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Arthur O'Connell (1908–1981)

Actor

Though veteran character actor Arthur O'Connell was born in New York City in 1908, he looked as countrified as apple pie, looking ever more comfy in overalls than he ever did in a suit. He made his stage debut in the mid 1930s and came into contact with Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre. As a result, he earned the bit role of a reporter in the final scenes of Citizen Kane (1941)... See full bio »

Born:

in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 73) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1975 Emergency! (TV series)
Ben Maduzi / Mr. Medford
– The Lighter-Than-Air Man (1975) … Mr. Medford/Ben Maduzi
 
1975 Medical Story (TV series)
Dr. Avery Loomis
– The Right to Die (1975) … Dr. Avery Loomis
 
1975 The Hiding Place
Casper ten Boom, 'Papa'
 
1974 Huckleberry Finn
Col. Grangerford
 
1974 Shaft (TV series)
Frank Lucas
– The Capricorn Murders (1974) … Frank Lucas
 
1974 The New Perry Mason (TV series)
Oliver Harwood
– The Case of the Tortured Titan (1974) … Oliver Harwood
 
1974 Shootout in a One-Dog Town (TV movie)
Henry Gills
 
1973 Adam's Rib (TV series)
Judge
– The Unwritten Law: Part 1 (1973) … Judge
 
1973 Wicked, Wicked
Mr. Fenley, Hotel Engineer
 
1972 The Poseidon Adventure
Chaplain
 
1972 Circle of Fear (TV series)
Chief Owen Huston
– Elegy for a Vampire (1972) … Chief Owen Huston
 
1972 They Only Kill Their Masters
Ernie
 
1972 The Paul Lynde Show (TV series)
Mayor
– No Nudes Is Good Nudes (1972) … Mayor
 
1972 Ben
Bill Hatfield
 
1972 The Jimmy Stewart Show (TV series)
Claude Peebles
– Old School Ties (1972) … Claude Peebles
 
1972 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Sheriff of Big Butte
– Bad Night in Big Butte (1972) … Sheriff of Big Butte
 
1972 Norman Corwin Presents (TV series)
– Reunion (1972)
 
1971 Room 222 (TV series)
– The Fading of the Elegant Beast (1971)
 
1971 McCloud (TV series)
Sid Nylan
– The Disposal Man (1971) … Sid Nylan
 
1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Frank Standish (segment "The Painted Mirror")
– The Messiah on Mott Street/The Painted Mirror (1971) … Frank Standish (segment "The Painted Mirror")
 
1971 Cannon (TV series)
Judge Matt Garvey
– No Pockets in a Shroud (1971) … Judge Matt Garvey
 
1971 A Taste of Evil (TV movie)
John
 
1971 Bonanza (TV series)
Dr. Samuel Hubert
– Fallen Woman (1971) … Dr. Samuel Hubert
 
1971 The Smith Family (TV series)
Sheriff
– Brian and the Sheriff (1971) … Sheriff
 
1971 The Virginian (TV series)
Emmitt
– Wolf Track (1971) … Emmitt
 
1971 The Last Valley
Hoffman
 
1970 Nanny and the Professor (TV series)
Professor Carraway
– Star Bright (1970) … Professor Carraway
 
1970 There Was a Crooked Man...
Mr. Lomax
 
1970 Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Mr. Kruft
 
1970 Do Not Throw Cushions Into the Ring
Business Agent
 
1969 Seven in Darkness (TV movie)
Larry Wise
 
1969 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Charlie Sherwin
– Breakout to a Fast Buck (1969) … Charlie Sherwin
 
1969 Ironside (TV series)
Harvey McPhee
– Why the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Met on Thursday (1969) … Harvey McPhee
 
1968 My Three Sons (TV series)
General Striker
– The Grandfathers (1968) … General Striker
 
1968 If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
Prosecutor
 
1967-1968 The Second Hundred Years (TV series)
Edwin Carpenter
– Luke and Comrade Tanya (1968) … Edwin Carpenter
– A Different Kind of Bug (1968) … Edwin Carpenter
– Lucky Luke (1968) … Edwin Carpenter
– Dude Hand Luke (1968) … Edwin Carpenter
– Love on the Double (1968) … Edwin Carpenter
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1968 The Power
Prof. Henry Hallson
 
