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Donald O'Connor

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Overview

Date of Death:
27 September 2003, Calabasas, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting... more
Trivia:
Judy Garland, whom he knew as a child, was one of his best friends. more
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Actress Peggy Ryan Dies (From WENN. 3 November 2004)
Donald O'Connor "Accepts" Oscar on Deathbed (From Studio Briefing. 29 September 2003)

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Out to Sea (1997) .... Jonathan Devereaux
  2. "The Nanny" .... Fred (1 episode, 1996)
        - Freida Needa Man (1996) TV episode .... Fred
  3. "Frasier" .... Harlow Stafford (1 episode, 1996)
        - Crane vs. Crane (1996) TV episode .... Harlow Stafford
  4. Father Frost (1996) .... Baba Yaga
  5. Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994) (TV) .... Uncle Cyrus
    ... aka Bandit: Bandit and the Silver Angel (USA)
  6. "The Building" .... Bonnie's Father (1 episode, 1993)
        - Father Knows Best (1993) TV episode .... Bonnie's Father
  7. Toys (1992) .... Kenneth Zevo
  8. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Joseph Renfield (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - Strung Along (1992) TV episode .... Joseph Renfield
  9. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Barry Barnes (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Big Show of 1965 (1990) TV episode .... Barry Barnes

  10. A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (1987) (TV) .... Alex the mouse
  11. "Highway to Heaven" .... Jackie Clark (1 episode, 1987)
        - Playing for Keeps (1987) TV episode .... Jackie Clark
  12. A Time to Remember (1987) .... Father Walsh
    ... aka Miracle in a Manger (USA)
  13. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) .... The Lory Bird
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
  14. "The Love Boat" .... Oscar Tilton (2 episodes, 1981-1984)
        - Paying the Piper/Baby Sister/Help Wanted (1984) TV episode
        - Isaac's Teacher/Seal of Approval/The Successor (1981) TV episode .... Oscar Tilton
  15. "Hotel" .... David Connelly (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
        - The Offer (1983) TV episode .... David Connelly
  16. "Great Performances" .... Mock Turtle (1 episode, 1983)
        - Alice in Wonderland (1983) TV episode .... Mock Turtle
  17. "Simon & Simon" .... Barnaby the Great / ... (1 episode, 1983)
        - Grand Illusion (1983) TV episode .... George Decova/Barnaby the Great
  18. Pandemonium (1982) .... Glenn's Dad
  19. "Fantasy Island" .... Dr. Watson (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Case Against Mr. Roarke/Save Sherlock Holmes (1982) TV episode .... Dr. Watson
  20. "The Littlest Hobo" .... Freddie the Clown (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Clown (1982) TV episode .... Freddie the Clown
  21. Ragtime (1981) .... Evelyn's Dance Instructor
    ... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
  22. A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA)

  23. "Hunter" (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Costa Rican Connection (1977) TV episode
  24. "Police Story" .... Holly Connor (1 episode, 1976)
        - Payment Deferred (1976) TV episode .... Holly Connor
  25. "The Bionic Woman" .... Harry Anderson (1 episode, 1976)
        - A Thing of the Past (1976) TV episode .... Harry Anderson
  26. "Ellery Queen" .... Kenny Freeman (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of the Comic Book Crusader (1975) TV episode .... Kenny Freeman
  27. "The Julie Andrews Hour" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 22 November 1972 (1972) TV episode

  28. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Charlie (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - The Honeymooners: Hawaii, Oh! Oh! (1969) TV episode .... Charlie
  29. "The Donald O'Connor Show" (1968) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  30. "ABC Stage 67" .... Hermes (1 episode, 1966)
        - Olympus 7-0000 (1966) TV episode .... Hermes
  31. "Vacation Playhouse" .... Donald Dugan (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Hoofer (1966) TV episode .... Donald Dugan
  32. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Benjamin Boggs (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Brilliant Benjamin Boggs (1966) TV episode .... Benjamin Boggs
  33. That Funny Feeling (1965) .... Harvey Granson
  34. Meraviglie di Aladino, Le (1961) .... Aladdin
    ... aka Mille et une nuits, Les (France)
    ... aka The Wonders of Aladdin
  35. Cry for Happy (1961) .... Murray Prince

