Frank O'Connor

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 280

Gender Male

Birthday April 11, 1881

Day of Death November 22, 1959 (78 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Frank L.A. O'Connor
Frank O'Conner
Frank A. Connor

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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

as Townsman in Church

1955		A Lawless Street as Townsman (uncredited)
1955		Women's Prison

1953		The Abbott and Costello Show 1 episode as Man at auction 1 episode as Passerby
1953		The Blue Gardenia as Passerby (uncredited)
1953		Angel Face as Bailiff (uncredited)

1952		The Quiet Man as Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
1952		Carrie as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
1952		Smoky Canyon as Jim Woodstock
1952		Scandal Sheet as Newspaperman (uncredited)

1951		Man in the Saddle
1951		The Stooge as Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
1951		The Blue Veil as Train Conductor (Uncredited)
1951		The Family Secret
1951		Here Comes the Groom as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1951		Mysterious Island as Confederate Officer
1951		Lost Planet Airmen as Old Watchman
1951		Gunplay as Dan, the station agent
1951		The Strange Door
1951		A Place in the Sun as Factory Floorman (uncredited)
1951		The Texas Rangers
1951		Hollywood Story as Policeman (uncredited)
1951		In Old Amarillo as Frank (uncredited)
1951		Gasoline Alley as Minister (uncredited)

1950		Short Grass as Townsman (uncredited)
1950		Revenue Agent
1950		The Men as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
1950		Sunset Boulevard as Courtier (uncredited)
1950		Rock Island Trail as Army Lieutenant
1950		The Invisible Monster as Chemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]
1950		No Sad Songs for Me as Conductor (uncredited)
1950		Cody of the Pony Express as Hank (uncredited)
1950		Mule Train as Bystander (uncredited)
1950		Woman in Hiding as Conventioneer (uncredited)
1950		Sands of Iwo Jima as Waiter in Bar (uncredited)

1949		Cowboy and the Prizefighter as Jack (uncredited)
1949		Chinatown at Midnight
1949		All the King's Men as Party Guest (uncredited)
1949		The James Brothers of Missouri as Rimrock Citizen
1949		Mr. Soft Touch as Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)
1949		The Wyoming Bandit
1949		The Great Sinner as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
1949		King of the Rocket Men as Warehouse Guard
1949		Johnny Allegro
1949		The Stratton Story as Baseball Fan
1949		Challenge of the Range as Saunders (uncredited)
1949		Ghost of Zorro as Doctor - Ch. 8
1949		Riders of the Whistling Pines as Man on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)
1949		Shockproof as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

1948		Wake of the Red Witch as Old Seaman
1948		Congo Bill as Frank
1948		Moonrise
1948		Daredevils of the Clouds as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
1948		Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' as Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
1948		Secret Service Investigator as Hotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)
1948		Who Killed Doc Robbin? as Squad Car Cop (uncredited)
1948		The Noose Hangs High as Postman (uncredited)
1948		Dangers of the Canadian Mounted as Commissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]

1947		Secret Beyond the Door as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1947		Nightmare Alley as Carnival Customer (uncredited)
1947		Desperate as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1947		Dick Tracy's Dilemma as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
1947		The Egg and I as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
1947		Homesteaders of Paradise Valley as Doctor (uncredited)
1947		The Good Bad Egg as Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
1947		Shoot to Kill as Deputy Clem Sparks
1947		Last Frontier Uprising as Rancher Frank

1946		Stagecoach to Denver as Taylor
1946		It's a Wonderful Life as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
1946		The Brute Man as Policeman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)
1946		Night Train to Memphis as Railroad Station Agent
1946		Sun Valley Cyclone as Doctor (uncredited)
1946		Badman's Territory as Townsman (uncredited)
1946		Night Editor as Detective Andy (Uncredited)
1946		Mr. Noisy as (uncredited)
1946		Strange Impersonation as Doctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)
1946		Days of Buffalo Bill as Cashier Sam

1945		Getting Gertie's Garter as Board Member (uncredited)
1945		Fallen Angel as Man at Madley's Show (uncredited)
1945		Mildred Pierce as First Night Diner (uncredited)
1945		Lady on a Train
1945		Gangs of the Waterfront as Dan Stevens
1945		The Vampire's Ghost as Sailor
1945		Escape in the Fog as Navy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)
1945		The Picture of Dorian Gray as Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)
1945		I Love a Mystery as Jason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)
1945		A Song to Remember as Guest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)

1944		The Missing Juror as Train Conductor (Uncredited)
1944		Youth Runs Wild as Police Officer Martin (uncredited)
1944		In Society as Policeman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)
1944		The Falcon in Mexico as Officer Hoffman (uncredited)

