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

It's a Wonderful Life

Sunset Boulevard

The Abbott and Costello Show

Citizen Kane

The Grapes of Wrath

Death Valley Days

The Quiet Man

All Movies (275)

Decision at Sundown1957 · as Townsman in Church
Top Gun1955 · as Mr. Turner (uncredited)
A Lawless Street1955 · as Townsman (uncredited)
Women's Prison1955
The Blue Gardenia1953 · as Passerby (uncredited)
Angel Face1953 · as Bailiff (uncredited)
The Quiet Man1952 · as Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
Carrie1952 · as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
Smoky Canyon1952 · as Jim Woodstock
Scandal Sheet1952 · as Newspaperman (uncredited)
Man in the Saddle1951
The Stooge1951 · as Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
The Strange Door1951
The Blue Veil1951 · as Train Conductor (Uncredited)
The Family Secret1951
Here Comes the Groom1951 · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Mysterious Island1951 · as Confederate Officer
Lost Planet Airmen1951 · as Old Watchman
Gunplay1951 · as Dan, the station agent
A Place in the Sun1951 · as Factory Floorman (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers1951
Hollywood Story1951 · as Policeman (uncredited)
In Old Amarillo1951 · as Frank (uncredited)
Gasoline Alley1951 · as Minister (uncredited)
Short Grass1950 · as Townsman (uncredited)
Revenue Agent1950
The Men1950 · as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard1950 · as Courtier (uncredited)
Rock Island Trail1950 · as Army Lieutenant
The Invisible Monster1950 · as Chemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]
No Sad Songs for Me1950 · as Conductor (uncredited)
Cody of the Pony Express1950 · as Hank (uncredited)
Mule Train1950 · as Bystander (uncredited)
Woman in Hiding1950 · as Conventioneer (uncredited)
Sands of Iwo Jima1950 · as Waiter in Bar (uncredited)
Cowboy and the Prizefighter1949 · as Jack (uncredited)
Chinatown at Midnight1949
All the King's Men1949 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The James Brothers of Missouri1949 · as Rimrock Citizen
Mr. Soft Touch1949 · as Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)
The Wyoming Bandit1949
The Great Sinner1949 · as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
King of the Rocket Men1949 · as Warehouse Guard
Johnny Allegro1949
The Stratton Story1949 · as Baseball Fan
Challenge of the Range1949 · as Saunders (uncredited)
Ghost of Zorro1949 · as Doctor - Ch. 8
Riders of the Whistling Pines1949 · as Man on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)
Shockproof1949 · as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Wake of the Red Witch1948 · as Old Seaman
Congo Bill1948 · as Frank
Moonrise1948
Daredevils of the Clouds1948 · as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'1948 · as Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
Secret Service Investigator1948 · as Hotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)
Who Killed Doc Robbin?1948 · as Squad Car Cop (uncredited)
The Noose Hangs High1948 · as Postman (uncredited)
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted1948 · as Commissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]
Secret Beyond the Door1947 · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley1947 · as Carnival Customer (uncredited)
Desperate1947 · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Dick Tracy's Dilemma1947 · as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
The Egg and I1947 · as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley1947 · as Doctor (uncredited)
The Good Bad Egg1947 · as Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
Shoot to Kill1947 · as Deputy Clem Sparks
Last Frontier Uprising1947 · as Rancher Frank
Stagecoach to Denver1946 · as Taylor
It's a Wonderful Life1946 · as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
The Brute Man1946 · as Policeman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)
Night Train to Memphis1946 · as Railroad Station Agent
Sun Valley Cyclone1946 · as Doctor (uncredited)
Badman's Territory1946 · as Townsman (uncredited)
Night Editor1946 · as Detective Andy (Uncredited)
Mr. Noisy1946 · as (uncredited)
Strange Impersonation1946 · as Doctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)
Days of Buffalo Bill1946 · as Cashier Sam
Getting Gertie's Garter1945 · as Board Member (uncredited)
Hold That Blonde!1945 · as Man Outside Theater (uncredited)
Fallen Angel1945 · as Man at Madley's Show (uncredited)
Sing Your Way Home1945 · as Police Officer (uncredited)
Mildred Pierce1945 · as First Night Diner (uncredited)
Lady on a Train1945
Gangs of the Waterfront1945 · as Dan Stevens
The Vampire's Ghost1945 · as Sailor
Escape in the Fog1945 · as Navy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)
The Picture of Dorian Gray1945 · as Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)
I Love a Mystery1945 · as Jason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)
A Song to Remember1945 · as Guest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)
