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Overview
Mini Biography:
Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting... moreAwards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Filmography
Actor:
- Out to Sea (1997) .... Jonathan Devereaux
- "The Nanny" .... Fred (1 episode, 1996)
- Freida Needa Man (1996) TV episode .... Fred - "Frasier" .... Harlow Stafford (1 episode, 1996)
- Crane vs. Crane (1996) TV episode .... Harlow Stafford - Father Frost (1996) .... Baba Yaga
- Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994) (TV) .... Uncle Cyrus
... aka Bandit: Bandit and the Silver Angel (USA) - "The Building" .... Bonnie's Father (1 episode, 1993)
- Father Knows Best (1993) TV episode .... Bonnie's Father - Toys (1992) .... Kenneth Zevo
- "Tales from the Crypt" .... Joseph Renfield (1 episode, 1992)
... aka "HBO's Tales from the Crypt"
- Strung Along (1992) TV episode .... Joseph Renfield - "Murder, She Wrote" .... Barry Barnes (1 episode, 1990)
- The Big Show of 1965 (1990) TV episode .... Barry Barnes - A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (1987) (TV) (voice) .... Alex the Mouse
- "Highway to Heaven" .... Jackie Clark (1 episode, 1987)
- Playing for Keeps (1987) TV episode .... Jackie Clark - A Time to Remember (1987) .... Father Walsh
... aka Miracle in a Manger (USA) - Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) .... The Lory Bird
... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title)) - "The Love Boat" .... Oscar Tilton (2 episodes, 1981-1984)
- Paying the Piper/Baby Sister/Help Wanted (1984) TV episode
- Isaac's Teacher/Seal of Approval/The Successor (1981) TV episode .... Oscar Tilton - "Hotel" .... David Connelly (1 episode, 1983)
... aka "Arthur Hailey's Hotel"
- The Offer (1983) TV episode .... David Connelly - "Great Performances" .... Mock Turtle (1 episode, 1983)
- Alice in Wonderland (1983) TV episode .... Mock Turtle - "Simon & Simon" .... Barnaby the Great / ... (1 episode, 1983)
- Grand Illusion (1983) TV episode .... George Decova/Barnaby the Great - Pandemonium (1982) .... Glenn's Dad
- "Fantasy Island" .... Dr. Watson (1 episode, 1982)
- The Case Against Mr. Roarke/Save Sherlock Holmes (1982) TV episode .... Dr. Watson - "The Littlest Hobo" .... Freddie the Clown (1 episode, 1982)
- The Clown (1982) TV episode .... Freddie the Clown - Ragtime (1981) .... Evelyn's Dance Instructor
... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title) - A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Host
... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA) - "Hunter" (1 episode, 1977)
- The Costa Rican Connection (1977) TV episode - "Police Story" .... Holly Connor (1 episode, 1976)
- Payment Deferred (1976) TV episode .... Holly Connor - "The Bionic Woman" .... Harry Anderson (1 episode, 1976)
- A Thing of the Past (1976) TV episode .... Harry Anderson - "Ellery Queen" .... Kenny Freeman (1 episode, 1975)
... aka "The Adventures of Ellery Queen"
- The Adventure of the Comic Book Crusader (1975) TV episode .... Kenny Freeman - "The Girl with Something Extra" (1 episode, 1974)
- Irreconcilable Sameness (1974) TV episode - "The Julie Andrews Hour" (1 episode, 1972)
- Episode dated 22 November 1972 (1972) TV episode - Li'l Abner (1971) (TV) .... General Bullmoose
- "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... AKA Charlie Pineapple / ... (1 episode, 1969)
... aka "The Color Honeymooners" (USA: rerun title)
- The Honeymooners: Hawaii, Oh! Oh! (1969) TV episode .... Charlie Ryan/AKA Charlie Pineapple - "The Donald O'Connor Show" (1968) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
- "ABC Stage 67" .... Hermes (1 episode, 1966)
- Olympus 7-0000 (1966) TV episode .... Hermes - "Vacation Playhouse" .... Donald Dugan (1 episode, 1966)
- The Hoofer (1966) TV episode .... Donald Dugan - "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Benjamin Boggs (1 episode, 1966)
... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
- Brilliant Benjamin Boggs (1966) TV episode .... Benjamin Boggs - That Funny Feeling (1965) .... Harvey Granson
- Le meraviglie di Aladino (1961) .... Aladdin
... aka Les mille et une nuits (France)
... aka The Wonders of Aladdin - Cry for Happy (1961) .... Murray Prince
- "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Johnny Shaw (1 episode, 1958)
- The Red Mill (1958) TV episode .... Johnny Shaw - "Playhouse 90" .... Dr. Robert Harrison (1 episode, 1957)
- The Jet-Propelled Couch (1957) TV episode .... Dr. Robert Harrison - The Buster Keaton Story (1957) .... Buster Keaton
- Anything Goes (1956) .... Ted Adams
- Francis in the Navy (1955) .... Lt. Peter Stirling / Bosun's Mate Slicker Donovan
- There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) .... Tim Donahue
... aka Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title) - Francis Joins the WACS (1954) .... Peter Stirling
- Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) .... Clarence 'Jigger' Millard
- Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) .... Peter Stirling
- Call Me Madam (1953) .... Kenneth Gibson
... aka Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam (USA: complete title) - I Love Melvin (1953) .... Melvin Hoover
- Francis Goes to West Point (1952) .... Peter Stirling
- Singin' in the Rain (1952) .... Cosmo Brown
- Francis Goes to the Races (1951) .... Peter Stirling
- Double Crossbones (1951) .... Davey Crandall
- The Milkman (1950) .... Roger Bradley
- Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950) .... Edward Timmons
... aka Take the Stage (UK) - Francis (1950) .... Peter Stirling
... aka Francis the Talking Mule - Yes Sir That's My Baby (1949) .... William Waldo Winfield
- Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948) .... Wilbur McMurty
- Are You with It? (1948) .... Milton Haskins
- Something in the Wind (1947) .... Charlie Read
- Patrick the Great (1945) .... Pat Donahue Jr.
- Bowery to Broadway (1944) .... Specialty Number
- The Merry Monahans (1944) .... Jimmy Monahan
- This Is the Life (1944) .... Jimmy Plum
- Chip Off the Old Block (1944) .... Donald Corrigan
- Top Man (1943) .... Don Warren
... aka Man of the Family (UK) - Mister Big (1943) .... Donald J. O'Connor, Esq.
- It Comes Up Love (1943) .... Ricky Ives
... aka A Date with an Angel (UK) - When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942) .... Frankie Flanagan
- Get Hep to Love (1942) .... Jimmy Arnold
... aka She's My Lovely (UK) - Give Out, Sisters (1942) .... Don
- Private Buckaroo (1942) .... Donny
- What's Cookin'? (1942) .... Tommy
... aka Wake Up and Dream (UK) - On Your Toes (1939) .... Phil Jr. as a Boy
- Death of a Champion (1939) .... Small Fry
- Night Work (1939) .... Butch Smiley, the Orphan
- Beau Geste (1939) .... Beau at age 12
- Million Dollar Legs (1939) .... Sticky Boone
- Unmarried (1939) .... Ted Streaver (age 12)
- Boy Trouble (1939) .... Butch
- Tom Sawyer, Detective (1938) .... Huckleberry Finn
- Sons of the Legion (1938) .... Butch Baker
- Sing You Sinners (1938) .... Mike Beebe
- Men with Wings (1938) .... Pat Falconer at Age 10
- It Can't Last Forever (1937) (uncredited) .... Kid Dancer
Soundtrack:
- Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) (performer: "A Man Chases a Girl (Until She Catches Him)" (uncredited), "Anything You Can Do")
- That's Entertainment! III (1994) (performer: "Fit as a Fiddle")
- That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "Moses")
- "Arena" (1 episode, 1981)
- A Pretty British Affair (1981) TV episode (performer: "Make 'Em Laugh" (1952) (uncredited)) - That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Good Morning")
- That's Entertainment! (1974) (performer: "Singin' in the Rain", "Make 'em Laugh")
... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title) - Anything Goes (1956) (performer: "Ya Gotta Give The People Hoke", "You're The Top", "It's De-lovely", "You Can Bounce Right Back", "A Second Hand Turban And A Crystal Ball", "Blow Gabriel Blow")
- There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) (performer: "Lazy" (uncredited), "A Man Chases a Girl (Until She Catches Him)" (uncredited), "When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam'" (uncredited), "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (uncredited))
... aka Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title) - The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) (performer: "The Moon Is Blue")
- Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) (performer: "Walkin' My Baby Back Home")
- Call Me Madam (1953) (performer: "It's a Lovely Day Today", "You're Just In Love", "What Chance Have I With Love?", "Something To Dance About", "You're Just in Love" (reprise), "Finale: You're Just In Love/Something to Dance About")
... aka Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam (USA: complete title) - I Love Melvin (1953) (performer: "I Wanna Wander", "We Have Never Met, As Yet", "Life Has Its Funny Little Ups and Downs", "Where Did You Learn To Dance")
- Singin' in the Rain (1952) (performer: "Singin in the Rain" (1929) (uncredited), "Fit as a Fiddle" (1932) (uncredited), "Make 'Em Laugh" (1952) (uncredited), "Moses" (1952) (uncredited), "Good Morning" (1939) (uncredited), "Singin in the Rain (in A-Flat)" (1929) (uncredited))
- The Milkman (1950) (performer: "THE EARLY MORNING SONG", "IT'S BIGGER THAN BOTH OF US", "THAT'S MY BOY")
- Are You with It? (1948) (performer: "What Do I Have To Do?", "A Little Imagination", "Down at Baba's Alley")
- Something in the Wind (1947) (performer: "The Turntable Song", "Happy Go Lucky and Free", "I Love a Mystery")
- Bowery to Broadway (1944) (performer: "He Took Her for a Sleigh Ride")
