Robert Emmett O'Connor

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).

Cast

American Madness

Police Inspector

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens

Sergeant Schultze

Inspector MacCreary

Air Raid Wardens

Charlie Beaugart

A Night at the Opera

Return of the Terror

Inspector Bradley

The Mysterious Mr. Wong

Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy

The Public Enemy

Picture Snatcher

Police Lt. Casey Nolan

Whistling in Brooklyn

Detective Leo Finnigan

The Big Shakedown

The Kid from Spain

Detective Crawford

Trapped by G-Men

Federal Agent Jim

The Crime Nobody Saw

Don't Bet on Love

Reckless Living

The Singing Fool

Cafe Owner Bill

Sheriff (uncredited)

Park Avenue Logger

Police Sergeant

Boy of the Streets

Police Officer Rourke

Prison Warden (uncredited)

The Arm of the Law

Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake

Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Man in Cantina (uncredited)

Till the Clouds Roll By

Ed (uncredited)

Three Who Loved

Police Lt. Tom Rooney

Cop (uncredited)

Two Kinds of Women

Larry Mann (aka John Mench)

Shooting Straight

Detective Regan

Customs Official

Alias French Gertie

Detective Kelcey

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Returns

Detective Benson

First Immigration Officer

Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)

We Who Are About to Die

Detective Mitchell

Waikiki Wedding

Policeman (uncredited)

New Faces of 1937

Detective Rooney

Warden Clark (uncredited)

The Public Defender

Detective Brady

Fanny Foley Herself

Made for Each Other

Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)

Professor Beware

Sergeant Madden

Star of Midnight

Police Sergeant Cleary

Main Street After Dark

Policeman (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Strikes

House Detective

Meet Me in St. Louis

Motorman (uncredited)

Who Killed Who?

Host (uncredited)

Tenth Avenue Angel

Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)

The Human Comedy

Bartender (uncredited)

I Take This Oath

Police Car Driver

Merton of the Movies

Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)

In the Next Room

The Hoodlum Saint

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Sunset Boulevard

Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)

Waterfront Lady

Police Lieutenant

No Time for Comedy

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Dressed to Kill

Detective Gilroy

Sinner Take All

Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)

The Harvey Girls

Conductor (uncredited)

The Great American Mug

Laughing Man (uncredited)

Barbary Coast Gent

Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

Dugan (uncredited)

Patrolman Delaney

Courage of Lassie

Deputy (uncredited)

Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)

His Royal Slyness

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

Police Sgt. Cassidy

Policeman (uncredited)

Policeman (uncredited)

The Omaha Trail

Oxen Owner (uncredited)

Our Blushing Brides

Mystery of the Wax Museum

Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre

River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)

Week-End Marriage

Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

Gabriel Over the White House

Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)

The Beast of the City

Booking Policeman (uncredited)

Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

Reporter (uncredited)

Sergeant Hatton

Return from Nowhere

Diner Cook (uncredited)

The Greatest Gift

Brother Xavier (uncredited)

A Fugitive from Justice

Best Foot Forward

Train Conductor

A Gun in His Hand

Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Samson (uncredited)

Stationmaster (uncredited)

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)

Freedom of the Press

Streets of New York

Police Officer Burke

Swing Shift Maisie

Proprietor (Uncredited)

Maisie Gets Her Man

Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)

Police Inspector

The Isle of Lost Ships

Smiling Irish Eyes

You Can't Get Away with Murder

First Detective (uncredited)

Stationmaster (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid

Secret Service Man (uncredited)

The Thin Man Goes Home

Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)

Drunk (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

Capt. McHenry (uncredited)