Acting
Donald O'Connor
Acting · Born 1925-08-28 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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FilmBecoming Marilyn
2022 · (archive footage)
FilmBing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014 · Self (archive footage)
FilmGene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002 · Self (archive footage)
FilmWhat a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
2002 · Self
FilmHollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
2000 · Self
FilmOut to Sea
1997 · Jonathan
Father Frost
FilmFather Frost
1996 · Baba Yaga
FilmThat's Entertainment! III
1994 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
FilmBandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
1994 · Uncle Cyrus
The Nanny
1993 · Fred
Frasier
1993 · Harlow Safford
FilmToys
1992 · Kenneth Zevo
Vicki!
Vicki!
1992 · Self
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · Joseph Renfield
FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 · Self
FilmA Mouse, a Mystery and Me
1987 · Alex the Mouse (voice)
FilmA Time to Remember
1987 · Father Walsh
FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Self
Alice in Wonderland
1985 · Lory Bird
FilmNight of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
FilmThat's Dancing!
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Barry Barnes
Highway to Heaven
1984 · Jackie Clark
FilmAlice in Wonderland
1983 · Mock Turtle
Hotel
1982 · David Connelly
FilmPandemonium
1982 · Glenn's Dad
Simon & Simon
1981 · George Decova / Barnaby the Great
FilmRagtime
1981 · Evelyn's Dance Instructor
The Big Show
1980 · Self
FilmLucy Moves to NBC
1980 · Self
FilmThe Big Fix
1978 · Francis Joins The Navy
The Love Boat
1977 · Oscar Tilton
Hunter
1977
FilmThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
FilmIt's Showtime
1976 · Self (archive footage)
The Bionic Woman
1976
Ellery Queen
1975 · Kenny Freeman
The Lion Roars Again
FilmThe Lion Roars Again
1975 · Self (uncredited)
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Self
Dinah!
1974 · Self
FilmThat's Entertainment!
1974 · Self - Host / Narrator
Police Story
1973 · Holly Connor
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
The Julie Andrews Hour
1972 · Self
Film '72
Film '72
1971 · Self
Great Performances
1971 · Mock Turtle
The Pet Set
1971 · Self
The Don Knotts Show
The Don Knotts Show
1970 · Self
The Donald O'Connor Show
The Donald O'Connor Show
1968 · Host
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self / Various Characters
ABC Stage 67
1966 · Hermes
FilmThat Funny Feeling
1965 · Harvey Granson
The Judy Garland Show
1963 · Self
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Benjamin Boggs
Petticoat Junction
1963 · Director
Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
1963 · Donald Dugan
FilmMarilyn
1963 · archive footage
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
FilmThe Wonders of Aladdin
1961 · Aladdin
FilmCry for Happy
1961 · Murray Prince
DuPont Show of the Month
1957 · Johnny Shaw
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self - Guest Host
FilmThe Buster Keaton Story
1957 · Buster Keaton
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
FilmAnything Goes
1956 · Ted Adams
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
FilmFrancis in the Navy
1955 · Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan
FilmThere's No Business Like Show Business
1954 · Tim Donahue
The Donald O'Connor Show
The Donald O'Connor Show
1954 · Donald O'Connor
The Jimmy Durante Show
The Jimmy Durante Show
1954 · Self
FilmFrancis Joins the WACS
1954 · Peter Stirling
FilmWalking My Baby Back Home
1953 · Jigger Millard
FilmFrancis Covers the Big Town
1953 · Peter Stirling
FilmCall Me Madam
1953 · Kenneth Gibson
FilmI Love Melvin
1953 · Melvin Hoover
The Oscars
1953 · Self
FilmFrancis Goes to West Point
1952 · Peter Stirling
FilmSingin' in the Rain
1952 · Cosmo Brown
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · Self
FilmFrancis Goes to the Races
1951 · Peter Stirling
FilmDouble Crossbones
1951 · Davey Crandall
FilmThe Milkman
1950 · Roger Bradley
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Self
FilmCurtain Call at Cactus Creek
1950 · Edward Timmons
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
FilmFrancis
1950 · Peter Stirling
FilmYes Sir, That's My Baby
1949 · William Waldo Winfield
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
FilmFeudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
1948 · Wilbur McMurty
FilmAre You With It?
1948 · Milton Haskins
FilmSomething in the Wind
1947 · Charlie Read
FilmPatrick the Great
1945 · Pat Donahue Jr.
FilmBowery to Broadway
1944 · Specialty dancer
FilmThe Merry Monahans
1944 · Jimmy Monahan
FilmThis Is the Life
1944 · Jimmy
FilmFollow the Boys
1944 · Donald O'Connor
FilmChip Off the Old Block
1944 · Donald Corrigan
FilmTop Man
1943 · Don Warren
FilmMister Big
1943 · Donald J. O'Connor
FilmIt Comes Up Love
1943 · Ricky Ives
FilmWhen Johnny Comes Marching Home
1942 · Frankie
FilmGet Hep to Love
1942 · Jimmy Arnold
FilmGive Out, Sisters
1942 · Don
FilmPrivate Buckaroo
1942 · Donny
FilmWhat's Cookin'?
1942 · Tommy
FilmOn Your Toes
1939 · Phil Jr. as a Boy
FilmDeath of a Champion
1939 · Small Fry
FilmNight Work
1939 · Butch Smiley
FilmBeau Geste
1939 · Beau Geste (as a Child)
FilmMillion Dollar Legs
1939 · Sticky Boone
FilmUnmarried
1939 · Ted Streaver (age 12)
FilmBoy Trouble
1939 · Butch
FilmTom Sawyer, Detective
1938 · Huckleberry Finn
FilmSons of the Legion
1938 · Butch Baker
FilmSing, You Sinners
1938 · Mike Beebe
FilmMen with Wings
1938 · Young Pat Falconer
FilmIt Can't Last Forever
1937 · Kid Dancer (uncredited)
FilmMelody for Two
1937 · Specialty Act