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Donald O'Connor
Acting

Donald O'Connor

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

28 Aug 1925

Age

101 Years

Born In

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

127

Years Active

85 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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

Becoming Marilyn

movie

Becoming Marilyn

2022

Becoming Marilyn

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

movie

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

as Self (archive footage)

Pioneers of Primetime

movie

Pioneers of Primetime

2005

Pioneers of Primetime

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

movie

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

as Self (archive footage)

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

movie

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

as Self (archive footage)

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

movie

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

2002

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

as Self

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

movie

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

2000

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

as Self

Out to Sea

movie

Out to Sea

1997

Out to Sea

as Jonathan Devereaux

CineRaya

movie

Father Frost

1996

Father Frost

as Baba Yaga

That's Entertainment! III

movie

That's Entertainment! III

1994

That's Entertainment! III

as (archive footage)

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

movie

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

1994

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

as Uncle Cyrus

The Nanny

tv

The Nanny

1993

The Nanny

as Fred

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Harlow Safford

Toys

movie

Toys

1992

Toys

as Kenneth Zevo

CineRaya

tv

Vicki!

1992

Vicki!

as Self

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Joseph Renfield

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

movie

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

1988

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

as Self

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

movie

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

1987

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

as Alex the Mouse (voice)

A Time to Remember

movie

A Time to Remember

1987

A Time to Remember

as Father Walsh

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

movie

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as Self

Alice in Wonderland

tv

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Alice in Wonderland

as Lory Bird

Night of 100 Stars II

movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

That's Dancing!

movie

That's Dancing!

1985

That's Dancing!

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Barry Barnes

Highway to Heaven

tv

Highway to Heaven

1984

Highway to Heaven

as Jackie Clark

Alice in Wonderland

movie

Alice in Wonderland

1983

Alice in Wonderland

as Mock Turtle

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

as David Connelly

Pandemonium

movie

Pandemonium

1982

Pandemonium

as Glenn's Dad

Simon & Simon

tv

Simon & Simon

1981

Simon & Simon

as George Decova / Barnaby the Great

Ragtime

movie

Ragtime

1981

Ragtime

as Evelyn's Dance Instructor

The Big Show

tv

The Big Show

1980

The Big Show

as Self

Lucy Moves to NBC

movie

Lucy Moves to NBC

1980

Lucy Moves to NBC

as Self

The Big Fix

movie

The Big Fix

1978

The Big Fix

as Francis Joins The Navy

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Oscar Tilton

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Howard Enicker

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Leo Halbert

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1977

Hunter

CineRaya

movie

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

movie

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

It's Showtime

movie

It's Showtime

1976

It's Showtime

as Self (archive footage)

The Bionic Woman

tv

The Bionic Woman

1976

The Bionic Woman

Ellery Queen

tv

Ellery Queen

1975

Ellery Queen

as Kenny Freeman

CineRaya

movie

The Lion Roars Again

1975

The Lion Roars Again

as Self (uncredited)

Tony Orlando and Dawn

tv

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

That's Entertainment!

movie

That's Entertainment!

1974

That's Entertainment!

as Self - Host / Narrator

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

as Holly Connor

The Bobby Darin Show

tv

The Bobby Darin Show

1973

The Bobby Darin Show

The Julie Andrews Hour

tv

The Julie Andrews Hour

1972

The Julie Andrews Hour

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Film '72

1971

Film '72

as Self

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Mock Turtle

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

The Pet Set

tv

The Pet Set

1971

The Pet Set

as Self

CineRaya

tv

The Don Knotts Show

1970

The Don Knotts Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

The Donald O'Connor Show

1968

The Donald O'Connor Show

as Host

The Carol Burnett Show

tv

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self / Various Characters

ABC Stage 67

tv

ABC Stage 67

1966

ABC Stage 67

as Hermes

That Funny Feeling

movie

That Funny Feeling

1965

That Funny Feeling

as Harvey Granson

The Judy Garland Show

tv

The Judy Garland Show

1963

The Judy Garland Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Benjamin Boggs

