Donald O'Connor

Acting

August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003 (aged 78)

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.

Filmography

Becoming Marilyn

Becoming Marilyn2022 · (archive footage)

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered2014 · Self (archive footage)

Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime2005

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 Dancer2002 · 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 Footprints2000 · Self

Out to Sea

Out to Sea1997 · Jonathan

Father Frost1996 · Baba Yaga

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III1994 · (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel1994 · Uncle Cyrus

The Nanny

The Nanny1993 · Fred

Frasier

Frasier1993 · Harlow Safford

Toys

Toys1992 · Kenneth Zevo

Vicki!1992 · Self

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt1989 · Joseph Renfield

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

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · Self

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me1987 · Alex the Mouse (voice)

A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember1987 · Father Walsh

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987 · Self

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland1985 · Lory Bird

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II1985 · Self

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!1985

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote1984 · Barry Barnes

Joint Security Area

Joint Security Area1984 · Jackie Clark

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland1983 · Mock Turtle

Hotel

Hotel1982 · David Connelly

Pandemonium

Pandemonium1982 · Glenn's Dad

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon1981 · George Decova / Barnaby the Great

Ragtime

Ragtime1981 · Evelyn's Dance Instructor

The Big Show

The Big Show1980 · Self

Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC1980 · Self

The Big Fix

The Big Fix1978 · Francis Joins The Navy

The Love Boat

The Love Boat1977 · Oscar Tilton

Hunter

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy1976 · Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II1976 · (archive footage)

It's Showtime

It's Showtime1976 · Self (archive footage)

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman1976

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen1975 · Kenny Freeman