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Public records list Carroll O'Connor as a television actor, screenwriter and film actor. Carroll O'Connor was born on August 2, 1924 in New York City, New York, United States. Death is recorded on June 21, 2001, at the age of 76. Schooling on record includes Newtown High School and University of Montana. Listed accolades include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1972, 1977, 1978, 1979), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1989) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
For me, Carroll O'Connor is the rare actor who could make a bigoted, loudmouthed character not just watchable but oddly beloved. Four Emmys as Archie Bunker is no fluke; it takes real craft to play someone that abrasive without losing the audience's affection. What I respect most is that he proved he wasn't a one-note comic, picking up a fifth Emmy in a drama category a decade later. A New York kid who studied in Montana, he spent over four decades on television and earned his Walk of Fame star the honest way. He's a reminder that great character work outlasts easy charm.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carroll O'Connor
- Name (Japanese)
- キャロル・オコナー
- Reading
- きゃろる・おこなー
- Born
- August 2, 1924 – June 21, 2001
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / screenwriter / film actor / film producer / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Newtown High School
- University
- University of Montana
Awards & achievements
- 1972 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1977 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1978 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1979 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1989 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carroll O'Connor born?
Born August 2, 1924.
When did Carroll O'Connor die?
Died June 21, 2001, aged 76.
Where was Carroll O'Connor from?
Carroll O'Connor was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Carroll O'Connor do?
Carroll O'Connor worked as television actor, screenwriter, film actor, film producer, stage actor.
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