- The Merry Monahans (1944) (performer: "Beautiful To Look At", "We're Having a Wonderful Time", "Stop Foolin'", "I Hate to Lose You", "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody", "Missouri Waltz", "Impersonations", "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", "In My Merry Oldsmobile", "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?", "The Old Folks at Home", "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny", "I Love You, California", "Rose Room")
- This Is the Life (1944) (performer: "It's the Girl", "Yippee-I-Voot", "You're a Lollapalooza")
- Follow the Boys (1944) (performer: "Kittens With Their Mittens Laced")
- Mister Big (1943) (performer: "The Spirit Is In Me", "Hi, Character", "We're Not Obvious", "Kitten With My Mittens Laced", "Thee and Me", "Rude, Crude and Unattractive", "All the Things I Want To Say", "Come Along My Mandy")
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942) (performer: "One Of Us Has Gotta Go", "The Yanks Are Coming")
- Private Buckaroo (1942) (performer: "James Session")
- On Your Toes (1939) (performer: "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" (1911) (uncredited))
- Sing You Sinners (1938) (performer: "I'VE GOT A POCKETFUL OF DREAMS", "LAUGH AND CALL IT LOVE", "SMALL FRY")
Director:
- "Petticoat Junction" (1 episode, 1964)
- The Ladybugs (1964) TV episode - "The Donald O'Connor Show" (1 episode, 1955)
... aka "The Donald O'Connor Texaco Show"
... aka "The Texaco Star Theater Starring Donald O'Connor"
- Episode #1.6 (1955) TV episode
Producer:
- "The Donald O'Connor Show" (producer) (1 episode, 1955)
... aka "The Donald O'Connor Texaco Show"
... aka "The Texaco Star Theater Starring Donald O'Connor"
- Episode #1.6 (1955) TV episode (producer) - "The Milton Berle Show" (1948) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
... aka "Texaco Star Theater" (USA)
... aka "The Buick-Berle Show" (USA: new title)
Thanks:
- Strike the Tent (2005) (special thanks)
... aka The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams (USA: new title) - What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002) (V) (thanks)
Self:
- Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002) (V) .... Himself
- Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints (2000) .... Himself
- The Best of Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Interview
... aka 50 Years: The Best of Hollywood (USA: DVD title) - Pioneers of Primetime (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- Liza and Friends: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr. (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- "Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds" (1991) TV series .... Himself
- America's Tribute to Bob Hope (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Music Awards
- Irving Berlin's America (1986) .... Himself
- The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly (1985) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Best of Gene Kelly (UK: video box title) - "Alice" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1981-1985)
- Th-th-th-that's All Folks (1985) TV episode .... Himself
- Guinness on Tap (1981) TV episode .... Himself - Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night (1983) (TV) .... Himself
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Big Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode #1.10 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Performer: 'Dancin' on the Silver Screen'
- Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) (TV) .... Himself
- Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
... aka "Dinah! & Friends"
- Episode dated 6 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - The Lion Roars Again (1975) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
... aka "ABC Late Night" (USA: new title)
- That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself - That's Entertainment! (1974) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Co-host/Narrator/Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain'
... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title) - The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Adapted Score
- "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1967-1974)
... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
- Celebrity Roast: Truman Capote (1974) TV episode .... Himself
- Celebrity Roast: Zsa Zsa Gabor (1974) TV episode .... Himself
- Celebrity Roast: Monty Hall (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 26 October 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Just One More Time (1974) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 23 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest Appearance - "The Julie Andrews Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 24 March 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "The Pet Set" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode dated 21 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
