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Robert Emmett O'Connor
Biography
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

Easter Parade
as Policeman (uncredited)

Sunset Boulevard
as Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)

Till the Clouds Roll By
as Ed (uncredited)

Meet Me in St. Louis
as Motorman (uncredited)

A Star Is Born
as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)

The Public Enemy
as Paddy Ryan

The Mysterious Mr. Wong
as Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy

They Were Expendable
as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh
as Cop (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid
as Secret Service Man (uncredited)