Robert Emmett O'Connor
Acting · 77 years old
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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).
Known For
Sunset Boulevard
Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
Henderson
The Dark Horse
Sheriff
Four Walls
Sullivan
The Public Enemy
Paddy Ryan
A Star Is Born
Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home
Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
Air Raid Wardens
Charlie Beaugart
Who Killed Who?
Host (uncredited)
The Clock
Policeman (uncredited)
Lady for a Day
Inspector MacCreary
Meet Me in St. Louis
Motorman (uncredited)
The Noose
Jim Conley
Jackass Mail
Peter Lawson
The Omaha Trail
Oxen Owner (uncredited)
Easter Parade
Policeman (uncredited)
Shoe Shine Boy
Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)
The Greatest Gift
Brother Xavier (uncredited)
Desire
Customs Official
The Hucksters
Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)