Frank O'Connor
View on IMDb ↗Frank O'Connor was an American screen and television actor, as well as a director, screenwriter, and producer. His lengthy film acting career began in 1915.
Known for
Last Frontier Uprising
Riders of the Rio Grande
Sisters Under the Skin
Handle with Care
The Crucible of Life
The Unwritten Code
Cowboy and the Prizefighter
Night Train to Memphis
Pirates of the Skies
Wives Never KnowFilmography (279)
- 1957
Decision at SundownTownsman in Church - 1955
Top GunMr. Turner (uncredited) - 1955
Women's Prison - 1955
A Lawless StreetTownsman (uncredited) - 1953
Angel FaceBailiff (uncredited) - 1953
Woman They Almost LynchedTownsman (uncredited) - 1953
The Blue GardeniaPasserby (uncredited) - 1953
The Sun Shines Bright - 1952
Smoky CanyonJim Woodstock - 1952
The Quiet ManRingside Photographer (uncredited) - 1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowPasserby - 1952
Scandal SheetNewspaperman (uncredited) - 1952
Death Valley DaysTownsman (uncredited) - 1952
CarrieHotel Waiter (uncredited) - 1951
In Old AmarilloFrank (uncredited) - 1951
A Place in the SunFactory Floorman (uncredited) - 1951
GunplayDan, the station agent - 1951
The Blue VeilTrain Conductor (Uncredited) - 1951
The StoogeSidewalk Passerby (uncredited) - 1951
Hollywood StoryPoliceman (uncredited) - 1951
Man in the Saddle - 1951
Mysterious IslandConfederate Officer - 1951
The Texas Rangers - 1951
The Strange Door - 1951
The Family Secret - 1951
Lost Planet AirmenOld Watchman - 1951
Gasoline AlleyMinister (uncredited) - 1951
Here Comes the GroomWedding Guest (uncredited) - 1950
Sunset BoulevardCourtier (uncredited) - 1950
Cody of the Pony ExpressHank (uncredited) - 1950
The MenHospital Orderly (uncredited) - 1950
Short GrassTownsman (uncredited) - 1950
Sands of Iwo JimaWaiter in Bar (uncredited) - 1950
Woman in HidingConventioneer (uncredited) - 1950
Rock Island TrailArmy Lieutenant - 1950
No Sad Songs for MeConductor (uncredited) - 1950
Mule TrainBystander (uncredited) - 1950
The Invisible MonsterChemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit] - 1950
Revenue Agent - 1949
Cowboy and the PrizefighterJack (uncredited) - 1949
All the King's MenParty Guest (uncredited) - 1949
Mr. Soft TouchUsed Car Salesman (Uncredited) - 1949
The Great SinnerGambling Casino Patron (uncredited) - 1949
The Stratton StoryBaseball Fan - 1949
The James Brothers of MissouriRimrock Citizen - 1949
The Wyoming Bandit - 1949
Challenge of the RangeSaunders (uncredited) - 1949
Johnny Allegro - 1949
ShockproofPoliceman at Hospital (Uncredited) - 1949
Chinatown at Midnight - 1949
Ghost of ZorroDoctor - Ch. 8 - 1949
Riders of the Whistling PinesMan on Coroner's Jury (uncredited) - 1949
King of the Rocket MenWarehouse Guard - 1948
Secret Service InvestigatorHotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited) - 1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Townsman at Dance (uncredited) - 1948
The Noose Hangs HighPostman (uncredited) - 1948
Dangers of the Canadian MountedCommissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11] - 1948
Daredevils of the CloudsFight Spectator (uncredited) - 1948
Moonrise - 1948
Wake of the Red WitchOld Seaman - 1948
Who Killed Doc Robbin?Squad Car Cop (uncredited) - 1948
Congo BillFrank - 1947
Last Frontier UprisingRancher Frank - 1947
Nightmare AlleyCarnival Customer (uncredited) - 1947
The Egg and IReveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) - 1947
The Good Bad EggMember of Board of Directors (uncredited) - 1947
DesperateTrain Conductor (uncredited) - 1947
Secret Beyond the DoorTrain Conductor (uncredited) - 1947
