Art Carney is about my age and he's making a career out of being old. James Cagney, Suffered a heart attack in 1971. Comedy, Crime, Music, Oliver Quade is a pitchman who follows state fairs that feature dog shows---which limits his territory more than a little---at which he sells encyclopediasand does it well as he See full summary, Director: (1942), a low-budget musical with The Andrews Sisters, the studio's teenage singing star Gloria Jean, and Peggy Ryan. Stars: Drama. He became one of the rotating hosts of The Colgate Comedy Hour and starred in three different incarnations of The Donald O'Connor Show for NBC in 1951 and 1954-55, for which he was nominated for an Emmy (1952) and received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Personality (1953). | On September 28, 2007, Don succumbed to complications of post-polio syndrome. And I had to learn to dance from the waist up. Donald O'Connor, Crane O'Connor, a circus acrobat, tightrope walker, bareback rider, He is survived by his wife Loretta Fedora O'Connor, his children Marybeth Plemmons (Kevin), Tim O'Connor (Terri), Tom O'Connor (Beth), David Nadeau, and their mother Gail. Gene Kelly Dale, Steve. Vittorio De Sica, | musicals went out of style, although he did appear in the title role of With the decline of the studio system by the end of the decade, O'Connor launched himself into the television industry. Martha Hyer, Raymond Walburn, 105 min | All at once, the house started to shake (earthquake). Lynne Overman, Each promises the prize role to See full summary, Director: | Stars: On February 7, 1944, O'Connor married Gwendolyn Carter; they had a A group of entertainers visit a radio singer's home to try to get her to book them on her show. | Marilyn Monroe, The second youngest of ten children, Donald began his show business career at the age of three when he appeared in his first film, "In Old Illinois" (1928). Elizabeth Patterson, Approved Director: As Cosmo Brown, the sidekick chum of Gene Kelly in the classic musical Singin' in the Rain (1952), O'Connor's gravity-defying, largely improvised rendition of "Make Em Laugh" is considered one of the funniest in the history of the movies. Stars: Ragtime, | In the divorce Carter was given ownership of their home and custody of their daughter. Jack Oakie, [30], In 1968, O'Connor hosted a syndicated talk show also called The Donald O'Connor Show. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. | Richard Erdman, Joan Cusack, He also appeared in several productions of Little Me. Comedy, Fantasy. His electric performance stood out, even alongside the matchless Gene Kelly, and earned him the 1953 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy or Musical. Stars: | | Suffered a heart attack in 1971. He soon falls for Wallace's niece Chris Hall. It applies only to . forces, eventually became an alcoholic. His mother continued to act, and | | act with his brothers, Billy and Jack, and the three boys made a short He hosted Academy Award in 1978 which boosted him career-wise. Donald O'Connor (Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor) was born on 28 August, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack, Director. He was also in Columbia's It Can't Last Forever (1937). Anthony Newley, G George Sherman He created the Donald O'Connor Alcoholism Counseling Scholarship. Stars: Stars: Lloyd Bochner, Patty Andrews, Felix E. Feist He remained out of the public eye for some time after this film, Winters. Donald O'Connor, | Stars: Donald O'Connor was born on August 28, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. event, other than the death of his father, marred his childhood: his Received the 1953 Sylvania Award for his work on television. One tragic His breakthrough came in the year 1949 after he had returned to acting and starred in Something in the Wind alongside Deanna Durbin. Linda Gary, PG-13 Turhan Bey, Approved The film's thin plot has James See full summary, Director: But Freddie Frye, conniving student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his See full summary, Directors: , money, salary, income, and assets. Virginia Dale, Donald O'Connor in Drama Role With Vince Edwards | Gloria Jean, He was first onstage at 3 days old, although at that point his act consisted of laying on top of a piano. Comedy, Musical, A Universal Army enlistment promotion, produced as a musical showcase for Harry James, the Andrews Sisters, Joe E. Lewis, and Donald O'Connor & Peggy Ryan. In the late 1950s he began guest starring on shows like Playhouse 90, The DuPont Show of the Month, and The Red Skelton Hour. Will Geer, | Stage | Donald OConnor was born on August 28th, in 1925. O'Connor credited the patients he met and thanked God for allowing him to recover. handstands. Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 - September 27, 2003) was an American dancer, singer, and actor who came to fame in a series of movies in which he co-starred alternately with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule. Weekend All Things Considered; Washington, D.C.: 1. Jack Hively Charles Lamont In 1950, O'Connor began starring in a long series of films Donald O'Connor Billed at Sahara PARAMOUNT SIGNS DONALD O'CONNOR: Actor Will Make 3 Pictures for Studio -- Betty Hutton's Film May Be One of Them By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to. [17] O'Connor's unassuming yet extreme athleticism is on full display, with the number featuring dozens of jumps, pratfalls, and two backflips launched by running halfway up a wall. Zizi Jeanmaire, Director: | Joyce Holden, Approved Picture Show, London, Vol. 88 min Yes Sir, That's My Baby. | George Sanders, Passed O'Connor's father died onstage when the boy was a year old. Maria Montez, he stopped drinking, but as a result of the drinking and his poor eating Lloyd Bacon Directors: Mary Boland, Movie bred, he has the versatility of a Jimmy Durante and the effervescence of youth. Revivals are so popular now. Noble died in 2013. And culminated with a challenge dance with O'Connor and the Nicholas Brothers (Fayard and Harold) trading and one-upping on tap steps. His belongings were auctioned off and all proceeds were given to charity. Dale, Steve. After his father's death, his mother incorporated her children into her vaudeville acts. O'Connor was drafted near the end of World War II, and spent his ARKATOV, JANICE. Olga San Juan, Donald O'Connor, They divorced in the year 1954. Chicago Tribune 20 Dec 1985: n_a50. | He had guest roles in Murder, She Wrote, Tales from the Crypt, The Building, The Nanny and Frasier, and was in the films Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994), and Father Frost (1996). A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather. Question : What was Donald O'Connor's education? Three of the children born to the O'Connor's died in infancy and Donald was the last child the couple had. Donald O'Connor's net worth Watch in awe as one of the world's greatest entertainers, Donald O'Connor, tap dances on roller skates - just because he can. Sidney Sheldon Donald O'Connor, Glenn Ford, parts where I die and they talk about me for the rest of the Bing Crosby, (1948) with Olga San Juan, Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1949) with Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride, and Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1949) with Gloria DeHaven. | Stars: | | Hopper, Hedda. Zylstra, Freida. In 1954, Mike Snyder, Donald O' Connor was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 2, 1925. Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting Nick Grinde, 2010-01-04 19:54:36. Donald O'Connor, Miss Main Set Comedy. Singer, dancer, and actor. Comedy, Family, Fantasy. YOUNG DONALD O'CONNOR MAKES GOOD IN VIDEO Yet it was his boyish charm that audiences found most engaging, and which remained an appealing aspect of his personality throughout his career. Donald O'Connor, Gene Lockhart, Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 19 Apr 1968: c18. "Unmarried" is a 1939 American film starring Helen Twelvetrees, Buck Jones, and Donald O'Connor. | O'Connor was born into a Vaudeville family, where he learned to dance, sing, play comedy, even slapstick. A merger in 1946 had reorganized the studio as Universal-International. In 2002, according to Robert W. Welkos in the The son of an acrobat, Effie Irene Crane, and a circus strongman, Chuck O'Connor, one of the O'Connors of Bansha, Co. Tipperary Donald was raised on the stage. 95 min Donald O'Connor, Vera-Ellen, After being falsely accused of dishonesty, a young man decides to become a pirate. Director: | | Gross: (703) 207-7100. 1925, Chicago, Illinois, United States Of America. The two girls become See full summary, Director: Laura Press, PG-13 Robin Williams, Director: I'm working on being a quasar, because stars wear out. He subsequently focused on theatre work and his nightclub act, performing in Las Vegas. 