Frank O'Connor

Apr 11, 1881 - Nov 22, 1959 (78 years old) in 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

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It's a Wonderful Life

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

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King of the Rocket Men

Warehouse Guard

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Sunset Boulevard

Courtier (uncredited)

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The Abbott and Costello Show

Passerby

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Moonrise

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Mildred Pierce

First Night Diner (uncredited)

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Broadway Bill

Reporter (uncredited)

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Scandal Sheet

Newspaperman (uncredited)

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Mysterious Island

Confederate Officer

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Citizen Kane

Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)

Credits

Decision at Sundown 1957

Townsman in Church

★ 6.3
A Lawless Street 1955

Townsman (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Women's Prison 1955

★ 5.7
The Blue Gardenia 1953

Passerby (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Angel Face 1953

Bailiff (uncredited)

★ 7.1
The Abbott and Costello Show 1952

Passerby

★ 7.2
Death Valley Days 1952

Townsman (uncredited)

★ 6.4
The Quiet Man 1952

Ringside Photographer (uncredited)

★ 7.3
Carrie 1952

Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Smoky Canyon 1952

Jim Woodstock

★ 6
Scandal Sheet 1952

Newspaperman (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Man in the Saddle 1951

★ 6.4
The Stooge 1951

Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)

★ 6.6
The Blue Veil 1951

Train Conductor (Uncredited)

★ 6.6
The Family Secret 1951

★ 5.7
Here Comes the Groom 1951

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

★ 5.2
Mysterious Island 1951

Confederate Officer

★ 5.3
Lost Planet Airmen 1951

Old Watchman

★ 6
Gunplay 1951

Dan, the station agent

★ 6.2
The Strange Door 1951

★ 6.1
A Place in the Sun 1951

Factory Floorman (uncredited)

★ 7.3
The Texas Rangers 1951

★ 5.7
Hollywood Story 1951

Policeman (uncredited)

★ 6.6
In Old Amarillo 1951

Frank (uncredited)

★ 6
Gasoline Alley 1951

Minister (uncredited)

★ 5.5
Short Grass 1950

Townsman (uncredited)

★ 6
Revenue Agent 1950

★ 1
The Men 1950

Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

★ 7
Sunset Boulevard 1950

Courtier (uncredited)

★ 8.3
Rock Island Trail 1950

Army Lieutenant

★ 6
The Invisible Monster 1950

Chemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]

★ 4.4
No Sad Songs for Me 1950

Conductor (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Cody of the Pony Express 1950

Hank (uncredited)

★ 6
Mule Train 1950

Bystander (uncredited)

★ 5
Woman in Hiding 1950

Conventioneer (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Sands of Iwo Jima 1950

Waiter in Bar (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Cowboy and the Prizefighter 1949

Jack (uncredited)

★ NR
Chinatown at Midnight 1949

★ 5.6
All the King's Men 1949

Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 7
The James Brothers of Missouri 1949

Rimrock Citizen

★ 6
Mr. Soft Touch 1949

Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)

★ 6.8
The Wyoming Bandit 1949

★ 4
The Great Sinner 1949

Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

★ 6.6
King of the Rocket Men 1949

Warehouse Guard

★ 5.2
Johnny Allegro 1949

★ 6.3
The Stratton Story 1949

Baseball Fan

★ 6.5
Challenge of the Range 1949

Saunders (uncredited)

★ 5
Ghost of Zorro 1949

Doctor - Ch. 8

★ 4
Riders of the Whistling Pines 1949

Man on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)

★ 5
Shockproof 1949

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

★ 6.4
Wake of the Red Witch 1948

Old Seaman

★ 5.6
Congo Bill 1948

Frank

★ 1.5
Moonrise 1948

★ 6.2
Daredevils of the Clouds 1948

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

★ 6
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' 1948

Townsman at Dance (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Secret Service Investigator 1948

Hotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)

★ 6
Who Killed Doc Robbin? 1948

Squad Car Cop (uncredited)

★ 3.6
The Noose Hangs High 1948

Postman (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted 1948

Commissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]

★ 6
Secret Beyond the Door 1947

Train Conductor (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Nightmare Alley 1947

Carnival Customer (uncredited)

★ 7.1
Desperate 1947

Train Conductor (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Dick Tracy's Dilemma 1947

Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

★ 5.4
The Egg and I 1947

Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

★ 7
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley 1947

Doctor (uncredited)

