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.
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Filmography
all 113
Movies 76
TV Shows 37
self 32
Director 1
Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered (2014)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' (2005)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
Movie
Self
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002)
Movie
Self
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints (2000)
Movie
Jonathan Devereaux
Out to Sea (1997)
Movie
Baba Yaga
Father Frost (1996)
Movie
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III (1994)
Movie
Uncle Cyrus
Bandit's Silver Angel (1994)
Movie
4.9
Fred
The Nanny (1993)
TV
6.18
Harlow Safford
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Kenneth Zevo
Toys (1992)
Movie
4.33
Joseph Renfield
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)
Movie
Alex the Mouse
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (1987)
Movie
Father Walsh
A Time to Remember (1987)
Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Movie
That's Dancing! (1985)
Movie
Barry Barnes
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Highway to Heaven (1984)
TV
Mock Turtle
Alice in Wonderland (1983)
Movie
Hotel (1982)
TV
6.35
Glenn's Dad
Pandemonium (1982)
Movie
6
Simon & Simon (1981)
TV
6
Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Ragtime (1981)
Movie
7.5
Self
The Big Show (1980)
TV
Self
Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)
Movie
Francis Joins The Navy
The Big Fix (1978)
Movie
Oscar Tilton
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Hunter (1977)
TV
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime (1976)
Movie
The Bionic Woman (1976)
TV
6.67
Ellery Queen (1975)
TV
Self (uncredited)
The Lion Roars Again (1975)
Movie
Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974)
TV
Self - Host / Narrator
That's Entertainment! (1974)
Movie
Police Story (1973)
TV
Self
The Julie Andrews Hour (1972)
TV
Clarence Millard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Mock Turtle / Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Self
The Pet Set (1971)
TV
Self
The Don Knotts Show (1970)
TV
Self - Host
The Donald O'Connor Show (1968)
TV
Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Hermes
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Harvey Granson
That Funny Feeling (1965)
Movie
Himself
The Judy Garland Show (1963)
TV
Benjamin Boggs
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Director
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Donald Dugan
Vacation Playhouse (1963)
TV
Self ('There's No Business...') (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marilyn (1963)
Movie
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Aladdin
The Wonders of Aladdin (1961)
Movie
Murray Prince
Cry for Happy (1961)
Movie
Startime (1959)
TV
Self - Guest Host
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
TV
Buster Keaton
The Buster Keaton Story (1957)
Movie
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Ted Adams
Anything Goes (1956)
Movie
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Lt. Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan
Francis in the Navy (1955)
Movie
Tim Donahue
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Movie
8
Donald O'Connor / Self - Host
The Donald O'Connor Show (1954)
TV
Self
The Jimmy Durante Show (1954)
TV
Peter Stirling
Francis Joins the WACS (1954)
Movie
Clarence 'Jigger' Millard
Walking My Baby Back Home (1953)
Movie
Peter Stirling
Francis Covers the Big Town (1953)
Movie
Kenneth Gibson
Call Me Madam (1953)
Movie
Melvin Hoover
I Love Melvin (1953)
Movie
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Peter Stirling
Francis Goes to West Point (1952)
Movie
Cosmo Brown
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Movie
6
Peter Stirling
Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
Movie
Davey Crandall
Double Crossbones (1951)
Movie
Roger Bradley
The Milkman (1950)
Movie
Self - Host / Self / Self - Guest Host
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV
Edward Timmons
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950)
Movie
Self
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
TV
2nd Lt. Peter Stirling
Francis (1950)
Movie
William Waldo Winfield
Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1949)
Movie
Self / Self (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Wilbur McMurty
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948)
Movie
Milton Haskins
Are You With It? (1948)
Movie
Charlie Read
Something in the Wind (1947)
Movie
Pat Donahue Jr.
Patrick the Great (1945)
Movie
Specialty dancer
Bowery to Broadway (1944)
Movie
Jimmy Monahan
The Merry Monahans (1944)
Movie
Jimmy Plum
This Is the Life (1944)
Movie
Donald O'Connor
Follow the Boys (1944)
Movie
Donald Corrigan
Chip Off the Old Block (1944)
Movie
Don Warren
Top Man (1943)
Movie
Donald J. O'Connor, Esq.
Mister Big (1943)
Movie
Ricky Ives
It Comes Up Love (1943)
Movie
Frankie Flanagan
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942)
Movie
Jimmy Arnold
Get Hep to Love (1942)
Movie
Don
Give Out, Sisters (1942)
Movie
Donny
Private Buckaroo (1942)
Movie
Tommy
What's Cookin'? (1942)
Movie
Phil Jr. as a Boy
On Your Toes (1939)
Movie
Small Fry
Death of a Champion (1939)
Movie
Butch Smiley
Night Work (1939)
Movie
Beau Geste (as a Child)
Beau Geste (1939)
Movie
Sticky Boone
Million Dollar Legs (1939)
Movie
Ted Streaver - Age 12
Unmarried (1939)
Movie
Butch Smiley
Boy Trouble (1939)
Movie
Huckleberry Finn
Tom Sawyer, Detective (1938)
Movie
Butch Baker
Sons of the Legion (1938)
Movie
Mike Beebe
Sing, You Sinners (1938)
Movie
Young Pat Falconer
Men with Wings (1938)
Movie
Kid Dancer (uncredited)
It Can't Last Forever (1937)
Movie
Specialty Act
Melody for Two (1937)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.81
Based on 665 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1937
1948
1961
1950
2014
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-08-28
Deathday2003-09-27 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDonald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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