Dick Tracy's DilemmaCop in Squad Car (uncredited) - 1947
Homesteaders of Paradise ValleyDoctor (uncredited) - 1947
Shoot to KillDeputy Clem Sparks - 1946
Night Train to MemphisRailroad Station Agent - 1946
It's a Wonderful LifeMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited) - 1946
Mr. Noisy(uncredited) - 1946
Days of Buffalo BillCashier Sam - 1946
Sun Valley CycloneDoctor (uncredited) - 1946
Badman's TerritoryTownsman (uncredited) - 1946
Strange ImpersonationDoctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited) - 1946
Stagecoach to DenverTaylor - 1946
Night EditorDetective Andy (Uncredited) - 1946
The Brute ManPoliceman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited) - 1945
Mildred PierceFirst Night Diner (uncredited) - 1945
Gangs of the WaterfrontDan Stevens - 1945
The Picture of Dorian GraySelby Estate Butler (uncredited) - 1945
Lady on a Train - 1945
Fallen AngelMan at Madley's Show (uncredited) - 1945
I Love a MysteryJason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited) - 1945
A Song to RememberGuest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited) - 1945
Hold That Blonde!Man Outside Theater (uncredited) - 1945
Sing Your Way HomePolice Officer (uncredited) - 1945
The Vampire's GhostSailor - 1945
Escape in the FogNavy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited) - 1945
Getting Gertie's GarterBoard Member (uncredited) - 1944
Mr. Winkle Goes to War - 1944
The Missing JurorTrain Conductor (uncredited) - 1944
In SocietyPoliceman at Winthrop Home (uncredited) - 1944
The Falcon in MexicoOfficer Hoffman (uncredited) - 1944
Youth Runs WildPolice Officer Martin (uncredited) - 1943
Riders of the Rio GrandeMan Exiting Saloon - 1943
This Land Is MineJuror - 1943
Quiet Please, MurderGuard in Library - 1943
Don't Be a Sucker! - 1943
The Moon Is DownVillager in Pub (uncredited) - 1943
The Chance of a LifetimePoliceman (Uncredited) - 1943
Gildersleeve's Bad DayCar 41 Police Officer (uncredited) - 1943
Good Luck, Mr. YatesCop - 1943
Honeymoon LodgeTicket-Taker - 1943
Dangerous BlondesMailman (uncredited) - 1943
Passport to SuezWembley Agent - 1943
Northern PursuitTrain Station Passenger (uncredited) - 1943
So's Your UncleBurly Character - 1943
Keep 'Em SluggingSecond Detective - 1943
Murder in Times SquareDetective Lewis - 1943
False ColorsRancher-Party Guest - 1942
The Talk of the TownCourtroom Spectator (uncredited) - 1942
Mr. Wise GuyReformatory Guard (uncredited) - 1942
A Date with the FalconPoliceman at Accident (uncredited) - 1942
The Falcon Takes OverDesk Sergeant (Uncredited) - 1942
Stagecoach ExpressMiner (uncredited) - 1942
Sunset on the DesertPie-Bidder - 1942
Obliging Young LadyRailroad Ticket Taker (uncredited) - 1942
The Big StreetPolice Captain at Tunnel (uncredited) - 1942
In Old CaliforniaBystander on Riverboat - 1942
X Marks the SpotPoliceman (uncredited) - 1941
The Spider ReturnsDetective - 1941
Citizen KaneMan at Madison Square Garden (uncredited) - 1941
Robbers of the RangeJury Foreman (uncredited) - 1941
A Panic in the ParlorPoliceman - 1941
Nevada CityTownsman - 1941
Pacific BlackoutFire Chief - 1941
Bury Me Not on the Lone PrairieDan Wendall - 1941
Honky TonkTrain Conductor #1 (uncredited) - 1941
Roar of the PressPolice Lieutenant Jim Hall - 1941
The Gay FalconPoliceman in Street (uncredited) - 1941
Man-Made MonsterDetective - 1941
A Man BetrayedTrain Conductor (uncredited) - 1941
Lady ScarfaceDetective Frank - 1941
Steel Against the SkyRocky's Crew Member (uncredited) - 1941
Bad Man of DeadwoodTownsman - 1941
All-American Co-EdPoliceman - 1940
The Grapes of WrathDeputy #1 (uncredited) - 1940
