Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born August 28, 1925
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.
MovieBecoming Marilyn
2022
as (archive footage)
MovieBing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
as Self (archive footage)
MoviePioneers of Primetime
2005
MovieGet Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
as Self (archive footage)
MovieGene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWhat a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
2002
as Self
MovieHollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
2000
as Self
MovieOut to Sea
1997
as Jonathan Devereaux
Father Frost
1996
as Baba Yaga
MovieThat's Entertainment! III
1994
as (archive footage)
MovieBandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
1994
as Uncle Cyrus
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Fred
TVFrasier
1993
as Harlow Safford
MovieToys
1992
as Kenneth Zevo
Vicki!
1992
as Self
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Joseph Renfield
MovieHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
MovieA Mouse, a Mystery and Me
1987
as Alex the Mouse (voice)
MovieA Time to Remember
1987
as Father Walsh
MovieHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
TVAlice in Wonderland
1985
as Lory Bird
MovieNight of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
MovieThat's Dancing!
1985
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Barry Barnes
TVHighway to Heaven
1984
as Jackie Clark
MovieAlice in Wonderland
1983
as Mock Turtle
TVHotel
1982
as David Connelly
MoviePandemonium
1982
as Glenn's Dad
TVSimon & Simon
1981
as George Decova / Barnaby the Great
MovieRagtime
1981
as Evelyn's Dance Instructor
TVThe Big Show
1980
as Self
MovieLucy Moves to NBC
1980
as Self
MovieThe Big Fix
1978
as Francis Joins The Navy
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Oscar Tilton
TVHunter
1977
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
MovieIt's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Bionic Woman
1976
TVEllery Queen
1975
as Kenny Freeman
The Lion Roars Again
1975
as Self (uncredited)
TVTony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
MovieThat's Entertainment!
1974
as Self - Host / Narrator
TVPolice Story
1973
as Holly Connor
TVThe Bobby Darin Show
1973
TVThe Julie Andrews Hour
1972
as Self
Film '72
1971
as Self
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Mock Turtle
TVThe Pet Set
1971
as Self
The Don Knotts Show
1970
as Self
The Donald O'Connor Show
1968
as Host
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self / Various Characters
TVABC Stage 67
1966
as Hermes
MovieThat Funny Feeling
1965
as Harvey Granson
TVThe Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Benjamin Boggs
Vacation Playhouse
1963
as Donald Dugan
MovieMarilyn
1963
as archive footage
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
MovieThe Wonders of Aladdin
1961
as Aladdin
MovieCry for Happy
1961
as Murray Prince
The Clouded Image
1957
as Self - Host
TVDuPont Show of the Month
1957
as Johnny Shaw
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self - Guest Host
MovieThe Buster Keaton Story
1957
as Buster Keaton
TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
MovieAnything Goes
1956
as Ted Adams
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
MovieFrancis in the Navy
1955
as Peter Stirling
MovieThere's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Tim Donahue
The Donald O'Connor Show
1954
as Donald O'Connor
The Jimmy Durante Show
1954
as Self
MovieFrancis Joins the WACS
1954
as Peter Stirling
MovieWalking My Baby Back Home
1953
as Jigger Millard
MovieFrancis Covers the Big Town
1953
as Peter Stirling
MovieCall Me Madam
1953
as Kenneth Gibson
MovieI Love Melvin
1953
as Melvin Hoover
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
MovieFrancis Goes to West Point
1952
as Peter Stirling
MovieSingin' in the Rain
1952
as Cosmo Brown
TVThe Red Skelton Show
1951
as Self
MovieFrancis Goes to the Races
1951
as Peter Stirling
MovieDouble Crossbones
1951
as Davey Crandall
MovieThe Milkman
1950
as Roger Bradley
TVThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
MovieCurtain Call at Cactus Creek
1950
as Edward Timmons
TVThe Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
MovieFrancis
1950
as Peter Stirling
MovieYes Sir, That's My Baby
1949
as William Waldo Winfield
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MovieFeudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
1948
as Wilbur McMurty
MovieAre You With It?
1948
as Milton Haskins
MovieSomething in the Wind
1947
as Charlie Read
MoviePatrick the Great
1945
as Pat Donahue Jr.
MovieBowery to Broadway
1944
as Specialty dancer
MovieThe Merry Monahans
1944
as Jimmy Monahan
MovieThis Is the Life
1944
as Jimmy
MovieFollow the Boys
1944
as Donald O'Connor
MovieChip Off the Old Block
1944
as Donald Corrigan
MovieTop Man
1943
as Don Warren
MovieMister Big
1943
as Donald J. O'Connor
MovieIt Comes Up Love
1943
as Ricky Ives
MovieWhen Johnny Comes Marching Home
1942
as Frankie
MovieGet Hep to Love
1942
as Jimmy Arnold
MovieGive Out, Sisters
1942
as Don
MoviePrivate Buckaroo
1942
as Donny
MovieWhat's Cookin'?
1942
as Tommy
MovieOn Your Toes
1939
as Phil Jr. as a Boy
MovieDeath of a Champion
1939
as Small Fry
MovieNight Work
1939
as Butch Smiley
MovieBeau Geste
1939
as Beau Geste (as a Child)
MovieMillion Dollar Legs
1939
as Sticky Boone
MovieUnmarried
1939
as Ted Streaver (age 12)
MovieBoy Trouble
1939
as Butch
MovieTom Sawyer, Detective
1938
as Huckleberry Finn
MovieSons of the Legion
1938
as Butch Baker
MovieSing, You Sinners
1938
as Mike Beebe
MovieMen with Wings
1938
as Young Pat Falconer
MovieIt Can't Last Forever
1937
as Kid Dancer (uncredited)
MovieMelody for Two
1937
as Specialty Act
