Robert Emmett O'Connor
Mar 18, 1885 — Sep 4, 1962 (77 years)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
132 Movies
A career spanning 106+ years and 132+ titles makes Robert Emmett O'Connor one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Henderson in 'A Night at the Opera' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
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Robert Emmett O'Connor
132 Movies
A career spanning 106+ years and 132+ titles makes Robert Emmett O'Connor one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Henderson in 'A Night at the Opera' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
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Sunset Boulevard
1950
Desire
1936
Waikiki Wedding
1937
The Clock
1945
Meet Me in St. Louis
1944
They Were Expendable
1945
Till the Clouds Roll By
1946
Air Raid Wardens
1943
Anchors Aweigh
1945
Courage of Lassie
1946
The Public Enemy
1931
Easter Parade
1948
A Night at the Opera
1935
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
A Star Is Born
1937
Dance, Girl, Dance
1940
The Human Comedy
1943
Undercurrent
1946
The Harvey Girls
1946
Boys' Ranch
1946
Picture Snatcher
1933
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944
Blonde Venus
1932
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1936
No Time for Comedy
1940
Frisco Jenny
1933
Made for Each Other
1939
Main Street After Dark
1945
A Gun in His Hand
1945
Midnight Mary
1933
I Take This Oath
1940
Slightly Dangerous
1943
Wells Fargo
1937
Lady for a Day
1933
The Hucksters
1947
The Beast of the City
1932
Two Kinds of Women
1932
American Madness
1932
Up the River
1930
Star of Midnight
1935
The Big House
1930
Tenth Avenue Angel
1948
Professor Beware
1938
The Hoodlum Saint
1946
The Last Train from Madrid
1937
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943
Trail Street
1947
Super-Sleuth
1937
The Lone Wolf Returns
1935
The Noose
1928
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Sunset Boulevard
Jonesy (uncredited)
1950
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Easter Parade
Policeman (uncredited)
1948
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Tenth Avenue Angel
Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
1948
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Merton of the Movies
Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
1947
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The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Southerner (uncredited)
1947
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The Hucksters
Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1947
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High Barbaree
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1947
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Trail Street
Drunk (uncredited)
1947
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Till the Clouds Roll By
Ed (uncredited)
1946
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Emmett O'Connor still alive?
Robert Emmett O'Connor passed away on September 4, 1962 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Emmett O'Connor?
Robert Emmett O'Connor is best known for roles in Sunset Boulevard, A Night at the Opera, Meet Me in St. Louis.
How many movies has Robert Emmett O'Connor been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1920), Robert Emmett O'Connor has appeared in 138 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Robert Emmett O'Connor's first movie?
The career of Robert Emmett O'Connor began with His Royal Slyness (1920).
What is Robert Emmett O'Connor's most recent movie or series?
Robert Emmett O'Connor's most recent release is Sunset Boulevard, which premiered on August 10, 1950.
Robert Emmett O'Connor
1885-03-18 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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).