Triple JusticeDoctor - 1940
I Love You AgainTaxi Driver (uncredited) - 1940
Third Finger, Left HandMan at Railroad Station - 1940
Christmas in JulyJuror (uncredited) - 1940
A Volta do Besouro VerdePolice Patrolman - 1940
Little Nellie KellyIrish Crony in Pub (uncredited) - 1940
Flowing GoldDetective Taking Johnny (uncredited) - 1940
Adventures of Red RyderRR Board Member - 1940
Stranger on the Third FloorPoliceman (uncredited) - 1940
The Invisible Man ReturnsConstable at Coal Train (uncredited) - 1940
Millionaires in PrisonFrank, Prison Guard (uncredited) - 1940
Ellery Queen, Master DetectiveAmbulance Driver (uncredited) - 1940
You'll Find OutApartment Responder (uncredited) - 1940
City of ChanceFrank - Hotel Doorman - 1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, RidePacking House Employee - 1940
Young PeopleFarmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited) - 1939
Pirates of the Skies - 1939
Our Leading CitizenMember - 1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenator Alfred (uncredited) - 1939
Code of the StreetsPoliceman - 1939
Sergeant MaddenPoliceman at Graduation - 1939
The Day the Bookies WeptRailbird Race Spectator (uncredited) - 1939
East Side of HeavenDetective (uncredited) - 1939
Exile ExpressFederal Man - 1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle(uncredited) - 1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest ManCop with Judge (uncredited) - 1939
Each Dawn I DieGuard in Movie Room (uncredited) - 1939
Let Us LiveDetective (uncredited) - 1939
The Lady and the MobPoliceman - 1939
Silver on the SageJury Foreman - 1939
The Saint Strikes BackPoliceman with Cullis (Uncredited) - 1939
The Night RidersWashington Telegraph Operator - 1939
Smashing the Money RingSuperior Court Guard (uncredited) - 1939
Full ConfessionWork Guard (uncredited) - 1939
The Mysterious Miss XPoliceman - 1939
Dick Tracy's G-MenArmy Captain - 1939
Buried AliveGuard - 1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentMr. Smith - 1939
The Housekeeper's DaughterPoliceman - 1938
Born to Be WildJim (uncredited) - 1938
Double DangerSeated Policeman (uncredited) - 1938
Next Time I MarryDavis (uncredited) - 1938
The Dummy Owner - 1938
Riders of the Black HillsDoctor - 1938
Alexander's Ragtime BandOfficer in Army Show Audience (uncredited) - 1938
A Man to RememberMan at Hospital Dedication (uncredited) - 1938
The Saint in New YorkCourt Bailiff (Uncredited) - 1938
Maid's Night OutPolice Sergeant (uncredited) - 1938
Comet Over BroadwayOfficer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited) - 1938
Cipher Bureau - 1938
The Girl of the Golden WestStagecoach Passenger - 1938
Red River RangePhotographer (uncredited) - 1938
The Jury's SecretReporter - 1938
Night SpotNightclub Doorman - 1938
Tell Your ChildrenJury Foreman (uncredited) - 1938
Sunset Murder CaseDetective Sergeant Tom O'Connor - 1937Edgar & GoliathBuyer
- 1937
A Day at the RacesRacetrack Guard (uncredited) - 1937
TopperSea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited) - 1937
They Gave Him a GunBailiff (uncredited) - 1937
Back in CirculationNews Office Worker (uncredited) - 1937
The Frame-UpGuard (uncredited) - 1937
Double WeddingSecond Bartender (uncredited) - 1937
Midnight TaxiFBI Agent - 1937
She's Got EverythingWhite-Haired Creditor - 1937
Forty Naughty GirlsStage Manager (uncredited) - 1937
The Adventurous BlondePoliceman (uncredited) - 1937
Dangerous NumberShip's Officer - 1937
The Wrong RoadMan at Auction (uncredited) - 1937
ParnellIrish Party Member - 1937
Night Club ScandalAlcott - 1937
Youth on ParoleConductor (uncredited) - 1936
