Una O'Connor
Acting Born Oct 22, 1880 Died Feb 4, 1959 Belfast, Ireland, UK [now Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK] 74 credits
Biography
Una O'Connor was an Irish-American actress. She worked extensively in theatre before transitioning to a career in film and television. Her acting roles often featured her portraying comical characters, including wives, housekeepers, and servants.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Witness for the Prosecution
Ha da venì... don Calogero!
Tales of Tomorrow
Robert Montgomery PresentsLux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreStudio One: Wuthering Heights
Lights OutSuspense
The Philco Television PlayhouseStudio OneStudio OneAdventures of Don JuanFighting Father Dunne
The Corpse Came C.O.D.BanjoIvyUnexpected GuestLost Honeymoon
Cluny BrownOf Human BondageThe Return of Monte CristoChild of Divorce
The Bells of St. Mary'sChristmas in Connecticut
My Pal, WolfThe Canterville Ghost
Government GirlHoly MatrimonyForever and a DayThis Land Is Mine
Random HarvestAlways in My HeartMy Favorite Spy
The Strawberry BlondeHer First BeauKisses for BreakfastThree Girls About Town
The Sea HawkHe Stayed for BreakfastIt All Came TrueLillian RussellHis Brother’s Keeper
All Women Have SecretsWe Are Not Alone
The Adventures of Robin HoodThe Return of the FrogThe Moon in the Yellow River
Call It a DayPersonal Property
Little Lord FauntleroyLloyd's of LondonThe Plough and the StarsRose Marie
Bride of FrankensteinThe InformerThe Perfect GentlemanDavid CopperfieldThunder in the Night
Orient ExpressStingareeThe Poor RichChainedThe Barretts of Wimpole Street
The Invisible ManCavalcadeMary Stevens, M.D.Pleasure CruiseHorse Play
Murder!
Dark Red Roses
Full Filmography
74 titles- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) as Janet
- Ha da venì... don Calogero! (1952) as Angelica, perpetua
- Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mrs. Gorlick
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Reverend Mother
- Studio One: Wuthering Heights (1950) as Nelly Dean
- Lights Out (1949)
- Suspense (1949)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- Studio One (1948)
- Studio One (1948) as Hannah
- Adventures of Don Juan (1948) as Duenna
- Fighting Father Dunne (1948) as Miss O'Rourke
- The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947) as Nora
- Banjo (1947) as Harriet
- Ivy (1947) as Mrs. Thrawn
- Unexpected Guest (1947) as Matilda Hackett
- Lost Honeymoon (1947) as Mrs. Tubbs
- Cluny Brown (1946) as Mrs. Wilson
- Of Human Bondage (1946) as Mrs. Foreman
- The Return of Monte Cristo (1946) as Miss Beedle
- Child of Divorce (1946) as Nora, the Maid
- The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) as Mrs. Breen
- Christmas in Connecticut (1945) as Norah
- My Pal, Wolf (1944) as Mrs. Blevin
- The Canterville Ghost (1944) as Mrs. Umney
- Government Girl (1943) as Mrs. Harris
- Holy Matrimony (1943) as Sarah Leek
- Forever and a Day (1943) as Caroline Ismay
- This Land Is Mine (1943) as Mrs. Emma Lory
- Random Harvest (1942) as Tobacconist
- Always in My Heart (1942) as Angie
- My Favorite Spy (1942) as Cora
- The Strawberry Blonde (1941) as Mrs. Mulcahey
- Her First Beau (1941) as Effie
- Kisses for Breakfast (1941) as Ellie
- Three Girls About Town (1941) as Maggie O'Callahan, scrubwoman
- The Sea Hawk (1940) as Miss Latham
- He Stayed for Breakfast (1940) as Doreta
- It All Came True (1940) as Maggie Ryan
- Lillian Russell (1940) as Marie
- His Brother’s Keeper (1940) as Eva
- All Women Have Secrets (1939) as Mary
- We Are Not Alone (1939) as Susan O'Connor, Newcome's Maid
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) as Bess
- The Return of the Frog (1938) as Mum Oaks
- The Moon in the Yellow River (1938) as Aunt Columba
- Call It a Day (1937) as Mrs. Elkins
- Personal Property (1937) as Clara
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) as Mary
- Lloyd's of London (1936) as Widow Blake
- The Plough and the Stars (1936) as Mrs. Gogan
- Rose Marie (1936) as Anna
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Minnie
- The Informer (1935) as Mrs. McPhillip
- The Perfect Gentleman (1935) as Harriet Chatteris
- David Copperfield (1935) as Mrs. Gummidge
- Thunder in the Night (1935) as Julie, Hotel Maid
- Orient Express (1934) as Mrs. Peters
- Stingaree (1934) as Annie
- The Poor Rich (1934) as Lady Fetherstone
- Chained (1934) as Amy, Diane's Maid
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) as Wilson
- Father Brown, Detective (1934) as Mrs. Boggs
- All Men Are Enemies (1934)
- The Invisible Man (1933) as Jenny Hall
- Cavalcade (1933) as Ellen Bridges
- Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933) as Mrs. Arnell Simmons
- Pleasure Cruise (1933) as Mrs. Signus
- Horse Play (1933) as Clementia
- Timbuctoo (1933) as Myrtle
- Murder! (1930) as Mrs. Grogram
- Dark Red Roses (1929) as Mrs Weaks, the housekeeper
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Una O'Connor best known for?
Una O'Connor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Witness for the Prosecution (1957), The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005), Robert Montgomery Presents (1950), Undercover Brother (2002).
When and where was Una O'Connor born?
Una O'Connor was born on October 22, 1880 in Belfast, Ireland, UK [now Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK]. They passed away on February 4, 1959.
How many credits does Una O'Connor have?
Una O'Connor has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 1957.
What is Una O'Connor's background in cinema and television?
Una O'Connor was an Irish-American actress. She worked extensively in theatre before transitioning to a career in film and television. Her acting roles often featured her portraying comical characters, including wives, housekeepers, and servants.
Una O'Connor by the numbers
74credits
65films
9TV series
1929–1957active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) as Janet — aged about 76
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) as Bess — aged about 57
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Minnie — aged about 54
- The Invisible Man (1933) as Jenny Hall — aged about 52
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mrs. Gorlick — aged about 69
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Reverend Mother — aged about 69
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