Tim O'Connor

Q: When did Tim O'Connor die?

Tim O'Connor died on April 5, 2018.

Q: How old was Tim O'Connor when they died?

Tim O'Connor was 90 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Tim O'Connor's cause of death?

The cause of death of Tim O'Connor was cancer.

Q: When was Tim O'Connor born?

Tim O'Connor was born on July 3, 1927.

Timothy Joseph O'Connor (July 3, 1927 – April 5, 2018) was an American character actor known for his work in television. O'Connor specialized in playing officials, military men, and police officers.

Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to New York City in 1953 where he appeared on many television shows. Harris lived on an island in the middle of Glen Wild Lake, located in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, 30 miles from Manhattan.

Career

Some of O'Connor's best-known roles include: Dr. Elias Huer in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Jack Boland in General Hospital, and Elliot Carson in Peyton Place. He also had a recurring role on Dynasty and made several appearances on Cannon and Barnaby Jones.

O'Connor's film credits include roles in The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972), Across 110th Street (1972), and Sssssss (1973).

He was a director for The Foothill Theater Company in Nevada City, California, before it closed. O'Connor starred in the 2011 film Dreams Awake (with Buck Rogers in the 25th Century co-star Erin Gray).

Death

O'Connor died of colon cancer at his home in Nevada City, California, aged 90.

Selected filmography

Master Minds (1949) – Hoskins Boy (uncredited)
Gunsmoke (1964–1972, TV Series) – Gideon/Arnie Sprague/Kip Gilman
The Twilight Zone (1963, TV Series, Episode: "On Thursday We Leave for Home") – Colonel Sloane
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963) (Season 1 Episode 16: "What Really Happened") - Halstead
The Outer Limits (1964, TV Series, Episode: "Moonstone" and "Soldier") - Major Clint Anderson/Paul Tanner
The Fugitive - three episodes, including a disfigured Korean war veteran in "Taps for a Dead War"
Peyton Place (1965–1968, TV series) - Elliot Carson (series regular)
Hawaii Five-O (1971, TV Series, Episode: "Ten Thousand Diamonds and a Heart") – Sheldon Orwell
Incident in San Francisco (1971) – Arthur Andrews
The Failing of Raymond (1971) – Cliff Roeder
Hawaii Five-O (1972, TV Series, Episode: "The Ninety-Second War (Part 2)") – Jonathan Kaye
Wild in the Sky (1972) – Sen. Bob Recker
The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972) – Frank Gossage
The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977, TV Series) - Lt. Roy Devitt/Frank Maguire
Across 110th Street (1972) – Lt. Hartnett
Columbo (1972, TV Series, Episode: "Double Shock") – Michael Hathaway
Sssssss (1973) – Kogen
The Stranger (1973, TV movie) – Dr. Revere
All in the Family (1975, TV Series, Episode: "Edith's Friend") – Roy Johnson
The Rockford Files (1974, TV series, Episode: "The Dexter Crisis") - Charles Dexter
M*A*S*H (1975–1981, TV Series, Episode: "Of Moose and Men" and "Operation Friendship") – Colonel Spiker/Captain Norman Traeger, M.D.
Columbo (1976, TV Series, Episode: "Old Fashioned Murder") – Edward Lytton
Tail Gunner Joe (1977) - Librarian
Wonder Woman (1977–1979, TV Series, Episode: "Judgment from Outer Space" and "The Starships are Coming") – Andros/Colonel Robert Elliot
Wheels (1978, TV miniseries) – Hub Hewitson
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979–1981, TV Series, second male lead) – Dr. Elias Huer
Vega$ (1981, TV Series, Episode: "Nightmare Come True") – Michael Pierce
The Dukes of Hazzard (1982, TV Series) – Mr. Thackery
Matt Houston (1983, TV Series, Episode: "Fear for Tomorrow") – Dr. Elias Baker
Knight Rider (1983, TV series, Episode: "Brother's Keeper") – Phillip Hunt
The A-Team (1984, TV series, Episode: "Semi-Friendly Persuasion") – Karl Peerson
La Cruz de Iberia (1990) – Block (1986)-TV. Series season 5 episode 6 T.J Hooker-Tim O'Connor (blood sport) playing a senator in the role, part 1 and 2 (season 5) (episode 6)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) – Donald Fenswick
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992, TV Series, Episode: "The Perfect Mate") – Ambassador Briam
General Hospital (1994, TV Series) - Jack Boland
Walker Texas Ranger (1995, TV Series) – Russell Stanley
Dreams Awake (2011) – Ambrose (final film role)