Donald O'Connor
Acting
Born: 1925-08-28 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 2003-09-27
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.
🎬 Movies (30)
Becoming Marilyn
2022
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
Self (archive footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
Self (archive footage)
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002
Self (archive footage)
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
2002
Self
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
2000
Self
Out to Sea
1997
Jonathan Devereaux
Father Frost
1996
Baba Yaga
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
1994
Uncle Cyrus
That's Entertainment! III
1994
(archive footage)
Toys
1992
Kenneth Zevo
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Self
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
1987
Alex the Mouse (voice)
A Time to Remember
1987
Father Walsh
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Self
That's Dancing!
1985
Alice in Wonderland
1983
Mock Turtle
Pandemonium
1982
Glenn's Dad
Ragtime
1981
Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
Self
The Big Fix
1978
Francis Joins The Navy
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
(archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self (archive footage)
The Lion Roars Again
1975
Self (uncredited)
That's Entertainment!
1974
Self - Host / Narrator
That Funny Feeling
1965
Harvey Granson
Marilyn
1963
archive footage
📺 TV Shows (30)
Frasier
1993
Harlow Safford
The Nanny
1993
Fred
Vicki!
1992
Self
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Joseph Renfield
Alice in Wonderland
1985
Lory Bird
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Barry Barnes
Highway to Heaven
1984
Jackie Clark
Hotel
1982
David Connelly
Simon & Simon
1981
George Decova / Barnaby the Great
The Big Show
1980
Self
Hunter
1977
The Love Boat
1977
Leo Halbert
The Bionic Woman
1976
Ellery Queen
1975
Kenny Freeman
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
Self
Dinah!
1974
Self
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
Police Story
1973
Holly Connor
The Julie Andrews Hour
1972
Self
The Pet Set
1971
Self
Great Performances
1971
Self
Film '72
1971
Self
The Don Knotts Show
1970
Self
The Donald O'Connor Show
1968
Host
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self / Various Characters
ABC Stage 67
1966
Hermes
Vacation Playhouse
1963
Donald Dugan
The Judy Garland Show
1963
Self
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Benjamin Boggs
Petticoat Junction
1963
Director