Robert Emmett O'Connor

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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).

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1950
Sunset Boulevard
Movie Jonesy (uncredited)
1948
Easter Parade
Movie Policeman (uncredited)
1948
Tenth Avenue Angel
Movie Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
1947
High Wall
Movie
1947
Merton of the Movies
Movie Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Movie Southerner (uncredited)
1947
The Hucksters
Movie Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1947
High Barbaree
Movie Stationmaster (uncredited)
1947
Trail Street
Movie Drunk (uncredited)
1946
Till the Clouds Roll By
Movie Ed (uncredited)
1946
Undercurrent
Movie Stationmaster (uncredited)
1946
Courage of Lassie
Movie Deputy (uncredited)
1946
Boys' Ranch
Movie Druggist
1946
The Hoodlum Saint
Movie Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1946
Up Goes Maisie
Movie Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
1946
The Harvey Girls
Movie Conductor (uncredited)

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1945
Adventure
Movie Man in Cantina (uncredited)
1945
They Were Expendable
Movie Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
1945
The Great American Mug
Movie Laughing Man (uncredited)
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Movie 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
1945
A Gun in His Hand
Movie Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
1945
Anchors Aweigh
Movie Cop (uncredited)
1945
The Clock
Movie Policeman (uncredited)
1945
Main Street After Dark
Movie Policeman (uncredited)
1944
The Thin Man Goes Home
Movie Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
1944
Gentle Annie
Movie Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
1944
Meet Me in St. Louis
Movie Motorman (uncredited)
1944
Return from Nowhere
Movie Diner Cook (uncredited)
1944
Barbary Coast Gent
Movie Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
1944
Rationing
Movie Sheriff (uncredited)
1943
Shoe Shine Boy
Movie Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)
1943
Whistling in Brooklyn
Movie Detective Leo Finnigan
1943
Best Foot Forward
Movie Train Conductor
1943
Swing Shift Maisie
Movie Proprietor (Uncredited)
1943
Who Killed Who?
Movie Host (uncredited)
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Movie Samson (uncredited)
1943
Air Raid Wardens
Movie Charlie Beaugart
1943
Slightly Dangerous
Movie Reporter (uncredited)
1943
The Human Comedy
Movie Bartender (uncredited)
1942
The Greatest Gift
Movie Brother Xavier (uncredited)