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Frank O'Connor (director)

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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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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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