Robert Emmett O'Connor

Born: 1885-03-18

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

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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

Sunset Boulevard
Desire
The Clock
Waikiki Wedding
The Public Enemy
Meet Me in St. Louis
They Were Expendable
Till the Clouds Roll By
A Star Is Born
A Night at the Opera

Top Movie Credits

Sunset Boulevard Jonesy (uncredited)
Desire Customs Official
The Clock Policeman (uncredited)
Waikiki Wedding Policeman (uncredited)
Meet Me in St. Louis Motorman (uncredited)
They Were Expendable Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
A Star Is Born Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)