Robert Emmett O'Connor
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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).
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
67 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Tenth Avenue Angel | Mr. O'Callan (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | Easter Parade | Policeman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1947 | The Hucksters | Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1947 | Merton of the Movies | Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | Courage of Lassie | Deputy (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | The Harvey Girls | Conductor (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | Up Goes Maisie | Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | They Were Expendable | Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | Anchors Aweigh | Cop (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | Main Street After Dark | Policeman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | Adventure | Man in Cantina (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | A Gun in His Hand | Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | The Clock | Policeman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1944 | The Thin Man Goes Home | Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited) | Film |
| 1944 | Rationing | Sheriff (uncredited) | Film |
| 1943 | Air Raid Wardens | Charlie Beaugart | Film |
| 1943 | The Human Comedy | Bartender (uncredited) | Film |
| 1943 | Who Killed Who? | Host (uncredited) | Film |
| 1943 | Whistling in Brooklyn | Detective Leo Finnigan | Film |
| 1940 | Double Alibi | Patrolman Delaney | Film |
| 1940 | The Lone Wolf Strikes | House Detective | Film |
| 1940 | A Fugitive from Justice | Murphy | Film |
| 1940 | I Take This Oath | Police Car Driver | Film |
| 1939 | Streets of New York | Police Officer Burke | Film |
| 1937 | Trapped by G-Men | Federal Agent Jim | Film |
| 1937 | The Crime Nobody Saw | Tim Burke | Film |
| 1937 | Waikiki Wedding | Policeman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | Super-Sleuth | Casey | Film |
| 1936 | Desire | Customs Official | Film |
| 1936 | Little Lord Fauntleroy | Policeman | Film |
| 1935 | Waterfront Lady | Police Lieutenant | Film |
| 1935 | Star of Midnight | Police Sergeant Cleary | Film |
| 1935 | The Mysterious Mr. Wong | Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy | Film |
| 1935 | A Night at the Opera | Henderson | Film |
| 1935 | The Lone Wolf Returns | Detective Benson | Film |
| 1934 | The Big Shakedown | Regan | Film |
| 1934 | A Wicked Woman | Dugan (uncredited) | Film |
| 1934 | Bottoms Up | Detective Rooney | Film |
| 1933 | Lady for a Day | Inspector MacCreary | Film |
| 1933 | Mystery of the Wax Museum | Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre | Film |
| 1933 | Picture Snatcher | Police Lt. Casey Nolan | Film |
| 1933 | Midnight Mary | Cop | Film |
| 1933 | Frisco Jenny | Jim Sandoval | Film |
| 1933 | Penthouse | Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens | Film |
| 1933 | Gabriel Over the White House | Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited) | Film |
| 1933 | Don't Bet on Love | Edward Shelton | Film |
| 1933 | Bed of Roses | River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited) | Film |
| 1932 | The Beast of the City | Booking Policeman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1932 | Taxi! | Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited) | Film |
| 1932 | The Dark Horse | Sheriff | Film |
| 1932 | Blessed Event | Jim | Film |
| 1932 | Week-End Marriage | Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited) | Film |
| 1932 | Blonde Venus | Dan O'Connor | Film |
| 1932 | American Madness | Police Inspector | Film |
| 1932 | The Kid from Spain | Detective Crawford | Film |
| 1931 | The Public Enemy | Paddy Ryan | Film |
| 1931 | The Public Defender | Detective Brady | Film |
| 1930 | Up the River | Prison Warden (uncredited) | Film |
| 1930 | The Big House | Donlin | Film |
| 1930 | Framed | Sergeant Schultze | Film |
| 1930 | Our Blushing Brides | The Detective | Film |
| 1930 | Man to Man | Sheriff | Film |
| 1930 | Paid | Police Sgt. Cassidy | Film |
| 1929 | Weary River | Police Sergeant (uncredited) | Film |
| 1928 | The Noose | Jim Conley | Film |
| 1928 | The Singing Fool | Cafe Owner Bill | Film |
| 1920 | His Royal Slyness | (uncredited) | Film |
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