Acting

Donald O'Connor

Born 1925-08-28 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died 2003-09-27

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.

Credits

Newest first

Becoming Marilyn
as (archive footage)
2022
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as Self (archive footage)
2002
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
as Self
2002
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
as Self
2000
Out to Sea
as Jonathan
1997
Father Frost
as Baba Yaga
1996
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1994
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
as Uncle Cyrus
1994
The Nanny
as Fred
1993
Frasier
as Harlow Safford
1993
Toys
as Kenneth Zevo
1992
Vicki!
as Self
1992
Tales from the Crypt
as Joseph Renfield
1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
1988
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
as Alex the Mouse (voice)
1987
A Time to Remember
as Father Walsh
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
1987
Alice in Wonderland
as Lory Bird
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
That's Dancing!
1985
Murder, She Wrote
as Barry Barnes
1984
Highway to Heaven
as Jackie Clark
1984
Alice in Wonderland
as Mock Turtle
1983
Hotel
as David Connelly
1982
Pandemonium
as Glenn's Dad
1982
Simon & Simon
as George Decova / Barnaby the Great
1981
Ragtime
as Evelyn's Dance Instructor
1981
The Big Show
as Self
1980
Lucy Moves to NBC
as Self
1980
The Big Fix
as Francis Joins The Navy
1978
The Love Boat
as Oscar Tilton
1977
The Love Boat
as Howard Enicker
1977
The Love Boat
as Leo Halbert
1977
Hunter
1977
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as (archive footage)
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
1976
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
1976
The Bionic Woman
1976
Ellery Queen
as Kenny Freeman
1975
The Lion Roars Again
as Self (uncredited)
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
1974
Dinah!
as Self
1974
That's Entertainment!
as Self - Host / Narrator
1974
Police Story
as Holly Connor
1973
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
The Julie Andrews Hour
as Self
1972
Film '72
as Self
1971
Great Performances
as Mock Turtle
1971
Great Performances
as Self
1971
The Pet Set
as Self
1971
The Don Knotts Show
as Self
1970
The Donald O'Connor Show
as Host
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self / Various Characters
1967
ABC Stage 67
as Hermes
1966
That Funny Feeling
as Harvey Granson
1965
The Judy Garland Show
as Self
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Benjamin Boggs
1963
Petticoat Junction
Director
1963
Vacation Playhouse
as Donald Dugan
1963
Marilyn
as archive footage
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
The Wonders of Aladdin
as Aladdin
1961
Cry for Happy
as Murray Prince
1961
The Jet-Propelled Couch
as Dr. Robert Harrison
1957
The Clouded Image
as Self - Host
1957
DuPont Show of the Month
as Johnny Shaw
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self - Guest Host
1957
The Buster Keaton Story
as Buster Keaton
1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
Anything Goes
as Ted Adams
1956
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
1956
Francis in the Navy
as Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan
1955
There's No Business Like Show Business
as Tim Donahue
1954
The Donald O'Connor Show
as Donald O'Connor
1954
The Jimmy Durante Show
as Self
1954