Timothy Joseph O'Connor (July 3, 1927 – April 5, 2018) was an American

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known for his work in television, although he made only a few appearances after the early 1990s. Before moving to California, he lived on an island in the middle of Glen Wild Lake, located in

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, 30 miles from Manhattan. O'Connor specialized in playing officials, military men, and police officers.

Career

Some of O'Connor's best-known roles include: Dr. Elias Huer in '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'', Jack Boland in ''

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'', and Elliot Carson in '' Peyton Place''. He also had a recurring role on ''

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'' and made several appearances on ''

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'' and ''

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''. O'Connor's film credits include roles in '' The Groundstar Conspiracy'' (1972), ''

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'' (1972), and '' Sssssss'' (1973). He was a director for The Foothill Theater Company in

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, before it closed. O'Connor starred in the 2011 film '' Dreams Awake'' (with ''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'' co-star

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Death

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

Selected filmography

*'' Master Minds'' (1949) – Hoskins Boy (uncredited) *''

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'' (1964–1972, TV Series) – Gideon/Arnie Sprague/Kip Gilman *''

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'' (1963, TV Series, Episode: "

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") – Colonel Sloane *''

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'' (1963) (Season 1 Episode 16: "What Really Happened") - Halstead *''

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'' (1964, TV Series, Episode: " Moonstone" and "

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") - Major Clint Anderson/Paul Tanner *'' Peyton Place'' (1965–1968, TV series) - Elliot Carson (series regular) *''

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'' (1971, TV Series, Episode: " Ten Thousand Diamonds and a Heart") – Sheldon Orwell *''

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'' (1971) – Arthur Andrews *''

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'' (1971) – Cliff Roeder *''

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'' (1972) – Sen. Bob Recker *'' The Groundstar Conspiracy'' (1972) – Frank Gossage *''

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'' (1972–1977, TV Series) - Lt. Roy Devitt/Frank Maguire *''

'' (1972) – Lt. Hartnett *''

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'' (1972, TV Series, Episode: "Double Shock") – Michael Hathaway *'' Sssssss'' (1973) – Kogen *'' The Stranger'' (1973, TV movie) – Dr. Revere *''

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'' (1975, TV Series, Episode: "Edith's Friend") – Roy Johnson *''

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'' (1974, TV series, Episode: "The Dexter Crisis") - Charles Dexter *''

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'' (1975–1981, TV Series, Episode: " Of Moose and Men" and "Operation Friendship") – Colonel Spiker/Captain Norman Traeger, M.D. *''

'' (1976, TV Series, Episode: "Old Fashioned Murder") – Edward Lytton *''

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'' (1977–1979, TV Series, Episode: "Judgment from Outer Space" and "The Starships are Coming") – Andros/Colonel Robert Elliot *''

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'' (1978, TV miniseries) – Hub Hewitson *'' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'' (1979–1981, TV Series, second male lead) – Dr. Elias Huer *''

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'' (1981, TV Series, Episode: "Nightmare Come True") – Michael Pierce *''

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'' (1982, TV Series) – Mr. Thackery *''

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'' (1983, TV Series, Episode: "Fear for Tomorrow") – Dr. Elias Baker *''

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'' (1983, TV series, Episode: "Brother's Keeper") – Phillip Hunt *''

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'' (1984, TV series, Episode: "Semi-Friendly Persuasion") – Karl Peerson *''La Cruz de Iberia'' (1990) – Block (1986)-TV.series season 5 episide 6 T.J Hooker-Tim O'Connor (blood sport) playing as a sentor in the role.part 1 and 2 (season5) (episode6) *'' 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 *''

'' (1994, TV Series) - Jack Boland *''

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'' (1995, TV Series) – Russell Stanley *'' Dreams Awake'' (2011) – Ambrose (final film role)

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