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Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 28, 1925
Died Sep 27, 2003 (78)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Donald O’Connor 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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Filmography

Out to Sea

Out to Sea

1997

as Jonathan Devereaux

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

1994

as Uncle Cyrus

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994

as (archive footage)

Toys

Toys

1992

as Kenneth Zevo

A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember

1987

as Father Walsh

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

1987

as Alex the Mouse

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1983

as Mock Turtle

Pandemonium

Pandemonium

1982

as Glenn's Dad

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

as Evelyn's Dance Instructor

The Big Fix

The Big Fix

1978

as Francis Joins The Navy

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

That Funny Feeling

That Funny Feeling

1965

as Harvey Granson

Cry for Happy

Cry for Happy

1961

as Murray Prince

The Buster Keaton Story

The Buster Keaton Story

1957

as Buster Keaton

Anything Goes

Anything Goes

1956

as Ted Adams

Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy

1955

as Peter Stirling

Francis Joins the WACS

Francis Joins the WACS

1954

as Peter Stirling

Francis Covers the Big Town

Francis Covers the Big Town

1953

as Peter Stirling

Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953

as Clarence "Jigger" Millard

I Love Melvin

I Love Melvin

1953

as Melvin Hoover

Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam

1953

as Kenneth Gibson

Francis Goes to West Point

Francis Goes to West Point

1952

as Peter Stirling

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952

as Cosmo Brown

Double Crossbones

Double Crossbones

1951

as Davey Crandall

Francis Goes to the Races

Francis Goes to the Races

1951

as Peter Stirling

Francis

Francis

1950

as Peter Stirling

The Milkman

The Milkman

1950

as Roger Bradley

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

1950

as Edward Timmons

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

1949

as William Waldo Winfield

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948

as Wilbur McMurty

Are You With It?

Are You With It?

1948

as Milton Haskins

Something in the Wind

Something in the Wind

1947

as Charlie Read

Patrick the Great

Patrick the Great

1945

as Pat Donahue Jr.

This Is the Life

This Is the Life

1944

as Jimmy Plum

Chip Off the Old Block

Chip Off the Old Block

1944

as Donald Corrigan

The Merry Monahans

The Merry Monahans

1944

as Jimmy Monahan

Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

1944

as Donald O'Connor

Bowery to Broadway

Bowery to Broadway

1944

as Specialty dancer

Top Man

Top Man

1943

as Don Warren

Mister Big

Mister Big

1943

as Donald J. O'Connor

It Comes Up Love

It Comes Up Love

1943

as Ricky Ives

Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love

1942

as Jimmy Arnold

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

1942

as Frankie Flanagan

Give Out, Sisters

Give Out, Sisters

1942

as Don

Private Buckaroo

Private Buckaroo

1942

as Donny

What's Cookin'?

What's Cookin'?

1942

as Tommy

Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

1939

as Sticky Boone

Boy Trouble

Boy Trouble

1939

as Butch

Unmarried

Unmarried

1939

as Ted Streaver (age 12)

Night Work

Night Work

1939

as Butch Smiley

Death of a Champion

Death of a Champion

1939

as Small Fry

On Your Toes

On Your Toes

1939

as Phil Jr. as a Boy

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1939

as Beau Geste (as a Child)

Tom Sawyer, Detective

Tom Sawyer, Detective

1938

as Huckleberry Finn

Sing, You Sinners

Sing, You Sinners

1938

as Mike Beebe

Sons of the Legion

Sons of the Legion

1938

as Butch Baker

Men with Wings

Men with Wings

1938

as Young Pat Falconer

Melody for Two

Melody for Two

1937

as Specialty Act

It Can't Last Forever

It Can't Last Forever

1937

as Kid Dancer (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Donald O'Connor Show

as Donald O'Connor

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Oct 09, 1954

The Love Boat

as Oscar Tilton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Love Boat

as Howard Enicker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Murder, She Wrote

as Barry Barnes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Simon & Simon

as George Decova / Barnaby the Great

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Tales from the Crypt

as Joseph Renfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Highway to Heaven

as Jackie Clark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1984

Hotel

as David Connelly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Frasier

as Harlow Safford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

ABC Stage 67

as Hermes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1966

Ellery Queen

as Kenny Freeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

Vacation Playhouse

as Donald Dugan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1963

Alice in Wonderland

as Lory Bird

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 09, 1985

The Nanny

as Fred

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1993

Columbo

as Clarence Millard (archive footage) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Benjamin Boggs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

DuPont Show of the Month

as Johnny Shaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1957

The Love Boat

as Leo Halbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Great Performances

as Mock Turtle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self / Various Characters

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

Startime

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1959

The Bionic Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1976

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

The Don Knotts Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1970

The Big Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1980

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Jimmy Durante Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1954

Hunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 1977

Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1974

The Donald O'Connor Show

as Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 18, 1968

The Judy Garland Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1963

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

The Julie Andrews Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

The Pet Set

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1971

Vicki!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1992

Omnibus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 13, 1967

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

The Bobby Darin Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1973

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 12 17 8
2024 7 19 28 11
2024 8 15 30 7
2024 9 10 22 4
2024 10 9 19 4
2024 11 6 10 3
2024 12 9 15 6
2025 1 8 13 4
2025 2 6 13 1
2025 3 6 11 1
2025 4 0 1 0
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 13 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 0 0 0

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 481 311
2025 2 620 479
2025 9 972 952

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