- Episode dated 3 October 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 February 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - ...And Debbie Makes Six (1968) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Hollywood Palace" .... Singer / ... (6 episodes, 1964-1967)
- Episode #4.18 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
- Episode #3.20 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
- Episode #2.13 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
- Episode #2.4 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host/Singer/Dancer
- Episode #1.15 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
(1 more) - "Hollywood Talent Scouts" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
... aka "Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts" (USA)
- Episode dated 9 May 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Host (3 episodes, 1964-1966)
... aka "The Telephone Hour" (USA: syndication title)
- The Song and the Dance Man (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- The Many Facets of Cole Porter (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #6.15 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host - The Bob Hope Thanksgiving Special (1964) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Judy Garland Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
- First Show Aired (1963) TV episode .... Himself - "Password" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
... aka "Password All-Stars" (USA: new title)
- Dorothy Loudon vs. Donald O'Connor (1963) TV episode .... Panelist - "The Tonight Show" (1962) TV series .... Guest Host (unknown episodes)
- "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1953-1962)
... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #15.18 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #10.30 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #6.24 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
- Episode dated 12 October 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself - "I've Got a Secret" .... Celebrity Guest (1 episode, 1961)
- Episode dated 10 May 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Celebrity Guest - "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
- Episode #7.43 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Pontiac Star Parade (1959) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Gene Kelly Show (USA) - "The Red Skelton Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
- Friends of Red Skelton Variety Show (1958) TV episode .... Himself - "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
- Buster Keaton (1957) TV episode .... Himself - "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
- Episode #1.4 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - "The Jimmy Durante Show" .... Dancer / ... (1 episode, 1955)
- Episode #1.1 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Dancer - "The Donald O'Connor Show" .... Himself (19 episodes, 1954-1955)
... aka "The Donald O'Connor Texaco Show"
... aka "The Texaco Star Theater Starring Donald O'Connor"
- Episode #1.19 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.18 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.17 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.16 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.15 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
(14 more) - The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) .... Himself - Host from Hollywood & Performer
- "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Host / ... (20 episodes, 1951-1954)
... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
- Episode #4.20 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #4.13 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #4.12 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #4.8 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #4.4 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(15 more) - Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club (1952) .... Himself - Celebration Guest
- Screen Snapshots: Motion Picture Mothers, Inc. (1949) .... Himself
- Follow the Boys (1944) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
-
"American Masters"
- Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself (clips from "Singin in the Rain"/"I Love Melvin")
- That's Dancing! (1985) .... Himself
- Judy Garland: The Concert Years (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain'
- It's Showtime (1976) (uncredited) .... Himself
-
"The Hollywood Palace"
- Episode #7.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Singer - Marilyn (1963) (uncredited) .... Himself (scene from "There's No Business Like Show Business")
-
"Toast of the Town"
- Episode #8.13 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #6.28 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
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Audio Recording: Christmas with Donald and Debbie/BVM Records, BVMC 51317, 1992. morePublicity Listings:
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