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Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Actor Mar 29 (died age 73) New York City, New York, USA 1939–2022 (83 year career)
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Biography

Arthur O'Connell (March 29, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in films (starting with a small role in Citizen Kane) in 1941 and television programs (mostly guest appearances). Among his screen appearances were Picnic, Anatomy of a Murder, and as the watch-maker who hides Jews during WWII in The Hiding Place. A veteran vaudevillian, O'Connell, from New York City, made his legitimate stage debut in the mid 1930s, at which time he fell within the orbit of Orson…

Known For

Citizen Kane
Film

Citizen Kane

Reporter (uncredited)
Anatomy of a Murder
Film

Anatomy of a Murder

Parnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy
The Poseidon Adventure
Film

The Poseidon Adventure

John, the Chaplain
Operation Petticoat
Film

Operation Petticoat

Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Sam Tostin
The Great Race
Film

The Great Race

Henry Goodbody
Fantastic Voyage
Film

Fantastic Voyage

Col. Donald Reid
The Naked City
Film

The Naked City

Sgt. Shaeffer (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles
Film

Pocketful of Miracles

Count Alfonso Romero

Filmography

Acting (112)

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Movies (77)

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022

as Self - (archive footage)

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991

as actor 'Anatomy of a Murder' (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.7
The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

1975

as Casper ten Boom, 'Papa'

6.8
Huckleberry Finn

Huckleberry Finn

1974

as Col. Grangerford

5.8
Shootout in a One-Dog Town

Shootout in a One-Dog Town

1974

as Henry Gills

Wicked, Wicked

Wicked, Wicked

1973

as Mr. Fenley, Hotel Engineer

4.8
The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

as John, the Chaplain

7.1
Ben

Ben

1972

as Bill Hatfield

5.9
They Only Kill Their Masters

They Only Kill Their Masters

1972

as Ernie

4.9
The Last Valley

The Last Valley

1971

as Hoffman

6.5
A Taste of Evil

A Taste of Evil

1971

as John

5.9
There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970

as Mr. Lomax

6.8
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

1970

as Mr. Kruft

5.0
Seven in Darkness

Seven in Darkness

1969

as Larry Wise

6.8
The Power

The Power

1968

as Prof. Henry Hallson

6.2
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

1968

as Prosecutor

5.3
A Covenant with Death

A Covenant with Death

1967

as Judge Hockstadter

4.7
The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967

as Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming

5.9
The Silencers

The Silencers

1966

as Joe Wigman

6.0
Birds Do It

Birds Do It

1966

as Professor Wald

5.0
Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

1966

as Col. Donald Reid

6.7
Ride Beyond Vengeance

Ride Beyond Vengeance

1966

as The Narrator

5.9
The Great Race

The Great Race

1965

as Henry Goodbody

7.1
Nightmare in the Sun

Nightmare in the Sun

1965

as Sam Wilson

2.2
The Monkey's Uncle

The Monkey's Uncle

1965

as Darius Green III

5.7
The Third Day

The Third Day

1965

as Dr. Wheeler

5.8
Kissin' Cousins

Kissin' Cousins

1964

as Pappy Tatum

4.6
7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964

as Clint Stark

6.9
Your Cheatin' Heart

Your Cheatin' Heart

1964

as Fred Rose

6.3
Marilyn

Marilyn

1963

as Self ("Bus Stop") (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.0
Follow That Dream

Follow That Dream

1962

as Pop Kwimper

6.1
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Count Alfonso Romero

7.3
A Thunder of Drums

A Thunder of Drums

1961

as Sgt. Karl Rodermill

5.5
Misty

Misty

1961

as Grandpa Clarence Beebe

5.9
The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor

1960

as Warden J.B. Chandler

6.9
Cimarron

Cimarron

1960

as Tom Wyatt

6.0
Gidget

Gidget

1959

as Russell Lawrence

5.9
Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

1959

as Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Sam Tostin

7.2
Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

as Parnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy

7.8
Hound-Dog Man

Hound-Dog Man

1959

as Aaron McKinney

4.4
Man of the West

Man of the West

1958

as Sam Beasley

6.6
Voice in the Mirror

Voice in the Mirror

1958

as Bill Tobin

5.8
Operation Mad Ball

Operation Mad Ball

1957

as Col. Rousch

6.6
April Love

April Love

1957

as Jed Bruce

6.4
The Violators

The Violators

1957

as Solomon Baumgarten

8.0
The Proud Ones

The Proud Ones

1956

as Jim Dexter

6.4
The Monte Carlo Story

The Monte Carlo Story

1956

as Mr. Homer Hinkley

5.6
Bus Stop

Bus Stop

1956

as Virgil Blessing

6.0
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

1956

as Gordon Walker

6.7
The Solid Gold Cadillac

The Solid Gold Cadillac

1956

as Mark Jenkins

6.2
Picnic

Picnic

1955

as Howard Bevans

6.3
The Whistle at Eaton Falls

The Whistle at Eaton Falls

1951

as Jim Brewster

6.2
Force of Evil

Force of Evil

1950

as Link Hall (uncredited)

6.5
The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1950

as Curtis

The Countess of Monte Cristo

The Countess of Monte Cristo

1948

as Assistant Director Jensen

5.0
The Naked City

The Naked City

1948

as Sgt. Shaeffer (uncredited)

7.2
Homecoming

Homecoming

1948

as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

7.0
State of the Union

State of the Union

1948

as First Reporter

6.7
Open Secret

Open Secret

1948

as Carter

6.5
One Touch of Venus

One Touch of Venus

1948

as Reporter

6.5
Hello, Annapolis

Hello, Annapolis

1942

as Pharmacist Mate

10.0
Canal Zone

Canal Zone

1942

as New Recruit (uncredited)

5.5
Law of the Jungle

Law of the Jungle

1942

as Simmons

5.1
Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window

1942

as Photographer (uncredited)

5.5
Man From Headquarters

Man From Headquarters

1942

as Goldie Shores

6.0
Blondie's Blessed Event

Blondie's Blessed Event

1942

as Interne (uncredited)

7.3
Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941

as Reporter (uncredited)

8.0
Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940

as Intern (uncredited)

6.8
He Asked for It

He Asked for It

1940
Bested by a Beard

Bested by a Beard

1940

as Phil

Hullabaloo

Hullabaloo

1940

as Fourth Page

4.0
And One Was Beautiful

And One Was Beautiful

1940

as Moroni's Parking Attendant

6.2
I Take This Oath

I Take This Oath

1940

as Court Clerk

4.3
Two Girls on Broadway

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

as Reporter at Wedding (uncredited)

6.6
The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

1940

as Cameraman (uncredited)

5.3
'Taint Legal

'Taint Legal

1940

as Book Salesman

Murder in Soho

Murder in Soho

1939

as Lefty

5.0