Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Known for

Acting

Born

August 28, 1925

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

September 27, 2003 (aged 78)

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.

Best known work

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Frasier

Frasier

1993

Toys

Toys

1992

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

1976

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

1984

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

Filmography

2022
Becoming Marilyn
as (archive footage)
2014
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as Self (archive footage)
2002
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
as Self
2000
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
as Self
1997
Out to Sea
as Jonathan
1996
Father Frost
as Baba Yaga
1994
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1994
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
as Uncle Cyrus
1993
The NannyTV
as Fred (1 episode)
1993
FrasierTV
as Harlow Safford (1 episode)
1992
Toys
as Kenneth Zevo
1992
Vicki!TV
as Self (1 episode)
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
as Joseph Renfield (1 episode)
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
1987
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
as Alex the Mouse (voice)
1987
A Time to Remember
as Father Walsh
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
1985
Alice in WonderlandTV
as Lory Bird (1 episode)
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
That's Dancing!
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
as Barry Barnes (1 episode)
1984
Highway to HeavenTV
as Jackie Clark (1 episode)