1967 The Reluctant Astronaut
Buck Fleming
 
1967 Lassie (TV series)
Luther Jennings
– Never Look Back (1967) … Luther Jennings
 
1967 A Covenant with Death
Judge Hockstadter
 
1966 Insight (TV series)
Chips
– Who Has Ever Seen Xanadu? (1966) … Chips
 
1966 Birds Do It
Prof. Wald
 
1966 Fantastic Voyage
Col. Donald Reid
 
1966 A Man Called Shenandoah (TV series)
Professor
– The Clown (1966) … Professor
 
1966 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Paul
– The Mechanical Man (1966) … Paul
 
1966 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Warden Theophilus Ragan
– The Night of the Bars of Hell (1966) … Warden Theophilus Ragan
 
1966 The Silencers
Joe Wigman
 
1966 Ride Beyond Vengeance
The Narrator
 
1965 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Smitty
– The Hijackers (1965) … Smitty
 
1965 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
William Lawrence
– What's a Trajectory? (1965) … William Lawrence
 
1964-1965 The Fugitive (TV series)
Josephus Adams / Samuel Cole
– An Apple a Day (1965) … Josephus Adams
– Tug of War (1964) … Samuel Cole
 
1965 The Big Valley (TV series)
Jubal Tanner
– The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner (1965) … Jubal Tanner
 
1965 The Third Day
Dr. Wheeler
 
1965 The Great Race
Henry Goodbody
 
1965 The Monkey's Uncle
Darius Green III
 
1965 Wagon Train (TV series)
Charlie Loughlin / Dabney Pitts
– The Silver Lady (1965) … Charlie Loughlin
– The Wanda Snow Story (1965) … Dabney Pitts
 
1965 Nightmare in the Sun
Sam Wilson
 
1964 Special for Women: The Menace of Age (TV movie)
Joe Lawson
 
1964 Your Cheatin' Heart
Fred Rose
 
1964 Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Grogan
– The Human Comedy (1964) … Mr. Grogan
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Dr. Stuart Alexander
– Who Killed Molly? (1964) … Dr. Stuart Alexander
 
1964 7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Clint Stark
 
1964 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Pop Slate
– Of Blood, Sawdust, and a Bucket of Tears (1964) … Pop Slate
 
1964 Kissin' Cousins
Pappy Tatum
 
1964 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Andrew Sheridan
– The Best There Is (1964) … Andrew Sheridan
 
1964 Breaking Point (TV series)
Joseph Baylor
– A Little Anger Is a Good Thing (1964) … Joseph Baylor
 
1963 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Noah Jackson
– Sugar and Spice and Everything... (1963) … Noah Jackson
 
1962 Empire (TV series)
Clayton Dodd
– Green, Green Hills (1962) … Clayton Dodd
 
1962 Route 66 (TV series)
Dr. Lawrence Martin
– From an Enchantress Fleeing (1962) … Dr. Lawrence Martin
 
1962 The New Breed (TV series)
Peter Capples
– Judgement at San Belito (1962) … Peter Capples
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Dan Ryan
– Pericles on 31st Street (1962) … Dan Ryan
 
1962 Follow That Dream
Pop Kwimper
 
1961 Pocketful of Miracles
Count Alfonso Romero
 
1961 A Thunder of Drums
Sgt. Karl Rodermill
 
1961 Misty
Grandpa Beebe
 
1961 Stagecoach West (TV series)
Matt Dexter
– Songs My Mother Told Me (1961) … Matt Dexter
 
1961 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Lyman
– The Broken Wing (1961) … Lyman
 
1961 The Great Impostor
Warden J.B. Chandler
 
1960 Cimarron
Tom Wyatt
 
1959 Operation Petticoat
Chief Mechinist's Mate Sam Tostin
 
1959 Hound-Dog Man
Aaron McKinney
 
1959 Anatomy of a Murder
Parnell Emmett McCarthy
 
1959 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
John Monroe
– Cristabel (The Secret Life of John Monroe) (1959) … John Monroe
 
1959 Gidget
Russell Lawrence
 
1959 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Leonard
– Hard Luck Leo (1959) … Leonard
 
1958 Man of the West
Sam Beasley
 
1958 Voice in the Mirror
William R. 'Bill' Tobin
 
1957 The Violators
Solomon Baumgarden
 
1957 April Love
Jed Bruce
 
1957 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
– Beyond This Place (1957)
 
