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Donald O'Connor

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Aug 28 1925

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Sat, Sep 27 2003

Donald O'Connor is 78 years old

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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

Donald O'Connor would have been no older than 78 in Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

Donald O'Connor would have been no older than 78 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Donald O'Connor would have been no older than 78 in Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 2005

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Donald O'Connor was 77 in Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

Donald O'Connor was 77 in What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

Donald O'Connor was 74 in Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Out to Sea

Donald O'Connor was 71 in Out to Sea as 'Jonathan Devereaux'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1997

Father Frost

Donald O'Connor was 70 in Father Frost as 'Baba Yaga'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

That's Entertainment! III

Donald O'Connor was 68 in That's Entertainment! III as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Donald O'Connor was 68 in Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel as 'Uncle Cyrus'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1994

Toys

Donald O'Connor was 67 in Toys as 'Kenneth Zevo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1992

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Donald O'Connor was 62 in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1988

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

Donald O'Connor was 62 in A Mouse, a Mystery and Me as 'Alex the Mouse'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1987

A Time to Remember

Donald O'Connor was 62 in A Time to Remember as 'Father Walsh'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1987

Night of 100 Stars II

Donald O'Connor was 59 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

That's Dancing!

Donald O'Connor was 59 in That's Dancing!

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

Alice in Wonderland

Donald O'Connor was 58 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Mock Turtle'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1983

Pandemonium

Donald O'Connor was 56 in Pandemonium as 'Glenn's Dad'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1982

Ragtime

Donald O'Connor was 56 in Ragtime as 'Evelyn's Dance Instructor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1981

Lucy Moves to NBC

Donald O'Connor was 54 in Lucy Moves to NBC as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1980

The Big Fix

Donald O'Connor was 53 in The Big Fix as 'Francis Joins The Navy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1978

That's Entertainment, Part II

Donald O'Connor was 50 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

It's Showtime

Donald O'Connor was 50 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976

The Lion Roars Again

Donald O'Connor was 49 in The Lion Roars Again as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

That's Entertainment!

Donald O'Connor was 48 in That's Entertainment! as 'Self - Host / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

That Funny Feeling

Donald O'Connor was 39 in That Funny Feeling as 'Harvey Granson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1965

Marilyn

Donald O'Connor was 37 in Marilyn as 'Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963

The Wonders of Aladdin

Donald O'Connor was 36 in The Wonders of Aladdin as 'Aladdin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1961

Cry for Happy

Donald O'Connor was 35 in Cry for Happy as 'Murray Prince'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1961

The Buster Keaton Story

Donald O'Connor was 31 in The Buster Keaton Story as 'Buster Keaton'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957

Anything Goes

Donald O'Connor was 30 in Anything Goes as 'Ted Adams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1956

Francis in the Navy

Donald O'Connor was 29 in Francis in the Navy as 'Peter Stirling'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1955

There's No Business Like Show Business

Donald O'Connor was 29 in There's No Business Like Show Business as 'Tim Donahue'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1954

Francis Joins the WACS

Donald O'Connor was 28 in Francis Joins the WACS as 'Peter Stirling'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1954

Walking My Baby Back Home

Donald O'Connor was 28 in Walking My Baby Back Home as 'Clarence "Jigger" Millard'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1953

Francis Covers the Big Town

Donald O'Connor was 27 in Francis Covers the Big Town as 'Peter Stirling'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1953

Call Me Madam

Donald O'Connor was 27 in Call Me Madam as 'Kenneth Gibson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1953

I Love Melvin

Donald O'Connor was 27 in I Love Melvin as 'Melvin Hoover'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1953

Francis Goes to West Point

Donald O'Connor was 26 in Francis Goes to West Point as 'Peter Stirling'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1952

Singin' in the Rain

Donald O'Connor was 26 in Singin' in the Rain as 'Cosmo Brown'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 09 1952

Francis Goes to the Races

Donald O'Connor was 25 in Francis Goes to the Races as 'Peter Stirling'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1951

Double Crossbones

Donald O'Connor was 25 in Double Crossbones as 'Davey Crandall'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1951

The Milkman

Donald O'Connor was 25 in The Milkman as 'Roger Bradley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1950

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

Donald O'Connor was 24 in Curtain Call at Cactus Creek as 'Edward Timmons'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1950

Francis

Donald O'Connor was 24 in Francis as 'Peter Stirling'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1950

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Donald O'Connor was 24 in Yes Sir, That's My Baby as 'William Waldo Winfield'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1949

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Donald O'Connor was 22 in Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' as 'Wilbur McMurty'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1948

Are You With It?

Donald O'Connor was 22 in Are You With It? as 'Milton Haskins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1948

Something in the Wind

Donald O'Connor was 21 in Something in the Wind as 'Charlie Read'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 21 1947

Patrick the Great

Donald O'Connor was 19 in Patrick the Great as 'Pat Donahue Jr.'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1945

Bowery to Broadway

Donald O'Connor was 19 in Bowery to Broadway as 'Specialty dancer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1944

The Merry Monahans

Donald O'Connor was 19 in The Merry Monahans as 'Jimmy Monahan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1944

This Is the Life

Donald O'Connor was 18 in This Is the Life as 'Jimmy Plum'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1944

Follow the Boys

Donald O'Connor was 18 in Follow the Boys as 'Donald O'Connor'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944

Chip Off the Old Block

Donald O'Connor was 18 in Chip Off the Old Block as 'Donald Corrigan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1944

Top Man

Donald O'Connor was 18 in Top Man as 'Don Warren'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1943

Mister Big

Donald O'Connor was 17 in Mister Big as 'Donald J. O'Connor'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1943

It Comes Up Love

Donald O'Connor was 17 in It Comes Up Love as 'Ricky Ives'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1943

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Donald O'Connor was 17 in When Johnny Comes Marching Home as 'Frankie Flanagan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1942

Get Hep to Love

Donald O'Connor was 17 in Get Hep to Love as 'Jimmy Arnold'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942

Give Out, Sisters

Donald O'Connor was 17 in Give Out, Sisters as 'Don'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1942

Private Buckaroo

Donald O'Connor was 16 in Private Buckaroo as 'Donny'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1942

What's Cookin'?

