Actor
Donald O'Connor
- Born August 28, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died September 27, 2003
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
Singin' in the Rain1952
The Nanny1993
Tales from the Crypt1989
Frasier1993
Toys1992
Murder, She Wrote1984
The Bionic Woman1976
Highway to Heaven1984
Filmography
- 2022Becoming MarilynFilm(archive footage)
- 2014Bing Crosby: RediscoveredFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2005Pioneers of PrimetimeFilm
- 2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'FilmSelf
- 2000Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre FootprintsFilmSelf
- 1997Out to SeaFilmJonathan
- 1996Father FrostFilmBaba Yaga
- 1994That's Entertainment! IIIFilm(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelFilmUncle Cyrus
- 1993The NannySeriesFred
- 1993FrasierSeriesHarlow Safford
- 1992ToysFilmKenneth Zevo
- 1992Vicki!SeriesSelf
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeriesJoseph Renfield
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilmSelf
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodFilmSelf
- 1987A Time to RememberFilmFather Walsh
- 1987A Mouse, a Mystery and MeFilmAlex the Mouse (voice)
- 1985Alice in WonderlandSeriesLory Bird
- 1985That's Dancing!Film
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IIFilmSelf
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeriesBarry Barnes
- 1984Highway to HeavenSeriesJackie Clark
- 1983Alice in WonderlandFilmMock Turtle
- 1982PandemoniumFilmGlenn's Dad
- 1982HotelSeriesDavid Connelly
- 1981RagtimeFilmEvelyn's Dance Instructor
- 1981Simon & SimonSeriesGeorge Decova / Barnaby the Great
- 1980Lucy Moves to NBCFilmSelf
- 1980The Big ShowSeriesSelf
- 1978The Big FixFilmFrancis Joins The Navy
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesOscar Tilton, Leo Halbert, Howard Enicker
- 1977HunterSeries
- 1976The Bionic WomanSeries
- 1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm(archive footage)
- 1976It's ShowtimeFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyFilm(archive footage)
- 1975Ellery QueenSeriesKenny Freeman
- 1975The Lion Roars AgainFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1974That's Entertainment!FilmSelf - Host / Narrator
- 1974Dinah!SeriesSelf
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSeriesSelf
- 1973Police StorySeriesHolly Connor
- 1973The Bobby Darin ShowSeries
- 1972The Julie Andrews HourSeriesSelf
- 1971Great PerformancesSeriesMock Turtle, Self
- 1971Film '72SeriesSelf
- 1971The Pet SetSeriesSelf
- 1970The Don Knotts ShowSeriesSelf
- 1968The Donald O'Connor ShowSeriesHost
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeriesSelf / Various Characters
- 1966ABC Stage 67SeriesHermes
- 1965That Funny FeelingFilmHarvey Granson
- 1963Petticoat JunctionSeriesDirector
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeriesBenjamin Boggs
- 1963The Judy Garland ShowSeriesSelf
- 1963MarilynFilmarchive footage
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseSeriesDonald Dugan
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1961The Wonders of AladdinFilmAladdin
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf - Co-Host
- 1961Cry for HappyFilmMurray Prince
- 1957The Buster Keaton StoryFilmBuster Keaton
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf - Guest Host
- 1957DuPont Show of the MonthSeriesJohnny Shaw
- 1957The Clouded ImageFilmSelf - Host
- 1957The Jet-Propelled CouchFilmDr. Robert Harrison
- 1956Anything GoesFilmTed Adams
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeriesSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSeriesSelf - Presenter
- 1955Francis in the NavyFilmPeter Stirling / Slicker Donevan
- 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessFilmTim Donahue
- 1954Francis Joins the WACSFilmPeter Stirling
- 1954The Donald O'Connor ShowSeriesDonald O'Connor
- 1954The Jimmy Durante ShowSeriesSelf
- 1953The OscarsSeriesSelf
- 1953I Love MelvinFilmMelvin Hoover