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Donald O'Connor
Acting

Donald O'Connor

Born 1925-08-28
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Donald O'Connor

Singin' in the Rain
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Singin' in the Rain

1952
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
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The Nanny
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The Nanny

1993
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Frasier
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Frasier

1993
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Tales from the Crypt
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Tales from the Crypt

1989
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Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

1984
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The Love Boat
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The Love Boat

1977
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The Mike Douglas Show
TV
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The Mike Douglas Show

1961
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Toys
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Toys

1992
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The Merv Griffin Show
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The Merv Griffin Show

1962
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (130 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Becoming MarilynBecoming Marilyn(archive footage)Movie2022
Bing Crosby: RediscoveredBing Crosby: RediscoveredSelf (archive footage)Movie2014
Pioneers of PrimetimePioneers of PrimetimeSelf / AppearanceMovie2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Self (archive footage)Movie2005
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerGene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerSelf (archive footage)Movie2002
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'SelfMovie2002
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre FootprintsHollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre FootprintsSelfMovie2000
Out to SeaOut to SeaJonathanMovie1997
Father FrostBaba YagaMovie1996
That's Entertainment! IIIThat's Entertainment! III(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1994
Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelBandit: Bandit's Silver AngelUncle CyrusMovie1994
The NannyThe NannyFredTV Series1993
FrasierFrasierHarlow SaffordTV Series1993
ToysToysKenneth ZevoMovie1992
Vicki!SelfTV Series1992
Tales from the CryptTales from the CryptJoseph RenfieldTV Series1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelfMovie1988
A Mouse, a Mystery and MeA Mouse, a Mystery and MeAlex the Mouse (voice)Movie1987
A Time to RememberA Time to RememberFather WalshMovie1987
Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodHappy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelfMovie1987
Alice in WonderlandAlice in WonderlandLory BirdTV Series1985
Night of 100 Stars IINight of 100 Stars IISelfMovie1985
That's Dancing!That's Dancing!Self / AppearanceMovie1985
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteBarry BarnesTV Series1984
Highway to HeavenHighway to HeavenJackie ClarkTV Series1984
Alice in WonderlandAlice in WonderlandMock TurtleMovie1983
HotelHotelDavid ConnellyTV Series1982
PandemoniumPandemoniumGlenn's DadMovie1982
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonGeorge Decova / Barnaby the GreatTV Series1981
RagtimeRagtimeEvelyn's Dance InstructorMovie1981
The Big ShowThe Big ShowSelfTV Series1980
Lucy Moves to NBCLucy Moves to NBCSelfMovie1980
The Big FixThe Big FixFrancis Joins The NavyMovie1978
The Love BoatThe Love BoatOscar TiltonTV Series1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatHoward EnickerTV Series1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatLeo HalbertTV Series1977
HunterHunterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage)Movie1976
That's Entertainment, Part IIThat's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)Movie1976
It's ShowtimeIt's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)Movie1976
The Bionic WomanThe Bionic WomanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1976
Ellery QueenEllery QueenKenny FreemanTV Series1975
The Lion Roars AgainSelf (uncredited)Movie1975
Tony Orlando and DawnTony Orlando and DawnSelfTV Series1974
Dinah!Dinah!SelfTV Series1974
That's Entertainment!That's Entertainment!Self - Host / NarratorMovie1974
Police StoryPolice StoryHolly ConnorTV Series1973
The Bobby Darin ShowThe Bobby Darin ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1973
The Julie Andrews HourThe Julie Andrews HourSelfTV Series1972
