Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

August 28, 1925 · 101 years old

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, and Francis the Talking Mule. He is best known today for his role in Singin' in the Rain.

Known For

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Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952 · 1h 43m · Movie

A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.

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Toys

Toys

1992 · 1h 58m · Movie

When Lieutenant General Leland Zevo (Sir Michael Gambon) inherits a toymaking company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to stop him before he ruins the name of Zevo Toys forever.

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Ragtime

Ragtime

1981 · 2h 35m · Movie

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.

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Out to Sea

Out to Sea

1997 · 1h 46m · Movie

A failed gambler, intent on meeting a rich widow, tricks his widowed brother-in-law into boarding a cruise ship as dance hosts.

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There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954 · 1h 57m · Movie

Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.

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Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1939 · 1h 52m · Movie

Three adopted English brothers join the French Foreign Legion in North Africa after one of them steals their adoptive family's famous heirloom sapphire.

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That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974 · 2h 15m · Movie

Various MGM stars from yesteryear present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50-year history.

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Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy

1955 · 1h 20m · Movie

A story following Lieutenant Peter Stirling (Donald O'Connor) and his dream of being in the Navy.

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Francis Goes to the Races

Francis Goes to the Races

1951 · 1h 28m · Movie

The owner of a talking mule, now a horse-breeder, gets involved with gangsters.

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Something in the Wind

Something in the Wind

1947 · 1h 34m · Movie

A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.

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Francis Goes to West Point

Francis Goes to West Point

1952 · 1h 21m · Movie

Francis the talking mule gets his owner in and out of trouble while he is taking basic training at West Point.

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Francis Joins the WACS

Francis Joins the WACS

1954 · 1h 35m · Movie

Peter Stirling (with his old friend the talking mule) is recalled to active duty...in the WACs!

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Francis Covers the Big Town

Francis Covers the Big Town

1953 · 1h 26m · Movie

A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.

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Double Crossbones

Double Crossbones

1951 · 1h 16m · Movie

After being falsely accused of dishonesty, a young man decides to become a pirate.

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