Frank O'Connor (died November 22, 1959) was an American character actor and director involved in approximately 300 productions. He was a director of several films; he also penned multiple screenplays.

Career

In 1920, Frank O'Connor arrived in Hollywood, where he joined the Lasky Players. Henry Miller mentored him. Later, O'Connor was a freelance writer and character actor.

  • The Unwritten Code (1919), as Thompson
  • Everything for Sale (1921), director
  • A Virginia Courtship (1921), director
  • A Homespun Vamp (1922), director
  • The Lawful Cheater (1925), director
  • One of the Bravest (1925), director
  • Go Straight (1925), director
  • Free to Love (1925), director
  • The Block Signal (1926), writer and director
  • Exclusive Rights (1926), director
  • Hearts and Spangles (1926), director
  • Devil's Island (1926), director
  • The Silent Power (1926), director
  • Spangles (1926), director
  • Heroes of the Night (1927), director
  • Your Wife and Mine (1927), director
  • Colleen (1927), director
  • Why Sailors Go Wrong (1928), writer
  • The Masked Angel (1928), director
  • Call of the Circus (1930), director
  • King Kong (1933), as Reporter
  • Sailor Be Good (1933), writer
  • Men of the Night (1934), as Boss painter
  • Air Hawks (1935) (uncredited)
  • The Whole Town's Talking (1935), as Detective
  • His Fighting Blood (1935) (uncredited)
  • The Little Colonel, as Aide
  • To Mary - with Love (1936), as Conductor
  • Wives Never Know (1936), as Police sergeant
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), as Senator Alfred
  • Adventure in Diamonds (1940), writer
  • The Grapes of Wrath (1940), as Deputy
  • Man Made Monster (1941), as Detective
  • Sunset Murder Case (1941), as Tom O'Connor
  • Roar of the Press (1941) (uncredited)
  • The Gay Falcon (1941), as Police officer in hallway
  • Citizen Kane (1941), as Man at Madison Square Garden
  • The Man Who Lost Himself (1941) as cab driver (uncredited)
  • X Marks the Spot (1942), as Policeman
  • Cover Girl (1944), as Cook
  • Lone Texas Ranger (1945), as Horace Carter
  • Mama Loves Papa (1945), as Official
  • Days of Buffalo Bill (1946), as Sam, cashier
  • It's a Wonderful Life (1946) (uncredited)
  • Congo Bill (1948)
  • Sands of Iwo Jima (1950), as Waiter
  • Angel Face (1953), as Bailiff
  • Red River Shore (1953) (uncredited)
  • My Sister Eileen (1955) (uncredited)
  • Jet Pilot (1957) (uncredited)

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