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    Donald O'Connor

    American dancer, singer, and actor

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  1. Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003) was an American dancer, singer and actor. He came to fame in a series of films in which he co-starred, in succession, with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule.

  2. Donald O'Connor. Actor: Singin' in the Rain. Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s.

  3. Donald O'Connor. Actor: Singin' in the Rain. 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), in which he did an impressive dance that culminated in a series of backflips off the wall.

  4. Sep 28, 2003 · Donald O'Connor, whose "Make 'em Laugh" number in "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) was a show-stopper that delighted and astonished generations of audiences, died at 78 on Saturday. The man who performed the most sensational solo number in the history of musical comedy is dead.

  5. Apr 25, 2024 · Donald O’Connor (born August 28, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died September 27, 2003, Calabasas, California) was a multitalented American entertainer, best known for his comedic and dancing skills.

  6. Sep 28, 2003 · Entertainer Donald O'Connor, who combined comedy and acrobatics in the show-stopping "Make 'Em Laugh" number in the classic movie "Singin' in the Rain," died Saturday, his daughter said. He was...

  7. Sep 28, 2003 · Sept. 28, 2003. Donald O'Connor, the jaunty, versatile dancer, singer and actor whose acrobatic ''Make 'Em Laugh'' solo in ''Singin' in the Rain'' is considered one of Hollywood's finest...

  8. Sep 28, 2003 · Donald O’Connor, the breezy song-and-dance comedian who created movie magic with his spirited rendition of “Make ‘em Laugh” in the Hollywood musical “Singin’ in the Rain” and also played lovable...

  9. Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003) was an American dancer, singer and actor. He came to fame in a series of films in which he co-starred, in succession, with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Close.

  10. A Genuine Triple Threat. Glamour Portrait. Photo Credit: Ruth Orkin. O’Connor was ultimate “Un-Lena” (of Singin’ in the Rain fame) – he really could sing, act and dance. Add to that physical comedy and musicianship, and he’s among a very short list of truly multi-talented performers who never needed to be dubbed.

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