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Donald O'Connor

Showman / Television Presenter / Television Producer / Actor | * 08/28/1925 († 78, 09/27/2003) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003) was an American dancer, singer and actor. He came to fame in a series of films in which he co-starred with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule. O'Connor was born into a vaudeville family, where he learned to dance, sing, play comedy, even slapstick. The most distinctive characteristic of his dancing style was its athleticism, for which he had few rivals. Yet it was his boyish charm that audiences found most engaging, and which remained an appealing aspect of his personality throughout his career. In his early Universal films, O'Connor closely mimicked the smart alec, fast-talking personality of Mickey Rooney of rival MGM Studio. For Singin' in the Rain, however, MGM cultivated a much more sympathetic sidekick persona, and that remained O'Connor's signature image. His best-known work was his "Make 'Em Laugh" dance routine in Singin' in the Rain (1952), for which O'Connor was awarded a Golden Globe. He also won a Primetime Emmy Award from four nom... ()
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Donald O’Connor (August 28, 1925 - September 27, 2003) was an American dancer, singer, and actor who came to fame in a series of movies in which he co-starred alternately with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule. He is best known today for his role in Singin' in the Rain.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Music | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Donald O'Connor

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Donald O'Connor as Actor(72)

as Self (archive footage)2014 Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)2014 And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)2002 Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as Jonathan Devereaux1997 Out to Sea
as Uncle Cyrus1994 Bandit's Silver Angel
as (archive footage)1994 That's Entertainment! III
as Kenneth Zevo1992 Toys
as Alex the Mouse1987 A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
as Father Walsh1987 A Time to Remember
as Mock Turtle1983 Alice in Wonderland
as Glenn's Dad1982 Pandemonium
as Evelyn's Dance Instructor1981 Ragtime
as himself1980 Lucy Moves to NBC
as Francis Joins The Navy1978 The Big Fix
as (archive footage)1976 That's Entertainment, Part II
as Self (archive footage)1976 It's Showtime
as Himself (uncredited)1975 The Lion Roars Again
as Self - Host / Narrator1974 That's Entertainment!
as Harvey Granson1965 That Funny Feeling
as Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)1963 Marilyn
as Aladdin1961 The Wonders of Aladdin
as Murray Prince1961 Cry for Happy
as Buster Keaton1957 The Buster Keaton Story
as Ted Adams1956 Anything Goes
as Peter Stirling1955 Francis in the Navy
as Peter Stirling1954 Francis Joins the WACS
as Peter Stirling1953 Francis Covers the Big Town
as Clarence "Jigger" Millard1953 Walking My Baby Back Home
as Melvin Hoover1953 I Love Melvin
as Kenneth Gibson1953 Call Me Madam
as Peter Stirling1952 Francis Goes to West Point
as Cosmo Brown1952 Singin' in the Rain
as Peter Stirling1951 Francis Goes to the Races
as Davey Crandall1951 Double Crossbones
as Edward Timmons1950 Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
as Peter Stirling1950 Francis
as Roger Bradley1950 The Milkman
as William Waldo Winfield1949 Yes Sir, That's My Baby
as Wilbur McMurty1948 Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
as Milton Haskins1948 Are You With It?
as Charlie Read1947 Something in the Wind
as Pat Donahue Jr.1945 Patrick the Great
as himself1944 Follow the Boys
as Specialty dancer1944 Bowery to Broadway
as Jimmy Monahan1944 The Merry Monahans
as Donald Corrigan1944 Chip Off the Old Block
as Jimmy Plum1944 This Is the Life
as Ricky Ives1943 It Comes Up Love
as Don Warren1943 Top Man
as Donald J. O'Connor1943 Mister Big
as Donny1942 Private Buckaroo
as Frankie Flanagan1942 When Johnny Comes Marching Home
as Tommy1942 What's Cookin'?
as Jimmy Arnold1942 Get Hep to Love
as Sticky Boone1939 Million Dollar Legs
as Butch1939 Boy Trouble
as Beau Geste (as a Child)1939 Beau Geste
as Small Fry1939 Death of a Champion
as Phil Jr. as a Boy1939 On Your Toes
as Butch Smiley1939 Night Work
as Ted Streaver (age 12)1939 Unmarried
as Butch Baker1938 Sons of the Legion
as Mike Beebe1938 Sing, You Sinners
as Huckleberry Finn1938 Tom Sawyer, Detective
as Young Pat Falconer1938 Men with Wings
as Specialty Act1937 Melody for Two
as Kid Dancer (uncredited)1937 It Can't Last Forever

TV Shows/Series with Donald O'Connor as Actor(27)

as Harlow Safford1993 Frasier
as Joseph Renfield1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Barry Barnes1984 Murder, She Wrote
1982 Hotel
as himself1980 The Big Show
as Oscar Tilton1977 The Love Boat
1977 Hunter
as himself1971 The Pet Set
as Mock Turtle1971 Great Performances
as himself1971 Great Performances
as himself1970 The Don Knotts Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as Hermes1966 ABC Stage 67
as Donald Dugan1963 Vacation Playhouse
as himself1963 The Judy Garland Show
as himself1954 The Jimmy Durante Show
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self (archive footage)1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

TV Shows/Series with Donald O'Connor as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1963 Petticoat Junction

Born: Friday, 08/28 1925 (August) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 09/27 2003 (September) in Calabasas (aged: 78)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Professional Children's School, Danville High School, Hollywood Professional School
Other names for Donald O'Connor (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor"
"Donald O’Connor"
Donald O'Connor frequently works together with these people:
Gene Kelly (13x, Actor)
Eddie Albert (12x, Actor)
Peggy Ryan (12x, Actress)
Van Johnson (11x, Actor)
Betty White (11x, Actress)
Herb Edelman (11x, Actor)
Carol Channing (11x, Actress)
Pat Harrington, Jr. (11x, Actor)
Ethel Merman (11x, Actress)
Nanette Fabray (11x, Actress)
Shirley Jones (10x, Actress)
Oscar Brodney (10x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:26310, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 03/12/2024