The Missing Juror1944 · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Youth Runs Wild1944 · as Police Officer Martin (uncredited)
In Society1944 · as Policeman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)
The Falcon in Mexico1944 · as Officer Hoffman (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War1944
Northern Pursuit1943 · as Train Station Passenger (uncredited)
False Colors1943 · as Rancher-Party Guest
The Chance of a Lifetime1943 · as Policeman (Uncredited)
Dangerous Blondes1943 · as Mailman (uncredited)
So's Your Uncle1943 · as Burly Character
Passport to Suez1943 · as Wembley Agent
Honeymoon Lodge1943 · as Ticket-Taker
Don't Be a Sucker!1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates1943 · as Cop
Riders of the Rio Grande1943 · as Man Exiting Saloon
Gildersleeve's Bad Day1943 · as Car 41 Police Officer (uncredited)
This Land Is Mine1943 · as Juror
Murder in Times Square1943 · as Detective Lewis
Quiet Please, Murder1943 · as Guard in Library
The Moon Is Down1943 · as Villager in Pub (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Slugging1943 · as Second Detective
X Marks the Spot1942 · as Policeman (uncredited)
The Talk of the Town1942 · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Big Street1942 · as Police Captain at Tunnel (uncredited)
In Old California1942 · as Bystander on Riverboat
The Falcon Takes Over1942 · as Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Sunset on the Desert1942 · as Pie-Bidder
Obliging Young Lady1942 · as Railroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Stagecoach Express1942 · as Miner (uncredited)
Mr. Wise Guy1942 · as Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon1942 · as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Pacific Blackout1941 · as Fire Chief
Steel Against the Sky1941 · as Rocky's Crew Member (uncredited)
All-American Co-Ed1941 · as Policeman
The Gay Falcon1941 · as Policeman in Street (uncredited)
Honky Tonk1941 · as Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)
Lady Scarface1941 · as Detective Frank
Bad Man of Deadwood1941 · as Townsman
A Panic in the Parlor1941 · as Policeman
Nevada City1941 · as Townsman
The Spider Returns1941 · as Detective
Robbers of the Range1941 · as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Citizen Kane1941 · as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
Roar of the Press1941 · as Police Lieutenant Jim Hall
Man-Made Monster1941 · as Detective
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie1941 · as Dan Wendall
A Man Betrayed1941 · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
A Volta do Besouro Verde1940 · as Police Patrolman
Ellery Queen, Master Detective1940 · as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly1940 · as Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)
You'll Find Out1940 · as Apartment Responder (uncredited)
Christmas in July1940 · as Juror (uncredited)
Third Finger, Left Hand1940 · as Man at Railroad Station
Triple Justice1940 · as Doctor
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride1940 · as Packing House Employee
Young People1940 · as Farmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)
Flowing Gold1940 · as Detective Taking Johnny (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor1940 · as Policeman (uncredited)
I Love You Again1940 · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison1940 · as Frank, Prison Guard (uncredited)
Adventures of Red Ryder1940 · as RR Board Member
The Grapes of Wrath1940 · as Deputy #1 (uncredited)
City of Chance1940 · as Frank - Hotel Doorman
The Invisible Man Returns1940 · as Constable at Coal Train (uncredited)
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President1939 · as Mr. Smith
Buried Alive1939 · as Guard
The Housekeeper's Daughter1939 · as Policeman
Smashing the Money Ring1939 · as Superior Court Guard (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 · as Senator Alfred (uncredited)
The Day the Bookies Wept1939 · as Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)
Full Confession1939 · as Work Guard (uncredited)
Dick Tracy's G-Men1939 · as Army Captain
Our Leading Citizen1939 · as Member
Each Dawn I Die1939 · as Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)
Exile Express1939 · as Federal Man
Code of the Streets1939 · as Policeman
The Night Riders1939 · as Washington Telegraph Operator
East Side of Heaven1939 · as Detective (uncredited)
The Lady and the Mob1939 · as Policeman
Silver on the Sage1939 · as Jury Foreman
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle1939 · as (uncredited)
Let Us Live1939 · as Detective (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden1939 · as Policeman at Graduation
The Saint Strikes Back1939 · as Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man1939 · as Cop with Judge (uncredited)
The Mysterious Miss X1939 · as Policeman
Pirates of the Skies1939
Red River Range1938 · as Photographer (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry1938 · as Davis (uncredited)
Comet Over Broadway1938 · as Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)
Sunset Murder Case1938 · as Detective Sergeant Tom O'Connor
