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.
Acted in 82
2020s
- 2022
Becoming Marilyn
(archive footage)
2000s
- 2005
Pioneers of Primetime
Movie
1990s
- 1997
- 1994
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
Uncle Cyrus
- 1993
- 1992
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
Alex the Mouse (voice)
A Time to Remember
Father Walsh
- 1985
Alice in Wonderland
Lory Bird · 1 episode
- 1984
- 1983
Alice in Wonderland
Mock Turtle
- 1982
Pandemonium
Glenn's Dad
- 1981
1970s
- 1978
The Big Fix
Francis Joins The Navy
- 1977
Hunter
TV
- 1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
- 1975
- 1973
The Bobby Darin Show
TV
- 1971
1960s
- 1966
- 1965
That Funny Feeling
Harvey Granson
- 1963
Marilyn
archive footage
- 1961
The Wonders of Aladdin
Aladdin
Cry for Happy
Murray Prince
1950s
- 1957
The Buster Keaton Story
Buster Keaton
- 1956
Anything Goes
Ted Adams
- 1955
Francis in the Navy
Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan
- 1954
Francis Joins the WACS
Peter Stirling
- 1953
Walking My Baby Back Home
Jigger Millard
Francis Covers the Big Town
Peter Stirling
Call Me Madam
Kenneth Gibson
I Love Melvin
Melvin Hoover
- 1952
Francis Goes to West Point
Peter Stirling
- 1951
Francis Goes to the Races
Peter Stirling
Double Crossbones
Davey Crandall
- 1950
The Milkman
Roger Bradley
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
Edward Timmons
Francis
Peter Stirling
1940s
- 1949
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
William Waldo Winfield
- 1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Wilbur McMurty
Are You With It?
Milton Haskins
- 1947
Something in the Wind
Charlie Read
- 1945
Patrick the Great
Pat Donahue Jr.
- 1944
Bowery to Broadway
Specialty dancer
The Merry Monahans
Jimmy Monahan
This Is the Life
Jimmy
Chip Off the Old Block
Donald Corrigan
- 1943
Top Man
Don Warren
Mister Big
Donald J. O'Connor
It Comes Up Love
Ricky Ives
- 1942
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Frankie
Get Hep to Love
Jimmy Arnold
Give Out, Sisters
Don
What's Cookin'?
Tommy
1930s
- 1939
On Your Toes
Phil Jr. as a Boy
Death of a Champion
Small Fry
Night Work
Butch Smiley
Million Dollar Legs
Sticky Boone
Unmarried
Ted Streaver (age 12)
Boy Trouble
Butch
- 1938
Sons of the Legion
Butch Baker
Sing, You Sinners
Mike Beebe
Men with Wings
Young Pat Falconer
- 1937
It Can't Last Forever
Kid Dancer (uncredited)
Melody for Two
Specialty Act
Directed 1
1960s
- 1963
Appearances29
2000s
- 2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Self (archive footage)
- 2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Self (archive footage)
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
Self
- 2000
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
Self
1980s
- 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
- 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
- 1980
The Big Show
Self · 1 episode
Lucy Moves to NBC
Self
1970s
- 1976
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
- 1974
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · 1 episode
That's Entertainment!
Self - Host / Narrator
- 1972
- 1971
1960s
- 1967
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1957
- 1956
- 1953
- 1951
- 1950
1940s
- 1948
