Biography
Carroll O'Connor was an American actor whose career spanned more than four decades. Born John Carroll O'Connor on 2 August 1924 in Manhattan, New York City, he studied at the University of Montana and earned a BA from University College Dublin in 1952. He began in stage roles before appearing in films including Lonely Are the Brave (1962), Cleopatra (1963) and Kelly's Heroes (1970).
O'Connor achieved widespread recognition as Archie Bunker in the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979) and its continuation Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983). He later starred as Police Chief William Gillespie in the NBC series In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995). His performances earned him five Primetime Emmy Awards. O'Connor died on 21 June 2001 in Culver City, California.
