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Donald O'Connor. O'Connor in 1952. Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003) was an American dancer, singer, and actor. He was known for his role as Cosmo Brown in Singin' in the Rain. He won an Emmy Award and an Golden Globe Award . O'Connor was born on August 28, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. He is of Irish ...
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 ...
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Sep 29, 2003 · Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor was born on Aug. 28, 1925, in Chicago, a son of John Edward O'Connor, an Irish-born circus strongman, dancer and comedian, and Effie Irene Crane O'Connor, who ...
19431h 1mApproved. 6.9 (48) Rate. Victoria Peabody (Gloria Jean) and her younger sister, Constance (Mary Lou Harrington), go to New York City to live with with their father, Tom Peabody (Ian Hunter). The two girls become involved with his love life, in which two rivals are competing to become his wife.
Boy Trouble. Cry for Happy. Chip off the Old Block. Feudin', Fussin', and a-Fightin'. Call Me Madam. Get Hep to Love. Give Out, Sisters. Curtain Call at Cactus Creek. Follow the Boys.
D onald O'Connor was a 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 the lovable straight man to a talking mule named Francis. With an athletic spring in his step and a charming, boy-next-door persona, O'Connor devoted his ...
