Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

ActingBorn April 11, 1881Died November 22, 1959 (age 78)New 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

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Courtier (uncredited)

The Spider Returns

The Spider Returns

Detective

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Senator Alfred (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Deputy #1 (uncredited)

Linda

Linda

Writer

Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

First Night Diner (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting

Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown6.3

1957·Townsman in Church

A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street5.3

1955·Townsman (uncredited)

Women's Prison

Women's Prison5.7

The Blue Gardenia

The Blue Gardenia6.5

1953·Passerby (uncredited)

Angel Face

1953·Bailiff (uncredited)

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show7.2

1952·Passerby·1 ep

Death Valley Days

Death Valley Days6.4

1952·Townsman (uncredited)·1 ep

The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man7.3

1952·Ringside Photographer (uncredited)

Carrie

1952·Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

Smoky Canyon

Smoky Canyon6.0

1952·Jim Woodstock

Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet6.9

1952·Newspaperman (uncredited)

Man in the Saddle

Man in the Saddle6.4

The Stooge

1951·Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)

The Strange Door

The Strange Door6.1

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil6.6

1951·Train Conductor (Uncredited)

The Family Secret

The Family Secret5.7

Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom5.2

1951·Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island5.6

1951·Confederate Officer

Lost Planet Airmen

Lost Planet Airmen5.5

1951·Old Watchman

Gunplay

1951·Dan, the station agent

A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun7.3

1951·Factory Floorman (uncredited)

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers5.7

Hollywood Story

Hollywood Story6.6

1951·Policeman (uncredited)

In Old Amarillo

In Old Amarillo6.0

1951·Frank (uncredited)

Gasoline Alley

Gasoline Alley5.5

1951·Minister (uncredited)

Short Grass

1950·Townsman (uncredited)

Revenue Agent

Revenue Agent1.0

The Men

1950·Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard8.3

1950·Courtier (uncredited)

Rock Island Trail

Rock Island Trail6.0

1950·Army Lieutenant

The Invisible Monster

The Invisible Monster4.4

1950·Chemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]

No Sad Songs for Me

No Sad Songs for Me6.2

1950·Conductor (uncredited)

Cody of the Pony Express

Cody of the Pony Express6.0

1950·Hank (uncredited)

Mule Train

1950·Bystander (uncredited)

Woman in Hiding

Woman in Hiding6.2

1950·Conventioneer (uncredited)

Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima6.4

1950·Waiter in Bar (uncredited)

Cowboy and the Prizefighter

Cowboy and the Prizefighter

1949·Jack (uncredited)

Chinatown at Midnight

Chinatown at Midnight5.6

All the King's Men

All the King's Men7.0

1949·Party Guest (uncredited)

The James Brothers of Missouri

The James Brothers of Missouri6.0

1949·Rimrock Citizen

Mr. Soft Touch

Mr. Soft Touch6.8

1949·Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)

The Wyoming Bandit

The Wyoming Bandit4.0

The Great Sinner

The Great Sinner6.6

1949·Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

King of the Rocket Men

King of the Rocket Men5.2

1949·Warehouse Guard

Johnny Allegro

Johnny Allegro6.4

The Stratton Story

The Stratton Story6.6

1949·Baseball Fan

Challenge of the Range

Challenge of the Range5.0

1949·Saunders (uncredited)

Ghost of Zorro

Ghost of Zorro4.0

1949·Doctor - Ch. 8

Riders of the Whistling Pines

Riders of the Whistling Pines5.0

1949·Man on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)

Shockproof

1949·Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch5.6

1948·Old Seaman

Congo Bill

Moonrise

Daredevils of the Clouds

Daredevils of the Clouds6.0

1948·Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'6.5

1948·Townsman at Dance (uncredited)

Secret Service Investigator

Secret Service Investigator6.0

1948·Hotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)

Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Who Killed Doc Robbin?3.6

1948·Squad Car Cop (uncredited)

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High6.8

1948·Postman (uncredited)

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted6.0

1948·Commissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]

Secret Beyond the Door

Secret Beyond the Door6.5

1947·Train Conductor (uncredited)

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley7.2

1947·Carnival Customer (uncredited)

Desperate

1947·Train Conductor (uncredited)

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma5.4

1947·Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

The Egg and I

The Egg and I7.1

1947·Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Homesteaders of Paradise Valley

Homesteaders of Paradise Valley4.2

1947·Doctor (uncredited)

The Good Bad Egg

The Good Bad Egg

1947·Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)

