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Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Acting

Born: April 11, 1881New York City, New York, USA

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
Filmography
Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown

Townsman in Church

1957
A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street

Townsman (uncredited)

1955
Women's Prison

Women's Prison

1955
The Blue Gardenia

The Blue Gardenia

Passerby (uncredited)

1953
Angel Face

Angel Face

Bailiff (uncredited)

1953
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

Ringside Photographer (uncredited)

1952
Carrie

Carrie

Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

1952
Smoky Canyon

Smoky Canyon

Jim Woodstock

1952
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

Newspaperman (uncredited)

1952
Man in the Saddle

Man in the Saddle

1951
The Stooge

The Stooge

Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)

1951
The Strange Door

The Strange Door

1951
The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

Train Conductor (Uncredited)

1951
The Family Secret

The Family Secret

1951
Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1951
Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

Confederate Officer

1951
Lost Planet Airmen

Lost Planet Airmen

Old Watchman

1951
Gunplay

Gunplay

Dan, the station agent

1951
A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

Factory Floorman (uncredited)

1951
The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1951
Hollywood Story

Hollywood Story

Policeman (uncredited)

1951
In Old Amarillo

In Old Amarillo

Frank (uncredited)

1951
Gasoline Alley

Gasoline Alley

Minister (uncredited)

1951
Short Grass

Short Grass

Townsman (uncredited)

1950
Revenue Agent

Revenue Agent

1950
The Men

The Men

Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

1950
Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Courtier (uncredited)

1950
Rock Island Trail

Rock Island Trail

Army Lieutenant

1950
The Invisible Monster

The Invisible Monster

Chemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]

1950
No Sad Songs for Me

No Sad Songs for Me

Conductor (uncredited)

1950
Cody of the Pony Express

Cody of the Pony Express

Hank (uncredited)

1950
Mule Train

Mule Train

Bystander (uncredited)

1950
Woman in Hiding

Woman in Hiding

Conventioneer (uncredited)

1950
Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima

Waiter in Bar (uncredited)

1950
Cowboy and the Prizefighter

Cowboy and the Prizefighter

Jack (uncredited)

1949
Chinatown at Midnight

Chinatown at Midnight

1949
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

Party Guest (uncredited)

1949
The James Brothers of Missouri

The James Brothers of Missouri

Rimrock Citizen

1949
Mr. Soft Touch

Mr. Soft Touch

Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)

1949
The Wyoming Bandit

The Wyoming Bandit

1949
The Great Sinner

The Great Sinner

Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

1949
King of the Rocket Men

King of the Rocket Men

Warehouse Guard

1949
Johnny Allegro

Johnny Allegro

1949
The Stratton Story

The Stratton Story

Baseball Fan

1949
Challenge of the Range

Challenge of the Range

Saunders (uncredited)

1949
Ghost of Zorro

Ghost of Zorro

Doctor - Ch. 8

1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines

Riders of the Whistling Pines

Man on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)

1949
Shockproof

Shockproof

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

1949
Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch

Old Seaman

1948
Congo Bill

Congo Bill

Frank

1948
Moonrise

Moonrise

1948
Daredevils of the Clouds

Daredevils of the Clouds

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Townsman at Dance (uncredited)

1948
Secret Service Investigator

Secret Service Investigator

Hotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)

1948
Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Squad Car Cop (uncredited)

1948
The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

Postman (uncredited)

1948
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted

Commissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]

1948
Secret Beyond the Door

Secret Beyond the Door

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1947
Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

Carnival Customer (uncredited)

1947
Desperate

Desperate

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

1947
The Egg and I

The Egg and I

Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

1947
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley

Homesteaders of Paradise Valley

Doctor (uncredited)

1947
The Good Bad Egg

The Good Bad Egg

Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)

1947
Shoot to Kill

Shoot to Kill

Deputy Clem Sparks

1947
Last Frontier Uprising

Last Frontier Uprising

Rancher Frank

1947
Stagecoach to Denver

Stagecoach to Denver

Taylor

1946
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

1946
The Brute Man

The Brute Man

Policeman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)

