Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Acting

August 28, 1925 — September 27, 2003Chicago, 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.

Known for

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

Acting123

Becoming Marilyn

Becoming Marilyn

2022

(archive footage)

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014

Self (archive footage)

Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime

2005

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005

Self (archive footage)

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002

Self (archive footage)

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

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

2002

Self

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

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

2000

Self

Out to Sea

Out to Sea

1997

Jonathan Devereaux

Father Frost

1996

Baba Yaga

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994

(archive footage)

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

1994

Uncle Cyrus

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Fred

Frasier

Frasier

1993

Harlow Safford

Toys

Toys

1992

Kenneth Zevo

Vicki!

1992

Self

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Joseph Renfield

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

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

1988

Self

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

1987

Alex the Mouse (voice)

A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember

1987

Father Walsh

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

Self

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Lory Bird

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Self

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Barry Barnes

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

1984

Jackie Clark

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1983

Mock Turtle

Hotel

Hotel

1982

David Connelly

Pandemonium

Pandemonium

1982

Glenn's Dad

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981

George Decova / Barnaby the Great

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

Evelyn's Dance Instructor

The Big Show

The Big Show

1980

Self

Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC

1980

Self

The Big Fix

The Big Fix

1978

Francis Joins The Navy

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Oscar Tilton / Leo Halbert / Howard Enicker

Hunter

Hunter

1977

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

(archive footage)

It's Showtime

It's Showtime

1976

Self (archive footage)

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

1976

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975

Kenny Freeman

The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

1975

Self (uncredited)

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Self

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

Self - Host / Narrator

Police Story

Police Story

1973

Holly Connor

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

1973

The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hour

1972

Self

Film '72

1971

Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

Mock Turtle / Self

The Pet Set

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

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

Self / Various Characters

ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

1966

Hermes

That Funny Feeling

That Funny Feeling

1965

Harvey Granson

The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show

1963

Self

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Benjamin Boggs

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

1963

Donald Dugan

Marilyn

Marilyn

1963

archive footage

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self - Co-Host

The Wonders of Aladdin

The Wonders of Aladdin

1961

Aladdin

Cry for Happy

Cry for Happy

1961

Murray Prince

The Clouded Image

The Clouded Image

1957

Self - Host

DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

Johnny Shaw

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Self - Guest Host

The Buster Keaton Story

The Buster Keaton Story

1957

Buster Keaton

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

Self

Anything Goes

Anything Goes

1956

Ted Adams

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Self - Presenter

Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy

1955

Peter Stirling

There's No Business Like Show Business

There'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

Francis Joins the WACS

Francis Joins the WACS

1954

Peter Stirling

Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953

Jigger Millard

Francis Covers the Big Town

Francis Covers the Big Town

1953

Peter Stirling

Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam

1953

Kenneth Gibson

I Love Melvin

I Love Melvin

1953

Melvin Hoover

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self

Francis Goes to West Point

Francis Goes to West Point

1952

Peter Stirling

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952

Cosmo Brown

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951

Self

Francis Goes to the Races

Francis Goes to the Races

1951

Peter Stirling

Double Crossbones

Double Crossbones

1951

Davey Crandall

The Milkman

The Milkman

1950

Roger Bradley

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Self / Self - Guest Host / Self - Host

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

1950

Edward Timmons

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950

Self

Francis

Francis

1950

Peter Stirling

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

1949

William Waldo Winfield

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948

Wilbur McMurty

Are You With It?

Are You With It?

1948

Milton Haskins

Something in the Wind

Something in the Wind

1947

Charlie Read

Patrick the Great

Patrick the Great

1945

Pat Donahue Jr.

Bowery to Broadway

Bowery to Broadway

1944

Specialty dancer

The Merry Monahans

The Merry Monahans

1944

Jimmy Monahan

This Is the Life

This Is the Life

1944

Jimmy

Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

1944

Donald O'Connor

Chip Off the Old Block

Chip Off the Old Block

1944

Donald Corrigan

Top Man

Top Man

1943

Don Warren

Mister Big

Mister Big

1943

Donald J. O'Connor

It Comes Up Love

It Comes Up Love

1943

Ricky Ives

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

1942

Frankie

Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love

1942

Jimmy Arnold

Give Out, Sisters

Give Out, Sisters

1942

Don

Private Buckaroo

Private Buckaroo

1942

Donny

What's Cookin'?

What's Cookin'?

1942

Tommy

On Your Toes

On Your Toes

1939

Phil Jr. as a Boy

Death of a Champion

Death of a Champion

1939

Small Fry

Night Work

Night Work

1939

Butch Smiley

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1939

Beau Geste (as a Child)

Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

1939

Sticky Boone

Unmarried

Unmarried

1939

Ted Streaver (age 12)

Boy Trouble

Boy Trouble

1939

Butch

Tom Sawyer, Detective

Tom Sawyer, Detective

1938

Huckleberry Finn

Sons of the Legion

Sons of the Legion

1938

Butch Baker

Sing, You Sinners

Sing, You Sinners

1938

Mike Beebe

Men with Wings

Men with Wings

1938

Young Pat Falconer

It Can't Last Forever

It Can't Last Forever

1937

Kid Dancer (uncredited)

Melody for Two

Melody for Two

1937

Specialty Act

Directing1

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

1963

Director