Shoot to Kill

Shoot to Kill4.7

1947·Deputy Clem Sparks

Last Frontier Uprising

Last Frontier Uprising

1947·Rancher Frank

Stagecoach to Denver

Stagecoach to Denver5.8

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life8.3

1946·Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

The Brute Man

The Brute Man4.5

1946·Policeman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)

Night Train to Memphis

Night Train to Memphis

1946·Railroad Station Agent

Sun Valley Cyclone

Sun Valley Cyclone5.0

1946·Doctor (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory5.7

1946·Townsman (uncredited)

Night Editor

Night Editor5.4

1946·Detective Andy (Uncredited)

Mr. Noisy

1946·(uncredited)

Strange Impersonation

Strange Impersonation6.0

1946·Doctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)

Days of Buffalo Bill

Days of Buffalo Bill

1946·Cashier Sam

Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter3.0

1945·Board Member (uncredited)

Hold That Blonde!

Hold That Blonde!6.0

1945·Man Outside Theater (uncredited)

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel6.5

1945·Man at Madley's Show (uncredited)

Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce7.6

1945·First Night Diner (uncredited)

Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train6.6

Gangs of the Waterfront

Gangs of the Waterfront6.0

1945·Dan Stevens

The Vampire's Ghost

The Vampire's Ghost5.2

Escape in the Fog

Escape in the Fog5.3

1945·Navy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray7.1

1945·Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)

I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery6.2

1945·Jason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)

A Song to Remember

A Song to Remember6.3

1945·Guest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)

The Missing Juror

The Missing Juror6.0

1944·Train Conductor (uncredited)

Youth Runs Wild

Youth Runs Wild4.2

1944·Police Officer Martin (uncredited)

In Society

1944·Policeman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)

The Falcon in Mexico

The Falcon in Mexico5.3

1944·Officer Hoffman (uncredited)

Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit6.0

1943·Train Station Passenger (uncredited)

False Colors

False Colors3.8

1943·Rancher-Party Guest

The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime6.2

1943·Policeman (Uncredited)

Dangerous Blondes

Dangerous Blondes6.0

1943·Mailman (uncredited)

So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle5.0

1943·Burly Character

Passport to Suez

Passport to Suez5.7

1943·Wembley Agent

Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

1943·Ticket-Taker

Don't Be a Sucker!

Don't Be a Sucker!6.8

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates5.8

Riders of the Rio Grande

Riders of the Rio Grande

1943·Man Exiting Saloon

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

Gildersleeve's Bad Day6.4

1943·Car 41 Police Officer (uncredited)

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine7.2

Murder in Times Square

Murder in Times Square4.3

1943·Detective Lewis

Quiet Please, Murder

Quiet Please, Murder6.8

1943·Guard in Library

The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down6.7

1943·Villager in Pub (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Slugging

Keep 'Em Slugging5.5

1943·Second Detective

X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot3.9

1942·Policeman (uncredited)

The Talk of the Town

The Talk of the Town7.3

1942·Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Big Street

The Big Street5.6

1942·Police Captain at Tunnel (uncredited)

In Old California

In Old California5.1

1942·Bystander on Riverboat

The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over6.2

1942·Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

Sunset on the Desert

Sunset on the Desert5.8

1942·Pie-Bidder

Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady5.0

1942·Railroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Stagecoach Express

Stagecoach Express5.7

1942·Miner (uncredited)

Mr. Wise Guy

Mr. Wise Guy6.1

1942·Reformatory Guard (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon6.5

1942·Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout6.3

1941·Fire Chief

Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky5.0

1941·Rocky's Crew Member (uncredited)

All-American Co-Ed

All-American Co-Ed4.2

1941·Policeman

The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon6.3

1941·Policeman in Street (uncredited)

Honky Tonk

1941·Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)

Lady Scarface

Lady Scarface5.1

1941·Detective Frank

Bad Man of Deadwood

Bad Man of Deadwood4.4

A Panic in the Parlor

A Panic in the Parlor

1941·Policeman

Nevada City

The Spider Returns

The Spider Returns8.7

1941·Detective

Robbers of the Range

Robbers of the Range7.0

1941·Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane8.0

1941·Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)

Roar of the Press

Roar of the Press5.6

1941·Police Lieutenant Jim Hall

Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster6.1

1941·Detective

Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie

Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie5.0

1941·Dan Wendall

A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed5.4

1941·Train Conductor (uncredited)

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!6.2

1940·Police Patrolman

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

Ellery Queen, Master Detective5.5

1940·Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly6.7

1940·Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)

You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out5.5

1940·Apartment Responder (uncredited)

Christmas in July

Christmas in July6.9

1940·Juror (uncredited)

Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand6.8

1940·Man at Railroad Station

Triple Justice

Triple Justice6.0

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride4.0

1940·Packing House Employee

Young People

Young People4.6

1940·Farmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)

Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold7.0

1940·Detective Taking Johnny (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor6.4

1940·Policeman (uncredited)

I Love You Again

I Love You Again7.2

1940·Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison6.0

1940·Frank, Prison Guard (uncredited)

Adventures of Red Ryder

Adventures of Red Ryder5.5

1940·RR Board Member

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath7.8

1940·Deputy #1 (uncredited)

City of Chance

City of Chance5.2

1940·Frank - Hotel Doorman

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns6.3

1940·Constable at Coal Train (uncredited)

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President2.0

1939·Mr. Smith

Buried Alive

Buried Alive4.7

The Housekeeper's Daughter

The Housekeeper's Daughter3.5

1939·Policeman

Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring5.3

1939·Superior Court Guard (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington7.8

1939·Senator Alfred (uncredited)

The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept5.0

1939·Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)

Full Confession

Full Confession4.7

1939·Work Guard (uncredited)

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Dick Tracy's G-Men3.7

1939·Army Captain

Our Leading Citizen

Our Leading Citizen6.0

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die6.8

1939·Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)

Exile Express

Exile Express5.0

1939·Federal Man

Code of the Streets

Code of the Streets7.0

1939·Policeman

The Night Riders

The Night Riders5.5

1939·Washington Telegraph Operator

East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven7.1

1939·Detective (uncredited)

The Lady and the Mob

The Lady and the Mob6.3

1939·Policeman

Silver on the Sage

Silver on the Sage3.0

1939·Jury Foreman

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle6.9

1939·(uncredited)

Let Us Live

1939·Detective (uncredited)

Sergeant Madden

Sergeant Madden6.0

1939·Policeman at Graduation

The Saint Strikes Back

The Saint Strikes Back5.6

1939·Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man6.8

1939·Cop with Judge (uncredited)

The Mysterious Miss X

The Mysterious Miss X4.6

1939·Policeman

Pirates of the Skies

Pirates of the Skies

Red River Range

Red River Range5.0

1938·Photographer (uncredited)

Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry7.0

1938·Davis (uncredited)

Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway5.0

1938·Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)

Sunset Murder Case

Sunset Murder Case3.2

1938·Detective Sergeant Tom O'Connor

Cipher Bureau

Cipher Bureau4.4

A Man to Remember

A Man to Remember6.5

1938·Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)

Tell Your Children

Tell Your Children4.3

1938·Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Riders of the Black Hills

Riders of the Black Hills

The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York6.4

1938·Court Bailiff (Uncredited)

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band6.7

1938·Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)

The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West4.6

1938·Stagecoach Passenger

Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out5.1

1938·Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Night Spot

1938·Nightclub Doorman

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild7.0

1938·Jim (uncredited)

Double Danger

Double Danger6.5

1938·Seated Policeman (uncredited)

The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret4.0

The Dummy Owner

The Dummy Owner

She's Got Everything

She's Got Everything5.3

1937·White-Haired Creditor

Edgar & Goliath

The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde5.0

1937·Policeman (uncredited)

Night Club Scandal

Night Club Scandal3.8

Double Wedding

Double Wedding6.4

1937·Second Bartender (uncredited)

The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road4.4

1937·Man at Auction (uncredited)

Youth on Parole

Youth on Parole2.8

1937·Conductor (uncredited)

Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls5.4

1937·Stage Manager (uncredited)

Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation5.3

1937·News Office Worker (uncredited)

Topper

1937·Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races7.1

1937·Racetrack Guard (uncredited)

Parnell

1937·Irish Party Member

They Gave Him a Gun

They Gave Him a Gun6.2

1937·Bailiff (uncredited)

The Frame-Up

The Frame-Up6.0

1937·Guard (uncredited)

Midnight Taxi

Midnight Taxi5.0

1937·FBI Agent

Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number4.3

1937·Ship's Officer

The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery4.7

1936·Detective

Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls6.4

1936·Policeman at Police Station

College Holiday

College Holiday5.2

1936·Conductor

Great Guy

1936·Detective (Uncredited)

The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger4.7

The President's Mystery

The President's Mystery5.3

1936·Detective (uncredited)

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Don't Turn 'em Loose4.0

1936·Cell Block Guard

Wives Never Know

Wives Never Know

1936·Police Sergeant (uncredited)

To Mary - with Love

To Mary - with Love4.5

1936·Conductor

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town7.5

1936·Train Conductor (uncredited)

Murder at Glen Athol

Murder at Glen Athol6.5

1936·Detective McGurn (uncredited)

You May Be Next!

