Donald O'Connor

1925-08-28 – 2003-09-27 (age 78) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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.

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Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Known For

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952

as Cosmo Brown

Toys

Toys

1992

as Kenneth Zevo

Out to Sea

Out to Sea

1997

as Jonathan Devereaux

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

as Evelyn's Dance Instructor

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1939

as Beau Geste (as a Child)

There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954

as Tim Donahue

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as Self - Host / Narrator

Pandemonium

Pandemonium

1982

as Glenn's Dad

The Big Fix

The Big Fix

1978

as Francis Joins The Navy

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Self

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1983

as Mock Turtle

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994

as (archive footage)

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

as Self

Becoming Marilyn

Becoming Marilyn

2022

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985

The Wonders of Aladdin

The Wonders of Aladdin

1961

as Aladdin

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014

as Self (archive footage)

Francis

Francis

1950

as Peter Stirling

Marilyn

Marilyn

1963

as archive footage