1946
Night Train to Memphis

Night Train to Memphis

Railroad Station Agent

1946
Sun Valley Cyclone

Sun Valley Cyclone

Doctor (uncredited)

1946
Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

Townsman (uncredited)

1946
Night Editor

Night Editor

Detective Andy (Uncredited)

1946
Mr. Noisy

Mr. Noisy

(uncredited)

1946
Strange Impersonation

Strange Impersonation

Doctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)

1946
Days of Buffalo Bill

Days of Buffalo Bill

Cashier Sam

1946
Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter

Board Member (uncredited)

1945
Hold That Blonde!

Hold That Blonde!

Man Outside Theater (uncredited)

1945
Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

Man at Madley's Show (uncredited)

1945
Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

First Night Diner (uncredited)

1945
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

1945
Gangs of the Waterfront

Gangs of the Waterfront

Dan Stevens

1945
The Vampire's Ghost

The Vampire's Ghost

Sailor

1945
Escape in the Fog

Escape in the Fog

Navy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)

1945
The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)

1945
I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

Jason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)

1945
A Song to Remember

A Song to Remember

Guest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)

1945
The Missing Juror

The Missing Juror

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1944
Youth Runs Wild

Youth Runs Wild

Police Officer Martin (uncredited)

1944
In Society

In Society

Policeman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)

1944
The Falcon in Mexico

The Falcon in Mexico

Officer Hoffman (uncredited)

1944
Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit

Train Station Passenger (uncredited)

1943
False Colors

False Colors

Rancher-Party Guest

1943
The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

Policeman (Uncredited)

1943
Dangerous Blondes

Dangerous Blondes

Mailman (uncredited)

1943
So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle

Burly Character

1943
Passport to Suez

Passport to Suez

Wembley Agent

1943
Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

Ticket-Taker

1943
Don't Be a Sucker!

Don't Be a Sucker!

1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Cop

1943
Riders of the Rio Grande

Riders of the Rio Grande

Man Exiting Saloon

1943
Gildersleeve's Bad Day

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

Car 41 Police Officer (uncredited)

1943
This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

Juror

1943
Murder in Times Square

Murder in Times Square

Detective Lewis

1943
Quiet Please, Murder

Quiet Please, Murder

Guard in Library

1943
The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down

Villager in Pub (uncredited)

1943
Keep 'Em Slugging

Keep 'Em Slugging

Second Detective

1943
X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

Policeman (uncredited)

1942
The Talk of the Town

The Talk of the Town

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1942
The Big Street

The Big Street

Police Captain at Tunnel (uncredited)

1942
In Old California

In Old California

Bystander on Riverboat

1942
The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

1942
Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

Railroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)

1942
Sunset on the Desert

Sunset on the Desert

Pie-Bidder

1942
Stagecoach Express

Stagecoach Express

Miner (uncredited)

1942
Mr. Wise Guy

Mr. Wise Guy

Reformatory Guard (uncredited)

1942
A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

1942
Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

Fire Chief

1941
Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

Rocky's Crew Member (uncredited)

1941
All-American Co-Ed

All-American Co-Ed

Policeman

1941
The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon

Policeman in Street (uncredited)

1941
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk

Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)

1941
Lady Scarface

Lady Scarface

Detective Frank

1941
Bad Man of Deadwood

Bad Man of Deadwood

Townsman

1941
A Panic in the Parlor

A Panic in the Parlor

Policeman

1941
Nevada City

Nevada City

Townsman

1941
The Spider Returns

The Spider Returns

Detective

1941
Roar of the Press

Roar of the Press

Police Lieutenant Jim Hall

1941
Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)

1941
Robbers of the Range

Robbers of the Range

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

1941
Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster

Detective

1941
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie

Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie

Dan Wendall

1941
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1941
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