You May Be Next!2.5

1936·Policeman (uncredited)

White Lies

1935·Sheriff (uncredited)

Dangerous

Rendezvous

1935·Officer (uncredited)

His Fighting Blood

His Fighting Blood

1935·Dick Ingram

The Girl Who Came Back

The Girl Who Came Back5.7

1935·Policeman (uncredited)

Special Agent

Special Agent6.2

1935·Policeman (uncredited)

Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted6.3

1935·Policeman (uncredited)

Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier5.4

1935·Majordomo Directing Cabs

The Glass Key

The Glass Key6.4

1935·Frank McLaughlin (uncredited)

No More Ladies

No More Ladies4.6

1935·Joe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)

Strangers All

Strangers All5.5

1935·Police Sergeant O'Connor

The Mystery Man

The Mystery Man5.4

1935·Train Depot Waiter (uncredited)

Clive of India

Clive of India4.7

1935·Counting Clerk

Buried Loot

1935·Court Clerk (uncredited)

Mills of the Gods

Mills of the Gods

1934·Workman (uncredited)

Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill6.0

1934·Reporter (uncredited)

Kentucky Kernels

Kentucky Kernels6.3

1934·Police Officer (uncredited)

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow6.8

1934·Soldier with Exhibit 2

Among the Missing

Among the Missing6.3

1934·Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Their Big Moment

Their Big Moment3.8

1934·Detective (uncredited)

Bachelor Bait

Bachelor Bait5.7

1934·William's Boss (uncredited)

Hat, Coat and Glove

Hat, Coat and Glove5.5

1934·Police Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests7.0

1934·Minor Role

The Thin Man

The Thin Man7.5

1934·Detective Waiter (uncredited)

Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century6.8

1934·Stagehand (uncredited)

The Crime of Helen Stanley

The Crime of Helen Stanley5.1

1934·Ballistic Expert

Sisters Under the Skin

Sisters Under the Skin

Whirlpool

1934·Sheriff (uncredited)

Roast-Beef and Movies

Roast-Beef and Movies3.0

1934·Studio President (uncredited)

Bridal Bail

1934·Police Desk Sergeant

The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong5.4

1933·1st Process Server

Mr. Skitch

1933·Roulette Table Staff

The Chief

1933·Customer Wanting Hat

Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron4.2

1933·Stable Boss (uncredited)

Stage Mother

Stage Mother5.0

1933·Man at Gangplank (uncredited)

The Mayor of Hell

The Mayor of Hell7.1

1933·Cop in Court (uncredited)

The Gay Nighties

The Gay Nighties2.3

1933·Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Elmer, the Great

Elmer, the Great4.9

1933·Game Spectator (uncredited)

Parachute Jumper

Parachute Jumper5.9

1933·Detective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)

Just Around the Corner

Just Around the Corner6.0

1933·Sears' Colleague (uncredited)

Handle with Care

Handle with Care

1932·Police Lieutenant

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing6.3

1932·Cell Guard (uncredited)

The Death Kiss

The Death Kiss5.1

Three on a Match

Three on a Match6.2

1932·Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron6.3

1932·Officer (uncredited)

Ladies' Man

1931·News clerk

Shadow of the Law

Shadow of the Law6.4

1930·Undetermined Role

Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm6.8

1921·Party Guest (uncredited)

The Unwritten Code

The Unwritten Code

The Crucible of Life

The Crucible of Life

1918·Edwin Fairfax

The Silent Witness

The Silent Witness

1917·Richard Morgan

Crew

The Rising of the Moon

The Rising of the Moon6.9

Adventure in Diamonds

Adventure in Diamonds5.2

Religious Racketeers

Religious Racketeers5.0

Religious Racketeers

Religious Racketeers5.0

Religious Racketeers

Religious Racketeers5.0

1938·Screenplay

Call of the Circus

Just Off Broadway

Just Off Broadway5.0

Linda

The Masked Angel

The Masked Angel

Sinews of Steel

Sinews of Steel

Exclusive Rights

Spangles

The Silent Power

The Silent Power

The False Alarm

The False Alarm

The Block Signal

The Block Signal

The Block Signal

The Block Signal

1926·Scenario Writer

Devil's Island

Hearts and Spangles

Hearts and Spangles

Free to Love

Free to Love5.0

The Lawful Cheater

The Lawful Cheater

The Lawful Cheater

The Lawful Cheater

Go Straight!

Penrod

1922·Assistant Director

A Homespun Vamp

A Homespun Vamp

A Virginia Courtship

A Virginia Courtship