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{{short description|American actor}}
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{{for|the actor husband of Ayn Rand|Charles Francis O'Connor}}
{{for|the actor husband of Ayn Rand|Frank O'Connor (actor, born 1897)}}
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'''Frank O'Connor''' (died November 22, 1959) was an American [[character actor]] and director, whose career spanned four decades and included involvement in approximately 300 productions.<ref name=":AFI" /> He was a director on several films; he also penned multiple screenplays.
'''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 [[Film|films]]; he also penned multiple screenplays.


==Career==
==Career==
In 1920, Frank O'Connor arrived in Hollywood, where he joined the Lasky Players.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=November 24, 1959 |title=Funeral Set for Veteran Film Figure |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-obituary-for-frank/141803796/ |work=Los Angeles Times |page=76}}</ref> [[Henry Miller (actor)|Henry Miller]] mentored him.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=June 23, 1935 |title=Movie Queens of Other Days now 'Extra Girls' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/457969171/?clipping_id=141808610&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjQ1Nzk2OTE3MSwiaWF0IjoxNzA4NzI3NjQ0LCJleHAiOjE3MDg4MTQwNDR9.io9Mc7913_58gbLeSRn27oG1fdCEOqCKmWPQGyKk2EM |work=San Francisco Examiner |page=7}}</ref> Later, O'Connor was a freelance writer and character actor.<ref name=":0" /> After a career as a director, he attempted to produce his own movies and, in the words of the ''San Francisco Examiner'' "went broke"; he subsequently worked as an [[Extra (acting)|extra]].<ref name=":1" />
In 1920, Frank O'Connor arrived in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], where he joined the Lasky Players.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=November 24, 1959 |title=Funeral Set for Veteran Film Figure |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-obituary-for-frank/141803796/ |work=Los Angeles Times |page=76}}</ref> [[Henry Miller (actor)|Henry Miller]] mentored him.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=June 23, 1935 |title=Movie Queens of Other Days now 'Extra Girls' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/457969171/?clipping_id=141808610&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjQ1Nzk2OTE3MSwiaWF0IjoxNzA4NzI3NjQ0LCJleHAiOjE3MDg4MTQwNDR9.io9Mc7913_58gbLeSRn27oG1fdCEOqCKmWPQGyKk2EM |work=San Francisco Examiner |page=7}}</ref> Later, O'Connor was a freelance writer and [[character actor]].<ref name=":0" /> After a career as a [[film director]], he attempted to produce his own and, in the words of the ''[[San Francisco Examiner]]'', "went broke"; he subsequently worked as an [[Extra (acting)|extra]].<ref name=":1" />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
O'Connor was married to a woman named Susan, and they had three children; he died in Los Angeles on November 22, 1959, at 78 years old.<ref name=":0" />
O'Connor was married to a woman named Susan, and they had three children; he died in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] on November 22, 1959, at 78 years old.<ref name=":0" />


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
{{See also category|Films directed by Frank O'Connor}}
{{See also category|Films directed by Frank O'Connor}}
Throughout his career, O'Connor was involved in approximately 300 films with various roles, including actor, director, and writer:<ref name=":AFI">{{Cite web |title=Frank O'Connor |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Person/53858-Frank-OConnor |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106090039/https://catalog.afi.com/Person/53858-Frank-OConnor |archive-date=January 6, 2023 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=AFI Catalog}}</ref>
Throughout his career, O'Connor was involved in approximately 300 [[Film|films]] with various roles, including actor, director, and writer:<ref name=":AFI">{{Cite web |title=Frank O'Connor |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Person/53858-Frank-OConnor |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106090039/https://catalog.afi.com/Person/53858-Frank-OConnor |archive-date=January 6, 2023 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=AFI Catalog}}</ref>
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*''[[The Unwritten Code (1919 film)|The Unwritten Code]]'' (1919), as Thompson
*''[[The Unwritten Code (1919 film)|The Unwritten Code]]'' (1919), as Thompson
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*''[[The Gay Falcon]]'' (1941), as Police officer in hallway
*''[[The Gay Falcon]]'' (1941), as Police officer in hallway
*''[[Citizen Kane]]'' (1941), as Man at Madison Square Garden
*''[[Citizen Kane]]'' (1941), as Man at Madison Square Garden
* ''[[The Man Who Lost Himself (1941 film)|The Man Who Lost Himself]]'' (1941) as cab driver (uncredited)<ref>{{cite web|title=''The Man Who Lost Himself'' (1941|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/26798-THE-MANWHOLOSTHIMSELF?sid=0d9e501b-d5bb-49d9-b6f6-757283b2b1a4&sr=12.743741&cp=1&pos=0|website=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]])}}</ref>
*''[[X Marks the Spot (1942 film)|X Marks the Spot]]'' (1942), as Policeman
*''[[X Marks the Spot (1942 film)|X Marks the Spot]]'' (1942), as Policeman
*''[[Cover Girl (film)|Cover Girl]]'' (1944), as Cook
*''[[Cover Girl (film)|Cover Girl]]'' (1944), as Cook
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*''[[Days of Buffalo Bill]]'' (1946), as Sam, cashier
*''[[Days of Buffalo Bill]]'' (1946), as Sam, cashier
*''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' (1946) (uncredited)
*''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' (1946) (uncredited)
*''[[Congo Bill (serial)|Congo Bill]]'' (1948){{cn}}
*''[[Congo Bill (serial)|Congo Bill]]'' (1948){{cn|date=February 2024}}
*''[[Sands of Iwo Jima]]'' (1950), as Waiter
*''[[Sands of Iwo Jima]]'' (1950), as Waiter
*''[[Angel Face (1953 film)|Angel Face]]'' (1953), as Bailiff
*''[[Angel Face (1953 film)|Angel Face]]'' (1953), as Bailiff
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Latest revision as of 09:25, 20 July 2024

For the actor husband of Ayn Rand, see Frank O'Connor (actor, born 1897).
Frank O'Connor
Portrait of O'Connor in the October 15, 1921 Exhibitors Herald
Bornc. 1881
DiedNovember 22, 1959 (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1920–59

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

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In 1920, Frank O'Connor arrived in Hollywood, where he joined the Lasky Players.[1] Henry Miller mentored him.[2] Later, O'Connor was a freelance writer and character actor.[1] After a career as a film director, he attempted to produce his own and, in the words of the San Francisco Examiner, "went broke"; he subsequently worked as an extra.[2]

Personal life

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O'Connor was married to a woman named Susan, and they had three children; he died in Los Angeles, California on November 22, 1959, at 78 years old.[1]

Partial filmography

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See also: Category:Films directed by Frank O'Connor

Throughout his career, O'Connor was involved in approximately 300 films with various roles, including actor, director, and writer:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Funeral Set for Veteran Film Figure". Los Angeles Times. November 24, 1959. p. 76.
  2. ^ a b "Movie Queens of Other Days now 'Extra Girls'". San Francisco Examiner. June 23, 1935. p. 7.
  3. ^ "Frank O'Connor". AFI Catalog. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Man Who Lost Himself (1941". AFI Catalog of Feature Films).
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