Donald O'Connor

Acting • 117 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

1963 ⭐ 3.0

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952 ⭐ 4.1
as Cosmo Brown
The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 ⭐ 4.0
as Fred
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 ⭐ 4.0
as Joseph Renfield
Frasier

Frasier

1993 ⭐ 3.9
as Harlow Safford
Toys

Toys

1992 ⭐ 2.7
as Kenneth Zevo
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 ⭐ 3.8
as Barry Barnes
The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

1976 ⭐ 3.5
Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

1984 ⭐ 3.7
as Jackie Clark
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 ⭐ 3.1
as Leo Halbert
Ragtime

Ragtime

1981 ⭐ 3.5
as Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Out to Sea

Out to Sea

1997 ⭐ 3.0
as Jonathan
There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954 ⭐ 3.0
as Tim Donahue
Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1939 ⭐ 3.5
as Beau Geste (as a Child)
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981 ⭐ 3.4
as George Decova / Barnaby the Great
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 ⭐ 3.9
as Self / Various Characters
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974 ⭐ 3.7
as Self - Host / Narrator
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 ⭐ 3.5
as (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994 ⭐ 3.5
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Fix

The Big Fix

1978 ⭐ 3.0
as Francis Joins The Navy
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975 ⭐ 3.8
as Kenny Freeman
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985 ⭐ 3.4
as Lory Bird
Pandemonium

Pandemonium

1982 ⭐ 2.4
as Glenn's Dad
Francis

Francis

1950 ⭐ 2.9
as Peter Stirling
I Love Melvin

I Love Melvin

1953 ⭐ 3.1
as Melvin Hoover
Hotel

Hotel

1982 ⭐ 3.4
as David Connelly
Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam

1953 ⭐ 3.1
as Kenneth Gibson
Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy

1955 ⭐ 2.8
as Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan
Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 ⭐ 3.0
as Self