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.
Filmography
all 120
Movies 76
TV Shows 44
self 36
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
Jonathan Devereaux

Out to Sea (1997)
Movie
Baba Yaga

Father Frost (1996)
Movie
(archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III (1994)
Movie
Uncle Cyrus

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994)
Movie
4.9
Harlow Safford

Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Kenneth Zevo

Toys (1992)
Movie
4.33
Self

Vicki! (1992)
TV
Joseph Renfield

Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Alex the Mouse

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (1987)
Movie
Father Walsh

A Time to Remember (1987)
Movie
Lory Bird

Alice in Wonderland (1985)
TV
6
Barry Barnes

Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Jackie Clark

Highway to Heaven (1984)
TV
Mock Turtle

Alice in Wonderland (1983)
Movie
David Connelly

Hotel (1982)
TV
6.35
Glenn's Dad

Pandemonium (1982)
Movie
6
George Decova / Barnaby the Great

Simon & Simon (1981)
TV
6
Evelyn's Dance Instructor

Ragtime (1981)
Movie
7.5
Francis Joins The Navy

The Big Fix (1978)
Movie
Oscar Tilton / Howard Enicker / Leo Halbert

The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
(archive footage)

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

It's Showtime (1976)
Movie
Kenny Freeman

Ellery Queen (1975)
TV
Self (uncredited)

The Lion Roars Again (1975)
Movie
Self

Dinah! (1974)
TV
Self - Co-Host

That's Entertainment! (1974)
Movie
Clarence Millard (archive footage) (uncredited)

Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Mock Turtle / Self

Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Self - Host

The Donald O'Connor Show (1968)
TV
Self

Omnibus (1967)
TV
Self / Various Characters

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Hermes

ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Harvey Granson

That Funny Feeling (1965)
Movie
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
Murray Prince

Cry for Happy (1961)
Movie
Johnny Shaw

DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
TV
Self - Guest Host

Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
TV
Buster Keaton

The Buster Keaton Story (1957)
Movie
Ted Adams

Anything Goes (1956)
Movie
Self - Presenter

Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Peter Stirling

Francis in the Navy (1955)
Movie
Donald O'Connor

The Donald O'Connor 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
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
Edward Timmons

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950)
Movie
2nd Lt. Peter Stirling

Francis (1950)
Movie
William Waldo Winfield

Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1949)
Movie
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
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
Pat Falconer at Age 10

Men with Wings (1938)
Movie
Kid Dancer (uncredited)

It Can't Last Forever (1937)
Movie
Specialty Act

Melody for Two (1937)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-08-28
Deathday2003-09-27 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsDonald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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