Film '72SelfTV Series1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesMock TurtleTV Series1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesSelfTV Series1971
The Pet SetThe Pet SetSelfTV Series1971
The Don Knotts ShowSelfTV Series1970
The Donald O'Connor ShowHostTV Series1968
The Carol Burnett ShowThe Carol Burnett ShowSelf / Various CharactersTV Series1967
ABC Stage 67ABC Stage 67HermesTV Series1966
That Funny FeelingThat Funny FeelingHarvey GransonMovie1965
The Judy Garland ShowThe Judy Garland ShowSelfTV Series1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBenjamin BoggsTV Series1963
Petticoat JunctionPetticoat JunctionDirectorTV Series1963
Vacation PlayhouseDonald DuganTV Series1963
MarilynMarilynarchive footageMovie1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfTV Series1962
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin ShowSelfTV Series1962
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-HostTV Series1961
The Wonders of AladdinThe Wonders of AladdinAladdinMovie1961
Cry for HappyCry for HappyMurray PrinceMovie1961
The Jet-Propelled CouchDr. Robert HarrisonMovie1957
The Clouded ImageSelf - HostMovie1957
DuPont Show of the MonthDuPont Show of the MonthJohnny ShawTV Series1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTonight Starring Jack PaarSelf - Guest HostTV Series1957
The Buster Keaton StoryThe Buster Keaton StoryBuster KeatonMovie1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowThe Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelfTV Series1956
Anything GoesAnything GoesTed AdamsMovie1956
Tony AwardsTony AwardsSelf - PresenterTV Series1956
Francis in the NavyFrancis in the NavyPeter Stirling / Slicker DonevanMovie1955
There's No Business Like Show BusinessThere's No Business Like Show BusinessTim DonahueMovie1954
The Donald O'Connor ShowDonald O'ConnorTV Series1954
The Jimmy Durante ShowSelfTV Series1954
Francis Joins the WACSFrancis Joins the WACSPeter StirlingMovie1954
Walking My Baby Back HomeWalking My Baby Back HomeJigger MillardMovie1953
Francis Covers the Big TownFrancis Covers the Big TownPeter StirlingMovie1953
Call Me MadamCall Me MadamKenneth GibsonMovie1953
I Love MelvinI Love MelvinMelvin HooverMovie1953
The OscarsThe OscarsSelfTV Series1953
Francis Goes to West PointFrancis Goes to West PointPeter StirlingMovie1952
Singin' in the RainSingin' in the RainCosmo BrownMovie1952
The Red Skelton ShowThe Red Skelton ShowSelfTV Series1951
Francis Goes to the RacesFrancis Goes to the RacesPeter StirlingMovie1951
Double CrossbonesDouble CrossbonesDavey CrandallMovie1951
The MilkmanThe MilkmanRoger BradleyMovie1950
The Colgate Comedy HourThe Colgate Comedy HourSelfTV Series1950
The Colgate Comedy HourThe Colgate Comedy HourSelf - Guest HostTV Series1950
The Colgate Comedy HourThe Colgate Comedy HourSelf - HostTV Series1950
Curtain Call at Cactus CreekCurtain Call at Cactus CreekEdward TimmonsMovie1950
The Bob Hope ShowThe Bob Hope ShowSelfTV Series1950
FrancisFrancisPeter StirlingMovie1950
Yes Sir, That's My BabyYes Sir, That's My BabyWilliam Waldo WinfieldMovie1949
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Wilbur McMurtyMovie1948
Are You With It?Are You With It?Milton HaskinsMovie1948
Something in the WindSomething in the WindCharlie ReadMovie1947
Patrick the GreatPatrick the GreatPat Donahue Jr.Movie1945
Bowery to BroadwayBowery to BroadwaySpecialty dancerMovie1944
The Merry MonahansThe Merry MonahansJimmy MonahanMovie1944
This Is the LifeThis Is the LifeJimmyMovie1944
Follow the BoysFollow the BoysDonald O'ConnorMovie1944
Chip Off the Old BlockChip Off the Old BlockDonald CorriganMovie1944
Top ManTop ManDon WarrenMovie1943
Mister BigMister BigDonald J. O'ConnorMovie1943
It Comes Up LoveIt Comes Up LoveRicky IvesMovie1943
When Johnny Comes Marching HomeWhen Johnny Comes Marching HomeFrankieMovie1942
Get Hep to LoveGet Hep to LoveJimmy ArnoldMovie1942
Give Out, SistersGive Out, SistersDonMovie1942
Private BuckarooPrivate BuckarooDonnyMovie1942
What's Cookin'?What's Cookin'?TommyMovie1942
On Your ToesOn Your ToesPhil Jr. as a BoyMovie1939
Death of a ChampionDeath of a ChampionSmall FryMovie1939
Night WorkNight WorkButch SmileyMovie1939
Beau GesteBeau GesteBeau Geste (as a Child)Movie1939
Million Dollar LegsMillion Dollar LegsSticky BooneMovie1939
UnmarriedUnmarriedTed Streaver (age 12)Movie1939
Boy TroubleBoy TroubleButchMovie1939
Tom Sawyer, DetectiveTom Sawyer, DetectiveHuckleberry FinnMovie1938
Sons of the LegionSons of the LegionButch BakerMovie1938
Sing, You SinnersSing, You SinnersMike BeebeMovie1938
Men with WingsMen with WingsYoung Pat FalconerMovie1938
It Can't Last ForeverIt Can't Last ForeverKid Dancer (uncredited)Movie1937
Melody for TwoMelody for TwoSpecialty ActMovie1937