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Donald O'Connor

Actor, Director
Born August 28, 1925Died September 27, 2003 (78 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Petticoat Junction
  • Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Known For

  • Singin' in the Rain
  • Toys
  • Francis
  • Ragtime
  • There's No Business Like Show Business
  • Out to Sea
  • I Love Melvin
  • Call Me Madam
  • Francis Goes to the Races
  • The Wonders of Aladdin
  • Francis Goes to West Point
  • Anything Goes
  • Double Crossbones
  • That Funny Feeling
  • Petticoat Junction
  • Cry for Happy
  • A Time to Remember

Donald O'Connor Filmography

2022
Becoming Marilyn · as Cosmo Brown
1997
Out to Sea · as Jonathan Devereaux
1996
Father Frost · as Baba Yaga
1994
That's Entertainment! III · as (archive Footage)
1994
1993
The Nanny (TV Series) · as Fred
1993
Frasier (TV Series) · as Harlow Safford
1993
The Building (TV Series) · as Bonnie's Father
1992
Toys · as Kenneth Zevo
1990
1989
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Joseph Renfield
1988
A Time to Remember · as Father Walsh
1985
Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV Series) · as Lory Bird
1985
Half Nelson (TV Series) · as The Director
1985
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Barry Barnes
1984
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Jackie Clark
1983
Alice in Wonderland · as Mock Turtle
1983
Hotel (TV Series) · as David Connelly
1982
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Actor - 'singin' In The Rain'
1982
Pandemonium · as Glenn's Dad
1981
Ragtime · as Evelyn's Dance Instructor
1981
Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as George Decova / Barnaby The Great
1979
The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) · as Freddie The Clown
1978
The Big Fix · as Francis Joins The Navy
1977
The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Howard Enicker
1977
Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Dr. Watson
1976
Hunter (1977) (TV Series)
1976
Standing Room Only (TV Series) · as George M. Cohen
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive Footage)
1976
The Bionic Woman (TV Series)
1975
Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Kenny Freeman
1973
The Girl with Something Extra (TV Series) · as William
1973
Police Story (TV Series) · as Holly Connor
1973
1971
Columbo (TV Series) · as Clarence Millard (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Mock Turtle
1966
The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) (TV Series) · as Charlie Pineapple
1966
ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as Hermes
1965
That Funny Feeling · as Harvey Granson
1963
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Benjamin Boggs
1963
Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) · as Donald Dugan
1961
1961
Cry for Happy · as Murray Prince
1959
Ford Startime (TV Series)
1957
The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) · as Johnny Shaw
1957
The Buster Keaton Story · as Buster Keaton
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Dr. Robert Harrison
1956
Anything Goes · as Ted Adams
1955
Francis in the Navy · as Peter Stirling
1954
1954
Francis Joins the WACS · as Peter Stirling
1953
Walking My Baby Back Home · as Clarence "jigger" Millard
1953
Francis Covers the Big Town · as Peter Stirling
1953
Call Me Madam · as Kenneth Gibson
1953
I Love Melvin · as Melvin Hoover
1952
Francis Goes to West Point · as Peter Stirling
1952
Singin' in the Rain · as Cosmo Brown
1951
Double Crossbones · as Davey Crandall
1951
Francis Goes to the Races · as Peter Stirling
1950
The Milkman · as Roger Bradley
1950
Four Star Revue (TV Series)
1950
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek · as Edward Timmons
1950
Francis · as Peter Stirling
1949
Yes Sir, That's My Baby · as William Waldo Winfield
1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' · as Wilbur Mcmurty
1948
Are You with It? · as Milton Haskins
1947
Something in the Wind · as Charlie Read
1944
Patrick the Great · as Pat Donahue Jr.
1944
Bowery to Broadway · as Specialty Dancer
1944
The Merry Monahans · as Jimmy Monahan
1944
This Is the Life · as Jimmy Plum
1944
Chip Off the Old Block · as Donald Corrigan
1943
Top Man · as Don Warren
1943
Mister Big · as Donald J. O'connor
1943
It Comes Up Love · as Ricky Ives
1942
When Johnny Comes Marching Home · as Frankie Flanagan
1942
Get Hep to Love · as Jimmy Arnold
1942
1942
Private Buckaroo · as Donny
1942
What's Cookin' · as Tommy
1939
On Your Toes · as Phil Jr. As A Boy
1939
Beau Geste · as Beau Geste (as A Child)
1939
Million Dollar Legs · as Sticky Boone
1939
Unmarried · as Ted Streaver (age 12)
1939
Boy Trouble · as Butch
1938
Tom Sawyer, Detective · as Huckleberry Finn
1938
Men with Wings · as Young Pat Falconer
1938
Sons of the Legion · as Butch Baker
1938
Sing, You Sinners · as Mike Beebe
1937
It Can't Last Forever · as Kid Dancer (uncredited)
1937
Melody for Two · as Specialty Act

2016
2014
2008
2004
The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam
2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute
2004
2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer · as Self (archive Footage)
2002
2000
1998
The Best of Hollywood · as Self - Interview
1997
1995
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
1992
Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self
1991
1989
Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self
1989
1988
1987
1987
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1987
The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1987
1986
1986
The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1985
1982
1980
The 52nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
1980
1976
Alice (TV Series) · as Donald O'connor
1976
It's Showtime · as Self (archive Footage)
1974
Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self
1974
Tony Orlando And Dawn (TV Series) · as Self
1974
That's Entertainment! · as Self - Host / Narrator
1974
The 46th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self
1972
The Julie Andrews Hour (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Betty White's Pet Set (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Celebrity Bowling (TV Series) · as Self
1969
The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (TV Series) · as Self
1969
The Andy Williams Show (1962) (TV Series) · as Self
1967
Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self
1967
The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self / Various Characters
1966
1965
The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1965
The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1964
The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1963
The Judy Garland Show (TV Series) · as Self
1963
Marilyn · as Self ("there's No Business...") (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host
1961
Password (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1960
Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1959
The Bell Telephone Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1957
The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV Series) · as Self
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1955
This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self
1955
The 27th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1954
The Jimmy Durante Show (TV Series) · as Self
1954
The 26th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Host From Hollywood & Performer
1953
Person to Person (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star
1952
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Self
1950
This Is Your Life (US) (TV Series) · as Self
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1950
The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self
1944
Follow the Boys · as Donald O'connor

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