Donald O'Connor
- Born
- August 28, 1925
- Died
- September 27, 2003 (78 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
Filmography
- 2022Becoming MarilynFilm · (archive footage)★ 7.5
- 2014Bing Crosby: RediscoveredFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2005Pioneers of PrimetimeFilm
- 2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Film · Self (archive footage)
- 2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'Film · Self
- 2000Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre FootprintsFilm · Self
- 1997Out to SeaFilm · Jonathan★ 5.8
- 1996Father FrostFather FrostFilm · Baba Yaga
- 1994That's Entertainment! IIIFilm · (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7.1
- 1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelFilm · Uncle Cyrus
- 1993The NannySeries · Fred★ 8.1
- 1993FrasierSeries · Harlow Safford★ 7.7
- 1992ToysFilm · Kenneth Zevo★ 5.3
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Joseph Renfield★ 8.0
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilm · Self
- 1987A Mouse, a Mystery and MeFilm · Alex the Mouse (voice)
- 1987A Time to RememberFilm · Father Walsh
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodFilm · Self
- 1985Alice in WonderlandSeries · Lory Bird★ 6.7
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IIFilm · Self
- 1985That's Dancing!Film★ 6.9
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeries · Barry Barnes★ 7.5
- 1984Highway to HeavenSeries · Jackie Clark★ 7.4
- 1983Alice in WonderlandFilm · Mock Turtle
- 1982HotelSeries · David Connelly★ 6.8
- 1982PandemoniumFilm · Glenn's Dad★ 4.8
- 1981Simon & SimonSeries · George Decova / Barnaby the Great★ 6.7
- 1981RagtimeFilm · Evelyn's Dance Instructor★ 7.0
- 1980Lucy Moves to NBCFilm · Self
- 1978The Big FixFilm · Francis Joins The Navy★ 5.9
- 1977The Love BoatSeries · Oscar Tilton, Leo Halbert, Howard Enicker★ 6.3
- 1977HunterSeries
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyBob Hope's World of ComedyFilm · (archive footage)
- 1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm · (archive footage)★ 7.0
- 1976It's ShowtimeFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1976The Bionic WomanSeries★ 7.0
- 1975Ellery QueenSeries · Kenny Freeman★ 7.5
- 1975The Lion Roars AgainThe Lion Roars AgainFilm · Self (uncredited)
- 1974That's Entertainment!Film · Self - Host / Narrator★ 7.4
- 1973Police StorySeries · Holly Connor★ 7.0
- 1973The Bobby Darin ShowSeries
- 1971Great PerformancesSeries · Mock Turtle★ 6.1
- 1966ABC Stage 67Series · Hermes
- 1965That Funny FeelingFilm · Harvey Granson★ 6.3
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries · Benjamin Boggs
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseVacation PlayhouseSeries · Donald Dugan
- 1963MarilynFilm · archive footage
- 1961The Wonders of AladdinFilm · Aladdin
- 1961Cry for HappyFilm · Murray Prince
- 1957The Jet-Propelled CouchThe Jet-Propelled CouchFilm · Dr. Robert Harrison
- 1957The Clouded ImageThe Clouded ImageFilm · Self - Host
- 1957DuPont Show of the MonthSeries · Johnny Shaw
- 1957The Buster Keaton StoryFilm · Buster Keaton
- 1956Anything GoesFilm · Ted Adams★ 6.0
- 1955Francis in the NavyFilm · Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan★ 5.6
- 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessFilm · Tim Donahue★ 6.1
- 1954The Donald O'Connor ShowThe Donald O'Connor ShowSeries · Donald O'Connor
- 1954Francis Joins the WACSFilm · Peter Stirling
- 1953Walking My Baby Back HomeFilm · Jigger Millard
- 1953Francis Covers the Big TownFilm · Peter Stirling
- 1953Call Me MadamFilm · Kenneth Gibson★ 6.2
- 1953I Love MelvinFilm · Melvin Hoover★ 6.2
- 1952Francis Goes to West PointFilm · Peter Stirling
- 1952Singin' in the RainFilm · Cosmo Brown★ 8.1
- 1951Francis Goes to the RacesFilm · Peter Stirling
- 1951Double CrossbonesFilm · Davey Crandall
- 1950The MilkmanFilm · Roger Bradley
- 1950Curtain Call at Cactus CreekFilm · Edward Timmons
- 1950FrancisFilm · Peter Stirling★ 5.8
- 1949Yes Sir, That's My BabyFilm · William Waldo Winfield
- 1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Film · Wilbur McMurty
- 1948Are You With It?Film · Milton Haskins
- 1947Something in the WindFilm · Charlie Read
- 1945Patrick the GreatFilm · Pat Donahue Jr.
- 1944Bowery to BroadwayFilm · Specialty dancer
- 1944The Merry MonahansFilm · Jimmy Monahan
- 1944This Is the LifeFilm · Jimmy
- 1944Follow the BoysFilm · Donald O'Connor
- 1944Chip Off the Old BlockFilm · Donald Corrigan
- 1943Top ManFilm · Don Warren
- 1943Mister BigFilm · Donald J. O'Connor
- 1943It Comes Up LoveFilm · Ricky Ives
- 1942When Johnny Comes Marching HomeFilm · Frankie
- 1942Get Hep to LoveFilm · Jimmy Arnold
- 1942Give Out, SistersFilm · Don
- 1942Private BuckarooFilm · Donny
- 1942What's Cookin'?Film · Tommy
- 1939On Your ToesFilm · Phil Jr. as a Boy
- 1939Death of a ChampionFilm · Small Fry
- 1939Night WorkFilm · Butch Smiley
- 1939Beau GesteFilm · Beau Geste (as a Child)★ 7.0
- 1939Million Dollar LegsFilm · Sticky Boone
- 1939UnmarriedFilm · Ted Streaver (age 12)
- 1939Boy TroubleFilm · Butch
- 1938Tom Sawyer, DetectiveFilm · Huckleberry Finn
- 1938Sons of the LegionFilm · Butch Baker
- 1938Sing, You SinnersFilm · Mike Beebe
- 1938Men with WingsFilm · Young Pat Falconer
- 1937It Can't Last ForeverFilm · Kid Dancer (uncredited)
- 1937Melody for TwoFilm · Specialty Act
