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Robert Emmett O'Connor
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

Lady for a Day
as Inspector MacCreary

Sunset Boulevard
as Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)

Wells Fargo
as Sea Captain

Meet Me in St. Louis
as Motorman (uncredited)

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

Made for Each Other
as Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)

The Public Enemy
as Paddy Ryan

Till the Clouds Roll By
as Ed (uncredited)

Easter Parade
as Policeman (uncredited)

The Thin Man Goes Home
as Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)