Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Robert Emmett O'Connor, actor
Actor

Robert Emmett O'Connor: Movies & Box Office

films
88
on screen
1928–1948
box office
$13.7K
Career at a glance

Robert Emmett O'Connor's Career in Numbers

Robert Emmett O'Connor's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Robert Emmett O'Connor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Singing Fool (1928) to Tenth Avenue Angel (1948), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Robert Emmett O'Connor Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 3
  2. 1930s 50
  3. 1940s 35

The 1930s were Robert Emmett O'Connor's busiest decade, with 50 films.

Robert Emmett O'Connor Movies by Genre

  • Drama 30
  • Comedy 20
  • Crime 10
  • Mystery 10
  • Romance 7
  • Music 5
  • Western 3
  • War 2
  • History 1

Drama is the genre Robert Emmett O'Connor has worked in most, with 30 films, ahead of comedy (20).

Robert Emmett O'Connor Career Milestones

First film
The Singing Fool 1928
Biggest box office hit
A Night at the Opera $8.95K worldwide
Newest film
Tenth Avenue Angel 1948
88 credits

Robert Emmett O'Connor Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Robert Emmett O'Connor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1948 Easter Parade (1948) movie poster Easter Parade as Policeman (uncredited) · Music
  2. 1948 Tenth Avenue Angel (1948) movie poster Tenth Avenue Angel as Mr. O'Callan (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1947 Merton of the Movies (1947) movie poster Merton of the Movies as Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1947 The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947) movie poster The Romance of Rosy Ridge as Southerner · Drama
  5. 1947 The Hucksters (1947) movie poster The Hucksters as Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1947 High Barbaree (1947) movie poster High Barbaree as Stationmaster (uncredited) · War
  7. 1946 Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) movie poster Till the Clouds Roll By as Ed (uncredited) · Music
  8. 1946 Boys’ Ranch (1946) movie poster Boys’ Ranch as Druggist · Drama
  9. 1946 The Hoodlum Saint (1946) movie poster The Hoodlum Saint as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · Drama
  10. 1946 Up Goes Maisie (1946) movie poster Up Goes Maisie as Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1945 Adventure (1945) movie poster Adventure as Man in Cantina (uncredited) · Romance
  12. 1945 The Great American Mug (1945) movie poster The Great American Mug as Laughing Man (uncredited) · History
  13. 1945 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945) movie poster Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  14. 1945 A Gun in His Hand (1945) movie poster A Gun in His Hand as Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited) · Drama
  15. 1945 The Clock (1945) movie poster The Clock as Policeman (uncredited) · Romance
  16. 1945 Main Street After Dark (1945) movie poster Main Street After Dark as Policeman (uncredited) · Crime
  17. 1944 Gentle Annie (1944) movie poster Gentle Annie as Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor) · Romance
  18. 1944 The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) movie poster The Thin Man Goes Home as Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited) · Mystery
  19. 1944 Return from Nowhere (1944) movie poster Return from Nowhere as Diner Cook (uncredited) · Drama
  20. 1944 Rationing (1944) movie poster Rationing as Sheriff (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1943 Whistling in Brooklyn (1943) movie poster Whistling in Brooklyn as Detective Leo Finnigan · Comedy
  22. 1943 Best Foot Forward (1943) movie poster Best Foot Forward as Train Conductor · Comedy
  23. 1943 Swing Shift Maisie (1943) movie poster Swing Shift Maisie as Proprietor (Uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1943 Who Killed Who? (1943) movie poster Who Killed Who? as Host (uncredited) · Comedy
  25. 1943 Dr. Gillespie’s Criminal Case (1943) movie poster Dr. Gillespie’s Criminal Case as Samson (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1943 Air Raid Wardens (1943) movie poster Air Raid Wardens as Charlie Beaugart · Comedy
  27. 1943 Slightly Dangerous (1943) movie poster Slightly Dangerous as Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy
  28. 1943 The Human Comedy (1943) movie poster The Human Comedy as Bartender (uncredited) · Drama
  29. 1942 The Omaha Trail (1942) movie poster The Omaha Trail as Oxen Owner (uncredited) · Western
  30. 1942 Jackass Mail (1942) movie poster Jackass Mail as Peter Lawson · Western
  31. 1942 Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) movie poster Maisie Gets Her Man as Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited) · Romance
  32. 1942 Inflation (1942) movie poster Inflation as Joe's Co-worker (uncredited) · War
  33. 1940 No Time for Comedy (1940) movie poster No Time for Comedy as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · Comedy
  34. 1940 Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) movie poster Dance, Girl, Dance as Plainclothesman (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1940 The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940) movie poster The Lone Wolf Strikes as House Detective · Drama
  36. 1939 Streets of New York (1939) movie poster Streets of New York as Police Officer Burke · Drama
  37. 1939 You Can’t Get Away with Murder (1939) movie poster You Can’t Get Away with Murder as First Detective (uncredited) · Crime
  38. 1939 Made for Each Other (1939) movie poster Made for Each Other as Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1938 Professor Beware (1938) movie poster Professor Beware as Cop at Estate · Comedy
  40. 1938 Boy of the Streets (1938) movie poster Boy of the Streets as Police Officer Rourke · Drama
  41. 1937 Wells Fargo (1937) movie poster Wells Fargo as Sea Captain · Western
