)

Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)
Movie

Chinatown at Midnight (1949)
Movie
Party Guest (Uncredited)

All the King's Men (1949)
Movie
Rimrock Citizen

The James Brothers of Missouri (1949)
Movie
Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)

Mr. Soft Touch (1949)
Movie

The Wyoming Bandit (1949)
Movie
Warehouse Guard

King of the Rocket Men (1949)
Movie

Johnny Allegro (1949)
Movie
Baseball Fan

The Stratton Story (1949)
Movie
Saunders (uncredited)

Challenge of the Range (1949)
Movie
Doctor - Ch. 8

Ghost of Zorro (1949)
Movie
Man on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)

Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949)
Movie
Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Shockproof (1949)
Movie
Old Seaman

Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
Movie
Frank

Congo Bill (1948)
Movie
Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Daredevils of the Clouds (1948)
Movie
Townsman at Dance (uncredited)

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948)
Movie
Postman (uncredited)

The Noose Hangs High (1948)
Movie
6
Commissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted (1948)
Movie
Carnival Customer (uncredited)

Nightmare Alley (1947)
Movie
Train Conductor (uncredited)

Desperate (1947)
Movie
Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)
Movie
4.57
Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

The Egg and I (1947)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)

Homesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947)
Movie
Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)

The Good Bad Egg (1947)
Movie
Rancher Frank

Last Frontier Uprising (1947)
Movie
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Movie
5.45
Policeman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)

The Brute Man (1946)
Movie
6
Railroad Station Agent

Night Train to Memphis (1946)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)

Badman's Territory (1946)
Movie
Detective Andy (Uncredited)

Night Editor (1946)
Movie
(uncredited)

Mr. Noisy (1946)
Movie
Doctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)

Strange Impersonation (1946)
Movie
Cashier Sam

Days of Buffalo Bill (1946)
Movie
Board Member (uncredited)

Getting Gertie's Garter (1945)
Movie
Man at Madley's Show (uncredited)

Fallen Angel (1945)
Movie
6
First Night Diner (uncredited)

Mildred Pierce (1945)
Movie
3.88
Dan Stevens

Gangs of the Waterfront (1945)
Movie
Sailor

The Vampire's Ghost (1945)
Movie
Navy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)

Escape in the Fog (1945)
Movie
Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Movie
Jason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)

I Love a Mystery (1945)
Movie
4.71
Guest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)

A Song to Remember (1945)
Movie
Train Conductor (Uncredited)

The Missing Juror (1944)
Movie
Police Officer Martin (uncredited)

Youth Runs Wild (1944)
Movie
Policeman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)

In Society (1944)
Movie
Officer Hoffman (uncredited)

The Falcon in Mexico (1944)
Movie
Train Station Passenger (uncredited)

Northern Pursuit (1943)
Movie
6
Rancher-Party Guest

False Colors (1943)
Movie
Policeman (Uncredited)

The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)
Movie
Mailman

Dangerous Blondes (1943)
Movie
Burly Character

So's Your Uncle (1943)
Movie
Wembley Agent

Passport to Suez (1943)
Movie
Ticket-Taker

Honeymoon Lodge (1943)
Movie
Cop

Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943)
Movie
Man Exiting Saloon

Riders of the Rio Grande (1943)
Movie
Car 41 Police Officer (uncredited)

Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943)
Movie
Juror

This Land Is Mine (1943)
Movie
6
Detective Lewis

Murder in Times Square (1943)
Movie
Guard in Library

Quiet Please, Murder (1943)
Movie
Villager in Pub (uncredited)

The Moon Is Down (1943)
Movie
Second Detective

Keep 'Em Slugging (1943)
Movie
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Talk of the Town (1942)
Movie
Police Captain at Tunnel (Uncredited)

The Big Street (1942)
Movie
Bystander on Riverboat

In Old California (1942)
Movie
Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
Movie
3.33
Pie-Bidder

Sunset on the Desert (1942)
Movie
Railroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Obliging Young Lady (1942)
Movie
Reformatory Guard (uncredited)

Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
Movie
3.67
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon (1942)
Movie
3.2
Fire Chief

Pacific Blackout (1941)
Movie
Rocky's Crew Member (uncredited)