Wives Never KnowPolice Sergeant (uncredited) - 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownTrain Conductor (uncredited) - 1936
Murder at Glen AtholDetective McGurn (uncredited) - 1936
Three Smart GirlsPoliceman at Police Station - 1936
Great GuyDetective (Uncredited) - 1936
The President's MysteryDetective (uncredited) - 1936
The Accusing FingerDeputy - 1936
College HolidayConductor - 1936
To Mary - with LoveConductor - 1936
Don't Turn 'em LooseCell Block Guard - 1936
The Mandarin MysteryDetective - 1936
You May Be Next!Policeman (uncredited) - 1935
White LiesSheriff (uncredited) - 1935
His Fighting BloodDick Ingram - 1935
Woman WantedPoliceman (uncredited) - 1935
Strangers AllPolice Sergeant O'Connor - 1935
Dangerous - 1935
The Glass KeyFrank McLaughlin (uncredited) - 1935
Buried LootCourt Clerk (uncredited) - 1935
Special AgentPoliceman (uncredited) - 1935
Broadway GondolierMajordomo Directing Cabs - 1935
The Girl Who Came BackPoliceman (uncredited) - 1935
The Mystery ManTrain Depot Waiter (uncredited) - 1935
Clive of IndiaCounting Clerk - 1935
No More LadiesJoe Williams' Bartender (uncredited) - 1935
RendezvousOfficer (uncredited) - 1934
Sisters Under the SkinReporter - 1934
Mills of the GodsWorkman (uncredited) - 1934
The Thin ManDetective Waiter (uncredited) - 1934
The Defense RestsMinor Role - 1934
Hat, Coat and GlovePolice Sgt. Whalen (uncredited) - 1934
Twentieth CenturyStagehand (uncredited) - 1934
The Merry WidowSoldier with Exhibit 2 - 1934
Among the MissingPolice Sergeant (uncredited) - 1934
Bachelor BaitWilliam's Boss (uncredited) - 1934
Kentucky KernelsPolice Officer (uncredited) - 1934
WhirlpoolSheriff (uncredited) - 1934
Broadway BillReporter (uncredited) - 1934
The Crime of Helen StanleyBallistic Expert - 1934
Their Big MomentDetective (uncredited) - 1934
Roast-Beef and MoviesStudio President (uncredited) - 1934
Bridal BailPolice Desk Sergeant - 1933
Mr. SkitchRoulette Table Staff - 1933
The Mayor of HellCop in Court (uncredited) - 1933
Stage MotherMan at Gangplank (uncredited) - 1933
Just Around the CornerSears' Colleague (uncredited) - 1933
Parachute JumperDetective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited) - 1933
The ChiefCustomer Wanting Hat - 1933
The Son of Kong1st Process Server - 1933
Meet the BaronStable Boss (uncredited) - 1933
Elmer, the GreatGame Spectator (uncredited) - 1933
The Gay NightiesHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) - 1932
Handle with CarePolice Lieutenant - 1932
The Lost SquadronOfficer (uncredited) - 1932
20,000 Years in Sing SingCell Guard (uncredited) - 1932
Three on a MatchTelegraph Operator (uncredited) - 1932
The Death KissTom - 1931
Ladies' ManNews clerk - 1930
Shadow of the LawUndetermined Role - 1921
Orphans of the StormParty Guest (uncredited) - 1918
The Crucible of LifeEdwin Fairfax - 1918
The Unwritten CodeThompson - 1918
Little Miss No-AccountEdwin Sayer - 1917
The Silent WitnessRichard Morgan - 1917
Madame SherryEdward Sherry - —Mad About MoonshinePaw
Crew (21)
- 1957The Rising of the MoonStory
- 1940Adventure in DiamondsStory
- 1938Religious RacketeersScreenplay
- 1930Call of the CircusDirector
- 1929Just Off BroadwayDirector
- 1929LindaWriter
- 1928The Masked AngelDirector
- 1927Sinews of SteelDirector
- 1926Devil's IslandDirector
- 1926The False AlarmDirector
- 1926The Block SignalScenario Writer
- 1926Hearts and SpanglesDirector
- 1926The Silent PowerDirector
- 1926Exclusive RightsDirector
- 1926SpanglesDirector
- 1925Go Straight!Director
- 1925Free to LoveDirector
- 1925The Lawful CheaterWriter
- 1922PenrodAssistant Director
- 1922A Homespun VampDirector
- 1921A Virginia CourtshipDirector