O'Connor said the tragedies "marred my childhood and it's still haunting.". The movie actor Donald O’Connor died at the age of 78. I loved vaudeville. The live audiences created a certain spontaneity." Received the 1953 Sylvania Award for his work on television. He was also a very familiar face on television in the 1950’s. Father of Donna O'Connor, Alicia O'Conner, Donald Frederick O'Connor (born 1960) and Kevin O'Connor (born 1961). An effervescent Debbie Reynolds. Donald O'Connor, however, has the talent and the sheer guts to make more than one fortune, and build many successful enterprises. Noble died in 2013. A goofy Donald O’Connor. He was their headliner, dancing and singing his way through eight performances a week. They toured the country doing singing, dancing, comedy, and acting. 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. They were billed as the O'Connor Family, the Royal Family of Vaudeville. Donald O'Connor Returns to Universal She did her best. I do my concert work and I do night clubs and that kind of stuff. IN STEP WITH: Donald O'Connor (May 25, 1997). The couple divorced in 1954. His parents, Effie Irene (née Crane) and John Edward "Chuck" O'Connor, were vaudeville entertainers. New York Times 29 Sep 2003: B.6. O'Connor was married twice and had four children. Back Stage; New York Vol. (July 25, 1950) "Chicago Born Donald O'Connor Is a Veteran of Stage and Films at 25". The exuberant singer-dancer-actor Donald O'Connor honed his skills from a young age on the vaudeville circuit as part of a long running family act. [5] His brother Billy died a decade later from scarlet fever and his eldest sibling Jack died from alcoholism in 1959. Despite failing health in 2003, he made appearances at the. Like the surgeon with his scalpel, you know exactly what you want and you belong to the category of specialists, not the generalists. DONALD O'CONNOR, MISS MAIN SET COMEDY PACE G K. Los Angeles Times 9 Aug 1948: 12. Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 403-405. American Actor Donald O'Connor was born Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor on 28th August, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 27th Sep 2003 Woodland Hills, California, USA aged 78. "I've been on the road forever," he said in 1985, adding "I'd consider another movie or a TV series, but I won't play an old man. 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. [42] His remains were cremated. [20], He starred in The Donald O'Connor Show (1954–55) for one season. [5], O'Connor was reluctant to keep making Francis films but agreed to Francis in the Navy (1955). Donald O'Connor's musical Journey keeps him on road Obituary: Donald O'Connor: Dynamic dancer and comedian September 27, 2003 / 9:06 PM / AP Entertainer Donald O'Connor, who combined comedy and acrobatics in the show-stopping "Make 'Em Laugh" number in … But doing one would mean being out in cold, cold New York for a year, a year and a half," he said. He said, 'Well, we're going to have to do it again tomorrow.' Zylstra, Freida. The following year he was in I Ought to Be in Pictures in Los Angeles.[33]. When O'Connor was only two years old, he and his sister Arlene, who was seven at the time, were in a car crash outside a theater in Hartford, Connecticut; O'Connor survived, but his sister did not. Before he reported for induction on February 6, 1944, Universal already had four O'Connor films completed. He began appearing in movies at age … BIOGRAPHY. [5], He went to Warner Bros to play Eddie Albert as a young boy in On Your Toes (1939). O'Connor appeared in the short-lived Bring Back Birdie on Broadway in 1981. Everything about me is based on show business - I think it will bring me happiness. I'm still singing and dancing. A merger in 1946 had reorganized the studio as Universal-International. In the late 50s he began guest starring on shows like Playhouse 90, The DuPont Show of the Month, and The Red Skelton Hour. I sing, I dance, I do comedy. After Francis Covers the Big Town (1953), Universal put O'Connor in a musical in colour, Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) with Janet Leigh. Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 1 Mar 1959: f3. I didn't have a short cut like the other dancers do. "[17], He supported Ethel Merman in Call Me Madam (1953) at 20th Century Fox, later saying the film contained his best dancing.[18]. Brady, James. Zylstra, Freida. I came back on the set three days later. “Singin’ in the Rain” is a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown, published in 1929. Dale, Steve. New York Times 10 Oct 1956: 46. Washington, D.C.: NPR. Art Carney is about my age and he's making a career out of being old. And yeah, I think I wear well. O'Connor followed the first Francis with comedies: Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950), The Milkman (1950), and Double Crossbones (1951). The live audiences created a certain spontaneity. [6]. And recite 24 bars of that popular tongue twister "Moses Supposes". So, when I went into movies and started working with all those great dancers, I had a terrible time. I looked like the world's greatest dancer. [35], O'Connor continued to make film and television appearances into the 1990s, including the Robin Williams film Toys (1992) as the president of a toy-making company. He continued to perform live.