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Donald O'Connor. 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 .
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.
- January 1, 1
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Calabasas, California, USA
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.
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.
- August 28, 1925
- September 27, 2003
- He Was Born To Be A Star. Fate decided O’Connor’s profession before he was born. O’Connor’s parents were Vaudevillians—his mother was a horse rider and his father was an acrobat—and worked as traveling entertainers.
- He Watched His Sister Perish. O’Connor encountered tragedy incredibly early in his life. When he was two, a car struck Donald and his seven-year-old sister Arlene while they were trying to cross the street.
- His Family Fell Around Him. With the O'Connors still reeling from the loss of their little girl, even darker news came to them. Just weeks after the car accident, Donald's father was performing on stage when he had a fatal heart attack and collapsed.
- His Mother Reacted Badly. The cavalcade of harrowing losses drove Donald's mother to the brink. Soon, she was terrifyingly protective of him, sometimes in bizarre ways.
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.
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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...
