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Portrait of Frank O'Connor

Acting

Frank O'Connor

Career

Active from 1917 to 1957, with a break from 1946 to 1956, busiest in 1926 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Rising of the Moon
The Rising of the Moon
GoodWatch score65/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 121 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frank O'Connor Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.7, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    283
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1950s

    34 titles · average score 68
    The Rising of the Moon
    The Rising of the Moon (1957)
    GoodWatch score 65

    Story

    Decision at Sundown
    Decision at Sundown (1957)
    GoodWatch score 84

    as Townsman in Church

    Angel Face
    Angel Face (1953)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Bailiff (uncredited)

    The Blue Gardenia
    The Blue Gardenia (1953)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Passerby (uncredited)

    The Abbott and Costello Show
    The Abbott and Costello Show (1952)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Passerby / Man at auction

    The Quiet Man
    The Quiet Man (1952)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Ringside Photographer (uncredited)

    Death Valley Days
    Death Valley Days (1952)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Townsman (uncredited)

    Carrie
    Carrie (1952)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

    A Place in the Sun
    A Place in the Sun (1951)
    GoodWatch score 80

    as Factory Floorman (uncredited)

    Sunset Boulevard
    Sunset Boulevard (1950)
    GoodWatch score 91

    as Courtier (uncredited)

    The Men
    The Men (1950)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

    Sands of Iwo Jima
    Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Waiter in Bar (uncredited)

    1940s

    112 titles · average score 61
    All the King's Men
    All the King's Men (1949)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

    Nightmare Alley
    Nightmare Alley (1947)
    GoodWatch score 79

    as Carnival Customer (uncredited)

    Secret Beyond the Door
    Secret Beyond the Door (1947)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Train Conductor (uncredited)

    It's a Wonderful Life
    It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    GoodWatch score 89

    as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

    Fallen Angel
    Fallen Angel (1945)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Man at Madley's Show (uncredited)

    Mildred Pierce
    Mildred Pierce (1945)
    GoodWatch score 84

    as First Night Diner (uncredited)

    The Picture of Dorian Gray
    The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)

    Gangs of the Waterfront
    Gangs of the Waterfront (1945)

    as Dan Stevens

    Citizen Kane
    Citizen Kane (1941)
    GoodWatch score 91

    as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)

    A Panic in the Parlor
    A Panic in the Parlor (1941)

    as Policeman

    Adventure in Diamonds
    Adventure in Diamonds (1940)

    Story

    The Grapes of Wrath
    The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
    GoodWatch score 90

    as Deputy #1 (uncredited)

    1930s

    114 titles · average score 59
    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Senator Alfred (uncredited)

    Religious Racketeers
    Religious Racketeers (1938)

    Director, Story

    A Day at the Races
    A Day at the Races (1937)
    GoodWatch score 86

    as Racetrack Guard (uncredited)

    Topper
    Topper (1937)
    GoodWatch score 80

    as Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

    Parnell
    Parnell (1937)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as Irish Party Member

    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
    GoodWatch score 84

    as Train Conductor (uncredited)

    Buried Loot
    Buried Loot (1935)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Court Clerk (uncredited)

    Special Agent
    Special Agent (1935)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    The Thin Man
    The Thin Man (1934)
    GoodWatch score 85

    as Detective Waiter (uncredited)

    Bachelor Bait
    Bachelor Bait (1934)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as William's Boss (uncredited)

    The Son of Kong
    The Son of Kong (1933)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as 1st Process Server

    Call of the Circus
    Call of the Circus (1930)

    Director

    1920s

    18 titles · average score 79
    Linda
    Linda (1929)

    Writer

    Just Off Broadway
    Just Off Broadway (1929)

    Director

    The Masked Angel
    The Masked Angel (1928)

    Director

    Sinews of Steel
    Sinews of Steel (1927)

    Director

    Devil's Island
    Devil's Island (1926)

    Director

    The Block Signal
    The Block Signal (1926)

    Director, Scenario Writer

    Spangles
    Spangles (1926)

    Director

    The Silent Power
    The Silent Power (1926)

    Director

    Free to Love
    Free to Love (1925)

    Director

    Go Straight!
    Go Straight! (1925)

    Director

    Penrod
    Penrod (1922)

    Assistant Director

    A Homespun Vamp
    A Homespun Vamp (1922)

    Director

    1910s

    5 titles
    Little Miss No-Account
    Little Miss No-Account (1918)

    as Edwin Sayer

    The Unwritten Code
    The Unwritten Code (1918)

    as Thompson

    The Crucible of Life
    The Crucible of Life (1918)

    as Edwin Fairfax

    Madame Sherry
    Madame Sherry (1917)

    as Edward Sherry

    The Silent Witness
    The Silent Witness (1917)

    as Richard Morgan