★ 3.7
The Good Bad Egg 1947

Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)

★ NR
Shoot to Kill 1947

Deputy Clem Sparks

★ 4.7
Last Frontier Uprising 1947

Rancher Frank

★ NR
Stagecoach to Denver 1946

Taylor

★ 5.8
It's a Wonderful Life 1946

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

★ 8.3
The Brute Man 1946

Policeman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)

★ 4.5
Night Train to Memphis 1946

Railroad Station Agent

★ NR
Sun Valley Cyclone 1946

Doctor (uncredited)

★ 5
Badman's Territory 1946

Townsman (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Night Editor 1946

Detective Andy (Uncredited)

★ 5.4
Mr. Noisy 1946

(uncredited)

★ 7
Strange Impersonation 1946

Doctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)

★ 6
Days of Buffalo Bill 1946

Cashier Sam

★ NR
Getting Gertie's Garter 1945

Board Member (uncredited)

★ 3
Hold That Blonde! 1945

Man Outside Theater (uncredited)

★ 6
Fallen Angel 1945

Man at Madley's Show (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Mildred Pierce 1945

First Night Diner (uncredited)

★ 7.6
Lady on a Train 1945

★ 6.6
Gangs of the Waterfront 1945

Dan Stevens

★ 6
The Vampire's Ghost 1945

Sailor

★ 5.2
Escape in the Fog 1945

Navy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)

★ 5.3
The Picture of Dorian Gray 1945

Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)

★ 7.1
I Love a Mystery 1945

Jason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)

★ 6
A Song to Remember 1945

Guest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)

★ 6.3
The Missing Juror 1944

Train Conductor (Uncredited)

★ 6
Youth Runs Wild 1944

Police Officer Martin (uncredited)

★ 4.2
In Society 1944

Policeman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)

★ 5.8
The Falcon in Mexico 1944

Officer Hoffman (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Northern Pursuit 1943

Train Station Passenger (uncredited)

★ 5.9
False Colors 1943

Rancher-Party Guest

★ 3.8
The Chance of a Lifetime 1943

Policeman (Uncredited)

★ 6.2
Dangerous Blondes 1943

Mailman (uncredited)

★ 6
So's Your Uncle 1943

Burly Character

★ 5
Passport to Suez 1943

Wembley Agent

★ 5.7
Honeymoon Lodge 1943

Ticket-Taker

★ NR
Don't Be a Sucker! 1943

★ 6.8
Good Luck, Mr. Yates 1943

Cop

★ 5.8
Riders of the Rio Grande 1943

Man Exiting Saloon

★ NR
Gildersleeve's Bad Day 1943

Car 41 Police Officer (uncredited)

★ 6.4
This Land Is Mine 1943

Juror

★ 7.2
Murder in Times Square 1943

Detective Lewis

★ 4.3
Quiet Please, Murder 1943

Guard in Library

★ 6.8
The Moon Is Down 1943

Villager in Pub (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Keep 'Em Slugging 1943

Second Detective

★ 5.5
X Marks the Spot 1942

Policeman (uncredited)

★ 3.9
The Talk of the Town 1942

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

★ 7.3
The Big Street 1942

Police Captain at Tunnel (Uncredited)

★ 5.6
In Old California 1942

Bystander on Riverboat

★ 5.1
The Falcon Takes Over 1942

Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

★ 6.1
Sunset on the Desert 1942

Pie-Bidder

★ 5.8
Obliging Young Lady 1942

Railroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)

★ 5
Stagecoach Express 1942

Miner (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Mr. Wise Guy 1942

Reformatory Guard (uncredited)

★ 6.1
A Date with the Falcon 1942

Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Pacific Blackout 1941

Fire Chief

★ 6.3
Steel Against the Sky 1941

Rocky's Crew Member (uncredited)

★ 5
All-American Co-Ed 1941

Policeman

★ 4.2
The Gay Falcon 1941

Policeman in Street (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Honky Tonk 1941

Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Lady Scarface 1941

Detective Frank

★ 5.1
Bad Man of Deadwood 1941

Townsman

★ 4.4
A Panic in the Parlor 1941

Policeman

★ NR
Nevada City 1941

Townsman

★ 5
The Spider Returns 1941

Detective

★ 8.7
Robbers of the Range 1941

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

★ 7
Citizen Kane 1941

Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)

