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Apr 20, 2020 · 5. Donald O'Connor, who was a heavy smoker, was physically exhausted after performing his famous wall-climbing dance to "Make 'Em Laugh" in Singin' in the Rain (1952). When he was done, Gene Kelly asked if he could do it again the next day because the footage was ruined due to a technical problem. O'Connor, ever the professional, recreated the ...
Lowest Rated: 29% Toys (1992) Birthday: Aug 28, 1925. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA. The exuberant singer-dancer-actor Donald O'Connor honed his skills from a young age on the vaudeville ...
Apr 11, 2017 · To commemorate the anniversary of Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen ’s 1952 masterpiece, “Singin’ in the Rain,” which was released in U.S. theaters 65 years ago today, we are publishing the lightly edited transcript of Roger Ebert ’s onstage conversation with the film’s star, Donald O'Connor. The interview was held after a screening of ...
Mar 1, 2024 · Francis Goes to West Point is a 1952 American black-and-white comedy film from Universal-International, produced by Leonard Goldstein, directed by Arthur Lubin, and starring Donald O'Connor, Lori Nelson, Alice Kelley, and Gregg Palmer. The distinctive voice of Francis is a voice-over by actor Chill Wills.
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 ...
Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003) was a dancer, singer, and actor who was discovered at the age of 11 and debuted in the 1938 film Sing, You Sinners.
Born Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor, August 28, 1925, in Chicago, IL; died of heart failure, September 27, 2003, in Woodland Hills, CA. Singer, dancer, and actor. Donald O'Connor was a singer, dancer, and actor best known for his jaunty, spirited solo in the film Singin' in the Rain.
