Sean Carroll O Connor - The Famous As Archie Bunker In "All In The Family" Sitcom

Sean Carroll O Connor, one of three kids raised by a successful New York attorney and his wife, was born in the Bronx, New York. He was raised in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York, which is somewhat different from the Flushing neighborhood where Archie lived.

O'Connor joined the Merchant Marines after receiving his high school diploma in 1942 and began working on ships in the Atlantic. His true passion was the theater; thus, this employment was only a temporary one.

Although his siblings became physicians, he chose to pursue literature and acting. While finishing his undergraduate studies at the National University of Ireland, he met his wife. They were married in Dublin in 1951, and he went on to star on stages around Europe before breaking into the movies.

Norman Lear approached O'Connor with the pilot script for "All in the Family," an American adaptation of the British series "'Til Death Do Us Part," in the early months of 1970.

At first, O'Connor didn't like the script, so Lear changed it to get him to agree to play "Archie." After some trouble getting it on the air because of its content, it finally made its debut on CBS on January 12, 1971.

For its day, "All in the Family" was a groundbreaking television program. It addressed hot-button issues that had never been covered on American television. In reality, it was the first to feature a flushing toilet, one of the numerous taboos of that age.

The sitcom paired the character of Archie against his "dingbat" but smart wife Edith (played by Jean Stapleton), their daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers), who was caught between her father's and her husband's ideas.

Despite receiving harsh criticism when it first debuted, "All in the Family" gained a sizable viewership, held the No. 1 spot for five years, and spawned three successful shows: "Archie Bunker's Place," "Maude," and "The Jeffersons."

The final episode of "All in the Family" aired in 1979, and Archie and Edith's chairs were donated to the Smithsonian for the Museum of Television and Radio.

Facts About Sean Carroll O Connor

• Auditioned for "The Skipper" on "Gilligan's Island," the part.
• Died on the same day as John Lee Hooker, a blues great.
• The Hollywood Walk of Fame features stars John Lee Hooker and Carroll O'Connor immediately next to one another.

Sean Carroll O'Connor Net Worth

O'Connor's estimated net worth at the time of his passing was $20 million.

People Also Ask

What Happened To Sean Carroll O'Connor?

On June 21, 2001, in Culver City, California, O'Connor passed away at the age of 76 following a heart attack brought on by diabetes complications.

Is Carol O'Connor Still Alive?

No, he died on June 21, 2001.

Where Is Carroll Oconnor Buried?

Carroll O'Connor is buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Conclusion

In the late 1990s, O'Connor had trouble with his health. He had surgery on her gall bladder and lost a toe because of complications from diabetes. Then, in 1998, O'Connor had more surgery to fix a blocked artery in his heart so that he would be less likely to have a stroke.

Carroll started experiencing chest issues on June 21st. He was taken by ambulance to Brotman Hospital in Los Angeles, but the staff there was unable to revive him. At 3 PM, he was pronounced dead.

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