1943		Northern Pursuit as Train Station Passenger (uncredited)
1943		False Colors as Rancher-Party Guest
1943		The Chance of a Lifetime as Policeman (Uncredited)
1943		Dangerous Blondes as Mailman (uncredited)
1943		So's Your Uncle as Burly Character
1943		Passport to Suez as Wembley Agent
1943		Honeymoon Lodge as Ticket-Taker
1943		Don't Be a Sucker!
1943		Good Luck, Mr. Yates as Cop
1943		Riders of the Rio Grande as Man Exiting Saloon
1943		Gildersleeve's Bad Day as Car 41 Police Officer (uncredited)
1943		This Land Is Mine as Juror
1943		Murder in Times Square as Detective Lewis
1943		Quiet Please, Murder as Guard in Library
1943		The Moon Is Down as Villager in Pub (uncredited)
1943		Keep 'Em Slugging as Second Detective

1942		X Marks the Spot as Policeman (uncredited)
1942		The Talk of the Town as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1942		The Big Street as Police Captain at Tunnel (Uncredited)
1942		In Old California as Bystander on Riverboat
1942		The Falcon Takes Over as Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
1942		Obliging Young Lady as Railroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)
1942		Sunset on the Desert as Pie-Bidder
1942		Mr. Wise Guy as Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
1942		A Date with the Falcon as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

1941		Pacific Blackout as Fire Chief
1941		Steel Against the Sky as Rocky's Crew Member (uncredited)
1941		All-American Co-Ed as Policeman
1941		The Gay Falcon as Policeman in Street (uncredited)
1941		Honky Tonk as Train Conductor #1
1941		Lady Scarface as Detective Frank
1941		Bad Man of Deadwood as Townsman
1941		A Panic in the Parlor as Policeman
1941		Nevada City as Townsman
1941		The Spider Returns as Detective
1941		Roar of the Press as Police Lieutenant Jim Hall
1941		Citizen Kane as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
1941		Robbers of the Range as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1941		Man-Made Monster as Detective
1941		Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie as Dan Wendall
1941		A Man Betrayed as Train Conductor (uncredited)

1940		The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Police Patrolman
1940		Ellery Queen, Master Detective as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1940		You'll Find Out as Apartment Responder (uncredited)
1940		Little Nellie Kelly as Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)
1940		Christmas in July as Juror (uncredited)
1940		Third Finger, Left Hand as Man at Railroad Station
1940		Triple Justice as Doctor
1940		Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride as Packing House Employee
1940		Young People as Farmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)
1940		Flowing Gold as Detective Taking Johnny (uncredited)
1940		Stranger on the Third Floor as Policeman (uncredited)
1940		I Love You Again as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1940		Millionaires in Prison as Frank, Prison Guard (uncredited)
1940		Adventures of Red Ryder as RR Board Member
1940		The Grapes of Wrath as Deputy #1 (uncredited)
1940		City of Chance as Frank - Hotel Doorman
1940		The Invisible Man Returns as Constable at Coal Train (uncredited)

1939		Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President as Mr. Smith
1939		Buried Alive as Guard
1939		The Housekeeper's Daughter as Policeman
1939		Smashing the Money Ring as Superior Court Guard (uncredited)
1939		Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Senator Alfred (uncredited)
1939		The Day the Bookies Wept as Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)
1939		Full Confession as Work Guard (uncredited)
1939		Dick Tracy's G-Men as Army Captain
1939		Our Leading Citizen as Member
1939		Each Dawn I Die as Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)
1939		Exile Express as Federal Man
1939		Code of the Streets as Policeman
1939		The Night Riders as Washington Telegraph Operator
1939		East Side of Heaven as Detective (uncredited)
1939		The Lady and the Mob as Policeman
1939		Silver on the Sage as Jury Foreman
1939		The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as (uncredited)
1939		Let Us Live as Detective (uncredited)
1939		Sergeant Madden as Policeman at Graduation
1939		The Saint Strikes Back as Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)
1939		You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as Cop with Judge (uncredited)
1939		The Mysterious Miss X as Policeman
1939		Pirates of the Skies

1938		Red River Range as Photographer (uncredited)
1938		Next Time I Marry as Davis
1938		Comet Over Broadway as Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)
1938		Sunset Murder Case as Detective Sergeant Tom O'Connor
1938		Cipher Bureau
1938		A Man to Remember as Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)
1938		Riders of the Black Hills as Doctor
1938		Tell Your Children as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1938		The Saint in New York as Court Bailiff (Uncredited)
1938		Alexander's Ragtime Band as Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)
1938		The Girl of the Golden West as Stagecoach Passenger
1938		Maid's Night Out as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1938		Night Spot as Nightclub Doorman
1938		Born to Be Wild as Jim (uncredited)
1938		Double Danger as Seated Policeman (uncredited)
1938		The Jury's Secret as Reporter
1938		The Dummy Owner