[36]. Donald O'Connor, 78, Who Danced His Way Through Many Hollywood Musicals, Is Dead: [Obituary (Obit)] In 1956, he conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a performance of his first symphony "Reflections d'un comique". O'Connor later said regarding Effie, "She wanted me to be as great as I possibly could be. Hopper, Hedda. I was smoking four packs of cigarettes a day then, and getting up those walls was murder. Donald O'Connor (28. august 1925 – 27. september 2003) var en amerikansk skuespiller og danser. Biography - A Short Wiki Fun-loving movie star and dancer who gained fame for his role as Gene Kelly’s friend Cosmo Brown in the classic 1952 film Singin’ in the Rain. With a backlog of seven features, deferred openings kept O'Connor's screen presence uninterrupted during the two years he was overseas with Special Services in the U.S. Army Air Forces. His best-known works came in the film Singin' in the Rain (1952), for which O'Connor was awarded a Golden Globe. [38] Together they had 1 child, a daughter Donna. Donald O'Connor Stars in 'Little Me' So the next day I did it again! He was meant to play Bing Crosby's partner in White Christmas (1954). I'm not threatening. b. Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor, 30 August 1925, Chicago, Illinois, USA, d. 27 September 2003, Calabasas, California, USA. So I can do straight comedy without the song and dance; I can do all kinds of combinations. "[6], When they did not tour they stayed with O'Connor's Uncle Bill in Danville, Illinois. Donald O'Connor Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Donald O'Connor photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! Official Sites, His ability to do somersault against walls during a musical number in films, Hospitalized with double pneumonia. Yet it was his boyish charm that audiences found most engaging, and which remained an appealing aspect of his personality throughout his career. Chicago Born Donald O'Connor Is a Veteran of Stage and Films at 25 O'Connor was raised on a farm outside Gilgandra. Donald O’Connor Net Worth Donald O’Connor Net Worth 2021, Age, Height, Relationships, Married, Dating, Family, Wiki Biography When you grow up in a circus family, the more things you learn, the more you get paid. O'Connor third billed in both Boy Trouble (1939) and Unmarried (1939), playing John Hartley as a young boy in the latter. He did Francis Joins the WACS (1954) then played Tim Donahue in the 20th Century Fox all-star musical There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), which featured Irving Berlin's music and also starred with Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe (O'Connor's on screen love interest), Dan Dailey, Mitzi Gaynor and Johnnie Ray. Donald O'Connor Weds Secretly Movie bred, he has the versatility of a Jimmy Durante and the effervescence of youth. He was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 1680 Vine Street; and for Television at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. And that's quite old for someone to start dancing real heavy, professionally. He appeared as a gaslight-era entertainer in the 1981 film Ragtime, notable for similar encore performances by James Cagney and Pat O'Brien. Carter remarried in 1955 to actor Dan Dailey. Chicago Daily Tribune 18 Oct 1954: b16. 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). He came to fame in a series of films in which he co-starred with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule. The Life Story of DONALD O'CONNOR One review in 1952 called him "1952' new star. [7], O'Connor signed a contract at Paramount. I'm not ready to be old." At a farewell luncheon, the studio executives presented him with a gift: a camera and 14 rolls of film. Uncle of Patsy O'Connor . [10], He, Ryan, and the Andrews Sisters were in Private Buckaroo (1942) and Give Out, Sisters (1942); then he was co-starred opposite Universal's teenage singing star Gloria Jean in four films: Get Hep to Love (1942), When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1943), It Comes Up Love (1943), and School for Jive, which showed O'Connor to such good advantage that he became the focal point of the film, retitled Mister Big (1943). Donald O'Connor was born on August 28, 1925 (age 77) in Chicago, Illinois, United States. They had to bank one wall so I could make it up and then through another wall. Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s. No one had checked the aperture of the camera and they fogged out all the film. He also won a Primetime Emmy Award from four nominations and received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame throughout his career. Ray Hamel, Other Works His career had a boost when he hosted the Academy Awards, which earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations. YOUNG DONALD O'CONNOR MAKES GOOD IN VIDEO A few weeks later, his father died of a heart attack while dancin… O'Connor's mother was extremely possessive of her youngest son, not allowing him to cross the street on his own until he turned 13. However, Donald O'Connor is not demonstrative in showing his love and affection. He is a celebrity actor. He died from complications of heart failure on September 27, 2003, at age 78 at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, in Woodland Hills, California. A dream ballet about movie stardom. [26] He returned to Universal for the first time in ten years to make the Sandra Dee comedy That Funny Feeling (1965). They married in Tijuana. And then, I became what's known as a total dancer."[4]. Sadly, his acting career in Hollywood ended soon after his departure from Universal. He was a talented left-handed batsman, who played interstate cricket from 1981 until 1990. He played Gary Cooper as a young boy in Beau Geste (1939), directed by Wellman. Donald O'Connor is a member of Movie Actor. [citation needed]. He bought a theatre, the Donald O'Connor Theatre, and would perform in it with his children. I did triple wings and everything. "[23], Francis in the Navy was Donald O'Connor's last film for Universal after 13 years with the company. [1][2] His father's family was from Ireland. We did it on a concrete floor. It was a hit at the time and recorded by a number of artists, notably Cliff Edwards, who also performed the number in the early musical sound film The Hollywood Revue of 1929. His parents, Effie Irene (née Crane) and John Edward "Chuck" O'Connor, were vaudeville entertainers; she was a bareback rider and he was a circus strongman and acrobat. We filmed that whole sequence in one day. 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. [3], O'Connor later said, "I was about 13 months old, they tell me, when I first started dancing, and they'd hold me up by the back of my neck and they'd start the music, and I'd dance. 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See how old Donald O'Connor is and compare to other celebs like Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. Picture Show; London Vol. For Singin' in the Rain, however, MGM cultivated a much more sympathetic sidekick persona, and that remained O'Connor's signature image. According to reports at the time the couple split, O'Connor was left with only the dog and sought the help of multiple psychiatrists. His father's family was from Ireland. O'Connor and Bing Crosby united on Anything Goes (1956) at Paramount. In the divorce Carter was given ownership of their home and custody of their daughter. As per our current Database, Donald O'Connor has been died on Sep 27, 2003 (age 78). [43] His belongings were auctioned off and all proceeds were given to charity. Donald O'Connor Billed at Sahara Actually, they were quite challenging. Los Angeles Times 17 Aug 1965: C10. His mother kept the family going with extended family members despite many deaths (including her husband) until 1941. Few would fail to recognize these descriptors of the now iconic Singin’ in the Rain (1952). [27], He did episodes of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, Vacation Playhouse, ABC Stage 67 and The Jackie Gleason Show. As a consequence, his musical career was constantly interrupted by production of one Francis film per year until 1955. The letters detail the lives of other patients, particularly a 30-year-old man who was completely immobilized. And I had to learn to dance from the waist up. You could do that with any kid, only I got paid for it." He died from complications of heart failure on September 27, 2003, at age 78 at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, in Woodland Hills, California. A 1950s MGM Technicolor musical. He said he went on the road "about 32 weeks a year. Donald O'Connor to Marry Born into a circus family, he spent much of his early youth on the road and made his film debut at the age of 11. O'Connor was billed fourth in Million Dollar Legs (1939) with Betty Grable. May 1, 2018 - Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003), or simply Donald O'Connor, was a dancer, actor, and singer. "[4], The most distinctive characteristic of O'Connor's dancing style was its athleticism, for which he had few rivals. When did Donald O'Connor die? Had to have three days bed rest after the "Make 'Em Laugh" sequence in Singin' in the Rain (1952). O’Connor havde sin mest kendte optræden i 1952 sammen med Gene Kelly og Debbie Reynolds i klassikeren Singin' in the Rain. He began appearing in movies at age 12, debuting in Sing, You Sinners. O'Connor was a regular host of NBC's Colgate Comedy Hour. I loved vaudeville. "Our entire family composed an act", he says. Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 19 Apr 1968: c18. He left Universal Pictures due to unhappiness over the studio's decision of typecasting him to the "super-polite boy" roles almost throughout his acting career, despite starring in many box office hits released by Universal. O'Connor joined a dance act with his mother and elder brother Jack. I said, 'Sure, any time.' The jokes were often seen as offensive. Filmografi. Then Gene said, 'Do you think you could do that number again?' Donald O'Connor (1925–2003) Donald O'Connor. Get it done and come back home. That studio also released The Buster Keaton Story (1957), in which O'Connor had the title role. O'Connor and Ryan both had cameos in Universal's all-star Follow the Boys (1944). [13], O'Connor received an offer to play Cosmo the piano player in Singin' in the Rain (1952) at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was his first feature film role in 16 years. "Make 'em Laugh" was like an expression of Mr. O'Connor 's showbiz philosophy. In 1992 he said, "I never wanted to be a superstar. O'Connor had undergone quadruple heart bypass surgery in 1990, and he nearly died from double pneumonia in January 1998. ", O'Connor joined a dance act with his mother and elder brother Jack. The program was cancelled due to the dancer becoming "too political." "The scene was building to such a crescendo, I thought I'd actually have to kill myself," said O'Connor. He was Cap'n Andy in a short-lived Broadway revival of Show Boat (1983) and continued to tour in various shows and acts. O'Connor was unavailable because he contracted an illness transmitted by the mule [19] and was replaced in the film by Danny Kaye. "Our entire family composed an act", he says. Los Angeles Times 9 Aug 1953: 3. Revivals are so popular now. |  Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 12 Apr 1973: g21. The Brussels Symphony Orchestra recorded some of his work, and in 1956 he conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a performance of his first symphony, Reflections d'Un Comique.[24]. They rushed production to complete four more by that date, all with Ryan: This Is the Life (1944), with Foster; The Merry Monahans (1944), with Blyth and Jack Oakie; Bowery to Broadway (1945), another all-star effort where O'Connor had a cameo; and Patrick the Great (1945). They toured the country doing singing, dancing, comedy, and acting. A few weeks later, his father died of a heart attack while dancing on stage in Brockton, Massachusetts. Born into a family of circus and vaudeville performers, O’Connor made his first stage appearance at the age of 13 months. Sidelined as a composer. Donald O'Connor, jaunty, versatile dancer, singer and actor whose acrobatic solo in movie Singin' in the Rain is considered one of Hollywood's finest dance moments, dies at age 78; photo (M) [31], He guest-starred on episodes of The Girl with Something Extra, Ellery Queen, The Bionic Woman, Police Story, and Hunter.[32]. The Guardian 29 Sep 2003: 1.21. (1942), a low-budget musical with The Andrews Sisters, Gloria Jean and Peggy Ryan. Some of it includes work for the United States Army and Red Cross. He then returned to his family act in vaudeville for two years. O'Connor and Ryan were in Top Man (1943), with Susanna Foster, and Chip Off the Old Block (1944), with Ann Blyth. The studio paired O'Connor opposite their biggest female star, Deanna Durbin, in Something in the Wind (1947). Gene (Kelly) applauded, told me what a great number it was. [29], He began to use nitroglycerin pills before performances so that he would have the stamina to complete them. But his focus moved increasingly to touring live shows.[25]. He created the Donald O'Connor Alcoholism Counseling Scholarship. In a 1989 interview he said "There's an element out there that wants to be entertained-and they can't find this kind of thing I do. He went back to Universal for Francis Goes to West Point (1952) then returned to MGM for I Love Melvin (1953) a musical with Debbie Reynolds. |  Donald O’Connor, multitalented American entertainer, best known for his comedic and dancing skills. Dale, Steve. I'm working on being a quasar, because stars wear out. He starred in Are You with It? Universal did not know what to do with their teen star turned young adult for one year. He was the fourth surviving child of Effie and Edward O'Connor, two stars of vaudeville who had first won fame as Ringling Bros. circus performers. Night Work (1939) was a sequel to Boy Trouble and O'Connor was in Death of a Champion (1939). O'Connor said he was forced to go to the hospital during the production of Singin' in the Rain due to injuries and exhaustion. At the age of 15 -- from 15 on, I really had to learn to dance. Gloria O'Connor died from natural c… "We really didn't have a choice; if you were in the family you appeared in the act. 62, Iss. "I have 60 years of emotional turmoil under my belt," stated O'Connor.