Donald O'Connor was 16 in What's Cookin'? as 'Tommy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1942

On Your Toes

Donald O'Connor was 14 in On Your Toes as 'Phil Jr. as a Boy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1939

Death of a Champion

Donald O'Connor was 13 in Death of a Champion as 'Small Fry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 24 1939

Night Work

Donald O'Connor was 13 in Night Work as 'Butch Smiley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1939

Beau Geste

Donald O'Connor was 13 in Beau Geste as 'Beau Geste (as a Child)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 1939

Million Dollar Legs

Donald O'Connor was 13 in Million Dollar Legs as 'Sticky Boone'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1939

Unmarried

Donald O'Connor was 13 in Unmarried as 'Ted Streaver (age 12)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1939

Boy Trouble

Donald O'Connor was 13 in Boy Trouble as 'Butch'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1939

Tom Sawyer, Detective

Donald O'Connor was 13 in Tom Sawyer, Detective as 'Huckleberry Finn'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1938

Sons of the Legion

Donald O'Connor was 13 in Sons of the Legion as 'Butch Baker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 18 1938

Sing, You Sinners

Donald O'Connor was 13 in Sing, You Sinners as 'Mike Beebe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1938

Men with Wings

Donald O'Connor was 12 in Men with Wings as 'Young Pat Falconer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1938

It Can't Last Forever

Donald O'Connor was 11 in It Can't Last Forever as 'Kid Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1937

Melody for Two

Donald O'Connor was 11 in Melody for Two as 'Specialty Act'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1937

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Nanny

Donald O'Connor was 68+ in The Nanny as 'Fred'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993

Frasier

Donald O'Connor was 68+ in Frasier as 'Harlow Safford'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Vicki!

Donald O'Connor was 67+ in Vicki! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1992

Tales from the Crypt

Donald O'Connor was 63+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Joseph Renfield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

Alice in Wonderland

Donald O'Connor was 60+ in Alice in Wonderland as 'Lory Bird'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 09 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Donald O'Connor was 59+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Barry Barnes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Highway to Heaven

Donald O'Connor was 59+ in Highway to Heaven as 'Jackie Clark'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984

Hotel

Donald O'Connor was 56+ in Hotel as 'David Connelly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Simon & Simon

Donald O'Connor was 56+ in Simon & Simon as 'George Decova / Barnaby the Great'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981

The Big Show

Donald O'Connor was 54+ in The Big Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1980

The Love Boat

Donald O'Connor was 52+ in The Love Boat as 'Oscar Tilton, Howard Enicker, Leo Halbert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Hunter

Donald O'Connor was 51+ in Hunter

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 18 1977

The Bionic Woman

Donald O'Connor was 50+ in The Bionic Woman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976

Ellery Queen

Donald O'Connor was 50+ in Ellery Queen as 'Kenny Freeman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Donald O'Connor was 49+ in Tony Orlando and Dawn as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1974

Dinah!

Donald O'Connor was 49+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Police Story

Donald O'Connor was 47+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

The Bobby Darin Show

Donald O'Connor was 47+ in The Bobby Darin Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 19 1973

The Julie Andrews Hour

Donald O'Connor was 47+ in The Julie Andrews Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

Columbo

Donald O'Connor was 46+ in Columbo as 'Clarence Millard (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Great Performances

Donald O'Connor was 45+ in Great Performances as 'Mock Turtle, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Pet Set

Donald O'Connor was 45+ in The Pet Set as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1971

The Don Knotts Show

Donald O'Connor was 45+ in The Don Knotts Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1970

The Donald O'Connor Show

Donald O'Connor was 43+ in The Donald O'Connor Show as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 18 1968

Omnibus

Donald O'Connor was 42+ in Omnibus as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967

The Carol Burnett Show

Donald O'Connor was 42+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self / Various Characters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

ABC Stage 67

Donald O'Connor was 41+ in ABC Stage 67 as 'Hermes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

The Judy Garland Show

Donald O'Connor was 38+ in The Judy Garland Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 08 1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Donald O'Connor was 38+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Benjamin Boggs'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

Vacation Playhouse

Donald O'Connor was 37+ in Vacation Playhouse as 'Donald Dugan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Donald O'Connor was 37+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Donald O'Connor was 36+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Startime

Donald O'Connor was 34+ in Startime

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

DuPont Show of the Month

Donald O'Connor was 32+ in DuPont Show of the Month as 'Johnny Shaw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Donald O'Connor was 31+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self - Guest Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Donald O'Connor was 31+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Tony Awards

Donald O'Connor was 30+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Donald O'Connor Show

Donald O'Connor was 29+ in The Donald O'Connor Show as 'Donald O'Connor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 09 1954

The Jimmy Durante Show

Donald O'Connor was 29+ in The Jimmy Durante Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954

The Oscars

Donald O'Connor was 27+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Donald O'Connor was 25+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

The Bob Hope Show

Donald O'Connor was 24+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Donald O'Connor was 22+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948