Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Acting

Born:
1925-08-28
Died:
2003-09-27
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

Filmography

Becoming Marilyn

Becoming Marilyn

7.52022(archive footage)
Movie
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

7.02014Self (archive footage)
Movie
Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime

2005
Movie
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005Self (archive footage)
Movie
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

7.82002Self (archive footage)
Movie
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

7.02002Self
Movie
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

9.02000Self
Movie
Out to Sea

Out to Sea

5.91997Jonathan
Movie
Father Frost

Father Frost

10.01996Baba Yaga
Movie
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

7.11994(archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

4.81994Uncle Cyrus
Movie
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.01993Fred
TV
Frasier

Frasier

7.71993Harlow Safford
TV
Toys

Toys

5.31992Kenneth Zevo
Movie
Vicki!

Vicki!

6.51992Self
TV
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.01989Joseph Renfield
TV
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

6.01988Self
Movie
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

6.01987Alex the Mouse (voice)
Movie
A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember

7.01987Father Walsh
Movie
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

6.01987Self
Movie
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

6.71985Lory Bird
TV
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

6.81985Self
Movie
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

6.81985
Movie
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.51984Barry Barnes
TV
Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

7.41984Jackie Clark
TV
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

6.81983Mock Turtle
Movie
Hotel

Hotel

6.71982David Connelly
TV
Pandemonium

Pandemonium

4.71982Glenn's Dad
Movie
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

6.71981George Decova / Barnaby the Great
TV
Ragtime

Ragtime

7.01981Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Movie
The Big Show

The Big Show

9.01980Self
TV
Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC

3.31980Self
Movie
The Big Fix

The Big Fix

5.91978Francis Joins The Navy
Movie
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Howard Enicker
TV
Hunter

Hunter

8.21977
TV
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976(archive footage)
Movie
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

7.01976(archive footage)
Movie
It's Showtime

It's Showtime

7.51976Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

7.01976
TV
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

7.51975Kenny Freeman
TV
The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

6.51975Self (uncredited)
Movie
Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

3.51974Self
TV
Dinah!

Dinah!

7.01974Self
TV
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

7.41974Self - Host / Narrator
Movie
Police Story

Police Story

7.01973Holly Connor
TV
The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

10.01973
TV
The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hour

8.01972Self
TV
Film '72

Film '72

5.11971Self
TV
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.11971Self
TV
The Pet Set

The Pet Set

6.71971Self
TV
The Don Knotts Show

The Don Knotts Show

9.01970Self
TV
The Donald O'Connor Show

The Donald O'Connor Show

8.01968Host
TV
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

7.81967Self / Various Characters
TV
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

6.81966Hermes
TV
That Funny Feeling

That Funny Feeling

6.31965Harvey Granson
Movie
The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show

8.21963Self
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

5.91963Benjamin Boggs
TV
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

5.91963Director
TV
Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

8.01963Donald Dugan
TV
Marilyn

Marilyn

7.51963archive footage
Movie