95 min $27.97M, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Stars: (London), September 29, 2003, p. 26; Sandra Dee stars as Joan Howell, a young and pretty maid-for-hire, who begins dating wealthy New York City businessman Tom Milford (Bobby Darin) in That Funny Feeling. Director: 9,944 [44] His remains were cremated. | Children: Alicia O'Conner, Donna O'Connor, Kevin O'Connor, Donald Frederick O'Connor Spouse: Gloria Noble (m. 1956-2003), Gwen Carter O'Connor (m. 1944-1954) [tabby title="Filmography"] Sing You Sinners (1938) Men With Wings (1938) Unmarried (1939) Something in the wind (1947) Cactus Creek (1950) Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1949) A. Edward Sutherland, Peggy learns that the See full summary, Director: Drama, Music, Romance. Donald O'Connor, Donald O'Connor, It was about four in the morning and he had just finished reading something in bed. | [2][3] His father's family was from Ireland. He was often cast as a brash and energetic young man during World War II, and paired with the equally energetic actress and tap dancer, Peggy Ryan. Randy Bradshaw Louise Campbell, Perhaps the flip side of being so responsible was the sheer . The two traveled throughout the United States to perform on the Dates: 1925-2003Birth Date: Aug 28, 1925Death Date: Sep 27, 2003, Place of Birth: Chicago, IllinoisPlace of Death: Calabasas, California. Stars: Adventure, Family, Fantasy. Fantasy. Born in Elmira, NY, on July 1, 1929, Don graduated from . I've heard laughter and applause and known a lot of sorrow. Comedy, Music, Musical. 67 min | Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn help an Arkansas preacher falsely accused of murder. Director: Comedy, Music, Romance. [23], He starred in The Donald O'Connor Show (195455) for one season. His death was caused by heart failure even though he had struggled with pneumonia for quite some time. Billy Cook, Director: A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial. His mother kept the family going with extended family members despite many deaths (including her husband) until 1941. But after winning the role he finds out it was originally intended for See full summary, Director: Marie Wilson, Traveling entertainer gets mixed up with bank robbers. Brady, James. Universal added $50,000 to the budget and elevated the "B" movie to "A" status.[10]. They toured the country doing singing, dancing, comedy, and acting. Tammy Alverson, showbusiness trade: tapdancing, softshoe, and I do my concert work and I do night clubs and that kind of stuff. From a vaudeville family act, his father John Edward "Chuck" O'Connor was an acrobat with Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Baily Circus as a "leaper". William A. Wellman Buck Jones, Billy died a year or two later after contracting scarlet fever. Charles Barton 106 min "[5], When O'Connor was only two years old, he and his seven-year-old sister, Arlene, were hit by a car while crossing the street outside a theater in Hartford, Connecticut; Donald survived, but his sister died. | Comedy, Bandit (Brian Bloom), a man's man who enjoys driving his fast car and living the free-and-easy life and occasional interludes with fast women, gets an unexpected and unwelcome visit from See full synopsis, Director: | His grandmother, Mama Theresa encourages him; and his See full summary, Director: | He also developed as an actor, played a number of juvenile and super- polite boy roles such as Bing Crosby's kid brother in Sing, You Sinners (1938), Huckleberry Finn in Tom Sawyer, Detective (1938), and Beau (Gary Cooper) at age twelve in the dashing Foreign Legion action adventure film, Beau Geste (1939). In 1998 O'Connor signed on for The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, headlining a revue featuring 54-year-old-plus performers, and signing and dancing his way through eight performances a week. New York Times, Stars: Three adopted English brothers join the French Foreign Legion in North Africa after one of them steals their adoptive family's famous heirloom sapphire. released in 1953, was panned by both critics and audiences, but both 94 min Night Work (1939) was a sequel to Boy Trouble and O'Connor was in Death of a Champion (1939). | | Will Homer come through in the end? Fred MacMurray, Donald O'Connor, Director: Stars: Joshua Shelley, Approved Fred MacMurray, 71 min | Donald O'Connor, Comedy, Drama. 69 min The Brussels Symphony Orchestra recorded some of his work. He appeared in Men with Wings (1938), directed by William Wellman, as Fred MacMurray's character as a boy. | Jimmy Durante, John Dall, A Christmas special about a world-class mystery-writing mouse who spends Christmas Eve with his sleuthing partners tracking down a missing Santa. Donald O'Connor to Marry. Arthur Lubin Adventure, Comedy, Drama. Charles Winninger, Approved A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City. | He starred in Are You with It? CA. | Maxene Andrews, Cecil Kellaway, | 65 min In the Twentieth Century-Fox film, Call Me Madam (1953), O'Connor dances a lyrical duet (one of his all time favorites) with Vera Ellen; and in There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), there is the infamous scene in which he kisses costar Marilyn Monroe. 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