Steel Against the Sky (1941)
Movie
Policeman

All-American Co-Ed (1941)
Movie
Policeman in Street (uncredited)

The Gay Falcon (1941)
Movie
3.17
Train Conductor #1

Honky Tonk (1941)
Movie
Detective Frank

Lady Scarface (1941)
Movie
Townsman

Bad Man of Deadwood (1941)
Movie
Policeman

A Panic in the Parlor (1941)
Movie
Townsman

Nevada City (1941)
Movie
Detective

The Spider Returns (1941)
Movie
Police Lieutenant Jim Hall

Roar of the Press (1941)
Movie
Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Robbers of the Range (1941)
Movie
Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)

Citizen Kane (1941)
Movie
5.8
Detective

Man-Made Monster (1941)
Movie
7.5
Dan Wendall

Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie (1941)
Movie
Train Conductor (uncredited)

A Man Betrayed (1941)
Movie
Police Patrolman

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)
Movie
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940)
Movie
Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)

Little Nellie Kelly (1940)
Movie
Apartment Responder (uncredited)

You'll Find Out (1940)
Movie
Juror (uncredited)

Christmas in July (1940)
Movie
Man at Railroad Station

Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)
Movie
Doctor

Triple Justice (1940)
Movie
Packing House Employee

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1940)
Movie
Farmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)

Young People (1940)
Movie
Detective Taking Johnny (uncredited)

Flowing Gold (1940)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)
Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

I Love You Again (1940)
Movie
6
Frank, Prison Guard (uncredited)

Millionaires in Prison (1940)
Movie
RR Board Member

Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)
Movie
Deputy #1 (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Movie
5.42
Writer

Adventure in Diamonds (1940)
Movie
Frank - Hotel Doorman

City of Chance (1940)
Movie
Constable at Coal Train (uncredited)

The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
Movie
5.36
Mr. Smith

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939)
Movie
Guard

Buried Alive (1939)
Movie
Policeman

The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939)
Movie
Superior Court Guard (uncredited)

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)
Movie
Senator Alfred (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Movie
5.27
Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)

The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)
Movie
Army Captain

Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)
Movie
Member

Our Leading Citizen (1939)
Movie
Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die (1939)
Movie
Federal Man

Exile Express (1939)
Movie
Policeman

Code of the Streets (1939)
Movie
Washington Telegraph Operator

The Night Riders (1939)
Movie
Detective (uncredited)

East Side of Heaven (1939)
Movie
Policeman

The Lady and the Mob (1939)
Movie
Jury Foreman

Silver on the Sage (1939)
Movie
(uncredited)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
Movie
5.6
Detective (uncredited)

Let Us Live (1939)
Movie
Policeman at Graduation

Sergeant Madden (1939)
Movie
Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)

The Saint Strikes Back (1939)
Movie
4.88
Cop with Judge

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
Movie
Policeman

The Mysterious Miss X (1939)
Movie

Pirates of the Skies (1939)
Movie
Photographer (uncredited)

Red River Range (1938)
Movie
4
Davis

Next Time I Marry (1938)
Movie
Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)

Comet Over Broadway (1938)
Movie
Detective Sergeant Tom O'Connor

Sunset Murder Case (1938)
Movie

Cipher Bureau (1938)
Movie
Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)

A Man to Remember (1938)
Movie
Director

Religious Racketeers (1938)
Movie
Doctor

Riders of the Black Hills (1938)
Movie
Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Tell Your Children (1938)
Movie
7.5
Court Bailiff (Uncredited)

The Saint in New York (1938)
Movie
4.64
Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)

Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
Movie
Stagecoach Passenger

The Girl of the Golden West (1938)
Movie
Nightclub Doorman

Night Spot (1938)
Movie
Seated Policeman (uncredited)

Double Danger (1938)
Movie
Reporter

The Jury's Secret (1938)
Movie

The Dummy Owner (1938)
Movie
White-Haired Creditor

She's Got Everything (1937)
Movie
Buyer

Edgar & Goliath (1937)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)
Movie
4.89
Alcott

Night Club Scandal (1937)
Movie
Second Bartender (uncredited)