  42. 1937 Super-Sleuth (1937) movie poster Super-Sleuth as Casey · Mystery
  43. 1937 New Faces of 1937 (1937) movie poster New Faces of 1937 as Policeman · Music
  44. 1937 Waikiki Wedding (1937) movie poster Waikiki Wedding as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy
  45. 1937 The Crime Nobody Saw (1937) movie poster The Crime Nobody Saw as Tim Burke · Mystery
  46. 1937 We Who Are About to Die (1937) movie poster We Who Are About to Die as Detective Mitchell · Crime
  47. 1936 Sinner Take All (1936) movie poster Sinner Take All as Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited) · Mystery
  48. 1936 Jailbreak (1936) movie poster Jailbreak as Policeman · Drama
  49. 1936 At Sea Ashore (1936) movie poster At Sea Ashore as First Immigration Officer · Comedy
  50. 1936 Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) movie poster Little Lord Fauntleroy as Policeman · Drama
  51. 1935 The Lone Wolf Returns (1935) movie poster The Lone Wolf Returns as Detective Benson · Mystery
  52. 1935 A Night at the Opera (1935) movie poster A Night at the Opera as Henderson · Comedy
  53. 1935 Waterfront Lady (1935) movie poster Waterfront Lady as Police Lieutenant · Drama
  54. 1935 Diamond Jim (1935) movie poster Diamond Jim as Brady's Father · Drama
  55. 1935 Star of Midnight (1935) movie poster Star of Midnight as Police Sergeant Cleary · Mystery
  56. 1935 The Mysterious Mr. Wong (1935) movie poster The Mysterious Mr. Wong as Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy · Mystery
  57. 1934 A Wicked Woman (1934) movie poster A Wicked Woman as Dugan (uncredited) · Romance
  58. 1933 Penthouse (1933) movie poster Penthouse as Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens · Mystery
  59. 1933 Don’t Bet on Love (1933) movie poster Don’t Bet on Love as Edward Shelton · Comedy
  60. 1933 Midnight Mary (1933) movie poster Midnight Mary as Cop · Drama
  61. 1933 Bed of Roses (1933) movie poster Bed of Roses as River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited) · Romance
  62. 1933 Picture Snatcher (1933) movie poster Picture Snatcher as Lieutenant Casey Nolan · Crime
  63. 1933 Gabriel Over the White House (1933) movie poster Gabriel Over the White House as Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited) · Romance
  64. 1933 Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) movie poster Mystery of the Wax Museum as Police Sergeant by Christmas tree · Mystery
  65. 1932 Frisco Jenny (1932) movie poster Frisco Jenny as Jim Sandoval · Drama
  66. 1932 The Kid from Spain (1932) movie poster The Kid from Spain as Detective Crawford · Music
  67. 1932 Blonde Venus (1932) movie poster Blonde Venus as Dan O'Connor · Drama
  68. 1932 Blessed Event (1932) movie poster Blessed Event as Jim · Drama
  69. 1932 American Madness (1932) movie poster American Madness as Police Inspector · Drama
  70. 1932 Week-End Marriage (1932) movie poster Week-End Marriage as Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited) · Comedy
  71. 1932 Night World (1932) movie poster Night World as The Policeman · Drama
  72. 1932 Play Girl (1932) movie poster Play Girl as Police Sergeant (uncredited) · Drama
  73. 1932 The Big Timer (1932) movie poster The Big Timer as Dan Wilson · Drama
  74. 1932 The Beast of the City (1932) movie poster The Beast of the City as Booking Policeman (uncredited) · Crime
  75. 1932 Two Kinds of Women (1932) movie poster Two Kinds of Women as Tim Gohagen · Drama
  76. 1931 Taxi! (1931) movie poster Taxi! as Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited) · Drama
  77. 1931 The Public Defender (1931) movie poster The Public Defender as Detective Brady · Mystery
  78. 1931 The Public Enemy (1931) movie poster The Public Enemy Drama
  79. 1930 Paid (1930) movie poster Paid as Police Sgt. Cassidy · Crime
  80. 1930 Man to Man (1930) movie poster Man to Man as Sheriff · Crime
  81. 1930 Up the River (1930) movie poster Up the River as Prison Warden (uncredited) · Crime
  82. 1930 Shooting Straight (1930) movie poster Shooting Straight as Detective Regan · Drama
  83. 1930 Our Blushing Brides (1930) movie poster Our Blushing Brides as The Detective · Drama
  84. 1930 Alias French Gertie (1930) movie poster Alias French Gertie as Detective Kelcey · Crime
  85. 1930 Framed (1930) movie poster Framed as Sergeant Schultze · Crime
  86. 1928 The Singing Fool (1928) movie poster The Singing Fool as Cafe Owner Bill · Music
  87. 1928 Dressed to Kill (1928) movie poster Dressed to Kill as Detective Gilroy · Comedy
  88. 1928 The Noose (1928) movie poster The Noose as Jim Conley · Drama
Works with

Who Robert Emmett O'Connor Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Robert Emmett O'Connor shares the most films with. Tom Dugan comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Henry O'Neill (8).

FAQ

Robert Emmett O'Connor: Questions & Answers

How many movies Robert Emmett O'Connor has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Robert Emmett O'Connor been in?

Robert Emmett O'Connor is credited on 88 films, from 1928 to 1948. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Robert Emmett O'Connor's highest-grossing movie?

A Night at the Opera (1935) is Robert Emmett O'Connor's biggest box office hit, with $8.95K worldwide, ahead of The Hucksters (1947) ($3.14K). Across every film with box office figures, Robert Emmett O'Connor's movies have made $13.7K.

Robert Emmett O'Connor's biggest hits

What is Robert Emmett O'Connor's newest movie?

The most recent film on Robert Emmett O'Connor's filmography is Easter Parade (1948), in the role of Policeman (uncredited).

Who does Robert Emmett O'Connor work with most often?

Robert Emmett O'Connor shares the most films with Tom Dugan (8 films), Henry O'Neill (8 films) and Billy Bletcher (7 films).

The Best Robert Emmett O'Connor Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 88 credits.

See the ranking

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app