Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Acting

Born April 11, 1881 · New York City, New York, USA

17 films as director · Active 1921–1938

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

1946

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

1950

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941

Death Valley Days

Death Valley Days

1952

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1945

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

1947

Directed(17)

Religious Racketeers

1938Religious Racketeers★ 7.5

1930Call of the Circus★ 8.0

Just Off Broadway

1929Just Off Broadway★ 7.5

The Masked Angel

1928The Masked Angel★ 7.0

Sinews of Steel

1927Sinews of Steel★ 7.0

Devil's Island

1926Devil's Island★ 10.0

The Block Signal

1926The Block Signal★ 9.0

Hearts and Spangles

1926Hearts and Spangles★ 8.0

The Silent Power

1926The Silent Power★ 8.0

Spangles

1926Spangles★ 7.0

1926Exclusive Rights★ 8.0

The False Alarm

1926The False Alarm★ 10.0

Go Straight!

1925Go Straight!★ 7.0

Free to Love

1925Free to Love★ 6.0

The Lawful Cheater

1925The Lawful Cheater

A Homespun Vamp

1922A Homespun Vamp★ 8.0

A Virginia Courtship

1921A Virginia Courtship★ 10.0

Acting(279)

1957Decision at SundownTownsman in Church

1955Top GunMr. Turner (uncredited)

1955A Lawless StreetTownsman (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor — Watchpile | Watchpile

1955Women's Prison

1953The Sun Shines Bright

1953The Blue GardeniaPasserby (uncredited)

1953Woman They Almost LynchedTownsman (uncredited)

1953Angel FaceBailiff (uncredited)

1952The Abbott and Costello ShowPasserby

1952Death Valley DaysTownsman (uncredited)

1952The Quiet ManRingside Photographer (uncredited)

1952CarrieHotel Waiter (uncredited)

1952Smoky CanyonJim Woodstock

1952Scandal SheetNewspaperman (uncredited)

1951Man in the Saddle

1951The StoogeSidewalk Passerby (uncredited)

1951The Strange Door

1951The Blue VeilTrain Conductor (Uncredited)

1951The Family Secret

1951Here Comes the GroomWedding Guest (uncredited)

1951Mysterious IslandConfederate Officer

1951Lost Planet AirmenOld Watchman

1951GunplayDan, the station agent

1951A Place in the SunFactory Floorman (uncredited)

1951The Texas Rangers

1951Hollywood StoryPoliceman (uncredited)

1951In Old AmarilloFrank (uncredited)

1951Gasoline AlleyMinister (uncredited)

1950Short GrassTownsman (uncredited)

1950Revenue Agent

1950The MenHospital Orderly (uncredited)

1950Sunset BoulevardCourtier (uncredited)

1950Rock Island TrailArmy Lieutenant

1950The Invisible MonsterChemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]

1950No Sad Songs for MeConductor (uncredited)

1950Cody of the Pony ExpressHank (uncredited)

1950Mule TrainBystander (uncredited)

1950Woman in HidingConventioneer (uncredited)

1950Sands of Iwo JimaWaiter in Bar (uncredited)

1949Cowboy and the PrizefighterJack (uncredited)

1949Chinatown at Midnight

1949All the King's MenParty Guest (uncredited)

1949The James Brothers of MissouriRimrock Citizen

1949Mr. Soft TouchUsed Car Salesman (Uncredited)

1949The Wyoming Bandit

1949The Great SinnerGambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

1949King of the Rocket MenWarehouse Guard

1949Johnny Allegro

1949The Stratton StoryBaseball Fan

1949Challenge of the RangeSaunders (uncredited)

1949Ghost of ZorroDoctor - Ch. 8

1949Riders of the Whistling PinesMan on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)

1949ShockproofPoliceman at Hospital (Uncredited)

1948Wake of the Red WitchOld Seaman

1948Congo BillFrank

1948Daredevils of the CloudsFight Spectator (uncredited)

1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Townsman at Dance (uncredited)

1948Secret Service InvestigatorHotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)

1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?Squad Car Cop (uncredited)

1948The Noose Hangs HighPostman (uncredited)

1948Dangers of the Canadian MountedCommissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]

1947Secret Beyond the DoorTrain Conductor (uncredited)

1947Nightmare AlleyCarnival Customer (uncredited)

1947DesperateTrain Conductor (uncredited)

1947Dick Tracy's DilemmaCop in Squad Car (uncredited)

1947The Egg and IReveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

1947Homesteaders of Paradise ValleyDoctor (uncredited)

1947The Good Bad EggMember of Board of Directors (uncredited)

1947Shoot to KillDeputy Clem Sparks

1947Last Frontier UprisingRancher Frank

1946Stagecoach to DenverTaylor

1946It's a Wonderful LifeMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited)

1946The Brute ManPoliceman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)

1946Night Train to MemphisRailroad Station Agent

1946Sun Valley CycloneDoctor (uncredited)

1946Badman's TerritoryTownsman (uncredited)

1946Night EditorDetective Andy (Uncredited)