Double Wedding (1937)
Movie
Man at Auction (uncredited)

The Wrong Road (1937)
Movie
News Office Worker (uncredited)

Back in Circulation (1937)
Movie
Stage Manager

Forty Naughty Girls (1937)
Movie
Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Topper (1937)
Movie
4.25
Racetrack Guard (uncredited)

A Day at the Races (1937)
Movie
6.4
Bailiff (uncredited)

They Gave Him a Gun (1937)
Movie
FBI Agent

Midnight Taxi (1937)
Movie
Ship's Officer

Dangerous Number (1937)
Movie
Detective

The Mandarin Mystery (1936)
Movie
Policeman at Police Station

Three Smart Girls (1936)
Movie
5.86
Conductor

College Holiday (1936)
Movie
Detective (Uncredited)

Great Guy (1936)
Movie
Deputy

The Accusing Finger (1936)
Movie
Cell Block Guard

Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936)
Movie
Conductor

To Mary - with Love (1936)
Movie
Train Conductor (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Movie
5
Policeman (uncredited)

You May Be Next! (1936)
Movie

Dangerous (1935)
Movie
Dick Ingram

His Fighting Blood (1935)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)

Special Agent (1935)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)

Woman Wanted (1935)
Movie
Majordomo Directing Cabs

Broadway Gondolier (1935)
Movie
Frank McLaughlin (uncredited)

The Glass Key (1935)
Movie
Joe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)

No More Ladies (1935)
Movie
Police Sergeant O'Connor

Strangers All (1935)
Movie
Court Clerk (uncredited)

Buried Loot (1935)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

Broadway Bill (1934)
Movie
Soldier with Exhibit 2

The Merry Widow (1934)
Movie
Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Among the Missing (1934)
Movie
Detective (uncredited)

Their Big Moment (1934)
Movie
William's Boss (uncredited)

Bachelor Bait (1934)
Movie
Police Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)

Hat, Coat and Glove (1934)
Movie
Minor Role

The Defense Rests (1934)
Movie
Detective Waiter (uncredited)

The Thin Man (1934)
Movie
5.31
Ballistic Expert

The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934)
Movie
Studio President (uncredited)

Roast-Beef and Movies (1934)
Movie
Police Desk Sergeant

Bridal Bail (1934)
Movie
Roulette Table Staff

Mr. Skitch (1933)
Movie
1st Process Server

The Son of Kong (1933)
Movie
4.71
Customer Wanting Hat

The Chief (1933)
Movie
Stable Boss (uncredited)

Meet the Baron (1933)
Movie
Man at Gangplank

Stage Mother (1933)
Movie
Cop in Court (uncredited)

The Mayor of Hell (1933)
Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Gay Nighties (1933)
Movie
Banker

Give a Man a Job (1933)
Movie
Detective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)

Parachute Jumper (1933)
Movie
Sears' Colleague

Just Around the Corner (1933)
Movie
Police Lieutenant

Handle with Care (1932)
Movie
Cell Guard (uncredited)

20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)
Movie
Tom

The Death Kiss (1932)
Movie
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

Three on a Match (1932)
Movie
News clerk

Ladies' Man (1931)
Movie
Undetermined Role

Shadow of the Law (1930)
Movie
Director

Call of the Circus (1930)
Movie
Writer

Linda (1929)
Movie
Director

Exclusive Rights (1926)
Movie
Director

Spangles (1926)
Movie
Director

The Silent Power (1926)
Movie
Director

The Block Signal (1926)
Movie
Director

Devil's Island (1926)
Movie
Director

Hearts and Spangles (1926)
Movie
Director

Free to Love (1925)
Movie
Director

The Lawful Cheater (1925)
Movie
Director

Go Straight! (1925)
Movie
Writer

The Silent Accuser (1924)
Movie
Assistant Director

Penrod (1922)
Movie
Director

A Homespun Vamp (1922)
Movie
Edwin Fairfax

The Crucible of Life (1918)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.75
Based on 1.76 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1918
1937
1940
1937
1957
Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1881-04-11
Deathday1959-11-22 (78 years old)
Place of birthNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also known asFrank L.A. O'Connor, Frank O'Conner, Frank A. Connor
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