Donald O'Connor

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.

Known for

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Becoming Marilyn

2022 ⭐ 7.6

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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014 ⭐ 7.0

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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002 ⭐ 7.8

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

2002 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2022

Becoming Marilyn Notable

2022

⭐ 7.6

2014

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 7.0

2005

Pioneers of Primetime

2005

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Self (archive footage) · 2005

2002

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 7.8

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

Self · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2000

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

Self · 2000

⭐ 9.0

1997

Out to Sea

Jonathan Devereaux · 1997

⭐ 5.8

1994

That's Entertainment! III Notable

(archive footage) · 1994

⭐ 7.0

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Uncle Cyrus · 1994

⭐ 4.8

1992

Toys

Kenneth Zevo · 1992

⭐ 5.3

1988

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

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.0

1987

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

Alex the Mouse (voice) · 1987

⭐ 6.0

A Time to Remember Notable

Father Walsh · 1987

⭐ 7.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Self · 1987

⭐ 6.0

1985

Night of 100 Stars II Notable

Self · 1985

⭐ 8.0

That's Dancing!

1985

⭐ 6.9

1983

Alice in Wonderland

Mock Turtle · 1983

⭐ 6.8

1982

Pandemonium

Glenn's Dad · 1982

⭐ 4.7

1981

Ragtime Notable

Evelyn's Dance Instructor · 1981

⭐ 7.0

1980

Lucy Moves to NBC

Self · 1980

⭐ 3.3

1978

The Big Fix

Francis Joins The Navy · 1978

⭐ 5.8

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II Notable

(archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 7.0

It's Showtime Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 7.5

1974

That's Entertainment! Notable

Self - Host / Narrator · 1974

⭐ 7.4

1965

That Funny Feeling

Harvey Granson · 1965

⭐ 6.3

1963

Marilyn Notable

archive footage · 1963

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

Agnès Jaoui

Self - Narrator (voice)

Georgia Scalliet

Marilyn (voice)

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Jean Harlow

Ingrid Bergman

Bing Crosby

Self (archive footage)

Tony Bennett

Self

Mary Crosby

Self

Rosemary Clooney

Self (archive footage)

Pearl Bailey

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Becoming Marilyn

2022 ⭐ 7.6

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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014 ⭐ 7.0

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Pioneers of Primetime

2005

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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005

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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002 ⭐ 7.8

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

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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

2000 ⭐ 9.0

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Out to Sea

1997 ⭐ 5.8

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That's Entertainment! III

1994 ⭐ 7.0

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Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

1994 ⭐ 4.8

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Toys

1992 ⭐ 5.3

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

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

1987 ⭐ 6.0

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A Time to Remember

1987 ⭐ 7.0

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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987 ⭐ 6.0

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Night of 100 Stars II

1985 ⭐ 8.0

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That's Dancing!

1985 ⭐ 6.9

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Alice in Wonderland

1983 ⭐ 6.8

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Pandemonium

1982 ⭐ 4.7

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Ragtime

1981 ⭐ 7.0