Donald O'Connor

Birthday: 28 August 1925, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth Name: Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor

Height: 170 cm

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. O'Connor was also effective in comedic lead roles, par... Show more »

[In 1998, on his Singin' in the Rain (1952) co-star Gene Kelly] It's not easy working with a genius ...Show more »

[In 1998, on his Singin' in the Rain (1952) co-star Gene Kelly] It's not easy working with a genius - but Gene was very patient with me. Show less «

In a brief statement, the family said that among O'Connor's last words was the following quip: "I'd ...Show more »

In a brief statement, the family said that among O'Connor's last words was the following quip: "I'd like to thank the Academy for my lifetime achievement award that I will eventually get.". Show less «

[In 1992] I know what you're thinking, and the answer is yes. I can still leap over the furniture an...Show more »

[In 1992] I know what you're thinking, and the answer is yes. I can still leap over the furniture and dance on the wall. And recite 24 bars of that popular tongue twister "Moses Supposes". Show less «

Revivals are so popular now. But doing one would mean being out in cold, cold New York for a year, a...Show more »

Revivals are so popular now. But doing one would mean being out in cold, cold New York for a year, a year and a half," he said. "I'd rather do something where I go in and work a week, maybe three days. Get it done and come back home. Show less «

O'Connor quit the Francis series in 1955, saying, "When you've made six pictures and the mule still ...Show more »

O'Connor quit the Francis series in 1955, saying, "When you've made six pictures and the mule still gets more fan mail than you do...". Show less «

[In 1955] I was born and raised to entertain other people. I've heard laughter and applause and know...Show more »

[In 1955] I was born and raised to entertain other people. I've heard laughter and applause and known a lot of sorrow. Everything about me is based on show business - I think it will bring me happiness. I hope so. Show less «

Donald O'Connor

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