Carroll O'Connor

Personal tragedy struck O'Connor in 1995 when his only son Hugh committed suicide after a long battle with drug addiction. Tim O'Neill on the science fiction television series SeaQuest DSV (later SeaQuest 2032) and the warrior wannabe Joxer the Mighty on Xena: Warrior Princess. In fact, he was once an English teacher before turning to acting. He is most likely well known for his roles as the communication officer Lt. Although O'Connor was famous for murdering the English language as Archie Bunker, it should be pointed out he was highly educated and cultured. His motion picture credits include most of his brother's films including The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, and Darkman as well as roles in such features as Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Lunatics: A Love Story, Skinner, Shocker, Born Yesterday and Stuart Saves his Family. Mister O'Connor also appeared on episodes of many popular television series such as Gunsmoke, I Spy, The Fugitive, The Wild Wild West. The Detroit-born Ted began acting as an extra in his elder brother's Super 8 films.

O'Connor's many film roles include Lonely Are The Brave (1962), Cleopatra (1963), In Harm's Way (1965), Hawaii (1966), The Devil's Brigade (1968) and Kelly's Heroes (1970). Ted Raimi (born December 14, 1965) is an actor and brother of director Sam Raimi. He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and began his acting career shortly afterwards. Spider-Man 2 (2004). O'Connor was born in The Bronx, New York and he lived during much of his youth in the New York City borough of Queens, the same borough where his character Archie Bunker would later live. Spider-Man (2002). The result was an absorbing, entertaining television show, which was based on the BBC show Til Death Us Do Part and its follow up, In Sickness and in Health with Archie Bunker based on Alf Garnett, but somewhat less abrasive. Primetime Glick (2001) (tv series).

The writing on the show was consistently left of center but O'Connor deftly used every chance he had to skewer the liberal pieties of the day. For Love of the Game (1999). O'Connor's own politics were left-wing, but he understood Archie Bunker, and played him not only with bombast and humor but with touches of vulnerability. Wishmaster (1997). O'Connor later starred in the television series In the Heat of the Night as Police Chief Bill Gillespie from 1988 to 1994. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) (tv series). John Carroll O'Connor (August 2, 1925 - June 21, 2001) was an American actor, famous for his portrayal of the character Archie Bunker in the television sitcoms All in the Family (1971-1979) and Archie Bunker's Place (1979-1983). Skinner (1995).

Stuart Saves His Family (1995). Clear and Present Danger (1994). SeaQuest DSV (1993) (tv series). Born Yesterday (1993).

Army of Darkness (1993). Candyman (1992). Patriot Games (1992). Lunatics: A Love Story (1991).

Postcards from the Edge (1990). Darkman (1990). Shocker (1989). Evil Dead II (1987).

Crimewave (1985). Blood Rage (1983). The Evil Dead (1981).