Robert Emmett O'Connor
View on IMDb ↗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).
Known for
Girl Overboard
In the Next Room
Smiling Irish Eyes
Tin Gods
Sunset Boulevard
Park Avenue Logger
At Sea Ashore
Stolen Harmony
Don't Bet on Love
The Big BrainFilmography (138)
- 1950
Sunset BoulevardJonesy (uncredited) - 1948
Easter ParadePoliceman (uncredited) - 1948
Tenth Avenue AngelMr. O'Callan (uncredited) - 1947
The HuckstersFrank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited) - 1947
The Romance of Rosy RidgeSoutherner (uncredited) - 1947
Trail StreetDrunk (uncredited) - 1947
High Wall - 1947
Merton of the MoviesMac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited) - 1947
High BarbareeStationmaster (uncredited) - 1946
Boys' RanchDruggist - 1946
Up Goes MaisieRose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited) - 1946
The Harvey GirlsConductor (uncredited) - 1946
UndercurrentStationmaster (uncredited) - 1946
Courage of LassieDeputy (uncredited) - 1946
Till the Clouds Roll ByEd (uncredited) - 1946
The Hoodlum SaintPolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited) - 1945
The Great American MugLaughing Man (uncredited) - 1945
The ClockPoliceman (uncredited) - 1945
Anchors AweighCop (uncredited) - 1945
They Were ExpendableSilver Dollar Bartender (uncredited) - 1945
AdventureMan in Cantina (uncredited) - 1945
A Gun in His HandVeteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited) - 1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood2nd Studio Guard (uncredited) - 1945
Main Street After DarkPoliceman (uncredited) - 1944
The Thin Man Goes HomeBaggage Attendant on Train (uncredited) - 1944
Meet Me in St. LouisMotorman (uncredited) - 1944
Return from NowhereDiner Cook (uncredited) - 1944
Gentle AnnieChilders the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor) - 1944
Barbary Coast GentJoe the Bartender (uncredited) - 1944
RationingSheriff (uncredited) - 1943
Shoe Shine BoyCharlie the Bartender (uncredited) - 1943
Who Killed Who?Host (uncredited) - 1943
Air Raid WardensCharlie Beaugart - 1943
Whistling in BrooklynDetective Leo Finnigan - 1943
Best Foot ForwardTrain Conductor - 1943
Swing Shift MaisieProprietor (Uncredited) - 1943
The Human ComedyBartender (uncredited) - 1943
Slightly DangerousReporter (uncredited) - 1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseSamson (uncredited) - 1942
Jackass MailPeter Lawson - 1942
The Omaha TrailOxen Owner (uncredited) - 1942
Maisie Gets Her ManBenefit Stage Manager (Uncredited) - 1942
The Greatest GiftBrother Xavier (uncredited) - 1942
InflationJoe's Co-worker (uncredited) - 1940
Hot SteelPolice Inspector - 1940
The Lone Wolf StrikesHouse Detective - 1940
Dance, Girl, DancePlainclothesman (uncredited) - 1940
I Take This OathPolice Car Driver - 1940
A Fugitive from JusticeMurphy - 1940
No Time for ComedyDesk Sergeant (uncredited) - 1940
Double AlibiPatrolman Delaney - 1939
Sergeant MaddenCapt. Crane - 1939
Made for Each OtherHarry (uncredited) - 1939
You Can't Get Away with MurderFirst Detective (uncredited) - 1939
Streets of New YorkPolice Officer Burke - 1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentPat Donegan - 1938
Boy of the StreetsPolice Officer Rourke - 1938
Professor BewareCop at Estate - 1937
Girl OverboardSergeant Hatton - 1937
Park Avenue LoggerPolice Sergeant - 1937
A Star Is BornSanta Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited) - 1937
Trapped by G-MenFederal Agent Jim - 1937
We Who Are About to DieDetective Mitchell - 1937
The Frame-UpLarry Mann (aka John Mench) - 1937
Waikiki WeddingPoliceman (uncredited) - 1937
Super-SleuthCasey - 1937
The Crime Nobody SawTim Burke - 1937
Wells FargoSea Captain - 1937
New Faces of 1937Policeman - 1937
The Last Train from MadridSecret Service Man (uncredited) - 1936
At Sea AshoreFirst Immigration Officer - 1936
DesireCustoms Official - 1936
Little Lord FauntleroyPoliceman - 1936
JailbreakPoliceman - 1936
Sinner Take AllPolice Capt. Greenwood (uncredited) - 1935
Stolen HarmonyWarden Clark (uncredited) - 1935
White LiesCapt. McHenry (uncredited) - 1935
A Night at the OperaHenderson - 1935
Diamond JimBrady's Father - 1935
The Lone Wolf ReturnsDetective Benson - 1935
Star of MidnightPolice Sergeant Cleary - 1935
Waterfront LadyPolice Lieutenant - 1935
The Mysterious Mr. WongOfficer 'Mac' McGillicuddy - 1934
Return of the TerrorInspector Bradley - 1934
The Big ShakedownRegan - 1934
Bottoms UpDetective Rooney - 1934
A Wicked WomanDugan (uncredited) - 1933
Don't Bet on LoveEdward Shelton - 1933
The Big BrainDetective (uncredited) - 1933
Lady for a DayInspector MacCreary - 1933
Gabriel Over the White HouseCorrupt Police Inspector (uncredited) - 1933
PenthousePolice Lt. 'Steve' Stevens - 1933
Picture SnatcherPolice Lt. Casey Nolan - 1933
Midnight MaryCop - 1933
Frisco JennyJim Sandoval - 1933
Mystery of the Wax MuseumPolice Sergeant by Christmas Tre - 1933
Bed of RosesRiver Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited) - 1932
The Dark HorseSheriff - 1932
American MadnessPolice Inspector - 1932
Blessed EventJim - 1932
Taxi!Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited) - 1932
Blonde VenusDan O'Connor - 1932
Night WorldThe Policeman - 1932
The Kid from SpainDetective Crawford - 1932
Two Kinds of WomenTim Gohagen - 1932
The Beast of the CityBooking Policeman (uncredited) - 1932
Week-End MarriagePolice Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited) - 1932
The Arm of the LawChief of Detectives Capt. Blake - 1932
Play GirlPolice Sergeant (uncredited) - 1932
The Big TimerDan Wilson - 1931
The Public EnemyPaddy Ryan - 1931
The Single SinDetective - 1931
Fanny Foley HerselfBurns - 1931
The Public DefenderDetective Brady - 1931
Three Who LovedPolice Lt. Tom Rooney - 1931Reckless LivingRyan
- 1930
In the Next RoomTim Morel - 1930
PaidPolice Sgt. Cassidy - 1930
The Big HouseDonlin - 1930
Alias French GertieDetective Kelcey - 1930
Shooting StraightDetective Regan - 1930
Man to ManSheriff - 1930
Up the RiverPrison Warden (uncredited) - 1930
Our Blushing BridesThe Detective - 1930
FramedSergeant Schultze - 1930
The Big FightDetective - 1929
Smiling Irish EyesSir Timothy - 1929
The Isle of Lost ShipsJackson - 1929
Weary RiverPolice Sergeant (uncredited) - 1928
Dressed to KillDetective Gilroy - 1928
Freedom of the PressBoss Maloney - 1928
The NooseJim Conley - 1928
Four WallsSullivan - 1928
The Booster - 1928
The Singing FoolCafe Owner Bill - 1926
Tin GodsSecond Foreman - 1920Drink Hearty
- 1920
His Royal Slyness(uncredited)