1946Mr. Noisy(uncredited)

1946Strange ImpersonationDoctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)

1946Days of Buffalo BillCashier Sam

1945Getting Gertie's GarterBoard Member (uncredited)

1945Hold That Blonde!Man Outside Theater (uncredited)

1945Fallen AngelMan at Madley's Show (uncredited)

1945Sing Your Way HomePolice Officer (uncredited)

1945Mildred PierceFirst Night Diner (uncredited)

1945Lady on a Train

1945Gangs of the WaterfrontDan Stevens

1945The Vampire's GhostSailor

1945Escape in the FogNavy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)

1945The Picture of Dorian GraySelby Estate Butler (uncredited)

1945I Love a MysteryJason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)

1945A Song to RememberGuest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)

1944The Missing JurorTrain Conductor (uncredited)

1944Youth Runs WildPolice Officer Martin (uncredited)

1944In SocietyPoliceman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)

1944The Falcon in MexicoOfficer Hoffman (uncredited)

1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1943Northern PursuitTrain Station Passenger (uncredited)

1943False ColorsRancher-Party Guest

1943The Chance of a LifetimePoliceman (Uncredited)

1943Dangerous BlondesMailman (uncredited)

1943So's Your UncleBurly Character

1943Passport to SuezWembley Agent

1943Honeymoon LodgeTicket-Taker

1943Don't Be a Sucker!

1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesCop

1943Riders of the Rio GrandeMan Exiting Saloon

1943Gildersleeve's Bad DayCar 41 Police Officer (uncredited)

1943This Land Is MineJuror

1943Murder in Times SquareDetective Lewis

1943Quiet Please, MurderGuard in Library

1943The Moon Is DownVillager in Pub (uncredited)

1943Keep 'Em SluggingSecond Detective

1942X Marks the SpotPoliceman (uncredited)

1942The Talk of the TownCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1942The Big StreetPolice Captain at Tunnel (uncredited)

1942In Old CaliforniaBystander on Riverboat

1942The Falcon Takes OverDesk Sergeant (Uncredited)

1942Sunset on the DesertPie-Bidder

1942Obliging Young LadyRailroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)

1942Stagecoach ExpressMiner (uncredited)

1942Mr. Wise GuyReformatory Guard (uncredited)

1942A Date with the FalconPoliceman at Accident (uncredited)

1941Pacific BlackoutFire Chief

1941Steel Against the SkyRocky's Crew Member (uncredited)

1941All-American Co-EdPoliceman

1941The Gay FalconPoliceman in Street (uncredited)

1941Honky TonkTrain Conductor #1 (uncredited)

1941Lady ScarfaceDetective Frank

1941Bad Man of DeadwoodTownsman

1941A Panic in the ParlorPoliceman

1941Nevada CityTownsman

1941The Spider ReturnsDetective

1941Robbers of the RangeJury Foreman (uncredited)

1941Citizen KaneMan at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)

1941Roar of the PressPolice Lieutenant Jim Hall

1941Man-Made MonsterDetective

1941Bury Me Not on the Lone PrairieDan Wendall

1941A Man BetrayedTrain Conductor (uncredited)

1940A Volta do Besouro VerdePolice Patrolman

1940Ellery Queen, Master DetectiveAmbulance Driver (uncredited)

1940Little Nellie KellyIrish Crony in Pub (uncredited)

1940You'll Find OutApartment Responder (uncredited)

1940Christmas in JulyJuror (uncredited)

1940Third Finger, Left HandMan at Railroad Station

1940Triple JusticeDoctor

1940Ride, Tenderfoot, RidePacking House Employee

1940Young PeopleFarmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)

1940Flowing GoldDetective Taking Johnny (uncredited)

1940Stranger on the Third FloorPoliceman (uncredited)

1940I Love You AgainTaxi Driver (uncredited)

1940Millionaires in PrisonFrank, Prison Guard (uncredited)

1940Adventures of Red RyderRR Board Member

1940The Grapes of WrathDeputy #1 (uncredited)

1940City of ChanceFrank - Hotel Doorman

1940The Invisible Man ReturnsConstable at Coal Train (uncredited)

1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentMr. Smith

1939Buried AliveGuard

1939The Housekeeper's DaughterPoliceman

1939Smashing the Money RingSuperior Court Guard (uncredited)

1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenator Alfred (uncredited)

1939The Day the Bookies WeptRailbird Race Spectator (uncredited)

1939Full ConfessionWork Guard (uncredited)

1939Dick Tracy's G-MenArmy Captain

1939Our Leading CitizenMember

1939Each Dawn I DieGuard in Movie Room (uncredited)

1939Exile ExpressFederal Man

1939Code of the StreetsPoliceman

1939The Night RidersWashington Telegraph Operator

1939East Side of HeavenDetective (uncredited)

1939The Lady and the MobPoliceman

1939Silver on the SageJury Foreman

1939Let Us LiveDetective (uncredited)

1939The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle(uncredited)