Police Patrolman

1940
Ellery Queen, Master Detective

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

1940
You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

Apartment Responder (uncredited)

1940
Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly

Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)

1940
Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Juror (uncredited)

1940
Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

Man at Railroad Station

1940
Triple Justice

Triple Justice

Doctor

1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Packing House Employee

1940
Young People

Young People

Farmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)

1940
Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold

Detective Taking Johnny (uncredited)

1940
Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

Policeman (uncredited)

1940
I Love You Again

I Love You Again

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1940
Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison

Frank, Prison Guard (uncredited)

1940
Adventures of Red Ryder

Adventures of Red Ryder

RR Board Member

1940
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Deputy #1 (uncredited)

1940
City of Chance

City of Chance

Frank - Hotel Doorman

1940
The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

Constable at Coal Train (uncredited)

1940
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Mr. Smith

1939
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

Guard

1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter

The Housekeeper's Daughter

Policeman

1939
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

Superior Court Guard (uncredited)

1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Senator Alfred (uncredited)

1939
The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept

Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)

1939
Full Confession

Full Confession

Work Guard (uncredited)

1939
Dick Tracy's G-Men

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Army Captain

1939
Our Leading Citizen

Our Leading Citizen

Member

1939
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)

1939
Exile Express

Exile Express

Federal Man

1939
Code of the Streets

Code of the Streets

Policeman

1939
The Night Riders

The Night Riders

Washington Telegraph Operator

1939
East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven

Detective (uncredited)

1939
The Lady and the Mob

The Lady and the Mob

Policeman

1939
Silver on the Sage

Silver on the Sage

Jury Foreman

1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

(uncredited)

1939
Let Us Live

Let Us Live

Detective (uncredited)

1939
Sergeant Madden

Sergeant Madden

Policeman at Graduation

1939
The Saint Strikes Back

The Saint Strikes Back

Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)

1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Cop with Judge (uncredited)

1939
The Mysterious Miss X

The Mysterious Miss X

Policeman

1939
Pirates of the Skies

Pirates of the Skies

1939
Red River Range

Red River Range

Photographer (uncredited)

1938
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

Davis (uncredited)

1938
Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway

Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)

1938
Sunset Murder Case

Sunset Murder Case

Detective Sergeant Tom O'Connor

1938
Cipher Bureau

Cipher Bureau

1938
A Man to Remember

A Man to Remember

Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)

1938
Riders of the Black Hills

Riders of the Black Hills

Doctor

1938
Tell Your Children

Tell Your Children

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

1938
The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

Court Bailiff (Uncredited)

1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)

1938
The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

Stagecoach Passenger

1938
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

1938
Night Spot

Night Spot

Nightclub Doorman

1938
Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

Jim (uncredited)

1938
Double Danger

Double Danger

Seated Policeman (uncredited)

1938
The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret

Reporter

1938
The Dummy Owner

The Dummy Owner

1938
She's Got Everything

She's Got Everything

White-Haired Creditor

1937

Edgar & Goliath

Buyer

1937
The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

Policeman (uncredited)

1937
Night Club Scandal

Night Club Scandal

Alcott

1937
Double Wedding

Double Wedding

Second Bartender (uncredited)

1937
The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road

Man at Auction (uncredited)

1937
Youth on Parole

Youth on Parole

Conductor (uncredited)

1937
Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls

Stage Manager (uncredited)

1937
Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation

News Office Worker (uncredited)

1937
Topper

Topper

Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

1937
A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

Racetrack Guard (uncredited)

1937
Parnell

Parnell

Irish Party Member

1937
They Gave Him a Gun

They Gave Him a Gun

Bailiff (uncredited)

1937
The Frame-Up

The Frame-Up

Guard (uncredited)

1937
Midnight Taxi

Midnight Taxi

FBI Agent

1937
Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number

Ship's Officer

1937
The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery

Detective

1936
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

Policeman at Police Station

1936
College Holiday

College Holiday

Conductor

1936
Great Guy

Great Guy

Detective (Uncredited)

1936
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

Deputy

1936
The President's Mystery

The President's Mystery

Detective (uncredited)

1936
Wives Never Know

Wives Never Know

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

1936
Don't Turn 'em Loose

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Cell Block Guard

1936
To Mary - with Love

To Mary - with Love

Conductor

1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1936
Murder at Glen Athol

Murder at Glen Athol

Detective McGurn (uncredited)

1936
You May Be Next!

You May Be Next!