1957 Operation Mad Ball
Col. Rousch
 
1956 Monte Carlo
Mr. Homer Hinkley
 
1956 Bus Stop
Virgil Blessing
 
1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac
Mark Jenkins
 
1956 The Proud Ones
Jim Dexter
 
1956 The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Gordon Walker
 
1955 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– Cordially - with Bombs (1955)
 
1955 Picnic
Howard Bevans
 
1949-1955 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Grant
– The Outsiders (1955) … Grant
– 0 for 37 (1953)
– A Man's Game (1952)
– The Little Sister (1949)
 
1950-1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Conners / Curtis
– A Terrible Day (1955) … Conners
– The Taming of the Shrew (1950) … Curtis
 
1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– Diary (1954)
 
1954 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Knight in a Business Suit (1954)
 
1954 Ponds Theater (TV series)
– Mr. Simmons (1954)
– All Our Yesterdays (1954)
 
1954 Love Story (TV series)
– Shadow Waltz (1954)
 
1953-1954 Mister Peepers (TV series)
Mr. Hansen
 
1951 The Whistle at Eaton Falls
Jim Brewster
 
1950 Suspense (TV series)
Grady
– I'm No Hero (1950) … Grady
 
1950 Love That Brute
Newspaperman at Funeral (uncredited)
 
1948 Force of Evil
Link Hall (uncredited)
 
1948 The Countess of Monte Cristo
Assistant Director Jensen
 
1948 One Touch of Venus
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1948 State of the Union
First Reporter (uncredited)
 
1948 Homecoming
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
 
1948 The Naked City
Sgt. Shaeffer (uncredited)
 
1948 Open Secret
Carter
 
1942 Hello, Annapolis
Pharmacist Mate (uncredited)
 
1942 Fingers at the Window
Photographer (uncredited)
 
1942 Blondie's Blessed Event
Interne (uncredited)
 
1942 Shepherd of the Ozarks
Bruce (uncredited)
 
1942 Canal Zone
New Recruit (uncredited)
 
1942 Yokel Boy
Second Assistant Director (uncredited)
 
1942 Law of the Jungle
Simmons
 
1942 Man from Headquarters
Goldie Shores
 
1941 Citizen Kane
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1941 Lucky Devils
Pilot (uncredited)
 
1940 Hullabaloo
Fourth Page (uncredited)
 
1940 He Asked for It (short)
 
1940 The Leather Pushers
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home
New Interne (uncredited)
 
1940 The Golden Fleecing
Cameraman (uncredited)
 
1940 Bested by a Beard (short)
Phil
 
1940 'Taint Legal (short)
Reporter
 
1940 I Take This Oath
Court Clerk (uncredited)
 
1940 Two Girls on Broadway
Reporter at Wedding (uncredited)
 
1940 And One Was Beautiful
Moroni's Parking Attendant (uncredited)
 
1939 Murder in the Night
Lefty
 
1938 Freshman Year
Student (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– La carrera del siglo (2013) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1972 The Return of the Movie Movie (documentary short)
Chaplain John (uncredited)
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
Himself
– The Wonderful World of Entertainment (1959) … Himself
 
1956 The 28th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1987 Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (documentary)
Virgil Blessing (archive footage: Bus Stop [1956])
 
1967 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1963 Marilyn (documentary)
Himself (scene from "Bus Stop") (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1954). Stage Play: Lunatics and Lovers. Farce. Written by 'Sidney Kingsley. Directed by Sidney Kingsley. Broadhurst Theatre: 13 Dec 1954- 1 Oct 1955 (336 performances). Cast: 'Dennis King' (as "Judge Sullivan"), Mary Anderson, Sheila Bond (as "Sable Wellington"), Nate Cantor... See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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The stage is vital to an actor. On the stage, a performance is all yours. Nobody can edit or cut you out. Actors need the stage for the rejuvenation of their abilities and equipment. See more »

Trivia:

Arthur was well loved by wounded American troops in Vietnam. He traveled to the other side of the world to visit with them by the hundreds. In 1968 he visited the 24th Evacuation Hospital. On every ward he would ask the patients if they wanted him to call their families when he got back to the states... See more »

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