Donald O'Connor
Acting
Born 1925-08-28
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Singin' in the Rain
Cosmo Brown
The Nanny
Fred
Tales from the Crypt
Joseph Renfield
Frasier
Harlow Safford
Columbo
Clarence Millard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Toys
Kenneth Zevo
Murder, She Wrote
Barry Barnes
The Bionic Woman
Highway to Heaven
Jackie Clark
The Love Boat
Oscar Tilton
The Love Boat
Howard Enicker
The Love Boat
Leo Halbert
Ragtime
Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Out to Sea
Jonathan Devereaux
Beau Geste
Beau Geste (as a Child)
There's No Business Like Show Business
Tim Donahue
Simon & Simon
George Decova / Barnaby the Great
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Oscars
Self
That's Entertainment!
Self - Host / Narrator