Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Acting
Born 1925-08-28 - Died 2003-09-27Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies (81)

Singin' in the Rain
8.1

Singin' in the Rain

1952Movie8.1
Beau Geste
7.0

Beau Geste

1939Movie7.0
Toys
5.3

Toys

1992Movie5.3
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976Movie
Francis
5.8

Francis

1950Movie5.8
That's Entertainment!
7.4

That's Entertainment!

1974Movie7.4
The Big Fix
5.8

The Big Fix

1978Movie5.8
That's Entertainment! III
7.1

That's Entertainment! III

1994Movie7.1
Out to Sea
5.8

Out to Sea

1997Movie5.8
The Lion Roars Again
6.5

The Lion Roars Again

1975Movie6.5
There's No Business Like Show Business
6.1

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954Movie6.1
It's Showtime
7.5

It's Showtime

1976Movie7.5
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
6.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987Movie6.0
On Your Toes
4.5

On Your Toes

1939Movie4.5
Chip Off the Old Block
7.0

Chip Off the Old Block

1944Movie7.0
Call Me Madam
6.2

Call Me Madam

1953Movie6.2
Ragtime
7.0

Ragtime

1981Movie7.0
Father Frost
10.0

Father Frost

1996Movie10.0
The Milkman
7.0

The Milkman

1950Movie7.0
Death of a Champion
7.0

Death of a Champion

1939Movie7.0
The Wonders of Aladdin
5.3

The Wonders of Aladdin

1961Movie5.3
That's Entertainment, Part II
7.0

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976Movie7.0
That's Dancing!
6.9

That's Dancing!

1985Movie6.9
Pandemonium
4.8

Pandemonium

1982Movie4.8
Unmarried
4.8

Unmarried

1939Movie4.8
Follow the Boys
5.7

Follow the Boys

1944Movie5.7
Alice in Wonderland
6.8

Alice in Wonderland

1983Movie6.8
It Comes Up Love
4.3

It Comes Up Love

1943Movie4.3
Tom Sawyer, Detective
5.6

Tom Sawyer, Detective

1938Movie5.6
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
7.0

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014Movie7.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6.0

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

1988Movie6.0
Becoming Marilyn
7.3

Becoming Marilyn

2022Movie7.3
Boy Trouble
6.0

Boy Trouble

1939Movie6.0
Double Crossbones
6.0

Double Crossbones

1951Movie6.0
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
6.0

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

1987Movie6.0
Something in the Wind
7.0

Something in the Wind

1947Movie7.0
Francis Goes to West Point
5.7

Francis Goes to West Point

1952Movie5.7
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005Movie
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
7.0

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

2002Movie7.0
Cry for Happy
5.4

Cry for Happy

1961Movie5.4
Marilyn
7.5

Marilyn

1963Movie7.5
The Buster Keaton Story
5.2

The Buster Keaton Story

1957Movie5.2
Mister Big
3.8

Mister Big

1943Movie3.8
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
7.0

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

1942Movie7.0
Francis Goes to the Races
6.5

Francis Goes to the Races

1951Movie6.5
That Funny Feeling
6.3

That Funny Feeling

1965Movie6.3
Men with Wings
5.4

Men with Wings

1938Movie5.4
I Love Melvin
6.2

I Love Melvin

1953Movie6.2
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
4.8

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

1994Movie4.8
Melody for Two
7.0

Melody for Two

1937Movie7.0
Sing, You Sinners
7.0

Sing, You Sinners

1938Movie7.0
Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime

2005Movie
Get Hep to Love
7.0

Get Hep to Love

1942Movie7.0
Francis in the Navy
5.6

Francis in the Navy

1955Movie5.6
Private Buckaroo
5.0

Private Buckaroo

1942Movie5.0
The Clouded Image

The Clouded Image

1957Movie
Anything Goes
6.0

Anything Goes

1956Movie6.0
Night Work
8.5

Night Work

1939Movie8.5
Walking My Baby Back Home
9.0

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953Movie9.0
Million Dollar Legs
6.0

Million Dollar Legs

1939Movie6.0
Are You With It?
4.5

Are You With It?

1948Movie4.5
Francis Covers the Big Town
5.2

Francis Covers the Big Town

1953Movie5.2
Bowery to Broadway
10.0

Bowery to Broadway

1944Movie10.0
Top Man
9.0

Top Man

1943Movie9.0
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
7.8

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002Movie7.8
The Jet-Propelled Couch

The Jet-Propelled Couch

1957Movie
Francis Joins the WACS
6.1

Francis Joins the WACS

1954Movie6.1
Give Out, Sisters
6.0

Give Out, Sisters

1942Movie6.0
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
9.0

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

2000Movie9.0
It Can't Last Forever
6.5

It Can't Last Forever

1937Movie6.5
The Merry Monahans
5.3

The Merry Monahans

1944Movie5.3
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
7.3

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948Movie7.3
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
6.0

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

1949Movie6.0
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
6.4

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

1950Movie6.4
Patrick the Great
6.5

Patrick the Great

1945Movie6.5
What's Cookin'?
7.0

What's Cookin'?

1942Movie7.0
Sons of the Legion
7.5

Sons of the Legion

1938Movie7.5
This Is the Life
6.0

This Is the Life

1944Movie6.0
Lucy Moves to NBC
3.3

Lucy Moves to NBC

1980Movie3.3
A Time to Remember
7.0

A Time to Remember

1987Movie7.0

TV Shows (43)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Highway to Heaven
7.4

Highway to Heaven

1984Series7.4
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Red Skelton Show
7.4

The Red Skelton Show

1951Series7.4
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
The Bionic Woman
7.0

The Bionic Woman

1976Series7.0
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series7.5
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.9

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series6.9
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Ellery Queen
7.5

Ellery Queen

1975Series7.5
Vicki!
6.5

Vicki!

1992Series6.5
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
6.4

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956Series6.4
Vacation Playhouse
8.0

Vacation Playhouse

1963Series8.0
DuPont Show of the Month
7.4

DuPont Show of the Month

1957Series7.4
ABC Stage 67
6.8

ABC Stage 67

1966Series6.8
The Julie Andrews Hour
8.0

The Julie Andrews Hour

1972Series8.0
Tony Orlando and Dawn
3.5

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974Series3.5
The Jimmy Durante Show
10.0

The Jimmy Durante Show

1954Series10.0
The Don Knotts Show
9.0

The Don Knotts Show

1970Series9.0
Alice in Wonderland
6.7

Alice in Wonderland

1985Series6.7
The Judy Garland Show
8.2

The Judy Garland Show

1963Series8.2
Hunter
8.2

Hunter

1977Series8.2
The Pet Set
6.7

The Pet Set

1971Series6.7
The Big Show
9.0

The Big Show

1980Series9.0
The Bobby Darin Show
10.0

The Bobby Darin Show

1973Series10.0
The Donald O'Connor Show
8.0

The Donald O'Connor Show

1954Series8.0
The Donald O'Connor Show
8.0

The Donald O'Connor Show

1968Series8.0