Robert Emmett O'Connor

Born:March 18, 1885

Place of Birth:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Died:September 4, 1962

Known For:Acting

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).

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Filmography

Acting

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Sunset Boulevard

Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)

1950

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Made for Each Other

Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)

1939

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The Public Enemy

Paddy Ryan

1931

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Meet Me in St. Louis

Motorman (uncredited)

1944

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Easter Parade

Policeman (uncredited)

1948

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A Star Is Born

Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

1937

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A Night at the Opera

Henderson

1935