Carroll O'Connor
Birth Name:
John Carroll O'Connor
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director, Music department
Fast Facts
- Appeared in a public service announcement following his son's death, speaking with Partnership for a Drug Free America, helping raise awareness and stop drug addiction
- Was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1990 for his contributions to the television industry
- After his son's drug-related suicide, he worked to make sure the Drug Dealers Civil Liability Act was passed in California, which permitted citizens to sue drug dealers for the drug-related deaths of their family members
- Enrolled briefly in the United States Merchant Marine Academy during World War II, and became a merchant seaman after leaving
- Quote: "People see Archie Bunker everywhere․ Particularly girls - poor girls, rich girls, all kinds of girls are always coming up to me and telling me that Archie is just like their dad․"
- Quote: "(On his character Frank Nolan) ''Nolan is not your familiar policeman on television․ ''He's a man with human faults, personal faults․ He's a good fellow, but he does get into other people's lives in an interfering way, perhaps more than he should - although with the best motives․''"
- After playing the politically incorrect and backwards-thinking Archie Bunker for 13 years, he made a large change by starring in "Heat of the Night" as a progressive, liberal police officer
- Although his character in "All in the Family" was extremely prejudiced, O'Connor came from a family that valued diversity and dismissed bigoted talk as lowbrow
- His caricature is displayed in Sardi's restaurant in the Theater District of New York City
- Set up an automotive restoration shop called "Carroll O'Connor Clasics" that displayed his collection of classic vehicles
Awards
- 1971Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1972Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1972Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1973Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1973Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1974Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1974Primetime Emmy - Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1975Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1976Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1978Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1979Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1981Personal AwardWinner
- 1989Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1992Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1994Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2001Grace Award - Most Inspiring Performance in Movies:Winner
- 2021OFTA TV Hall of Fame - Character:Winner