Person

Donald O'Connor

Acting · 1925–2003 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

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  The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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  The Mike Douglas Show

  Self - Co-Host

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  The Nanny

  Fred

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  Frasier

  Harlow Safford

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  Murder, She Wrote

  Barry Barnes

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  The Love Boat

  Oscar Tilton

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  Simon & Simon

  George Decova / Barnaby the Great

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  Great Performances

  Mock Turtle

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  The Merv Griffin Show

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• Vicki!

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• 2022Becoming Marilyn(archive footage)
• 2014Bing Crosby: RediscoveredSelf (archive footage)
• 2005Pioneers of Primetime
• 2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Self (archive footage)
• 2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerSelf (archive footage)
• 2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'Self
• 2000Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre FootprintsSelf
• 1997Out to SeaJonathan Devereaux
• 1996Father FrostBaba Yaga
• 1994That's Entertainment! III(archive footage)
• 1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelUncle Cyrus
• 1993The NannyFred
• 1993FrasierHarlow Safford
• 1992ToysKenneth Zevo
• 1992Vicki!Self
• 1989Tales from the CryptJoseph Renfield
• 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
• 1987A Mouse, a Mystery and MeAlex the Mouse (voice)
• 1987A Time to RememberFather Walsh
• 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
• 1985Alice in WonderlandLory Bird
• 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
• 1985That's Dancing!
• 1984Murder, She WroteBarry Barnes
• 1984Highway to HeavenJackie Clark
• 1983Alice in WonderlandMock Turtle
• 1982HotelDavid Connelly
• 1982PandemoniumGlenn's Dad
• 1981Simon & SimonGeorge Decova / Barnaby the Great
• 1981RagtimeEvelyn's Dance Instructor
• 1980The Big ShowSelf
• 1980Lucy Moves to NBCSelf
• 1978The Big FixFrancis Joins The Navy
• 1977The Love BoatOscar Tilton
• 1977Hunter
• 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage)
• 1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
• 1976It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
• 1976The Bionic Woman
• 1975Ellery QueenKenny Freeman
• 1975The Lion Roars AgainSelf (uncredited)
• 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
• 1974Dinah!Self
• 1974That's Entertainment!Self - Host / Narrator
• 1973Police StoryHolly Connor
• 1973The Bobby Darin Show
• 1972The Julie Andrews HourSelf
• 1971Film '72Self
• 1971Great PerformancesMock Turtle
• 1971The Pet SetSelf
• 1970The Don Knotts ShowSelf
• 1968The Donald O'Connor ShowHost
• 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf / Various Characters
• 1966ABC Stage 67Hermes
• 1965That Funny FeelingHarvey Granson
• 1963The Judy Garland ShowSelf
• 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBenjamin Boggs
• 1963Petticoat JunctionDirector
• 1963Vacation PlayhouseDonald Dugan
• 1963Marilynarchive footage
• 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
• 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
• 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
• 1961The Wonders of AladdinAladdin
• 1961Cry for HappyMurray Prince
• 1957The Clouded ImageSelf - Host
• 1957DuPont Show of the MonthJohnny Shaw
• 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf - Guest Host
• 1957The Buster Keaton StoryBuster Keaton
• 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
• 1956Anything GoesTed Adams
• 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
• 1955Francis in the NavyPeter Stirling
• 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessTim Donahue
• 1954The Donald O'Connor ShowDonald O'Connor
• 1954The Jimmy Durante ShowSelf
• 1954Francis Joins the WACSPeter Stirling
• 1953Walking My Baby Back HomeJigger Millard
• 1953Francis Covers the Big TownPeter Stirling
• 1953Call Me MadamKenneth Gibson
• 1953I Love MelvinMelvin Hoover
• 1953The OscarsSelf
• 1952Francis Goes to West PointPeter Stirling
• 1952Singin' in the RainCosmo Brown
• 1951The Red Skelton ShowSelf
• 1951Francis Goes to the RacesPeter Stirling
• 1951Double CrossbonesDavey Crandall
• 1950The MilkmanRoger Bradley
• 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
• 1950Curtain Call at Cactus CreekEdward Timmons
• 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
• 1950FrancisPeter Stirling
• 1949Yes Sir, That's My BabyWilliam Waldo Winfield
• 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
• 1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Wilbur McMurty
• 1948Are You With It?Milton Haskins
• 1947Something in the WindCharlie Read
• 1945Patrick the GreatPat Donahue Jr.
• 1944Bowery to BroadwaySpecialty dancer
• 1944The Merry MonahansJimmy Monahan
• 1944This Is the LifeJimmy Plum
• 1944Follow the BoysDonald O'Connor
• 1944Chip Off the Old BlockDonald Corrigan
• 1943Top ManDon Warren
• 1943Mister BigDonald J. O'Connor
• 1943It Comes Up LoveRicky Ives
• 1942When Johnny Comes Marching HomeFrankie Flanagan
• 1942Get Hep to LoveJimmy Arnold
• 1942Give Out, SistersDon
• 1942Private BuckarooDonny
• 1942What's Cookin'?Tommy
• 1939On Your ToesPhil Jr. as a Boy
• 1939Death of a ChampionSmall Fry
• 1939Night WorkButch Smiley
• 1939Beau GesteBeau Geste (as a Child)
• 1939Million Dollar LegsSticky Boone
• 1939UnmarriedTed Streaver (age 12)
• 1939Boy TroubleButch
• 1938Tom Sawyer, DetectiveHuckleberry Finn
• 1938Sons of the LegionButch Baker
• 1938Sing, You SinnersMike Beebe
• 1938Men with WingsYoung Pat Falconer
• 1937It Can't Last ForeverKid Dancer (uncredited)
• 1937Melody for TwoSpecialty Act