Donald O'Connor
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Singin' in the Rain
as Cosmo Brown
1952
There's No Business Like Show Business
as Tim Donahue
1954
Toys
as Kenneth Zevo
1992
Ragtime
as Evelyn's Dance Instructor
1981
It Can't Last Forever
as Kid Dancer (uncredited)
1937
Follow the Boys
as Donald O'Connor
1944
Beau Geste
as Beau Geste (as a Child)
1939
Francis
as Peter Stirling
1950
Francis in the Navy
as Peter Stirling
1955
That Funny Feeling
as Harvey Granson
1965
Something in the Wind
as Charlie Read
1947
Anything Goes
as Ted Adams
1956
Call Me Madam
as Kenneth Gibson
1953
Out to Sea
as Jonathan Devereaux
1997
I Love Melvin
as Melvin Hoover
1953
Francis Goes to the Races
as Peter Stirling
1951
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
as Uncle Cyrus
1994
Double Crossbones
as Davey Crandall
1951
Francis Covers the Big Town
as Peter Stirling
1953
Francis Goes to West Point
as Peter Stirling
1952
TV Appearances
Murder, She Wrote
as Barry Barnes
1984
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
1950
The Bionic Woman
1976
Simon & Simon
as George Decova / Barnaby the Great
1981
Tales from the Crypt
as Joseph Renfield
1989
Highway to Heaven
as Jackie Clark
1984
Hotel
as David Connelly
1982
Frasier
as Harlow Safford
1993
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
The Don Knotts Show
as Self
1970
The Big Show
as Self
1980
ABC Stage 67
as Hermes
1966