Robert Emmett O'Connor
Biography
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
American Madness
as Police Inspector
1932
Little Lord Fauntleroy
as Policeman
1936
A Star Is Born
as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
1937
Blonde Venus
as Dan O'Connor
1932
Penthouse
as Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
1933
Framed
as Sergeant Schultze
1930
Lady for a Day
as Inspector MacCreary
1933
Blessed Event
as Jim
1932
Air Raid Wardens
as Charlie Beaugart
1943
A Night at the Opera
as Henderson
1935
Return of the Terror
as Inspector Bradley
1934
The Mysterious Mr. Wong
as Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
1935
The Big House
as Donlin
1930
The Booster
1928
The Public Enemy
as Paddy Ryan
1931
Picture Snatcher
as Police Lt. Casey Nolan
1933
Midnight Mary
as Cop
1933
Whistling in Brooklyn
as Detective Leo Finnigan
1943
The Dark Horse
as Sheriff
1932
The Big Shakedown
as Regan
1934