William A. O'Connor

Biography

Career Overview

William A. O'Connor has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 1926. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Rusty Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Colorado Sunset, Home on the Prairie, The Return of Rusty. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

Known Credits

21

Known For

• 

  Colorado Sunset
• 

  Home on the Prairie
• 

  The Return of Rusty
• 

  The Flying Serpent
• 

  None Shall Escape
• 

  Passport to Suez

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Rusty Collection (1 titles)
• Lone Wolf Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Gene Autry (2 collaborations)
• Smiley Burnette (2 collaborations)
• June Storey (2 collaborations)
• Richard Crane (2 collaborations)
• Barbara Pepper (1 collaborations)
• Buster Crabbe (1 collaborations)
• Robert Barrat (1 collaborations)
• Patsy Montana (1 collaborations)
• Purnell Pratt (1 collaborations)
• William Farnum (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (19 credits)

  • The Return of Rusty

    assistant director

    directing
    1946
  • The Flying Serpent

    assistant director

    directing
    1946
  • None Shall Escape

    assistant director

    directing
    1944
  • Passport to Suez

    assistant director

    directing
    1943
  • Confessions of a Vice Baron

    director

    directing
    1943
  • Colorado Sunset

    assistant director

    directing
    1939
  • Home on the Prairie

    assistant director

    directing
    1939
  • Bulldog Courage

    assistant director

    directing
    1935
  • The Cheyenne Tornado

    director

    directing
    1935
  • The Pace That Kills

    director

    directing
    1935
  • Her Splendid Folly

    director

    directing
    1933
  • The Racing Strain

    assistant director

    directing
    1932
  • The Drifter

    director

    directing
    1932
  • The Hurricane Horseman

    assistant director

    directing
    1931
  • Ten Nights in a Bar-room

    director

    directing
    1931
  • The Primrose Path

    director

    directing
    1931
  • Chiselers of Hollywood

    director

    directing
    1930
  • The Pace That Kills

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Moonland

    director

    directing
    1926

• crew (1 credits)

  • Gunsmoke Ranch

    second unit

    crew
    1937

• actors (1 credits)

  • Quarantined Rivals

    Mort

    actor

    actors
    1927