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Donald O'Connor was an American dancer, singer and actor who starred in musical films such as Singin' in the Rain. He learned to dance from his vaudeville family and became a versatile and athletic performer with a boyish charm.
Dec 14, 2012 · Roger Ebert pays tribute to the late actor and dancer who performed the most sensational solo number in musical comedy history. Read his interview with O'Connor at the Overlooked Film Festival in 2012.
Donald O'Connor. Actor: Singin' in the Rain. 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.
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Sep 23, 2024 · Learn about Donald O’Connor, a multitalented American entertainer who starred in musicals such as Singin’ in the Rain and Francis B-pictures. Find out his awards, songs, and later roles in Ragtime and Showboat.
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Sep 28, 2003 · The entertainer, who starred in "Singin' in the Rain" and "Francis the Talking Mule" movies, died of heart failure in 2003. He was known for his comedy and acrobatics in musicals and won an Emmy for "The Colgate Comedy Hour".
Learn about the life and career of Donald O'Connor, a vaudeville-born actor and dancer who starred in musicals like Singin' in the Rain (1952) and Francis (1950). Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia, quotes and more.
Sep 28, 2003 · Donald O'Connor, the jaunty, versatile dancer, singer and actor whose acrobatic ''Make 'Em Laugh'' solo in ''Singin' in the Rain'' is considered one of Hollywood's finest dance...