1937		She's Got Everything as White-Haired Creditor
1937		Edgar & Goliath as Buyer
1937		The Adventurous Blonde as Policeman (uncredited)
1937		Night Club Scandal as Alcott
1937		Double Wedding as Second Bartender (uncredited)
1937		The Wrong Road as Man at Auction (uncredited)
1937		Youth on Parole as Conductor (uncredited)
1937		Forty Naughty Girls as Stage Manager
1937		Back in Circulation as News Office Worker (uncredited)
1937		Topper as Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1937		A Day at the Races as Racetrack Guard (uncredited)
1937		Parnell as Irish Party Member
1937		They Gave Him a Gun as Bailiff (uncredited)
1937		The Frame-Up as Guard (uncredited)
1937		Midnight Taxi as FBI Agent
1937		Dangerous Number as Ship's Officer

1936		The Mandarin Mystery as Detective
1936		Three Smart Girls as Policeman at Police Station
1936		College Holiday as Conductor
1936		Great Guy as Detective (Uncredited)
1936		The Accusing Finger as Deputy
1936		The President's Mystery as Detective (uncredited)
1936		Wives Never Know as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1936		Don't Turn 'em Loose as Cell Block Guard
1936		To Mary - with Love as Conductor
1936		Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1936		Murder at Glen Athol as Detective McGurn (uncredited)
1936		You May Be Next! as Policeman (uncredited)

1935		Dangerous
1935		Rendezvous as Officer (uncredited)
1935		His Fighting Blood as Dick Ingram
1935		The Girl Who Came Back as Policeman (uncredited)
1935		Special Agent as Policeman (uncredited)
1935		Woman Wanted as Policeman (uncredited)
1935		Broadway Gondolier as Majordomo Directing Cabs
1935		The Glass Key as Frank McLaughlin (uncredited)
1935		No More Ladies as Joe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)
1935		Strangers All as Police Sergeant O'Connor
1935		The Mystery Man as Train Depot Waiter (uncredited)
1935		Clive of India as Counting Clerk
1935		Buried Loot as Court Clerk (uncredited)

1934		Broadway Bill as Reporter (uncredited)
1934		The Merry Widow as Soldier with Exhibit 2
1934		Kentucky Kernels as Police Officer
1934		Among the Missing as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1934		Their Big Moment as Detective (uncredited)
1934		Bachelor Bait as William's Boss (uncredited)
1934		Hat, Coat and Glove as Police Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)
1934		The Defense Rests as Minor Role
1934		The Thin Man as Detective Waiter (uncredited)
1934		Twentieth Century as Stagehand (uncredited)
1934		The Crime of Helen Stanley as Ballistic Expert
1934		Bridal Bail as Police Desk Sergeant
1934		Roast-Beef and Movies as Studio President (uncredited)

1933		Mr. Skitch as Roulette Table Staff
1933		The Son of Kong as 1st Process Server
1933		The Chief as Customer Wanting Hat
1933		Meet the Baron as Stable Boss (uncredited)
1933		Stage Mother as Man at Gangplank (uncredited)
1933		The Mayor of Hell as Cop in Court (uncredited)
1933		The Gay Nighties as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1933		Elmer, the Great as Game Spectator (uncredited)
1933		Parachute Jumper as Detective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)
1933		Just Around the Corner as Sears' Colleague (uncredited)

1932		Handle with Care as Police Lieutenant
1932		20,000 Years in Sing Sing as Cell Guard (uncredited)
1932		The Death Kiss as Tom
1932		Three on a Match as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
1932		The Lost Squadron as Officer (uncredited)

1931

as News clerk

1930

as Undetermined Role

1918		The Unwritten Code as Thompson
1918		The Crucible of Life as Edwin Fairfax

1917

as Richard Morgan

Directing

1938

… Director

1930

… Director

1929

… Director

1926		Exclusive Rights … Director
1926		Spangles … Director
1926		The Silent Power … Director
1926		The Block Signal … Director
1926		Devil's Island … Director
1926		Hearts and Spangles … Director

1925		Free to Love … Director
1925		The Lawful Cheater … Director
1925		Go Straight! … Director

1922		Penrod … Assistant Director
1922		A Homespun Vamp … Director

Writing

1957

… Story

1940

… Story

1938

… Story … Screenplay

1929

… Writer

1926

… Scenario Writer

1925

… Writer

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