Carroll O'Connor

American actor

Photo by: CBS Television · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons

Born:August 2, 1924

Died:June 21, 2001

Age at death:76

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Myocardial Infarction

Zodiac Sign:Leo

Children:1

Born in:New York City, United States

Residence:Dublin, Ireland

Buried in:United States

Languages:English

Stage Actor Actor Film Producer Screenwriter Television Actor Television Producer Film Actor

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Famous For

Movies & TV

CleopatraKelly's HeroesThe Defiant OnesAll in the FamilyPoint Blank

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1989)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1979)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1978)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1977)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1972)

Carroll O'Connor

American actor

Biography

John Carroll O'Connor (August 2, 1924 – June 21, 2001) was an American actor whose television career spanned over four decades. He found widespread fame as Archie Bunker (for which he won four Emmy Awards), the main character in the CBS television sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1979) and its continuation, Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983). He later starred in the NBC/CBS television crime drama In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995), where he played the role of police chief William "Bill" Gillespie. In the late 1990s, he played Gus Stemple, the father of Jamie Buchman (Helen Hunt) on Mad About You. In 1996, O'Connor was ranked number 38 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. He won five Emmys and one Golden Globe Award.

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Quotes

“Have I changed with the passing years? No. I do talk less because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago embarrasses and depresses me. Why do I say the same things over and over? Because I have never changed my opinions about anything.”

— p. 277

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Photos

Photo of Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker from the television program All In the Family.

After one of his typical argumentative sessions, Archie (Carroll O'Connor) and his new housekeeper (Barbara Meek) reach a temporary truce for young Stephanie's (Danielle Brisebois) sake, on "Archie Bunker's Place," SUNDAY, NOV. 16 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.

MARTIN BALSAM as Murray Klein gets an unexpected visit from his long-estranged daughter, played by his real-life daughter, guest star TALIA BALSAM, on "Archie Bunker's Place" Sunday, Jan. 6 (8:00-8:30 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. This marks their first professional appearance together.

Photo of Rue McClanahan and Vincent Gardenia as Ruth and Curtis Rempley with Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton as Archie and Edith Bunker. When Edith invites a nice new couple she met to come to the Bunkers for the evening, after switching dancing partners, the talk quickly turns to other types of switching.

Photo of Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton as Archie and Edith Bunker from the television program All In the Family. When Archie comes home in a great mood with gifts for everyone in the family, happiness turns to shock and anger when it's discovered he got the money for the gifts by betting on a horse race. Archie had a problem with this type of gambling 20 years before; at the time Edith threatened to leave him if he didn't stop.

Photo from the television program All in the Family. In this episode, Archie (Carroll O'Connor) agonizes over the disappearance of his favorite easy chair while Edith (Jean Stapleton) tries to cope.

Photo of Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton as Archie and Edith Bunker. While on a layoff from the plant, Archie gets a lesson in the price of food when he accompanies Edith to the supermarket.

Photo of Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor as Edith and Archie Bunker from the television program All In the Family. During a family Monopoly game, Archie is all smiles when he's doing well, but when fortune starts turning Edith's way, Archie isn't happy about it.

(NEW SEASON PORTRAIT) Young Stephanie (Danielle Brisebois), with Archie (Carroll O'Connor, front) and his new partner (Martin Balsam, rear, center) are joined by the reg-ulars (left to right, Jason Wingreen, Danny Dayton, Bill Quinn) in "Archie Bunker's Place" (the new title and theme of "All in the Family") to be broadcast SUNDAYS (8:00-8:30 PM, ET) beginning this fall on the CBS Television Network.