Tim O'Connor (born July 3, 1927) is an American character actor known for his prolific work in television, although he has made only a few appearances since the early 1990s. Before moving to California, he lived on an island in the middle of Glen Wild Lake, near Bloomingdale, New Jersey.
O'Connor specialized in playing officials, military men, and police officers. Some of his 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 recurring roles on Barnaby Jones, Dynasty and other series. He even portrayed an alien ambassador on an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
He is currently a director for The Foothill Theater Company in Nevada City, California.
Tim O'Connor can refer to:
Tim O'Connor has been involved in theatre both on stage and off stage for over fifteen years. His first foray into the world of directing was in 2001 when he collaborated with Terri Brabon to write, direct, produce and perform in THE RANDOMANIA SHOW (which has since been re-birthed numerous times in many different and unusual forms!). He has since gone on to direct Jesus Christ Superstar , THE LION THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE, THE WIZ, MATTHEW & THE GREAT CHRISTMAS RESCUE (which he also wrote), LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, INTO THE WOODS, Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST and THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN CHRISTMAS AND THE DEFENDERS OF THE SILLY SEASON (which he also wrote). Tim is the founder of Harvest Rain’s MAD Youth Theatre, and has helmed their productions of OFF THE PLANET, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, PETER PAN, CHICAGO, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, AS YOU LIKE IT and TWELFTH NIGHT. Tim also works regularly as a creative consultant on many high profile productions and events, and is currently working on the BENEATH THE STARS charity concert at the Riverstage and CAROLS IN THE CITY 2007. This year, Tim has directed CHILDREN OF EDEN and his own adaptation of ALICE for Harvest Rain and also the critically acclaimed sell-out season of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Judith Wright Centre. He recently received a Del Arte Chart award for Best Director for his work on Disney’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST. Tim is currently the Artistic Director of Harvest Rain Theatre Company.
Tim O'Connor was the 21st head college football coach for the Fort Hays State University Tigers located in Hays, Kansas and he held that position for four seasons, from 2001 until 2004. His career coaching record at Fort Hays was 20 wins, 24 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him eighth at Fort Hays in total wins and tenth at Fort Hays in winning percentage.
Best known to television viewers as Elliott Carson, in the long-running TV series, "Peyton Place" (1964), Tim O'Connor began his acting career with the Goodman Memorial Theatre in Chicago just after World War II. Moving to New York in the early 1950's, he became one of television's busiest actors during the medium's dramatic coming-of-age. He appeared frequently on the "United States Steel Hour, The" (1953) and became a mainstay of the "Family Classics" series, starring in such productions as "The Three Musketeers" and "A Tale of Two Cities". Until 1964, when "Peyton Place" (1964) became a runaway hit, O'Connor lived on an island in the center of Glenwild Lake near Bloomingdale, New Jersey. He soon found that commuting between the East Coast and Los Angeles was too wearing, and moved to California. O'Connor settled in Santa Monica, a few short blocks from the Pacific, and established himself as one of filmdom's most versatile performers.