[5]. He appeared in Men with Wings (1938), directed by William Wellman, as Fred MacMurray's character as a boy. He is most remembered for Singin` in the rain. He was also in Columbia's It Can't Last Forever (1937). He hosted a color television special on NBC in 1957, one of the earliest color programs to be preserved on a color kinescope; an excerpt of the telecast was included in NBC's 50th anniversary special in 1976. “The O’Connor” Born in 1925, Donald O’Connor’s life spanned the 20th Century with its depressions, wars and social upheavals. He can dance, he can sing, he can act, and he can spout humor, but not yet with the finesse of a veteran. One of seven children, three died in infancy, but the rest were incorporated into show business. Los Angeles Times 3 Mar 1989: 28. His remains were cremated and buried at the Forest Lawn–Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles.O'Connor was survived by his wife, Gloria, and four children. All the grips applauded. He closed out the season with the Palm Spring Follies, performing in the last four shows after recovering from a serious illness that stopped him from performing. [28], In 1968, O'Connor hosted a syndicated talk show also called The Donald O'Connor Show. His first marriage was in 1944 to Gwendolyn Carter, when he was 18 and she was 20. The Brussels Symphony Orchestra recorded some of his work. He then suffered a heart attack in 1971, leading him to quit taking the medication. I had to play straight in order to convince the audience that the mule could talk."[12]. Donald 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,Ethel Merman and Francis the Talking Mule. His mother was a circus bareback rider and dancer named Effie. One of the most likeable and nimble of all Hollywood’s song-and-dance-men, who retained his youthful looks and casual charm throughout a career spanning well over 50 years. I couldn't pick up routines because I didn't have any formal training. During World War II, on his 18th birthday in August 1943, O'Connor was drafted into the United States Army. [30], He was in a TV production of Li'l Abner (1971) and continued to perform on stage, notably in Las Vegas. By the end my feet and ankles were a mass of bruises. [In 1992] I know what you're thinking, and the answer is yes. She was a typical stage mother, often striking him. O'Connor is likely to mold a large family around him, and he is inclined sometimes to keep them dependent longer than necessary. Though he considered Danville, Illinois to be his hometown, O’Connor was born in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Chicago. Donald O'Connor, whose "Make 'em Laugh" number in " Singin' in the Rain " (1952) was a show-stopper that delighted and astonished generations of audiences, died at 78 on Saturday. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003) was an American film, stage and television actor. O’Connor married his second wife, actress Gloria Noble, in 1956, remaining together until his death in 2003. Chicago Daily Tribune 19 Feb 1954: a8. [15], In 1952 O'Connor signed a three-picture deal with Paramount.[16]. Publicity Listings "We really didn't have a choice; if you were in the family you appeared in the act. Q Fever Hits Star, Melbourne Argus 15 Aug 1953, p. 4. O'Connor claimed to have overcome his depression after being hospitalized for three months after collapsing in 1978. He is mainly famous for his acting in many musical films like Singing in the Rain(1952), Call Me Madam (1953), I Love Melvin (1953) etc. His zodiac sign is Virgo. Donald O'Connor was born in Chicago, IL on August 28, 1925.Fun-loving movie star and dancer who gained fame for his role as Gene Kelly‘s friend Cosmo Brown in the classic 1952 film Singin’ in the Rain.He starred with Sandra Dee in the 1965 romantic comedy That Funny Feeling. Fun-loving movie star and dancer who gained fame for his role as Gene Kelly’s friend Cosmo Brown in the classic 1952 film Singin’ in the Rain. 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.". Donald O'Connor, you skilfully make use of your energy and you are like the arrow that reaches its target with great precision: with piercing eye and sharp mind, you take action meticulously and efficiently. DONALD O'CONNOR'S MUSICAL JOURNEY KEEPS HIM ON ROAD: [SPORTS FINAL, CN Edition] [37], O'Connor's last feature film was the Jack Lemmon-Walter Matthau comedy Out to Sea, in which he played a dance host on a cruise ship. This earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy or Musical. [7], He later said, "I learned two dance routines. Donald O’Connor was as an American actor, stage performer, television personality and dancer. O'Connor credited the patients he met and thanked God for allowing him to recover. O'Connor was still making public appearances well into 2003. Donald was honored with a retrospective at New York's Lincoln Center and an honorary degree from Boston University. 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