1939Sergeant MaddenPoliceman at Graduation

1939The Saint Strikes BackPoliceman with Cullis (Uncredited)

1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManCop with Judge (uncredited)

1939The Mysterious Miss XPoliceman

1939Pirates of the Skies

1938Red River RangePhotographer (uncredited)

1938Next Time I MarryDavis (uncredited)

1938Comet Over BroadwayOfficer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)

1938Sunset Murder CaseDetective Sergeant Tom O'Connor

1938Cipher Bureau

1938A Man to RememberMan at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)

1938Tell Your ChildrenJury Foreman (uncredited)

1938Riders of the Black HillsDoctor

1938The Saint in New YorkCourt Bailiff (Uncredited)

1938Alexander's Ragtime BandOfficer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)

1938The Girl of the Golden WestStagecoach Passenger

1938Maid's Night OutPolice Sergeant (uncredited)

1938Night SpotNightclub Doorman

1938Born to Be WildJim (uncredited)

1938Double DangerSeated Policeman (uncredited)

1938The Jury's SecretReporter

1938The Dummy Owner

1937She's Got EverythingWhite-Haired Creditor

1937Edgar & GoliathBuyer

1937The Adventurous BlondePoliceman (uncredited)

1937Night Club ScandalAlcott

1937Double WeddingSecond Bartender (uncredited)

1937The Wrong RoadMan at Auction (uncredited)

1937Youth on ParoleConductor (uncredited)

1937Forty Naughty GirlsStage Manager (uncredited)

1937Back in CirculationNews Office Worker (uncredited)

1937TopperSea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

1937A Day at the RacesRacetrack Guard (uncredited)

1937ParnellIrish Party Member

1937They Gave Him a GunBailiff (uncredited)

1937The Frame-UpGuard (uncredited)

1937Midnight TaxiFBI Agent

1937Dangerous NumberShip's Officer

1936The Mandarin MysteryDetective

1936Three Smart GirlsPoliceman at Police Station

1936College HolidayConductor

1936Great GuyDetective (Uncredited)

1936The Accusing FingerDeputy

1936The President's MysteryDetective (uncredited)

1936Don't Turn 'em LooseCell Block Guard

1936Wives Never KnowPolice Sergeant (uncredited)

1936To Mary - with LoveConductor

1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownTrain Conductor (uncredited)

1936Murder at Glen AtholDetective McGurn (uncredited)

1936You May Be Next!Policeman (uncredited)

1935White LiesSheriff (uncredited)

1935RendezvousOfficer (uncredited)

1935His Fighting BloodDick Ingram

1935The Girl Who Came BackPoliceman (uncredited)

1935Special AgentPoliceman (uncredited)

1935Woman WantedPoliceman (uncredited)

1935Broadway GondolierMajordomo Directing Cabs

1935The Glass KeyFrank McLaughlin (uncredited)

1935No More LadiesJoe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)

1935Strangers AllPolice Sergeant O'Connor

1935The Mystery ManTrain Depot Waiter (uncredited)

1935Clive of IndiaCounting Clerk

1935Buried LootCourt Clerk (uncredited)

1934Mills of the GodsWorkman (uncredited)

1934Broadway BillReporter (uncredited)

1934Kentucky KernelsPolice Officer (uncredited)

1934The Merry WidowSoldier with Exhibit 2

1934Among the MissingPolice Sergeant (uncredited)

1934Their Big MomentDetective (uncredited)

1934Bachelor BaitWilliam's Boss (uncredited)

1934Hat, Coat and GlovePolice Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)

1934The Defense RestsMinor Role

1934The Thin ManDetective Waiter (uncredited)

1934Twentieth CenturyStagehand (uncredited)

1934The Crime of Helen StanleyBallistic Expert

1934Sisters Under the SkinReporter

1934WhirlpoolSheriff (uncredited)

1934Roast-Beef and MoviesStudio President (uncredited)

1934Bridal BailPolice Desk Sergeant

1933The Son of Kong1st Process Server

1933Mr. SkitchRoulette Table Staff

1933The ChiefCustomer Wanting Hat

1933Meet the BaronStable Boss (uncredited)

1933Stage MotherMan at Gangplank (uncredited)

1933The Mayor of HellCop in Court (uncredited)

1933The Gay NightiesHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1933Elmer, the GreatGame Spectator (uncredited)

1933Parachute JumperDetective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)

1933Just Around the CornerSears' Colleague (uncredited)

1932Handle with CarePolice Lieutenant

193220,000 Years in Sing SingCell Guard (uncredited)

1932The Death KissTom

1932Three on a MatchTelegraph Operator (uncredited)

1932The Lost SquadronOfficer (uncredited)

1931Ladies' ManNews clerk

1930Shadow of the LawUndetermined Role

1921Orphans of the StormParty Guest (uncredited)

1918Little Miss No-AccountEdwin Sayer

1918The Unwritten CodeThompson

1918The Crucible of LifeEdwin Fairfax

1917The Silent WitnessRichard Morgan

1917Madame SherryEdward Sherry

Mad About MoonshinePaw