Robert Emmett O'Connor Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Emmett O'Connor (March 18, 1885 – September 4, 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 204 films between 1919 and 1950. He is probably best known as the warmhearted bootlegger Paddy Ryan in The Public Enemy (1931) and as Detective Sergeant Henderson pursuing the Marx Brothers in A Night at the Opera (1935).
He also appeared as Jonesy (the older Paramount gate guard) in Billy Wilder's 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, as well as made a cameo appearance at the very beginning and very end of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon short Who Killed Who? (1943).
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Robert Emmett O'Connor Movies
Robert Emmett O'Connor Quotes
Right and Wrong According to Paddy Ryan
Paddy Ryan:
As far as Paddy Ryan's concerned, there are only two kinds of people - right and wrong. I think you're right. And you'll find out that I am.
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Self-Talk and Perceptions of Sanity
Henderson:
Who are you talking to?
Driftwood:
I was talking to myself, and there's nothing you can do about it, I've had three of the best doctors in the East.
Henderson:
Well, I certainly heard somebody say something.
Driftwood:
Oh, it's sheer folly on your part.
Henderson:
What's this?
Driftwood:
Why, that's a fire escape. And, uh, that's a table, and this is a room, and there's the door leading out, and I wish you'd use it, I... I vant to be alone!
Henderson:
You'll be alone when I throw you in jail.
Driftwood:
Isn't there a song like that, Henderson...?
Henderson:
What became of that fourth bed?
Driftwood:
What are you referring to, Colonel?
Henderson:
The last time I was in this room, there were four beds here!
Driftwood:
Please! I'm not interested in your private life, Henderson.
Henderson: [He barges into the living room]
Oh-h-h. Say! What's that bed doing here?
Driftwood:
I don't see it doing anything.
Henderson: [going back to the bedroom]
There's something funny goin on around here, but I'll get to the bottom of it. Hey, you!
Driftwood:
Coming!
Henderson:
Am I crazy, or are there only two beds here?
Driftwood:
Now, which question do you want me to answer first, Henderson?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