  36. "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Johnny Shaw (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Red Mill (1958) TV episode .... Johnny Shaw
  37. "Playhouse 90" .... Dr. Robert Harrison (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Jet-Propelled Couch (1957) TV episode .... Dr. Robert Harrison
  38. The Buster Keaton Story (1957) .... Buster Keaton
  39. Anything Goes (1956) .... Ted Adams
  40. Francis in the Navy (1955) .... Lt. Peter Stirling / Bosun's Mate Slicker Donovan
  41. There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) .... Tim Donahue
    ... aka Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  42. Francis Joins the WACS (1954) .... Peter Stirling
  43. Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) .... Clarence 'Jigger' Millard
  44. Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) .... Peter Stirling
  45. Call Me Madam (1953) .... Kenneth Gibson
    ... aka Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam (USA: complete title)
  46. I Love Melvin (1953) .... Melvin Hoover
  47. Francis Goes to West Point (1952) .... Peter Stirling
  48. Singin' in the Rain (1952) .... Cosmo Brown
  49. Francis Goes to the Races (1951) .... Peter Stirling
  50. Double Crossbones (1951) .... Davey Crandall
  51. The Milkman (1950) .... Roger Bradley
  52. Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950) .... Edward Timmons
    ... aka Take the Stage (UK)
  53. Francis (1950) .... Peter Stirling
    ... aka Francis the Talking Mule

  54. Yes Sir That's My Baby (1949) .... William Waldo Winfield
  55. Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948) .... Wilbur McMurty
  56. Are You with It? (1948) .... Milton Haskins
  57. Something in the Wind (1947) .... Charlie Read
  58. Patrick the Great (1945) .... Pat Donahue Jr.
  59. Bowery to Broadway (1944) .... Specialty Number
  60. The Merry Monahans (1944) .... Jimmy Monahan
  61. This Is the Life (1944) .... Jimmy Plum
  62. Chip Off the Old Block (1944) .... Donald Corrigan
  63. Top Man (1943) .... Don Warren
    ... aka Man of the Family (UK)
  64. Mister Big (1943) .... Donald J. O'Connor, Esq.
  65. It Comes Up Love (1943) .... Ricky Ives
    ... aka A Date with an Angel (UK)
  66. When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942) .... Frankie Flanagan
  67. Get Hep to Love (1942) .... Jimmy Arnold
    ... aka She's My Lovely (UK)
  68. Give Out, Sisters (1942) .... Don
  69. Private Buckaroo (1942) .... Donny
  70. What's Cookin'? (1942) .... Tommy
    ... aka Wake Up and Dream (UK)

  71. On Your Toes (1939) .... Phil Jr., as a Boy
  72. Death of a Champion (1939) .... Small Fry
  73. Night Work (1939) .... Butch Smiley, the Orphan
  74. Beau Geste (1939) .... Beau at age 12
  75. Million Dollar Legs (1939) .... Sticky Boone
  76. Unmarried (1939) .... Ted Streaver (age 12)
  77. Boy Trouble (1939) .... Butch
  78. Tom Sawyer, Detective (1938) .... Huckleberry Finn
  79. Sons of the Legion (1938) .... Butch Baker
  80. Sing You Sinners (1938) .... Mike Beebe
  81. Men with Wings (1938) .... Pat Falconer at Age 10
  82. It Can't Last Forever (1937) (uncredited) .... Kid Dancer
Soundtrack:
  1. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (performer: "Fit as a Fiddle")

  2. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "Moses")

  3. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Good Morning")
  4. That's Entertainment! (1974) (performer: "Singin' in the Rain", "Make 'em Laugh")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)

  5. Anything Goes (1956) (performer: "Ya Gotta Give The People Hoke", "You're The Top", "It's De-lovely", "You Can Bounce Right Back", "A Second Hand Turban And A Crystal Ball", "Blow Gabriel Blow")
  6. There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) (performer: "Lazy", "A Man Chases a Girl (Until She Catches Him)", "Alexander's Ragtime Band") ("When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam")
    ... aka Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  7. The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) (performer: "The Moon Is Blue")
  8. Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) (performer: "Walkin' My Baby Back Home")
  9. Call Me Madam (1953) (performer: "It's a Lovely Day Today", "You're Just In Love", "What Chance Have I With Love?", "Something To Dance About", "You're Just in Love" (reprise), "Finale: You're Just In Love/Something to Dance About")
    ... aka Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam (USA: complete title)
  10. I Love Melvin (1953) (performer: "I Wanna Wander", "We Have Never Met, As Yet", "Life Has Its Funny Little Ups and Downs", "Where Did You Learn To Dance")
  11. Singin' in the Rain (1952) (performer: "Singin in the Rain" (1929) (uncredited), "Fit as a Fiddle" (1932) (uncredited), "Make 'Em Laugh" (1952) (uncredited), "Moses" (1952) (uncredited), "Good Morning" (1939) (uncredited), "Singin in the Rain (in A-Flat)" (1929) (uncredited))
  12. The Milkman (1950) (performer: "THE EARLY MORNING SONG", "IT'S BIGGER THAN BOTH OF US", "THAT'S MY BOY")

