Personal Info
Birth date
1925-08-28 (100 Years)
Day of death
2003-09-27
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor
دونالد اوکانر
Donald O'Connor
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.
Filmography
Columbo
8.094
Overview:
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.The Nanny
8.077
Overview:
Fran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the doorstep of Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield peddling cosmetics, and quickly stumbled upon the opportunity to become The Nanny for his three children. But soon Fran, with her offbeat nurturing and no-nonsense honesty, touches Maxwell as well as the kids.Murder, She Wrote
7.548
Overview:
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.459
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Frasier
7.682
Overview:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.The Love Boat
6.253
Overview:
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.Tony Awards
5.917
Overview:
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.Petticoat Junction
5.803
Overview:
The Bradley family are proud owners of the Shady Rest Hotel. Kate and her three young daughters do the job of running the hotel.Hotel
6.8
Overview:
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.Great Performances
5.5
Overview:
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.714
Overview:
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre is an American anthology series, sponsored by Chrysler Corporation, which ran on NBC from 1963 through 1967. The show was hosted by Bob Hope, but it had a variety of formats, including musical, dramatic, and comedy.Simon & Simon
6.685
Overview:
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.Tales from the Crypt
8
Overview:
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?Highway to Heaven
7.357
Overview:
A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.The Oscars
6.96
Overview:
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.The Pet Set
5.5
Overview:
Each episode of this part talk show, part docuseries begins with animal-loving celebrities showcasing their pets. The showcase transitions into a documentary segment on the species previously showcased, followed by a discussion with an animal expert, and concluding with host Betty White and sometimes her guest stars outside with a wild animal.The Bionic Woman
6.977
Overview:
After fully recovering from her near fatal bout of bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers, the first female cyborg, is assigned to spy missions of her own.The Carol Burnett Show
7.7
Overview:
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."The Red Skelton Show
7.375
Overview:
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as well. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than fifteen years, it actually began and ended on NBC. During its run, the program received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961.The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
Overview:
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Sons of the Legion
5
Overview:
Sons of The Legion is a film about a group of young men looking to start a squadron in their Legion Post. However, because the boy's father wrongfully received a dishonorable discharge after World War I, his father cannot join the Legion and in turn his son cannot join the squadron [wikipedia]Ellery Queen
7.4
Overview:
Ellery Queen is an American television detective mystery series based on the fictional character Ellery Queen. It aired on NBC during the 1975-76 television season and stars Jim Hutton as Ellery Queen, David Wayne as his father, Inspector Richard Queen, and Tom Reese as Sgt. Velie. Created by the writing/producing team of Richard Levinson and William Link, the title character "breaks" the fourth wall to ask the audience to consider their solution.Dinah!
6.667
Overview:
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
6.5
Overview:
A fast-talking salesman is "kidnapped" by a town, which intends to use him in its annual race with a rival community.The Bob Hope Show
7
Overview:
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.Singin' in the Rain
8.147
Overview:
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.8
Overview:
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Ben Blue, Robert Paige, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb and Spike Jones and His City Slickers.Million Dollar Legs
5
Overview:
At Middleton College, controlled by rich donor Melton, only paying sports are allowed. But Freddie Frye, conniving student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his girl Susie; he schemes to revive crew boat racing. Sinking boats, no money, and his own waistline stand in his way. Can they win the big race with State University?Alice in Wonderland
6.8
Overview:
Sometimes she's too big. Or much too small. Sometimes things are backwards. And there's always too much pepper in the soup! Nothing is quite right since Alice chased a very unusual White Rabbit and stumbled into an adventure that grows curiouser and curiouser. One of the greatest childhood fantasies is captured in Irwin Allen's colorful production adapted from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Originally aired over two nights in 1985 on CBS.Acting
2014Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as Self (archive footage)
2005Pioneers of Primetime as Unknown
2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' as Self (archive footage)
