Donald O'Connor
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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.
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Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bing Crosby: Rediscovered | Self (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 2002 | Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer | Self (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 1997 | Out to Sea | Jonathan Devereaux | FLOP | |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III | (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 1992 | Toys | Kenneth Zevo | FLOP | |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC | Self | FLOP | |
| 1987 | A Mouse, a Mystery and Me | Alex the Mouse (voice) | FLOP | |
| 1987 | A Time to Remember | Father Walsh | FLOP | |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | FLOP | |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | HIT | |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! | - | HIT | |
| 1983 | Alice in Wonderland | Mock Turtle | HIT | |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Evelyn's Dance Instructor | HIT | |
| 1978 | The Big Fix | Francis Joins The Navy | FLOP | |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 1976 | It's Showtime | Self (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! | Self - Host / Narrator | HIT | |
| 1965 | That Funny Feeling | Harvey Granson | FLOP | |
| 1963 | Marilyn | Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited) | FLOP | |
| 1961 | Cry for Happy | Murray Prince | FLOP | |
| 1956 | Anything Goes | Ted Adams | FLOP | |
| 1955 | Francis in the Navy | Peter Stirling | FLOP | |
| 1954 | There's No Business Like Show Business | Tim Donahue | FLOP | |
| 1954 | Francis Joins the WACS | Peter Stirling | FLOP | |
| 1953 | Walking My Baby Back Home | Clarence "Jigger" Millard | HIT | |
| 1953 | Call Me Madam | Kenneth Gibson | FLOP | |
| 1953 | I Love Melvin | Melvin Hoover | FLOP | |
| 1952 | Francis Goes to West Point | Peter Stirling | FLOP | |
| 1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Cosmo Brown | HIT | |
| 1951 | Francis Goes to the Races | Peter Stirling | HIT | |
| 1951 | Double Crossbones | Davey Crandall | FLOP | |
| 1950 | The Milkman | Roger Bradley | HIT | |
| 1950 | Curtain Call at Cactus Creek | Edward Timmons | FLOP | |
| 1950 | Francis | Peter Stirling | FLOP | |
| 1948 | Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' | Wilbur McMurty | HIT | |
| 1947 | Something in the Wind | Charlie Read | FLOP | |
| 1944 | The Merry Monahans | Jimmy Monahan | FLOP | |
| 1944 | This Is the Life | Jimmy Plum | FLOP | |
| 1944 | Follow the Boys | Donald O'Connor | FLOP | |
| 1942 | Give Out, Sisters | Don | FLOP | |
| 1942 | What's Cookin'? | Tommy | FLOP | |
| 1939 | Night Work | Butch Smiley | HIT | |
| 1939 | Beau Geste | Beau Geste (as a Child) | HIT | |
| 1939 | Million Dollar Legs | Sticky Boone | FLOP | |
| 1939 | Boy Trouble | Butch | FLOP | |
| 1938 | Tom Sawyer, Detective | Huckleberry Finn | FLOP | |
| 1938 | Sons of the Legion | Butch Baker | FLOP | |
| 1938 | Sing, You Sinners | Mike Beebe | HIT | |
| 1938 | Men with Wings | Young Pat Falconer | FLOP | |
| 1937 | It Can't Last Forever | Kid Dancer (uncredited) | FLOP |