Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor (3 January 1941 – 29 June 2018) was an Irish theatre and character actor.[1]

Derrick O'Connor
Born(1941-01-03)3 January 1941
Dublin, Ireland
Died29 June 2018(2018-06-29) (aged 77)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1968–2016
Websitederrickoconnor.com

O'Connor was best known for his performance as South African mercenary Pieter Vorstedt in Lethal Weapon 2 and for his roles in three Terry Gilliam films.[2] He also appeared as Jack Stone in the British police drama series The Professionals in the episode "You'll be Alright".[3] Another role was that of Peter Morgan in the series Crown Court (1976).

He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.[4]

Gilliam, who directed O'Connor in three films, had noted in his audio commentaries that O'Connor seemed to have a habit of relinquishing most of his dialogue in favour of physical character humour. Notable examples include Time Bandits, in which his character's dialogue was resorted to simple grunts while the Maid Marian character "translated" for him and in Brazil, in which O'Connor scrapped all of his character's dialogue and simply repeated the dialogue of Bob Hoskins' character.[5]

He died on 29 June 2018 of pneumonia in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 77.[6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1971The Blood on Satan's ClawMember of Mob Chasing MargaretUncredited
1973The Final ProgrammeFrank
1974ButleyIrishman in pubUncredited
1977JabberwockyFlying Hogfish Peasant
1978Sweeney 2Llewelyn
1978On a Paving Stone Mounted
1980FoxRay FoxTV series
1980Bloody KidsDetective RitchieTV movie
1980Hawk the SlayerRalf
1981Time BanditsRobber Leader
1982The BellNoel SpensTV series
1982The MissionaryGym Trainer
1984Pope John Paul IISwiackiTV movie
1985BrazilDowser
1987Hope and GloryMac
1989Lethal Weapon 2Pieter Vorstedt
1989DealersRobby Barrell
1993StarkZimmermanTV mini-series, 3 episodes
1994FelidaeMendel(English dub)
1995GhostsJack RudkinEpisode: " I'll Be Watching You"
1995How to Make an American QuiltDean Reed
1998Deep RisingCaptain H.W. Atherton
1999End of DaysThomas Aquinas
2003DaredevilFather Everett
2006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestVery Old Man
2006UnrestWalter Blackwell
2007The Blue HourHumphrey
2014Man from RenoStephen Luft
2016Pushing DeadSidewalk Salesman

Television
List of Derrick O'Connor television series credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2006 Monk Inspector St. Clare Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Big Reward" [7]
2009 EXIT Stage Left Abe Baynor Web series; 2 episodes [8][9]

References
  1. "Obituary: Derrick O'Connor, Hollywood hard man who honed his skills on the Edinburgh stage". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. "Derrick O'Connor". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 July 2017.
  3. "You'll Be Alright (1982)". BFI. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019.
  4. McNary, Dave (3 July 2018). "Irish Character Actor Derrick O'Connor Dies at 77". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  5. Petski, Denise (3 July 2018). "Derrick O'Connor Dies: 'Lethal Weapon 2', 'End Of Days' Actor Was 77". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  6. Barnes, Mike (3 July 2018). "Derrick O'Connor, Villain in 'Lethal Weapon 2,' Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  7. "Mr. Monk and the Big Reward". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  8. Hinojosa, Sinohui (writer and director) (10 May 2009). "A Wonderful World Act I". EXIT Stage Left. Season 1. Episode 10.
  9. Hinojosa, Sinohui (writer and director) (25 May 2009). "A Wonderful World Act I". EXIT Stage Left. Season 1. Episode 11.


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