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
Meet Me in St. Louis
The Public Enemy
They Were Expendable
Anchors Aweigh
A Night at the Opera
A Star Is Born
Easter Parade
Desire
Till the Clouds Roll By

Top Movie Credits

Sunset Boulevard Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
Meet Me in St. Louis Motorman (uncredited)
The Public Enemy Paddy Ryan
They Were Expendable Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh Cop (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera Henderson
A Star Is Born Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
Easter Parade Policeman (uncredited)
Desire Customs Official
Till the Clouds Roll By Ed (uncredited)