Carroll O'ConnorJohn 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). O'Connor later starred in the television series In the Heat of the Night as Police Chief Bill Gillespie from 1988 to 1994. 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. 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. 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. 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. He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and began his acting career shortly afterwards. 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). Mister O'Connor also appeared on episodes of many popular television series such as Gunsmoke, I Spy, The Fugitive, The Wild Wild West. Although O'Connor was famous for murdering the English language as Archie Bunker, it should be pointed out he was highly educated and cultured. In fact, he was once an English teacher before turning to acting. Personal tragedy struck O'Connor in 1995 when his only son Hugh committed suicide after a long battle with drug addiction. This page about Carroll O'Connor includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Carroll O'Connor News stories about Carroll O'Connor External links for Carroll O'Connor Videos for Carroll O'Connor Wikis about Carroll O'Connor Discussion Groups about Carroll O'Connor Blogs about Carroll O'Connor Images of Carroll O'Connor |
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Personal tragedy struck O'Connor in 1995 when his only son Hugh committed suicide after a long battle with drug addiction. Claude Rains died in Laconia, New Hampshire and is interred in the Red Hill Cemetery, Moultonborough, New Hampshire. In fact, he was once an English teacher before turning to acting. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6400 Hollywood Blvd. Although O'Connor was famous for murdering the English language as Archie Bunker, it should be pointed out he was highly educated and cultured. Smith Goes to Washington, and followed that up in probably his most famous role, that of French police Captain Louis Renault in Casablanca.. Mister O'Connor also appeared on episodes of many popular television series such as Gunsmoke, I Spy, The Fugitive, The Wild Wild West. Following The Invisible Man, Universal Studios tried to turn him into another horror film actor, but he broke free with his Academy Award nominated role in Mr. 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). That was the title character in James Whale's The Invisible Man. It was his distinctive voice which had won him the role. He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and began his acting career shortly afterwards. It was ironic that Rains' first Hollywood role was as the star of a movie in which he did not appear until the very end. 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. Later Rains taught at the institution, working with John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, among others. 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. Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, founder of The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, recognized Rains' acting talent and paid for the elocution lessons he needed to succeed as an actor. 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. Gassed during World War I, he was almost blind in one eye for the rest of his life. 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. Rains was born in London. O'Connor later starred in the television series In the Heat of the Night as Police Chief Bill Gillespie from 1988 to 1994. Claude Rains (November 10, 1889 - May 30, 1967) was an English actor. 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). Battle of the Worlds. Build Thy House. The Invisible Man. Crime Without Passion. The Man Who Reclaimed His Head. The Clairvoyant. The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The Last Outpost. Hearts Divided. Anthony Adverse. Stolen Holiday. The Prince and the Pauper. They Won't Forget. White Banners. The Adventures of Robin Hood. Gold Is Where You Find It. Four Daughters. They Made Me a Criminal. Juarez. Sons of Liberty. Daughters Courageous. Smith Goes to Washington. Mr. Four Wives. Saturday's Children. The Sea Hawk. The Lady with Red Hair. Four Mothers. Jordan. Here Comes Mr. The Wolf Man. Now, Voyager. Casablanca. Moontide. Kings Row. Forever and a Day. Phantom of the Opera. Skeffington. Mr. Passage to Marseille. Caesar and Cleopatra. This Love of Ours. Notorious. Strange Holiday. Angel on My Shoulder. Deception. The Unsuspected. Rope of Sand. The Passionate Friends. Song of Surrender. Where Danger Lives. The White Tower. Sealed Cargo. The Man Who Watched the Trains Go By. Lisbon. The Pied Piper of Hamelin. This Earth Is Mine. The Lost World. Battle of the Worlds. Lawrence of Arabia. Twilight of Honor. The Greatest Story Ever Told. Smith Goes to Washington. 1940 Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Mr. 1944 Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Casablanca. Skeffington. 1945 Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Mr. 1947 Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Notorious. |