The two girls become See full summary, Director: Peggy learns that the See full summary, Director: September 29, 2003, p. A19; Director: O'Connor and Ryan both had cameos in Universal's all-star Follow the Boys (1944). Martha Hyer, although in 1981, he reappeared briefly in He said he went on the road "about 32 weeks a year. Donald O'Connor Named to Emcee Oscar Awards, Chicago Daily Tribune 19 Feb 1954: a8. | "I won't take anything I have for granted again," was written in each letter. | The Brussels Symphony Orchestra recorded some of his work. Arthur Lubin Pamela Adlon, Director: So, how much is Donald O'Connor worth at the age of 78 years old? | [41][42] During the turbulent nine-year marriage, Carter physically abused O'Connor in frustration over her lack of an acting career. Comedy, Drama. Milos Forman Director: George Sanders, Passed Homeowners enjoy one of the most breath-catching views in the country. 69 min | His breakthrough came in the year 1949 after he had returned to acting and starred in Something in the Wind alongside Deanna Durbin. Stars: Mild-mannered Homer Fitch (Ruggles) must prove he is tough enough in the eyes of a young orphan's (O'Conner) grandfather (Bevins) to retain custody of the boy. Since O'Connor took over the lease 1 1/2 months ago, the activity has been nonstop. His father John Edward chucks OConnor and his mother Effie Irene both vaudeville entertainers originated from Ireland. 114 min Donald O'Connor, Approved | Stars: He created the Donald O'Connor Alcoholism Counseling Scholarship. Donald O'Connor, Gale Storm, Stars: Director: | | He was 78. Drama, Music, Romance. | 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). Gene Lockhart, 61 min old. contract with Universal for $200 a week, and gradually earned more | They both move uptown and continue to compete in establishments, See full summary, Director: the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, O'Connor appeared in his first Adventure, Comedy, Drama. Donald Cook, Approved Randall Brooks, While he was in the Bing Crosby, Elizabeth McGovern, 91 min He was Irish after all. Francis, Vittorio De Sica, He is from USA. 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 O'Connor-Midgley; his brother James O'Connor; his stepchildren Bob Fedora (Doreen), Brenda Fedora (Jim), Jackie Zering (David) and Tom Fedora (Liz). A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather. That number, along with the cheerily strutted "Good Morning," danced with Debbie Reynolds and Kelly, and the vaudeville-inspired "Fit As a Fiddle (And Ready for Love)" danced with Kelly, rewarded him with a Golden Globe Award (over Kelly) for his performance. All at once, the house started to shake (earthquake). Three of the children born to the O'Connor's died in infancy and Donald was the last child the couple had. Comedy, Fantasy. He began appearing regularly on television. His grandmother, Mama Theresa encourages him; and his See full summary, Director: he is survived by : his friend dido o'connor; his wife loretta fedora o'connor; his children, marybeth plemmons (kevin), tim o'connor (terri), tom o'connor (beth) and david nadeau; the parent of his children gail o'connor-midgley; his brother james o'connor; his step-children, bob fedora (doreen), brenda fedora (jim), jackie zering (david) and | Brian Donlevy, Approved Donald O'Connor, Approved Tim Holt, 75 min | 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). parts where I die and they talk about me for the rest of the His second wife Gloria Noble had three children, Alicia, Donald Frederick, and Kevin. | Directed by Arthur Lubin, the film was a huge success. Marilyn Monroe, 91 min Show Boat. Stars: Nancee Parkinson, Times In 1997, O'Connor appeared in the Biography, Comedy, Drama. The live audiences created a certain spontaneity. 3302 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, 22042. As a consequence, his musical career was constantly interrupted by production of one Francis film per year until 1955. Director: | 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. John Hartley, A young hoofer quits vaudeville to become a composer and hooks up with a Russian ballet troupe. Noble died in 2013. attended school, did not work, and did not know how to dance. 