Donald O'Connor
Birthday: 28 August 1925, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name: Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor
Height: 170 cm
Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s. His best-known musical work is probably Singin' in the Rain (1952), ...Show More
Revivals are so popular now. But doing one would mean being out in cold, cold New York for a year, a Show more
Revivals are so popular now. But doing one would mean being out in cold, cold New York for a year, a year and a half," he said. "I'd rather do something where I go in and work a week, maybe three days. Get it done and come back home. Hide
[In 1992] I know what you're thinking, and the answer is yes. I can still leap over the furniture an Show more
[In 1992] I know what you're thinking, and the answer is yes. I can still leap over the furniture and dance on the wall. And recite 24 bars of that popular tongue twister "Moses Supposes". Hide
[In 1998, on his Singin' in the Rain (1952) co-star Gene Kelly] It's not easy working with a genius Show more
[In 1998, on his Singin' in the Rain (1952) co-star Gene Kelly] It's not easy working with a genius - but Gene was very patient with me. Hide
O'Connor quit the Francis series in 1955, saying, "When you've made six pictures and the mule still Show more
O'Connor quit the Francis series in 1955, saying, "When you've made six pictures and the mule still gets more fan mail than you do...". Hide
[In 1955] I was born and raised to entertain other people. I've heard laughter and applause and know Show more
[In 1955] I was born and raised to entertain other people. I've heard laughter and applause and known a lot of sorrow. Everything about me is based on show business - I think it will bring me happiness. I hope so. Hide
In a brief statement, the family said that among O'Connor's last words was the following quip: "I'd Show more
In a brief statement, the family said that among O'Connor's last words was the following quip: "I'd like to thank the Academy for my lifetime achievement award that I will eventually get.". Hide
Donald O'Connor's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (124)
Donald O'Connor'S roles
Cosmo Brown
Joseph Renfield
Tim Donahue
Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Kenneth Zevo
