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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1881-04-11 (144 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Frank O'Connor

Biography:

Frank O'Connor was an American screen and television actor, as well as a director, screenwriter, and producer. His lengthy film acting career began in 1915.

Known For

Acting

1957

Decision at Sundown as Townsman in Church

1955

A Lawless Street as Townsman (uncredited)

1953

The Blue Gardenia as Passerby (uncredited)
Angel Face as Bailiff (uncredited)

1952

Smoky Canyon as Jim Woodstock
Scandal Sheet as Newspaperman (uncredited)
Carrie as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
The Quiet Man as Ringside Photographer (uncredited)

1951

Gunplay as Dan, the station agent
The Stooge as Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
In Old Amarillo as Frank (uncredited)
Gasoline Alley as Minister (uncredited)
Lost Planet Airmen as Old Watchman
A Place in the Sun as Factory Floorman (uncredited)
Mysterious Island as Confederate Officer
Hollywood Story as Policeman (uncredited)
Here Comes the Groom as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Blue Veil as Train Conductor (Uncredited)

1950

Cody of the Pony Express as Hank (uncredited)
The Invisible Monster as Chemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]
Short Grass as Townsman (uncredited)
Woman in Hiding as Conventioneer (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard as Courtier (uncredited)
Rock Island Trail as Army Lieutenant
Sands of Iwo Jima as Waiter in Bar (uncredited)
No Sad Songs for Me as Conductor (uncredited)
The Men as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Mule Train as Bystander (uncredited)

1949

Shockproof as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Riders of the Whistling Pines as Man on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)
The Great Sinner as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
Ghost of Zorro as Doctor - Ch. 8
King of the Rocket Men as Warehouse Guard
All the King's Men as Party Guest (uncredited)
Mr. Soft Touch as Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)
The Stratton Story as Baseball Fan
Challenge of the Range as Saunders (uncredited)
Cowboy and the Prizefighter as Jack (uncredited)

1948

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted as Commissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]
Congo Bill as Frank
Daredevils of the Clouds as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Who Killed Doc Robbin? as Squad Car Cop (uncredited)
Secret Service Investigator as Hotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' as Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
Wake of the Red Witch as Old Seaman
The Noose Hangs High as Postman (uncredited)

1947

Secret Beyond the Door as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Desperate as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Shoot to Kill as Deputy Clem Sparks
The Good Bad Egg as Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
Dick Tracy's Dilemma as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley as Doctor (uncredited)
Last Frontier Uprising as Rancher Frank
The Egg and I as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
Nightmare Alley as Carnival Customer (uncredited)

1946

Night Editor as Detective Andy (Uncredited)
Mr. Noisy as (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Night Train to Memphis as Railroad Station Agent
Days of Buffalo Bill as Cashier Sam
Strange Impersonation as Doctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)
Badman's Territory as Townsman (uncredited)
The Brute Man as Policeman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)
Sun Valley Cyclone as Doctor (uncredited)

1945

I Love a Mystery as Jason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)
Mildred Pierce as First Night Diner (uncredited)
Fallen Angel as Man at Madley's Show (uncredited)
The Picture of Dorian Gray as Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)
A Song to Remember as Guest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)
Getting Gertie's Garter as Board Member (uncredited)
Escape in the Fog as Navy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)

1944

The Falcon in Mexico as Officer Hoffman (uncredited)
In Society as Policeman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)
The Missing Juror as Train Conductor (Uncredited)
Youth Runs Wild as Police Officer Martin (uncredited)

1943

Gildersleeve's Bad Day as Car 41 Police Officer (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit as Train Station Passenger (uncredited)
The Moon Is Down as Villager in Pub (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Slugging as Second Detective
False Colors as Rancher-Party Guest
Riders of the Rio Grande as Man Exiting Saloon
Dangerous Blondes as Mailman (uncredited)
Quiet Please, Murder as Guard in Library
So's Your Uncle as Burly Character
Honeymoon Lodge as Ticket-Taker
Passport to Suez as Wembley Agent
Murder in Times Square as Detective Lewis
The Chance of a Lifetime as Policeman (Uncredited)

1942

The Talk of the Town as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Mr. Wise Guy as Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
X Marks the Spot as Policeman (uncredited)
Sunset on the Desert as Pie-Bidder
In Old California as Bystander on Riverboat
A Date with the Falcon as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady as Railroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)
The Falcon Takes Over as Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
The Big Street as Police Captain at Tunnel (Uncredited)

1941

A Man Betrayed as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Man-Made Monster as Detective
Robbers of the Range as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Citizen Kane as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
The Spider Returns as Detective
Nevada City as Townsman
Honky Tonk as Train Conductor #1
Roar of the Press as Police Lieutenant Jim Hall
Pacific Blackout as Fire Chief
Steel Against the Sky as Rocky's Crew Member (uncredited)
Lady Scarface as Detective Frank
The Gay Falcon as Policeman in Street (uncredited)
All-American Co-Ed as Policeman

