Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 28, 1925

Died

September 27, 2003 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor

دونالد اوکانر

IMDb

Donald O'Connor

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

2022FilmBecoming Marilyn 2014FilmBing Crosby: Rediscoveredas Self (archive footage)2005FilmPioneers of Primetime 2005FilmGet Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'as Self (archive footage)2002FilmGene Kelly: Anatomy of a Danceras Self (archive footage)2002FilmWhat a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'as Self 2000FilmHollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprintsas Self 1997FilmOut to Seaas Jonathan Devereaux 1996FilmFather Frostas Baba Yaga 1994FilmThat's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage)1994FilmBandit: Bandit's Silver Angelas Uncle Cyrus 1993TVThe Nannyas Fred 1993TVFrasieras Harlow Safford 1992FilmToysas Kenneth Zevo 1992TVVicki!as Self 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Joseph Renfield 1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self 1987FilmA Mouse, a Mystery and Meas Alex the Mouse (voice)1987FilmA Time to Rememberas Father Walsh 1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self 1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas Lory Bird 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1985FilmThat's Dancing!1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Barry Barnes 1984TVHighway to Heavenas Jackie Clark 1983FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Mock Turtle 1982TVHotelas David Connelly 1982FilmPandemoniumas Glenn's Dad 1981TVSimon & Simonas George Decova / Barnaby the Great 1981FilmRagtimeas Evelyn's Dance Instructor 1980TVThe Big Showas Self 1980FilmLucy Moves to NBCas Self 1978FilmThe Big Fixas Francis Joins The Navy 1977TVThe Love Boatas Oscar Tilton 1977TVHunter 1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1976TVThe Bionic Woman 1975TVEllery Queenas Kenny Freeman 1975FilmThe Lion Roars Againas Self (uncredited)1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as Self - Host / Narrator 1973TVPolice Storyas Holly Connor 1973TVThe Bobby Darin Show 1972TVThe Julie Andrews Houras Self 1971TVColumboas Clarence Millard (archive footage) (uncredited)1971TVGreat Performancesas Mock Turtle 1971TVThe Pet Setas Self 1970TVThe Don Knotts Showas Self 1968TVThe Donald O'Connor Showas Host 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self / Various Characters 1966TVABC Stage 67as Hermes 1965FilmThat Funny Feelingas Harvey Granson 1963TVThe Judy Garland Showas Self 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Benjamin Boggs 1963TVVacation Playhouseas Donald Dugan 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1961FilmThe Wonders of Aladdinas Aladdin 1961FilmCry for Happyas Murray Prince 1959TVStartime 1957TVDuPont Show of the Monthas Johnny Shaw 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self - Guest Host 1957FilmThe Buster Keaton Storyas Buster Keaton 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956FilmAnything Goesas Ted Adams 1955FilmFrancis in the Navyas Peter Stirling 1954FilmThere's No Business Like Show Businessas Tim Donahue 1954TVThe Donald O'Connor Showas Donald O'Connor 1954TVThe Jimmy Durante Showas Self 1954FilmFrancis Joins the WACSas Peter Stirling 1953FilmWalking My Baby Back Homeas Clarence "Jigger" Millard 1953FilmFrancis Covers the Big Townas Peter Stirling 1953FilmCall Me Madamas Kenneth Gibson 1953FilmI Love Melvinas Melvin Hoover 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1952FilmFrancis Goes to West Pointas Peter Stirling 1952FilmSingin' in the Rainas Cosmo Brown 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Self 1951FilmFrancis Goes to the Racesas Peter Stirling 1951FilmDouble Crossbonesas Davey Crandall 1950FilmThe Milkmanas Roger Bradley 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1950FilmCurtain Call at Cactus Creekas Edward Timmons 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950FilmFrancisas Peter Stirling 1949FilmYes Sir, That's My Babyas William Waldo Winfield 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1948FilmFeudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'as Wilbur McMurty 1948FilmAre You With It?as Milton Haskins 1947FilmSomething in the Windas Charlie Read 1945FilmPatrick the Greatas Pat Donahue Jr.1944FilmBowery to Broadwayas Specialty dancer 1944FilmThe Merry Monahansas Jimmy Monahan 1944FilmThis Is the Lifeas Jimmy Plum 1944FilmFollow the Boysas Donald O'Connor 1944FilmChip Off the Old Blockas Donald Corrigan 1943FilmTop Manas Don Warren 1943FilmMister Bigas Donald J. O'Connor 1943FilmIt Comes Up Loveas Ricky Ives 1942FilmWhen Johnny Comes Marching Homeas Frankie Flanagan 1942FilmGet Hep to Loveas Jimmy Arnold 1942FilmGive Out, Sistersas Don 1942FilmPrivate Buckarooas Donny 1942FilmWhat's Cookin'?as Tommy 1939FilmOn Your Toesas Phil Jr. as a Boy 1939FilmDeath of a Championas Small Fry 1939FilmNight Workas Butch Smiley 1939FilmBeau Gesteas Beau Geste (as a Child)1939FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Sticky Boone 1939FilmUnmarriedas Ted Streaver (age 12)1939FilmBoy Troubleas Butch 1938FilmTom Sawyer, Detectiveas Huckleberry Finn 1938FilmSons of the Legionas Butch Baker 1938FilmSing, You Sinnersas Mike Beebe 1938FilmMen with Wingsas Young Pat Falconer 1937FilmIt Can't Last Foreveras Kid Dancer (uncredited)1937FilmMelody for Twoas Specialty Act