  13. Are You with It? (1948) (performer: "What Do I Have To Do?", "A Little Imagination", "Down at Baba's Alley")
  14. Something in the Wind (1947) (performer: "The Turntable Song", "Happy Go Lucky and Free", "I Love a Mystery")
  15. Bowery to Broadway (1944) (performer: "He Took Her for a Sleigh Ride")
  16. The Merry Monahans (1944) (performer: "Beautiful To Look At", "We're Having a Wonderful Time", "Stop Foolin'", "I Hate to Lose You", "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody", "Missouri Waltz", "Impersonations", "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", "In My Merry Oldsmobile", "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?", "The Old Folks at Home", "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny", "I Love You, California", "Rose Room")
  17. This Is the Life (1944) (performer: "It's the Girl", "Yippee-I-Voot", "You're a Lollapalooza")
  18. Follow the Boys (1944) (performer: "Kittens With Their Mittens Laced")
  19. Mister Big (1943) (performer: "The Spirit Is In Me", "Hi, Character", "We're Not Obvious", "Kitten With My Mittens Laced", "Thee and Me", "Rude, Crude and Unattractive", "All the Things I Want To Say", "Come Along My Mandy")
  20. When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942) (performer: "One Of Us Has Gotta Go", "The Yanks Are Coming")
  21. Private Buckaroo (1942) (performer: "James Session")

  22. Sing You Sinners (1938) (performer: "I'VE GOT A POCKETFUL OF DREAMS", "LAUGH AND CALL IT LOVE", "SMALL FRY")
Director:
  1. "Petticoat Junction" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Ladybugs (1964) TV episode
Producer:
  1. "The Milton Berle Show" (1948) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
Thanks:
  1. Strike the Tent (2005) (special thanks)
    ... aka The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams (USA: new title)
  2. What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002) (V) (thanks)
Self:
  1. Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  2. What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  3. Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints (2000) .... Himself

  4. The Best of Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Interview
    ... aka 50 Years: The Best of Hollywood (USA: DVD title)
  5. Pioneers of Primetime (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Liza and Friends: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr. (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds" (1991) TV series .... Himself

  8. America's Tribute to Bob Hope (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  11. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Music Awards
  12. Irving Berlin's America (1986) .... Himself
  13. The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly (1985) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Best of Gene Kelly (UK: video box title)
  14. "Alice" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1981-1985)
        - Th-th-th-that's All Folks (1985) TV episode .... Himself
        - Guinness on Tap (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  16. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  17. All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  18. James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "The Big Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode #1.10 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  20. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Performer: 'Dancin' on the Silver Screen'
  21. Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  22. Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 6 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  24. The Lion Roars Again (1975) (uncredited) .... Himself
  25. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
        - That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  26. That's Entertainment! (1974) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Co-host/Narrator/Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain'
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
  27. The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Adapted Score
  28. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1967-1974)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Celebrity Roast: Truman Capote (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Celebrity Roast: Zsa Zsa Gabor (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Celebrity Roast: Monty Hall (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 October 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Just One More Time (1974) (uncredited) .... Himself
  30. "The Julie Andrews Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 24 March 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "The Pet Set" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 21 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 3 October 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  33. ...And Debbie Makes Six (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Singer / ... (6 episodes, 1964-1967)
        - Episode #4.18 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
        - Episode #3.20 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
        - Episode #2.13 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode #2.4 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host/Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #1.15 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
          (1 more)
  35. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Host (3 episodes, 1964-1966)
        - The Song and the Dance Man (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - The Many Facets of Cole Porter (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.15 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  36. The Bob Hope Thanksgiving Special (1964) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "The Judy Garland Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - First Show Aired (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Password" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Dorothy Loudon vs. Donald O'Connor (1963) TV episode .... Panelist
  39. "The Tonight Show" (1962) TV series .... Guest Host (unknown episodes)
  40. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1953-1962)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #15.18 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #10.30 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.24 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 12 October 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "I've Got a Secret" .... Celebrity Guest (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 10 May 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Celebrity Guest

  43. Pontiac Star Parade (1959) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Gene Kelly Show (USA)
  44. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Buster Keaton (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  45. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "The Jimmy Durante Show" .... Dancer / ... (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.1 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
  47. "The Donald O'Connor Show" .... Himself (19 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka The Donald O'Connor Texaco Show
    ... aka The Texaco Star Theater Starring Donald O'Connor
        - Episode #1.19 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.18 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.17 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.16 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.15 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
          (14 more)
  48. The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) .... Himself - Host from Hollywood & Performer
  49. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Host / ... (20 episodes, 1951-1954)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #4.20 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #4.13 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.12 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #4.8 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #4.4 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (15 more)
  50. Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club (1952) .... Himself - Celebration Guest

  51. Screen Snapshots: Motion Picture Mothers, Inc. (1949) .... Himself
  52. Follow the Boys (1944) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  2. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  4. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself (clips from "Singin in the Rain"/"I Love Melvin")
  5. That's Dancing! (1985) .... Himself
  6. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain'
  7. It's Showtime (1976) (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. "The Hollywood Palace"
        - Episode #7.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  9. Marilyn (1963) (uncredited) .... Himself (scene from "There's No Business Like Show Business")
  10. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #8.13 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.28 (1953) TV episode .... Himself


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