★ 8
Roar of the Press 1941

Police Lieutenant Jim Hall

★ 5.6
Man-Made Monster 1941

Detective

★ 6.1
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie 1941

Dan Wendall

★ 5
A Man Betrayed 1941

Train Conductor (uncredited)

★ 5.4
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! 1940

Police Patrolman

★ 6.2
Ellery Queen, Master Detective 1940

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

★ 5.5
Little Nellie Kelly 1940

Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)

★ 6.7
You'll Find Out 1940

Apartment Responder (uncredited)

★ 5.5
Christmas in July 1940

Juror (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Third Finger, Left Hand 1940

Man at Railroad Station

★ 6.8
Triple Justice 1940

Doctor

★ 6
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride 1940

Packing House Employee

★ 4
Young People 1940

Farmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)

★ 4.6
Flowing Gold 1940

Detective Taking Johnny (uncredited)

★ 7
Stranger on the Third Floor 1940

Policeman (uncredited)

★ 6.5
I Love You Again 1940

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

★ 7.2
Millionaires in Prison 1940

Frank, Prison Guard (uncredited)

★ 6
Adventures of Red Ryder 1940

RR Board Member

★ 5.5
The Grapes of Wrath 1940

Deputy #1 (uncredited)

★ 7.8
City of Chance 1940

Frank - Hotel Doorman

★ 5.2
The Invisible Man Returns 1940

Constable at Coal Train (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President 1939

Mr. Smith

★ 2
Buried Alive 1939

Guard

★ 4.7
The Housekeeper's Daughter 1939

Policeman

★ 3.5
Smashing the Money Ring 1939

Superior Court Guard (uncredited)

★ 5
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939

Senator Alfred (uncredited)

★ 7.8
The Day the Bookies Wept 1939

Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)

★ 5
Full Confession 1939

Work Guard (uncredited)

★ 4.7
Dick Tracy's G-Men 1939

Army Captain

★ 3.7
Our Leading Citizen 1939

Member

★ NR
Each Dawn I Die 1939

Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Exile Express 1939

Federal Man

★ 5
Code of the Streets 1939

Policeman

★ 7
The Night Riders 1939

Washington Telegraph Operator

★ 5.5
East Side of Heaven 1939

Detective (uncredited)

★ 7.1
The Lady and the Mob 1939

Policeman

★ 6.3
Silver on the Sage 1939

Jury Foreman

★ 3
Let Us Live 1939

Detective (uncredited)

★ 6.8
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle 1939

(uncredited)

★ 6.9
Sergeant Madden 1939

Policeman at Graduation

★ 6
The Saint Strikes Back 1939

Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)

★ 5.4
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man 1939

Cop with Judge (uncredited)

★ 6.8
The Mysterious Miss X 1939

Policeman

★ 4.6
Pirates of the Skies 1939

★ NR
Red River Range 1938

Photographer (uncredited)

★ 5
Next Time I Marry 1938

Davis (uncredited)

★ 7
Comet Over Broadway 1938

Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)

★ 5
Sunset Murder Case 1938

Detective Sergeant Tom O'Connor

★ 3.2
Cipher Bureau 1938

★ 4.2
A Man to Remember 1938

Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Tell Your Children 1938

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

★ 4.3
Riders of the Black Hills 1938

Doctor

★ NR
The Saint in New York 1938

Court Bailiff (Uncredited)

★ 6.4
Alexander's Ragtime Band 1938

Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)

★ 6.7
The Girl of the Golden West 1938

Stagecoach Passenger

★ 4.6
Maid's Night Out 1938

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

★ 5.1
Night Spot 1938

Nightclub Doorman

★ 3.8
Born to Be Wild 1938

Jim (uncredited)

★ 7
Double Danger 1938

Seated Policeman (uncredited)

★ 6.5
The Jury's Secret 1938

Reporter

★ 4
The Dummy Owner 1938

★ NR
She's Got Everything 1937

White-Haired Creditor

★ 5.3
Edgar & Goliath 1937

Buyer

★ NR
The Adventurous Blonde 1937

Policeman (uncredited)

★ 5
Night Club Scandal 1937

Alcott

★ 3.8
Double Wedding 1937

Second Bartender (uncredited)

★ 6.4
The Wrong Road 1937

Man at Auction (uncredited)

★ 4.4
Youth on Parole 1937

Conductor (uncredited)

★ 2.8
Forty Naughty Girls 1937

Stage Manager (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Back in Circulation 1937

News Office Worker (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Topper 1937

Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

★ 6.7
A Day at the Races 1937

Racetrack Guard (uncredited)

★ 7.1
Parnell 1937

Irish Party Member

★ 4.1
They Gave Him a Gun 1937

Bailiff (uncredited)

★ 6.2
The Frame-Up 1937

Guard (uncredited)

★ 6
Midnight Taxi 1937

FBI Agent

★ 5
Dangerous Number 1937

Ship's Officer

★ 4.3
The Mandarin Mystery 1936

Detective

★ 4.8
Three Smart Girls 1936

Policeman at Police Station

★ 6.4
College Holiday 1936

Conductor

★ 5.2
Great Guy 1936

Detective (Uncredited)

★ 6.2
The Accusing Finger 1936

Deputy

★ 4.7
The President's Mystery 1936

Detective (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Don't Turn 'em Loose 1936

Cell Block Guard

★ 4
Wives Never Know 1936

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

★ NR
To Mary - with Love 1936

Conductor

★ 4.5
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936

Train Conductor (uncredited)

★ 7.5
Murder at Glen Athol 1936

Detective McGurn (uncredited)

★ 6.5
You May Be Next! 1936

Policeman (uncredited)

★ 2.5
White Lies 1935

Sheriff (uncredited)

★ 6
Dangerous 1935

★ 6.6
Rendezvous 1935

Officer (uncredited)

★ 4.3
His Fighting Blood 1935

Dick Ingram

★ NR
The Girl Who Came Back 1935

Policeman (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Special Agent 1935

Policeman (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Woman Wanted 1935

Policeman (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Broadway Gondolier 1935

Majordomo Directing Cabs

★ 5.4
The Glass Key 1935

Frank McLaughlin (uncredited)

★ 6.4
No More Ladies 1935

Joe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)

★ 4.6
Strangers All 1935

Police Sergeant O'Connor

★ 5.5
The Mystery Man 1935

Train Depot Waiter (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Clive of India 1935

Counting Clerk

★ 4.7
Buried Loot 1935

Court Clerk (uncredited)

★ 6
Mills of the Gods 1934

Workman (uncredited)

★ NR
Broadway Bill 1934

Reporter (uncredited)

★ 6
Kentucky Kernels 1934

Police Officer (uncredited)

★ 6.3
The Merry Widow 1934

Soldier with Exhibit 2

★ 6.7
Among the Missing 1934

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Their Big Moment 1934

Detective (uncredited)

★ 3.8
Bachelor Bait 1934

William's Boss (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Hat, Coat and Glove 1934

Police Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)

★ 5.5
The Defense Rests 1934

Minor Role

★ 7
The Thin Man 1934

Detective Waiter (uncredited)

★ 7.5
Twentieth Century 1934

Stagehand (uncredited)

★ 6.8
The Crime of Helen Stanley 1934

Ballistic Expert

★ 5.1
Whirlpool 1934

Sheriff (uncredited)

★ 5.9
Roast-Beef and Movies 1934

Studio President (uncredited)

★ 3
Bridal Bail 1934

Police Desk Sergeant

★ 3
The Son of Kong 1933

1st Process Server

★ 5.4
Mr. Skitch 1933

Roulette Table Staff

★ 6
The Chief 1933

Customer Wanting Hat

★ 3
Meet the Baron 1933

Stable Boss (uncredited)

★ 4.2
Stage Mother 1933

Man at Gangplank (uncredited)

★ 5
The Mayor of Hell 1933

Cop in Court (uncredited)

★ 7.1
The Gay Nighties 1933

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

★ 2.3
Elmer, the Great 1933

Game Spectator (uncredited)

★ 4.9
Parachute Jumper 1933

Detective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)

★ 5.9
Just Around the Corner 1933

Sears' Colleague (uncredited)

★ 6
Handle with Care 1932

Police Lieutenant

★ NR
20,000 Years in Sing Sing 1932

Cell Guard (uncredited)

★ 6.3
The Death Kiss 1932

Tom

★ 5.1
Three on a Match 1932

Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

★ 6.2
The Lost Squadron 1932

Officer (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Ladies' Man 1931

News clerk

★ 4.1
Shadow of the Law 1930

Undetermined Role

★ 6.4
The Unwritten Code 1918

Thompson

★ NR
The Crucible of Life 1918

Edwin Fairfax

★ NR
The Silent Witness 1917

Richard Morgan

★ NR