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

The Abbott and Costello Show
1953
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
Citizen Kane
1941
Sunset Boulevard
1950
Fallen Angel
1945
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1945
A Place in the Sun
1951
All the King's Men
1949
Death Valley Days
1952
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
The Quiet Man
1952

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
282
Directing
18
Writing
7
1957
Decision at Sundown
as Townsman in Church
1957
Jet Pilot
1955
A Lawless Street
as Townsman (uncredited)
1955
Women's Prison
1955
Top Gun
as Mr. Turner (uncredited)
1953
The Blue Gardenia
as Passerby (uncredited)
1953
Angel Face
as Bailiff (uncredited)
1953
Woman They Almost Lynched
as Townsman (uncredited)
1953
The Sun Shines Bright
1953
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Passerby
1953
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Man at auction
1952
Smoky Canyon
as Jim Woodstock
1952
Scandal Sheet
as Newspaperman (uncredited)
1952
Carrie
as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
1952
The Quiet Man
as Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
1952
Death Valley Days
as Townsman (uncredited)
1951
Gunplay
as Dan, the station agent
1951
The Strange Door
1951
The Stooge
as Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
1951
In Old Amarillo
as Frank (uncredited)
1951
The Texas Rangers
1951
Man in the Saddle
1951
The Family Secret
1951
Gasoline Alley
as Minister (uncredited)
1951
Lost Planet Airmen
as Old Watchman
1951
A Place in the Sun
as Factory Floorman (uncredited)
1951
Mysterious Island
as Confederate Officer
1951
Hollywood Story
as Policeman (uncredited)
1951
Here Comes the Groom
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1951
The Blue Veil
as Train Conductor (Uncredited)
1951
M
as Man in Mob (uncredited)
1950
Revenue Agent
1950
Cody of the Pony Express
as Hank (uncredited)
1950
The Invisible Monster
as Chemical Truck Cop [Ch. 5 bit]
1950
Short Grass
as Townsman (uncredited)
1950
Woman in Hiding
as Conventioneer (uncredited)
1950
Sunset Boulevard
as Courtier (uncredited)
1950
Rock Island Trail
as Army Lieutenant
1950
Sands of Iwo Jima
as Waiter in Bar (uncredited)
1950
No Sad Songs for Me
as Conductor (uncredited)
1950
The Men
as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
1950
Mule Train
as Bystander (uncredited)
1949
Chinatown at Midnight
1949
The Wyoming Bandit
1949
Shockproof
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines
as Man on Coroner's Jury (uncredited)
1949
The Great Sinner
as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
1949
Ghost of Zorro
as Doctor - Ch. 8
1949
The James Brothers of Missouri
as Rimrock Citizen
1949
King of the Rocket Men
as Warehouse Guard
1949
Johnny Allegro
1949
All the King's Men
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1949
Mr. Soft Touch
as Used Car Salesman (Uncredited)
1949
The Stratton Story
as Baseball Fan
1949
Challenge of the Range
as Saunders (uncredited)
1949
Cowboy and the Prizefighter
as Jack (uncredited)
1948
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
as Commissioner Barton [Ch. 9-11]
1948
Moonrise
1948
Congo Bill
as Frank
1948
Daredevils of the Clouds
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
1948
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
as Squad Car Cop (uncredited)
1948
Secret Service Investigator
as Hotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)
1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
as Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
1948
Wake of the Red Witch
as Old Seaman
1948
The Noose Hangs High
as Postman (uncredited)
1947
Secret Beyond the Door
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1947
Desperate
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1947
Shoot to Kill
as Deputy Clem Sparks
1947
The Good Bad Egg
as Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
1947
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
as Doctor (uncredited)
1947
Last Frontier Uprising
as Rancher Frank
1947
The Egg and I
as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
1947
Nightmare Alley
as Carnival Customer (uncredited)
1946
Night Editor
as Detective Andy (Uncredited)
1946
Mr. Noisy
as (uncredited)
1946
It's a Wonderful Life
as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
1946
Night Train to Memphis
as Railroad Station Agent
1946
Days of Buffalo Bill
as Cashier Sam
1946
Strange Impersonation
as Doctor at Nora's Presentation (uncredited)
1946
Badman's Territory
as Townsman (uncredited)
1946
The Brute Man
as Policeman at Helen's Apartment (uncredited)
1946
Sun Valley Cyclone
as Doctor (uncredited)
1946
Stagecoach to Denver
as Taylor
1945
Gangs of the Waterfront
as Dan Stevens
1945
I Love a Mystery
as Jason 'Pegleg' Anderson (Uncredited)
1945
Lady on a Train
1945
Mildred Pierce
as First Night Diner (uncredited)
1945
Fallen Angel
as Man at Madley's Show (uncredited)
1945
The Vampire's Ghost
as Sailor
1945
The Picture of Dorian Gray
as Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)
1945
A Song to Remember
as Guest at Duke of Orleans (uncredited)
1945
Getting Gertie's Garter
as Board Member (uncredited)
1945
Escape in the Fog
as Navy Officer, Harbor Patrol (uncredited)
1945
Hold That Blonde!
as Man Outside Theater (uncredited)
1945
Sing Your Way Home
as Police Officer (uncredited)
1944
The Falcon in Mexico
as Officer Hoffman (uncredited)
1944
In Society
as Policeman at Winthrop Home (uncredited)
1944
The Missing Juror
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1944
Youth Runs Wild
as Police Officer Martin (uncredited)
1944
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1943
Don't Be a Sucker!