CineRaya

tv

Vacation Playhouse

1963

Vacation Playhouse

as Donald Dugan

Marilyn

movie

Marilyn

1963

Marilyn

as archive footage

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Wonders of Aladdin

movie

The Wonders of Aladdin

1961

The Wonders of Aladdin

as Aladdin

Cry for Happy

movie

Cry for Happy

1961

Cry for Happy

as Murray Prince

DuPont Show of the Month

tv

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

DuPont Show of the Month

as Johnny Shaw

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Guest Host

The Buster Keaton Story

movie

The Buster Keaton Story

1957

The Buster Keaton Story

as Buster Keaton

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

tv

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

Anything Goes

movie

Anything Goes

1956

Anything Goes

as Ted Adams

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Francis in the Navy

movie

Francis in the Navy

1955

Francis in the Navy

as Peter Stirling

There's No Business Like Show Business

movie

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954

There's No Business Like Show Business

as Tim Donahue

CineRaya

tv

The Donald O'Connor Show

1954

The Donald O'Connor Show

as Donald O'Connor

CineRaya

tv

The Jimmy Durante Show

1954

The Jimmy Durante Show

as Self

Francis Joins the WACS

movie

Francis Joins the WACS

1954

Francis Joins the WACS

as Peter Stirling

Walking My Baby Back Home

movie

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953

Walking My Baby Back Home

as Clarence "Jigger" Millard

Francis Covers the Big Town

movie

Francis Covers the Big Town

1953

Francis Covers the Big Town

as Peter Stirling

Call Me Madam

movie

Call Me Madam

1953

Call Me Madam

as Kenneth Gibson

I Love Melvin

movie

I Love Melvin

1953

I Love Melvin

as Melvin Hoover

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Francis Goes to West Point

movie

Francis Goes to West Point

1952

Francis Goes to West Point

as Peter Stirling

Singin' in the Rain

movie

Singin' in the Rain

1952

Singin' in the Rain

as Cosmo Brown

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Self

Francis Goes to the Races

movie

Francis Goes to the Races

1951

Francis Goes to the Races

as Peter Stirling

Double Crossbones

movie

Double Crossbones

1951

Double Crossbones

as Davey Crandall

The Milkman

movie

The Milkman

1950

The Milkman

as Roger Bradley

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self - Guest Host

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self - Host

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

movie

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

1950

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

as Edward Timmons

The Bob Hope Show

tv

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Francis

movie

Francis

1950

Francis

as Peter Stirling

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

movie

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

1949

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

as William Waldo Winfield

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

movie

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

as Wilbur McMurty

Are You With It?

movie

Are You With It?

1948

Are You With It?

as Milton Haskins

Something in the Wind

movie

Something in the Wind

1947

Something in the Wind

as Charlie Read

Patrick the Great

movie

Patrick the Great

1945

Patrick the Great

as Pat Donahue Jr.

Bowery to Broadway

movie

Bowery to Broadway

1944

Bowery to Broadway

as Specialty dancer

The Merry Monahans

movie

The Merry Monahans

1944

The Merry Monahans

as Jimmy Monahan

This Is the Life

movie

This Is the Life

1944

This Is the Life

as Jimmy Plum

Follow the Boys

movie

Follow the Boys

1944

Follow the Boys

as Donald O'Connor

Chip Off the Old Block

movie

Chip Off the Old Block

1944

Chip Off the Old Block

as Donald Corrigan

Top Man

movie

Top Man

1943

Top Man

as Don Warren

Mister Big

movie

Mister Big

1943

Mister Big

as Donald J. O'Connor

It Comes Up Love

movie

It Comes Up Love

1943

It Comes Up Love

as Ricky Ives

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

movie

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

1942

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

as Frankie Flanagan

Get Hep to Love

movie

Get Hep to Love

1942

Get Hep to Love

as Jimmy Arnold

Give Out, Sisters

movie

Give Out, Sisters

1942

Give Out, Sisters

as Don

Private Buckaroo

movie

Private Buckaroo

1942

Private Buckaroo

as Donny

What's Cookin'?

movie

What's Cookin'?

1942

What's Cookin'?

as Tommy

On Your Toes

movie

On Your Toes

1939

On Your Toes

as Phil Jr. as a Boy

Death of a Champion

movie

Death of a Champion

1939

Death of a Champion

as Small Fry

Night Work

movie

Night Work

1939

Night Work

as Butch Smiley

Beau Geste

movie

Beau Geste

1939

Beau Geste

as Beau Geste (as a Child)

Million Dollar Legs

movie

Million Dollar Legs

1939

Million Dollar Legs

as Sticky Boone

Unmarried

movie

Unmarried

1939

Unmarried

as Ted Streaver (age 12)

Boy Trouble

movie

Boy Trouble

1939

Boy Trouble

as Butch

Tom Sawyer, Detective

movie

Tom Sawyer, Detective

1938

Tom Sawyer, Detective

as Huckleberry Finn

Sons of the Legion

movie

Sons of the Legion

1938

Sons of the Legion

as Butch Baker

Sing, You Sinners

movie

Sing, You Sinners

1938

Sing, You Sinners

as Mike Beebe

Men with Wings

movie

Men with Wings

1938

Men with Wings

as Young Pat Falconer

It Can't Last Forever

movie

It Can't Last Forever

1937

It Can't Last Forever

as Kid Dancer (uncredited)

Melody for Two

movie

Melody for Two

1937

Melody for Two

as Specialty Act

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