Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1925-08-28
Deathday: 2003-09-27 (78 years old)

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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

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered (2014)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' (2005)

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

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)

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

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

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints (2000)

Movie
Jonathan Devereaux
Out to Sea

Out to Sea (1997)

Movie
Baba Yaga
Father Frost

Father Frost (1996)

Movie
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III (1994)

Movie
Uncle Cyrus
Bandit's Silver Angel

Bandit's Silver Angel (1994)

Movie
4.9
Fred
The Nanny

The Nanny (1993)

TV
6.18
Harlow Safford
Frasier

Frasier (1993)

TV
5.35
Kenneth Zevo
Toys

Toys (1992)

Movie
4.33
Joseph Renfield
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)

Movie
Alex the Mouse
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (1987)

Movie
Father Walsh
A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember (1987)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Movie
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing! (1985)

Movie
Barry Barnes
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven (1984)

TV
Mock Turtle
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1983)

Movie
Hotel

Hotel (1982)

TV
6.35
Glenn's Dad
Pandemonium

Pandemonium (1982)

Movie
6
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Ragtime

Ragtime (1981)

Movie
7.5
Self
The Big Show

The Big Show (1980)

TV
Self
Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)

Movie
Francis Joins The Navy
The Big Fix

The Big Fix (1978)

Movie
Oscar Tilton
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
Hunter

Hunter (1977)

TV
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime

It's Showtime (1976)

Movie
The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman (1976)

TV
6.67
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen (1975)

TV
Self (uncredited)
The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again (1975)

Movie
Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974)

TV
Self - Host / Narrator
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment! (1974)

Movie
Police Story

Police Story (1973)

TV
Self
The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hour (1972)

TV
Clarence Millard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Columbo

Columbo (1971)

TV
5.78
Mock Turtle / Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Self
The Pet Set

The Pet Set (1971)

TV
Self
The Don Knotts Show

The Don Knotts Show (1970)

TV
Self - Host
The Donald O'Connor Show

The Donald O'Connor Show (1968)

TV
Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

TV
5.33
Hermes
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67 (1966)

TV
Harvey Granson
That Funny Feeling

That Funny Feeling (1965)

Movie
Himself
The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show (1963)

TV
Benjamin Boggs
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

TV
Director
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction (1963)

TV
6
Donald Dugan
Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse (1963)

TV
Self ('There's No Business...') (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marilyn

Marilyn (1963)

Movie
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Aladdin
The Wonders of Aladdin

The Wonders of Aladdin (1961)

Movie
Murray Prince
Cry for Happy

Cry for Happy (1961)

Movie
Startime

Startime (1959)

TV
Self - Guest Host
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)

TV
Buster Keaton
The Buster Keaton Story

The Buster Keaton Story (1957)

Movie
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

TV
Ted Adams
Anything Goes

Anything Goes (1956)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Lt. Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan
Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy (1955)

Movie
Tim Donahue
There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

Movie
8
Donald O'Connor / Self - Host
The Donald O'Connor Show

The Donald O'Connor Show (1954)

TV
Self
The Jimmy Durante Show

The Jimmy Durante Show (1954)

TV
Peter Stirling
Francis Joins the WACS

Francis Joins the WACS (1954)

Movie
Clarence 'Jigger' Millard
Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home (1953)

Movie
Peter Stirling
Francis Covers the Big Town

Francis Covers the Big Town (1953)

Movie
Kenneth Gibson
Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam (1953)

Movie
Melvin Hoover
I Love Melvin

I Love Melvin (1953)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Peter Stirling
Francis Goes to West Point

Francis Goes to West Point (1952)

Movie
Cosmo Brown
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Movie
6
Peter Stirling
Francis Goes to the Races

Francis Goes to the Races (1951)

Movie
Davey Crandall
Double Crossbones

Double Crossbones (1951)

Movie
Roger Bradley
The Milkman

The Milkman (1950)

Movie
Self - Host / Self / Self - Guest Host
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

TV
Edward Timmons
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950)

Movie
Self
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

TV
2nd Lt. Peter Stirling
Francis

Francis (1950)

Movie
William Waldo Winfield
Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1949)

Movie
Self / Self (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Wilbur McMurty
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948)

Movie
Milton Haskins
Are You With It?

Are You With It? (1948)

Movie
Charlie Read
Something in the Wind

Something in the Wind (1947)

Movie
Pat Donahue Jr.
Patrick the Great

Patrick the Great (1945)

Movie
Specialty dancer
Bowery to Broadway

Bowery to Broadway (1944)

Movie
Jimmy Monahan
The Merry Monahans

The Merry Monahans (1944)

Movie
Jimmy Plum
This Is the Life

This Is the Life (1944)

Movie
Donald O'Connor
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys (1944)

Movie
Donald Corrigan
Chip Off the Old Block

Chip Off the Old Block (1944)

Movie
Don Warren
Top Man

Top Man (1943)

Movie
Donald J. O'Connor, Esq.
Mister Big

Mister Big (1943)

Movie
Ricky Ives
It Comes Up Love

It Comes Up Love (1943)

Movie
Frankie Flanagan
When Johnny Comes Marching Home

When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942)

Movie
Jimmy Arnold
Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love (1942)

Movie
Don
Give Out, Sisters

Give Out, Sisters (1942)

Movie
Donny
Private Buckaroo

Private Buckaroo (1942)

Movie
Tommy
What's Cookin'?

What's Cookin'? (1942)

Movie
Phil Jr. as a Boy
On Your Toes

On Your Toes (1939)

Movie
Small Fry
Death of a Champion

Death of a Champion (1939)

Movie
Butch Smiley
Night Work

Night Work (1939)

Movie
Beau Geste (as a Child)
Beau Geste

Beau Geste (1939)

Movie
Sticky Boone
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs (1939)

Movie
Ted Streaver - Age 12
Unmarried

Unmarried (1939)

Movie
Butch Smiley
Boy Trouble

Boy Trouble (1939)

Movie
Huckleberry Finn
Tom Sawyer, Detective

Tom Sawyer, Detective (1938)

Movie
Butch Baker
Sons of the Legion

Sons of the Legion (1938)

Movie
Mike Beebe
Sing, You Sinners

Sing, You Sinners (1938)

Movie
Young Pat Falconer
Men with Wings

Men with Wings (1938)

Movie
Kid Dancer (uncredited)
It Can't Last Forever

It Can't Last Forever (1937)

Movie
Specialty Act
Melody for Two

Melody for Two (1937)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.81
Based on 665 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1937
1948
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2014
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1925-08-28

Deathday
2003-09-27 (78 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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