2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as Self (archive footage)
2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' as Self
2000Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints as Self
1997Out to Sea as Jonathan Devereaux
1996Father Frost as Baba Yaga
1994That's Entertainment! III as (archive footage)
1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel as Uncle Cyrus
1993The Nanny (1 Episode) as Fred
1993Frasier (1 Episode) as Harlow Safford
1992Toys as Kenneth Zevo
1992Vicki! (1 Episode) as Self
1989Tales from the Crypt (1 Episode) as Joseph Renfield
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self
1987A Mouse, a Mystery and Me as Alex the Mouse
1987A Time to Remember as Father Walsh
1987Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self
1985Alice in Wonderland (1 Episode) as Lory Bird
1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1985That's Dancing! as Unknown
1984Murder, She Wrote (1 Episode) as Barry Barnes
1984Highway to Heaven (1 Episode) as Jackie Clark
1983Alice in Wonderland as Mock Turtle
1982Hotel (1 Episode) as David Connelly
1982Pandemonium as Glenn's Dad
1981Simon & Simon (1 Episode) as George Decova / Barnaby the Great
1981Ragtime as Evelyn's Dance Instructor
1980The Big Show (1 Episode) as Self
1980Lucy Moves to NBC as Self
1978The Big Fix as Francis Joins The Navy
1977The Love Boat (2, 2, 1 Episode) as Oscar Tilton, Howard Enicker, Leo Halbert
1977Hunter (1 Episode) as Unknown
1976That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)
1976It's Showtime as Self (archive footage)
1976The Bionic Woman (1 Episode) as Unknown
1975Ellery Queen (1 Episode) as Kenny Freeman
1975The Lion Roars Again as Self (uncredited)
1974Tony Orlando and Dawn (1 Episode) as Self
1974Dinah! (4 Episodes) as Self
1974That's Entertainment! as Self - Host / Narrator
1973Police Story (1 Episode) as Unknown
1973The Bobby Darin Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1972The Julie Andrews Hour (1 Episode) as Self
1971Columbo (1 Episode) as Clarence Millard (archive footage) (uncredited)
1971Great Performances (1, 1 Episode) as Mock Turtle, Self
1971The Pet Set (1 Episode) as Self
1970The Don Knotts Show (1 Episode) as Self
1968The Donald O'Connor Show (1 Episode) as Host
1967The Carol Burnett Show (2 Episodes) as Self / Various Characters
1966ABC Stage 67 (1 Episode) as Hermes
1965That Funny Feeling as Harvey Granson
1963The Judy Garland Show (1 Episode) as Self
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1 Episode) as Benjamin Boggs
1963Vacation Playhouse (1 Episode) as Donald Dugan
1963Marilyn as Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (3 Episodes) as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show (4 Episodes) as Self - Co-Host
1961The Wonders of Aladdin as Aladdin
1961Cry for Happy as Murray Prince
1959Startime (1 Episode) as Unknown
1957DuPont Show of the Month (1 Episode) as Johnny Shaw
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Host
1957The Buster Keaton Story as Buster Keaton
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1 Episode) as Self
1956Anything Goes as Ted Adams
1956Tony Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Presenter
1955Francis in the Navy as Peter Stirling
1954There's No Business Like Show Business as Tim Donahue
1954The Donald O'Connor Show (19 Episodes) as Donald O'Connor
1954The Jimmy Durante Show (1 Episode) as Self
1954Francis Joins the WACS as Peter Stirling
1953Walking My Baby Back Home as Clarence "Jigger" Millard
1953Francis Covers the Big Town as Peter Stirling
1953Call Me Madam as Kenneth Gibson
1953I Love Melvin as Melvin Hoover
1953The Oscars (1 Episode) as Self
1952Francis Goes to West Point as Peter Stirling
1952Singin' in the Rain as Cosmo Brown
1951The Red Skelton Show (1 Episode) as Self
1951Francis Goes to the Races as Peter Stirling
1951Double Crossbones as Davey Crandall
1950The Milkman as Roger Bradley
1950The Colgate Comedy Hour (4, 1, 16 Episode) as Self, Self - Guest Host, Self - Host
1950Curtain Call at Cactus Creek as Edward Timmons
1950The Bob Hope Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1950Francis as Peter Stirling
1949Yes Sir, That's My Baby as William Waldo Winfield
1948The Ed Sullivan Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' as Wilbur McMurty
1948Are You With It? as Milton Haskins
1947Something in the Wind as Charlie Read
1945Patrick the Great as Pat Donahue Jr.
1944Bowery to Broadway as Specialty dancer
1944The Merry Monahans as Jimmy Monahan
1944This Is the Life as Jimmy Plum
1944Follow the Boys as Donald O'Connor
1944Chip Off the Old Block as Donald Corrigan
1943Top Man as Don Warren
1943Mister Big as Donald J. O'Connor
1943It Comes Up Love as Ricky Ives
1942When Johnny Comes Marching Home as Frankie Flanagan
1942Get Hep to Love as Jimmy Arnold
1942Give Out, Sisters as Don
1942Private Buckaroo as Donny
1942What's Cookin'? as Tommy
1939On Your Toes as Phil Jr. as a Boy
1939Death of a Champion as Small Fry
1939Night Work as Butch Smiley
1939Beau Geste as Beau Geste (as a Child)
1939Million Dollar Legs as Sticky Boone
1939Unmarried as Ted Streaver (age 12)
1939Boy Trouble as Butch
1938Tom Sawyer, Detective as Huckleberry Finn
1938Sons of the Legion as Butch Baker
1938Sing, You Sinners as Mike Beebe
1938Men with Wings as Young Pat Falconer
1937It Can't Last Forever as Kid Dancer (uncredited)
1937Melody for Two as Specialty Act
Directing
1963Petticoat Junction (1 Episode) ... Director