1940

Young People as Farmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride as Packing House Employee
The Grapes of Wrath as Deputy #1 (uncredited)
The Invisible Man Returns as Constable at Coal Train (uncredited)
Adventures of Red Ryder as RR Board Member
Triple Justice as Doctor
Christmas in July as Juror (uncredited)
Flowing Gold as Detective Taking Johnny (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly as Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)
You'll Find Out as Apartment Responder (uncredited)
I Love You Again as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Third Finger, Left Hand as Man at Railroad Station
Stranger on the Third Floor as Policeman (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison as Frank, Prison Guard (uncredited)
Ellery Queen, Master Detective as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
City of Chance as Frank - Hotel Doorman

1939

Full Confession as Work Guard (uncredited)
Buried Alive as Guard
Exile Express as Federal Man
Dick Tracy's G-Men as Army Captain
Smashing the Money Ring as Superior Court Guard (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as Cop with Judge (uncredited)
The Saint Strikes Back as Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)
East Side of Heaven as Detective (uncredited)
The Night Riders as Washington Telegraph Operator
Silver on the Sage as Jury Foreman
Let Us Live as Detective (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die as Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Senator Alfred (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden as Policeman at Graduation
The Day the Bookies Wept as Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)
Code of the Streets as Policeman

1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band as Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)
The Girl of the Golden West as Stagecoach Passenger
Tell Your Children as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Born to Be Wild as Jim (uncredited)
Maid's Night Out as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Red River Range as Photographer (uncredited)
Sunset Murder Case as Detective Sergeant Tom O'Connor
A Man to Remember as Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)
Night Spot as Nightclub Doorman
Double Danger as Seated Policeman (uncredited)
The Jury's Secret as Reporter
The Saint in New York as Court Bailiff (Uncredited)
Comet Over Broadway as Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)

1937

Youth on Parole as Conductor (uncredited)
Forty Naughty Girls as Stage Manager
They Gave Him a Gun as Bailiff (uncredited)
Midnight Taxi as FBI Agent
She's Got Everything as White-Haired Creditor
Back in Circulation as News Office Worker (uncredited)
Topper as Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
A Day at the Races as Racetrack Guard (uncredited)
Dangerous Number as Ship's Officer
The Adventurous Blonde as Policeman (uncredited)
The Wrong Road as Man at Auction (uncredited)
Double Wedding as Second Bartender (uncredited)
Parnell as Irish Party Member
The Frame-Up as Guard (uncredited)

1936

The President's Mystery as Detective (uncredited)
College Holiday as Conductor
Murder at Glen Athol as Detective McGurn (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Train Conductor (uncredited)
To Mary - with Love as Conductor
Don't Turn 'em Loose as Cell Block Guard
Three Smart Girls as Policeman at Police Station
You May Be Next! as Policeman (uncredited)
Great Guy as Detective (Uncredited)
Wives Never Know as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

1935

His Fighting Blood as Dick Ingram
Rendezvous as Officer (uncredited)
Buried Loot as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Broadway Gondolier as Majordomo Directing Cabs
Woman Wanted as Policeman (uncredited)
The Mystery Man as Train Depot Waiter (uncredited)
Strangers All as Police Sergeant O'Connor
The Glass Key as Frank McLaughlin (uncredited)
Special Agent as Policeman (uncredited)
No More Ladies as Joe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)
Clive of India as Counting Clerk
The Girl Who Came Back as Policeman (uncredited)

1934

Twentieth Century as Stagehand (uncredited)
Broadway Bill as Reporter (uncredited)
Roast-Beef and Movies as Studio President (uncredited)
The Defense Rests as Minor Role
Kentucky Kernels as Police Officer
Hat, Coat and Glove as Police Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)
The Thin Man as Detective Waiter (uncredited)
Bridal Bail as Police Desk Sergeant
The Crime of Helen Stanley as Ballistic Expert
The Merry Widow as Soldier with Exhibit 2
Among the Missing as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait as William's Boss (uncredited)
Their Big Moment as Detective (uncredited)

1933

Elmer, the Great as Game Spectator (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell as Cop in Court (uncredited)
Just Around the Corner as Sears' Colleague (uncredited)
The Son of Kong as 1st Process Server
Stage Mother as Man at Gangplank (uncredited)
Parachute Jumper as Detective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)
Mr. Skitch as Roulette Table Staff
Meet the Baron as Stable Boss (uncredited)
The Chief as Customer Wanting Hat
The Gay Nighties as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1932

The Lost Squadron as Officer (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing as Cell Guard (uncredited)
Three on a Match as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
Handle with Care as Police Lieutenant

1931

Ladies' Man as News clerk

1930

Shadow of the Law as Undetermined Role

1918

The Crucible of Life as Edwin Fairfax

1917

The Silent Witness as Richard Morgan

Directing

1938

1930

Call of the Circus as Director

1929

Just Off Broadway as Director

1926

Devil's Island as Director
The Block Signal as Director
The Silent Power as Director
Spangles as Director
Exclusive Rights as Director

1925

Go Straight! as Director
Free to Love as Director
The Lawful Cheater as Director

1922

A Homespun Vamp as Director
Penrod as Assistant Director

Writing

1938

Religious Racketeers as Screenplay

1929

Linda as Writer

1926

The Block Signal as Scenario Writer

1925