
Donald O'Connor
Acting
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.
Born: August 28, 1925 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Filmography (68)

Becoming Marilyn
2022
Actor

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002
Actor: Self (archive foot…

Out to Sea
1997
Actor: Jonathan Devereaux

That's Entertainment! III
1994
Actor: (archive footage)

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
1994
Actor: Uncle Cyrus

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The Nanny
1993
Actor: Fred

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Frasier
1993
Actor: Harlow Safford

Toys
1992
Actor: Kenneth Zevo

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Tales from the Crypt
1989
Actor: Joseph Renfield

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
Actor

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Alice in Wonderland
1985
Actor: Lory Bird

That's Dancing!
1985
Actor

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Murder, She Wrote
1984
Actor: Barry Barnes

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Highway to Heaven
1984
Actor: Jackie Clark

Alice in Wonderland
1983
Actor: Mock Turtle

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Hotel
1982
Actor: David Connelly

Pandemonium
1982
Actor: Glenn's Dad

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Simon & Simon
1981
Actor: George Decova / Ba…

Ragtime
1981
Actor: Evelyn's Dance Ins…

The Big Fix
1978
Actor: Francis Joins The …

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The Love Boat
1977
Actor: Oscar TiltonActor: Leo Halbert+1

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Hunter
1977
Actor

That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
Actor: (archive footage)

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The Bionic Woman
1976
Actor

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Ellery Queen
1975
Actor: Kenny Freeman

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Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
Actor

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Dinah!
1974
Actor

That's Entertainment!
1974
Actor: Self - Host / Narr…

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Police Story
1973
Actor: Holly Connor

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The Julie Andrews Hour
1972
Actor

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Columbo
1971
Actor: Clarence Millard (…

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Great Performances
1971
Actor: Mock TurtleActor

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The Pet Set
1971
Actor

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The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Actor: Self / Various Ch…

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ABC Stage 67
1966
Actor: Hermes

That Funny Feeling
1965
Actor: Harvey Granson

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Petticoat Junction
1963
Director

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Actor

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The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Actor

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The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Actor: Self - Co-Host

The Wonders of Aladdin
1961
Actor: Aladdin

Cry for Happy
1961
Actor: Murray Prince

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Startime
1959
Actor

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DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Actor: Johnny Shaw

The Buster Keaton Story
1957
Actor: Buster Keaton

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Actor

Anything Goes
1956
Actor: Ted Adams

Francis in the Navy
1955
Actor: Peter Stirling

There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
Actor: Tim Donahue

Francis Joins the WACS
1954
Actor: Peter Stirling

Francis Covers the Big Town
1953
Actor: Peter Stirling

Call Me Madam
1953
Actor: Kenneth Gibson

I Love Melvin
1953
Actor: Melvin Hoover

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The Oscars
1953
Actor

Francis Goes to West Point
1952
Actor: Peter Stirling

Singin' in the Rain
1952
Actor: Cosmo Brown

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The Red Skelton Show
1951
Actor

Francis Goes to the Races
1951
Actor: Peter Stirling

Double Crossbones
1951
Actor: Davey Crandall

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The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
ActorActor: Self - Guest Host+1

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The Bob Hope Show
1950
Actor

Francis
1950
Actor: Peter Stirling

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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Actor

Something in the Wind
1947
Actor: Charlie Read

Follow the Boys
1944
Actor: Donald O'Connor

Private Buckaroo
1942
Actor: Donny

Beau Geste
1939
Actor: Beau Geste (as a C…

Sing, You Sinners
1938
Actor: Mike Beebe