1943
Gildersleeve's Bad Day
as Car 41 Police Officer (uncredited)
1943
Northern Pursuit
as Train Station Passenger (uncredited)
1943
The Moon Is Down
as Villager in Pub (uncredited)
1943
This Land Is Mine
as Juror
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as Cop
1943
Keep 'Em Slugging
as Second Detective
1943
False Colors
as Rancher-Party Guest
1943
Riders of the Rio Grande
as Man Exiting Saloon
1943
Dangerous Blondes
as Mailman (uncredited)
1943
Quiet Please, Murder
as Guard in Library
1943
So's Your Uncle
as Burly Character
1943
Honeymoon Lodge
as Ticket-Taker
1943
Passport to Suez
as Wembley Agent
1943
Murder in Times Square
as Detective Lewis
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
as Policeman (Uncredited)
1942
The Talk of the Town
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1942
Mr. Wise Guy
as Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
1942
X Marks the Spot
as Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Sunset on the Desert
as Pie-Bidder
1942
In Old California
as Bystander on Riverboat
1942
A Date with the Falcon
as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
1942
Obliging Young Lady
as Railroad Ticket Taker (uncredited)
1942
The Falcon Takes Over
as Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
1942
The Big Street
as Police Captain at Tunnel (uncredited)
1942
Stagecoach Express
as Miner (uncredited)
1941
A Man Betrayed
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1941
Bad Man of Deadwood
as Townsman
1941
Man-Made Monster
as Detective
1941
Robbers of the Range
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1941
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
as Dan Wendall
1941
Citizen Kane
as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
1941
The Spider Returns
as Detective
1941
A Panic in the Parlor
as Policeman
1941
Nevada City
as Townsman
1941
Honky Tonk
as Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)
1941
Roar of the Press
as Police Lieutenant Jim Hall
1941
Pacific Blackout
as Fire Chief
1941
Steel Against the Sky
as Rocky's Crew Member (uncredited)
1941
Lady Scarface
as Detective Frank
1941
The Gay Falcon
as Policeman in Street (uncredited)
1941
All-American Co-Ed
as Policeman
1941
Mad About Moonshine
as Paw
1940
Young People
as Farmer at Town Hall Meeting (uncredited)
1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
as Packing House Employee
1940
The Grapes of Wrath
as Deputy #1 (uncredited)
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Police Patrolman
1940
The Invisible Man Returns
as Constable at Coal Train (uncredited)
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder
as RR Board Member
1940
Triple Justice
as Doctor
1940
Christmas in July
as Juror (uncredited)
1940
Flowing Gold
as Detective Taking Johnny (uncredited)
1940
Little Nellie Kelly
as Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)
1940
You'll Find Out
as Apartment Responder (uncredited)
1940
I Love You Again
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1940
Third Finger, Left Hand
as Man at Railroad Station
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor
as Policeman (uncredited)
1940
Millionaires in Prison
as Frank, Prison Guard (uncredited)
1940
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1940
City of Chance
as Frank - Hotel Doorman
1939
Full Confession
as Work Guard (uncredited)
1939
Buried Alive
as Guard
1939
Exile Express
as Federal Man
1939
Dick Tracy's G-Men
as Army Captain
1939
Smashing the Money Ring
as Superior Court Guard (uncredited)
1939
The Lady and the Mob
as Policeman
1939
Pirates of the Skies
1939
The Mysterious Miss X
as Policeman
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
as Cop with Judge (uncredited)
1939
The Saint Strikes Back
as Policeman with Cullis (Uncredited)
1939
East Side of Heaven
as Detective (uncredited)
1939
The Night Riders
as Washington Telegraph Operator
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as (uncredited)
1939
Silver on the Sage
as Jury Foreman
1939
Let Us Live
as Detective (uncredited)
1939
Each Dawn I Die
as Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Senator Alfred (uncredited)
1939
Sergeant Madden
as Policeman at Graduation
1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter
as Policeman
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept
as Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)
1939
Code of the Streets
as Policeman
1939
Our Leading Citizen
as Member
1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as Mr. Smith
1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band
as Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)
1938
The Girl of the Golden West
as Stagecoach Passenger
1938
Tell Your Children
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1938
Born to Be Wild
as Jim (uncredited)
1938
Maid's Night Out
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1938
Red River Range
as Photographer (uncredited)
1938
The Dummy Owner
1938
Sunset Murder Case
as Detective Sergeant Tom O'Connor
1938
A Man to Remember
as Man at Hospital Dedication (uncredited)
1938
Night Spot
as Nightclub Doorman
1938
Next Time I Marry
as Davis (uncredited)
1938
Double Danger
as Seated Policeman (uncredited)
1938
Riders of the Black Hills
as Doctor
1938
Cipher Bureau
1938
The Jury's Secret
as Reporter
1938
The Saint in New York
as Court Bailiff (Uncredited)
1938
Comet Over Broadway
as Officer Bringing Bill to Prison (uncredited)
1937
Youth on Parole
as Conductor (uncredited)
1937
Forty Naughty Girls
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
1937
They Gave Him a Gun
as Bailiff (uncredited)
1937
Midnight Taxi
as FBI Agent
1937
Night Club Scandal
as Alcott
1937
She's Got Everything
as White-Haired Creditor
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
Dangerous Number
as Ship's Officer
1937
The Adventurous Blonde
as Policeman (uncredited)
1937
Edgar & Goliath
as Buyer
1937
The Wrong Road
as Man at Auction (uncredited)
1937
Double Wedding
as Second Bartender (uncredited)
1937
Parnell
as Irish Party Member
1937
The Frame-Up
as Guard (uncredited)
1936
The Mandarin Mystery
as Detective
1936
The President's Mystery
as Detective (uncredited)
1936
College Holiday
as Conductor
1936
Murder at Glen Athol
as Detective McGurn (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1936
To Mary - with Love
as Conductor
1936
Don't Turn 'em Loose
as Cell Block Guard
1936
Three Smart Girls
as Policeman at Police Station
1936
The Accusing Finger
as Deputy
1936
You May Be Next!
as Policeman (uncredited)
1936
Great Guy
as Detective (Uncredited)
1936
Wives Never Know
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1935
His Fighting Blood
as Dick Ingram
1935
Rendezvous
as Officer (uncredited)
1935
Buried Loot
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Broadway Gondolier
as Majordomo Directing Cabs
1935
Woman Wanted
as Policeman (uncredited)
1935
The Mystery Man
as Train Depot Waiter (uncredited)
1935
Dangerous
1935
Strangers All
as Police Sergeant O'Connor
1935
The Glass Key
as Frank McLaughlin (uncredited)
1935
Special Agent
as Policeman (uncredited)
1935
No More Ladies
as Joe Williams' Bartender (uncredited)
1935
Clive of India
as Counting Clerk
1935
The Girl Who Came Back
as Policeman (uncredited)
1935
White Lies
as Sheriff (uncredited)
1934
Twentieth Century
as Stagehand (uncredited)
1934
Broadway Bill
as Reporter (uncredited)
1934
Roast-Beef and Movies
as Studio President (uncredited)
1934
The Defense Rests
as Minor Role
1934
Kentucky Kernels
as Police Officer (uncredited)
1934
Hat, Coat and Glove
as Police Sgt. Whalen (uncredited)
1934
The Thin Man
as Detective Waiter (uncredited)
1934
Bridal Bail
as Police Desk Sergeant
1934
The Crime of Helen Stanley
as Ballistic Expert
1934
Among the Missing
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1934
Bachelor Bait
as William's Boss (uncredited)
1934
Their Big Moment
as Detective (uncredited)
1934
Whirlpool
as Sheriff (uncredited)
1934
Mills of the Gods
as Workman (uncredited)
1934
Sisters Under the Skin
as Reporter
1934
The Merry Widow
as Soldier with Exhibit 2 (uncredited)
1933
Elmer, the Great
as Game Spectator (uncredited)
1933
The Mayor of Hell
as Cop in Court (uncredited)
1933
Just Around the Corner
as Sears' Colleague (uncredited)
1933
The Son of Kong
as 1st Process Server
1933
Stage Mother
as Man at Gangplank (uncredited)
1933
Parachute Jumper
as Detective with Lt. Coffey (uncredited)
1933
Mr. Skitch
as Roulette Table Staff
1933
Meet the Baron
as Stable Boss (uncredited)
1933
The Chief
as Customer Wanting Hat
1933
The Gay Nighties
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1932
The Lost Squadron
as Officer (uncredited)
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
Handle with Care
as Police Lieutenant
1931
Ladies' Man
as News clerk
1930
Shadow of the Law
as Undetermined Role
1921
Orphans of the Storm
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1918
The Crucible of Life
as Edwin Fairfax
1918
The Unwritten Code
as Thompson
1918
Little Miss No-Account
as Edwin Sayer
1917
The Silent Witness
as Richard Morgan
1917
Madame Sherry
as Edward Sherry