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
[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
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 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
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Donald O'Connor'S roles