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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 ...
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 ...
"Make 'Em Laugh" makes its debut in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN ('52), frenetically performed by Donald O'Connor. Written by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, the s...
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Donald O’Connor was born on August 28, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the seventh child born to John Edward "Chuck" O'Connor and Effie Irene Crane O'Connor. Three of the children born to the O'Connor's died in infancy and Donald was the last child the couple had.
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 ...
O'Connor and Carter's marriage, however, had been strained for some time and ended soon after. O'Connor went on marry another actress, Gloria Noble, and the pair remained together for the rest of his life. "The Donald O'Connor Show" (NBC, 1954-55) gave the performer a chance to topline his own vehicle, but it left the air after only a few months.