Cipher Bureau1938
A Man to Remember1938 · as Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)
Tell Your Children1938 · as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Riders of the Black Hills1938 · as Doctor
The Saint in New York1938 · as Court Bailiff (Uncredited)
Alexander's Ragtime Band1938 · as Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)
The Girl of the Golden West1938 · as Stagecoach Passenger
Maid's Night Out1938 · as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Night Spot1938 · as Nightclub Doorman
Born to Be Wild1938 · as Jim (uncredited)
Double Danger1938 · as Seated Policeman (uncredited)
The Jury's Secret1938 · as Reporter
The Dummy Owner1938
She's Got Everything1937 · as White-Haired Creditor
Edgar & Goliath1937 · as Buyer
The Adventurous Blonde1937 · as Policeman (uncredited)
Night Club Scandal1937 · as Alcott
Double Wedding1937 · as Second Bartender (uncredited)
The Wrong Road1937 · as Man at Auction (uncredited)
Youth on Parole1937 · as Conductor (uncredited)
Forty Naughty Girls1937 · as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Back in Circulation1937 · as News Office Worker (uncredited)
Topper1937 · as Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
A Day at the Races1937 · as Racetrack Guard (uncredited)
Parnell1937 · as Irish Party Member
They Gave Him a Gun1937 · as Bailiff (uncredited)
The Frame-Up1937 · as Guard (uncredited)
Midnight Taxi1937 · as FBI Agent
Dangerous Number1937 · as Ship's Officer
The Mandarin Mystery1936 · as Detective
Three Smart Girls1936 · as Policeman at Police Station
College Holiday1936 · as Conductor
Great Guy1936 · as Detective (Uncredited)
The Accusing Finger1936 · as Deputy
The President's Mystery1936 · as Detective (uncredited)
Don't Turn 'em Loose1936 · as Cell Block Guard
Wives Never Know1936 · as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
To Mary - with Love1936 · as Conductor
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936 · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Murder at Glen Athol1936 · as Detective McGurn (uncredited)
You May Be Next!1936 · as Policeman (uncredited)
White Lies1935 · as Sheriff (uncredited)
Dangerous1935
Rendezvous1935 · as Officer (uncredited)
His Fighting Blood1935 · as Dick Ingram
The Girl Who Came Back1935 · as Policeman (uncredited)
Special Agent1935 · as Policeman (uncredited)
Woman Wanted1935 · as Policeman (uncredited)
Broadway Gondolier1935 · as Majordomo Directing Cabs
The Glass Key1935 · as Frank McLaughlin (uncredited)
No More Ladies1935 · as Joe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)
Strangers All1935 · as Police Sergeant O'Connor
The Mystery Man1935 · as Train Depot Waiter (uncredited)
Clive of India1935 · as Counting Clerk
Buried Loot1935 · as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Mills of the Gods1934 · as Workman (uncredited)
Broadway Bill1934 · as Reporter (uncredited)
Kentucky Kernels1934 · as Police Officer (uncredited)
The Merry Widow1934 · as Soldier with Exhibit 2
Among the Missing1934 · as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Their Big Moment1934 · as Detective (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait1934 · as William's Boss (uncredited)
Hat, Coat and Glove1934 · as Police Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)
The Defense Rests1934 · as Minor Role
The Thin Man1934 · as Detective Waiter (uncredited)
Twentieth Century1934 · as Stagehand (uncredited)
The Crime of Helen Stanley1934 · as Ballistic Expert
Sisters Under the Skin1934 · as Reporter
Whirlpool1934 · as Sheriff (uncredited)
Roast-Beef and Movies1934 · as Studio President (uncredited)
Bridal Bail1934 · as Police Desk Sergeant
The Son of Kong1933 · as 1st Process Server
Mr. Skitch1933 · as Roulette Table Staff
The Chief1933 · as Customer Wanting Hat
Meet the Baron1933 · as Stable Boss (uncredited)
Stage Mother1933 · as Man at Gangplank (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell1933 · as Cop in Court (uncredited)
The Gay Nighties1933 · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Elmer, the Great1933 · as Game Spectator (uncredited)
Parachute Jumper1933 · as Detective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)
Just Around the Corner1933 · as Sears' Colleague (uncredited)
Handle with Care1932 · as Police Lieutenant
20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932 · as Cell Guard (uncredited)
The Death Kiss1932 · as Tom
Three on a Match1932 · as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
The Lost Squadron1932 · as Officer (uncredited)
Ladies' Man1931 · as News clerk
Shadow of the Law1930 · as Undetermined Role
Orphans of the Storm1921 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Little Miss No-Account1918 · as Edwin Sayer
The Unwritten Code1918 · as Thompson
The Crucible of Life1918 · as Edwin Fairfax
The Silent Witness1917 · as Richard Morgan
Madame Sherry1917 · as Edward Sherry
Mad About Moonshine— · as Paw

All TV Shows (3)

The Abbott and Costello Show1952 · as Passerby
The Abbott and Costello Show1952 · as Man at auction
Death Valley Days1952 · as Townsman (uncredited)