RECENT CREDITS
A Fever in the Blood (FILM)  Nov. 20, 2002
Inside TV Land (TV)  Nov. 17, 2002
Return to Me (FILM)  Apr. 7, 2000
In the Heat of the Night (TV)  Dec. 9, 1994
Kelly's Heroes (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1970


HIGHLIGHTS
Before finding fame as an actor, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II and also worked as a substitute teacher.
Auditioned for the role of the Skipper on Gilligan's Island and was considered for the part of Dr. Smith on Lost in Space.
Co-starred with his son, Hugh O'Connor, in the TV series In the Heat of the Night. When Hugh committed suicide in 1995, drug abuse was considered a factor. His father was then inspired to becom
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Return to Me  2000 -Marty O’Reilly
Actor
Film


36 Hours to Die   -Uncle Jack O'Malley
Actor
TV


Archie Bunker's Place   -Archie Bunker
Actor
TV


Gideon   -Leo Barnes
Actor
TV


In the Heat of the Night  1994 -Chief/Sheriff Bill Gillespie, Sheriff Bill Gillespie
Writer, Actor, Actor
TV
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Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Party of Five   -Jacob
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


A Fever in the Blood  2002 -Matt Keenan
Actor
Film


Kelly's Heroes  1970 -Gen. Colt
Actor
Film


Death of a Gunfighter  1969 -Lester Locke
Actor
Film


The Devil's Brigade  1968 -Maj.Gen. Hunter
Actor
Film


Warning Shot  1968 -Paul Jerez
Actor
Film


Point Blank  1967 -Brewster
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Hawaii  1966 -Charles Bromley
Actor
Film


In Harm's Way  1965 -Lieutenant Commander Burke
Actor
Film


Cleopatra  1963 -Casca
Actor
Film


Belle Sommers  1962
Actor
Film


Lonely Are the Brave  1962 -Hinton
Actor
Film


By Love Possessed  1961 -Bernie Breck
Actor
Film


Parrish  1961 -Firechief
Actor
Film


Lad: A Dog   -Hamilcar Q. Glure
Actor
Film


Law and Disorder   -Willie
Actor
Film


The Father Clements Story   -Cardinal Cody
Actor
Film


Actor, Screenwriter
Film


Actor
Film


Waterhole #3   -Sheriff John Copperud
Actor
Film


Marlowe   -Lt. Christy French
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Johnny Frenchman   -Mr. Harper
Actor
Film


Brass   -Frank Nolan
Actor
Film


Convicted: A True Story   -Lewis May
Actor
Film


Doctors' Wives   -Joe Gray
Actor
Film


Fear No Evil   -Myles Donovan
Actor
Film


For Love of Ivy   -Frank Austin
Actor
Film


Gideon  
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film




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Highlights

Before finding fame as an actor, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II and also worked as a substitute teacher.
Auditioned for the role of the Skipper on Gilligan's Island and was considered for the part of Dr. Smith on Lost in Space.
Co-starred with his son, Hugh O'Connor, in the TV series In the Heat of the Night. When Hugh committed suicide in 1995, drug abuse was considered a factor. His father was then inspired to becom


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