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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.
Born in 1925, Donald O’Connor’s life spanned the 20th Century with its depressions, wars and social upheavals. Unfortunately for the O’Connor family, world events often coincided with terrible personal losses, requiring Donald to assume adult responsibilities at a very young age. Perhaps the flip side of being so responsible was the sheer ...
Sep 28, 2003 · By Robert W. Welkos. Sept. 28, 2003 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Donald O’Connor, the breezy song-and-dance comedian who created movie magic with his spirited rendition of “Make ‘em Laugh ...
Sep 29, 2003 · Donald O'Connor. This article is more than 20 years old. Dynamic dancer and comedian. Ronald Bergan. Sun 28 Sep 2003 20.38 EDT. Share. If one had to find a single starring example to illustrate ...
Biography. Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor was born on August 28, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois and died on September 27, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. He was an American actor, singer and dancer who became famous in a series of movies in which he costarred alternately with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule.
Sep 29, 2003 · Donald O'Connor, who appeared in a few Broadway musicals late in his career but is remembered by millions for his breezy, comic footwork in films like "Singin' in the Rain," died Sept. 27 in ...
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 ...
