Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Actor

Chicago, Illinois, USA
August 28, 1925

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.

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Representative Works

Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
8.1
/ English
Toys
Toys
5.3
/ English
Out to Sea
Out to Sea
5.8
/ English
The Big Fix
The Big Fix
5.9
/ English
Beau Geste
Beau Geste
7.0
/ English
Ragtime
Ragtime
7.0
/ English
Pandemonium
Pandemonium
4.8
/ English
Francis
Francis
5.8
/ English
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
6.9
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Singin' in the Rain
1952Winner

Best Performance

Singin' in the Rain

Toys
1992Nominee

Best Performance

Toys

Out to Sea
1997Nominee

Best Performance

Out to Sea

Career Highlights

That's Entertainment!
1974Highlight

Best Performance

That's Entertainment!

The Big Fix
1978Highlight

Best Performance

The Big Fix