Policeman (uncredited)

1936
White Lies

White Lies

Sheriff (uncredited)

1935
Dangerous

Dangerous

1935
Rendezvous

Rendezvous

Officer (uncredited)

1935
His Fighting Blood

His Fighting Blood

Dick Ingram

1935
The Girl Who Came Back

The Girl Who Came Back

Policeman (uncredited)

1935
Special Agent

Special Agent

Policeman (uncredited)

1935
Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted

Policeman (uncredited)

1935
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

Majordomo Directing Cabs

1935
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

Frank McLaughlin (uncredited)

1935
No More Ladies

No More Ladies

Joe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)

1935
Strangers All

Strangers All

Police Sergeant O'Connor

1935
The Mystery Man

The Mystery Man

Train Depot Waiter (uncredited)

1935
Clive of India

Clive of India

Counting Clerk

1935
Buried Loot

Buried Loot

Court Clerk (uncredited)

1935
Mills of the Gods

Mills of the Gods

Workman (uncredited)

1934
Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill

Reporter (uncredited)

1934
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

Soldier with Exhibit 2

1934
Kentucky Kernels

Kentucky Kernels

Police Officer (uncredited)

1934
Among the Missing

Among the Missing

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

1934
Their Big Moment

Their Big Moment

Detective (uncredited)

1934
Bachelor Bait

Bachelor Bait

William's Boss (uncredited)

1934
Hat, Coat and Glove

Hat, Coat and Glove

Police Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)

1934
The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

Minor Role

1934
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

Detective Waiter (uncredited)

1934
Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century

Stagehand (uncredited)

1934
The Crime of Helen Stanley

The Crime of Helen Stanley

Ballistic Expert

1934
Sisters Under the Skin

Sisters Under the Skin

Reporter

1934
Whirlpool

Whirlpool

Sheriff (uncredited)

1934
Bridal Bail

Bridal Bail

Police Desk Sergeant

1934
Roast-Beef and Movies

Roast-Beef and Movies

Studio President (uncredited)

1934
Mr. Skitch

Mr. Skitch

Roulette Table Staff

1933
The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong

1st Process Server

1933
The Chief

The Chief

Customer Wanting Hat

1933
Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron

Stable Boss (uncredited)

1933
Stage Mother

Stage Mother

Man at Gangplank (uncredited)

1933
The Mayor of Hell

The Mayor of Hell

Cop in Court (uncredited)

1933
The Gay Nighties

The Gay Nighties

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1933
Elmer, the Great

Elmer, the Great

Game Spectator (uncredited)

1933
Parachute Jumper

Parachute Jumper

Detective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)

1933
Just Around the Corner

Just Around the Corner

Sears' Colleague (uncredited)

1933
Handle with Care

Handle with Care

Police Lieutenant

1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

Cell Guard (uncredited)

1932
The Death Kiss

The Death Kiss

Tom

1932
Three on a Match

Three on a Match

Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

1932
The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron

Officer (uncredited)

1932
Ladies' Man

Ladies' Man

News clerk

1931
Shadow of the Law

Shadow of the Law

Undetermined Role

1930
Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm

Party Guest (uncredited)

1921
The Unwritten Code

The Unwritten Code

Thompson

1918
The Crucible of Life

The Crucible of Life

Edwin Fairfax

1918
The Silent Witness

The Silent Witness

Richard Morgan

1917