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Donald O'Connor

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 28, 1925 (101 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting
2022Becoming Marilyn
2014Bing Crosby: RediscoveredSelf (archive footage)
2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Self (archive footage)
2005Pioneers of Primetime
2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerSelf (archive footage)
2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'Self
2000Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre FootprintsSelf
1997Out to SeaJonathan Devereaux
1996Father FrostBaba Yaga
1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelUncle Cyrus
1994That's Entertainment! III(archive footage)
1993FrasierHarlow Safford
1993The NannyFred
1992ToysKenneth Zevo
1992Vicki!Self
1989Tales from the CryptJoseph Renfield
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
1987A Mouse, a Mystery and MeAlex the Mouse (voice)
1987A Time to RememberFather Walsh
1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985That's Dancing!
1985Alice in WonderlandLory Bird
1984Murder, She WroteBarry Barnes
1984Highway to HeavenJackie Clark
1983Alice in WonderlandMock Turtle
1982PandemoniumGlenn's Dad
1982HotelDavid Connelly
1981RagtimeEvelyn's Dance Instructor
1981Simon & SimonGeorge Decova / Barnaby the Great
1980Lucy Moves to NBCSelf
1980The Big ShowSelf
1978The Big FixFrancis Joins The Navy
1977Hunter
1977The Love BoatOscar Tilton
1977The Love BoatLeo Halbert
1977The Love BoatHoward Enicker
1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
1976It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage)
1976The Bionic Woman
1975The Lion Roars AgainSelf (uncredited)
1975Ellery QueenKenny Freeman
1974That's Entertainment!Self - Host / Narrator
1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
1974Dinah!Self
1973The Bobby Darin Show
1973Police StoryHolly Connor
1972The Julie Andrews HourSelf
1971The Pet SetSelf
1971Great PerformancesMock Turtle
1971Great PerformancesSelf
1970The Don Knotts ShowSelf
1968The Donald O'Connor ShowHost
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf / Various Characters
1966ABC Stage 67Hermes
1965That Funny FeelingHarvey Granson
1963Marilynarchive footage
1963Vacation PlayhouseDonald Dugan
1963The Judy Garland ShowSelf
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBenjamin Boggs
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1961Cry for HappyMurray Prince
1961The Wonders of AladdinAladdin
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1959Startime
1957The Buster Keaton StoryBuster Keaton
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf - Guest Host
1957DuPont Show of the MonthJohnny Shaw
1956Anything GoesTed Adams
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
1955Francis in the NavyPeter Stirling
1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessTim Donahue
1954Francis Joins the WACSPeter Stirling
1954The Jimmy Durante ShowSelf
1954The Donald O'Connor ShowDonald O'Connor
1953Call Me MadamKenneth Gibson
1953I Love MelvinMelvin Hoover
1953Francis Covers the Big TownPeter Stirling
1953Walking My Baby Back HomeClarence "Jigger" Millard
1953The OscarsSelf
1952Singin' in the RainCosmo Brown
1952Francis Goes to West PointPeter Stirling
1951Francis Goes to the RacesPeter Stirling
1951Double CrossbonesDavey Crandall
1951The Red Skelton ShowSelf
1950FrancisPeter Stirling
1950The MilkmanRoger Bradley
1950Curtain Call at Cactus CreekEdward Timmons
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf - Guest Host
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf - Host
1949Yes Sir, That's My BabyWilliam Waldo Winfield
1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Wilbur McMurty
1948Are You With It?Milton Haskins
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1947Something in the WindCharlie Read
1945Patrick the GreatPat Donahue Jr.
1944Follow the BoysDonald O'Connor
1944The Merry MonahansJimmy Monahan
1944Chip Off the Old BlockDonald Corrigan
1944This Is the LifeJimmy Plum
1944Bowery to BroadwaySpecialty dancer
1943Mister BigDonald J. O'Connor
1943Top ManDon Warren
1943It Comes Up LoveRicky Ives
1942Get Hep to LoveJimmy Arnold
1942What's Cookin'?Tommy
1942Give Out, SistersDon
1942When Johnny Comes Marching HomeFrankie Flanagan
1942Private BuckarooDonny
1939Beau GesteBeau Geste (as a Child)
1939On Your ToesPhil Jr. as a Boy
1939Boy TroubleButch
1939UnmarriedTed Streaver (age 12)
1939Million Dollar LegsSticky Boone
1939Night WorkButch Smiley
1939Death of a ChampionSmall Fry
1938Sing, You SinnersMike Beebe
1938Men with WingsYoung Pat Falconer
1938Sons of the LegionButch Baker
1938Tom Sawyer, DetectiveHuckleberry Finn
1937It Can't Last ForeverKid Dancer (uncredited)
1937Melody for TwoSpecialty Act
Directing
1963Petticoat JunctionDirector