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He is probably best remembered as the warmhearted bootlegger Paddy Ryan in The Public Enemy (1931) and as police 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.
Robert O'Connor, also known professionally as Robert Emmett O'Connor and Robert E. O'Connor was an Irish-American actor. He had a lengthy career as a stage actor on Broadway and in vaudeville from 1905-1931; using the stage name Robert O'Connor in both musicals and plays.
Actor: A Night at the Opera. Stalwart Irish-American character actor Robert Emmett O'Connor was born on March 18, 1885, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He made his bones performing in circuses and in vaudeville.
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).
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 6 (UPI) Robert Emmet O'Connor, retired actor, died Tuesday at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital of burns sustained Labor Day when his clothing accidentally caught fire.
Robert O'Connor may refer to: Robert O'Connor (author) (born 1959), American novelist. Robert O'Connor (actor) (1885–1962), also known as Robert Emmet O'Connor, American actor. Rob O'Connor, a character in Hollyoaks.
Movie Actor. Birthday March 18, 1885. Birth Sign Pisces. Birthplace Milwaukee , WI. DEATH DATE Sep 4, 1962 (age 77) About. He played bootlegger Paddy Ryan in The Public Enemy and appeared in over 200 films over his nearly 30-year Hollywood career. These include Tin Gods, Smiling Irish Eyes, and Penthouse. Before Fame.