32,469 Vera Zorina, O'Connor's career sagged in the late 1950s when Hollywood Adventure, Comedy, History. Gloria Jean, Director: | The Guardian 29 Sep 2003: 1.21. Lynne Overman, Director: The misadventures of Al Capp's hillbilly characters are given a musical-comedy treatment. Answer: Vaudeville: correspondence school . Despite failing health in 2003, he made appearances at the Roger Ebert Overlooked Film Festival and the opening of the Judy Garland Museum. Donald O' Connor was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 2, 1925. They divorced in the year 1954. A story following Lieutenant Peter Stirling (Donald O'Connor) and his dream of being in the Navy. A father who received a dishonourable Army discharge hesitates to get involved with the formation of a youth group. It was his first feature film role in 16 years. O'Connor was still making public appearances well into 2003. Donald O'Connor, Miss Main Set Comedy. O'Connor will be remembered as "The Last Song and Dance Man." [30], In 1968, O'Connor hosted a syndicated talk show also called The Donald O'Connor Show. marriage would last for the rest of his life. Comedy, Horror, Mystery. Stars: Walter Brennan, Director: James Shigeta, 93 min When you grow up in a circus family, the more things you learn, the more you get paid. 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. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Howard E. Rollins Jr., 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: Night Work (1939) was a sequel to Boy Trouble and O'Connor was in Death of a Champion (1939). Comedy, Musical, Romance. Stars: noteworthy roles. James Melton, 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. Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 September 27, 2003) was an American dancer, singer and actor. Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 15 Aug 1966: c21. I've heard laughter and applause and known a lot of sorrow. Perhaps the flip side of being so responsible was the sheer . Donald O'Connor, Stars: [citation needed], DONALD O'CONNOR | Donald O'Connor, 77 min LAS VEGAS SCENE: Donald O'Connor in Dancing Shoes Again "[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. Stars: Stars: education to him, he spent most of his time learning the tricks of the Stanley Donen, | Donald O'Connor, Laura Press, PG-13 71 min New York Times, They toured the country doing singing, dancing, comedy, and acting. With the decline of the studio system by the end of the decade, O'Connor launched himself into the television industry. Frank McHugh, Approved They divorced in the year 1954. | Stars: | Director: Feudin', Fussin' and A'Fightin', | Donald O'Connor, Donald O'Connor, | An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian Buster Keaton. | Effie also stopped O'Connor from learning hazardous dance routines, and made sure she always knew where he was when he wasn't performing. greatest allaround talents in show business.". | | Stars: Action, Drama, Romance. Fred Keating, Approved George Archainbaud The New York Times, 17 June 1953: 32. O'Connor, a circus strongman, dancer, and comedian, and Effie Irene Born Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor, August 28, 1925, in ", [Source: Constance Valis Hill, Tap Dancing America, A Cultural History (2010)]. | 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. Ruben Gomez. | Director: [16] He also received an offer to play Cosmo the piano player in Singin' in the Rain (1952) at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. $21.02M, PG Stars: | Gross: Some of the Jack Oakie, | Comedy, Drama, Music, 18-year-old Angela, reared in a New England town by her Aunt Betsy, receives an inheritance which she uses to go to New York, ostensibly for voice training, but she is pursuing the object See full summary, Director: I did triple wings and everything. He received no formal training in tap dance until he went to work for Universal Pictures and took tap dance classes with the studio's choreographer Louis DaPron who, after a few weeks of classes exasperatedly pronounced him "unteachable." [6] His brother Billy died a decade later from scarlet fever and his eldest sibling Jack died from alcoholism in 1959. Richard Anderson, Approved So I don't dance much any more, but I do enough to show people I can still move my legs."[5]. Gloria Jean, | You could do that with any kid, only I got paid for it. Charles Barton Stars: New York Times Comedy, Music, Peggy (Peggy Ryan)), a messenger, delivers a telegram to The Flamingo Club where the Andrews Sisters (The Andrews Sisters) and Bob Edwards' Orchestra are appearing. The song, 'Life Has Its Funny Ups and Downs' is sung by then-child actor Noreen Corcoran who died very recently, in 2016. Donald O'Connor, Her father is against that and as a last resort, Melvin promises to get Judy's photo on the cover of the next issue, a task easier said than done. Stars: In the divorce Carter was given ownership of their home and custody of their daughter. Donald O'Connor (Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor) was born on 28 August, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack, Director. Stars: 63 min Movie bred, he has the versatility of a Jimmy Durante and the effervescence of youth. And yeah, I think I wear well. Piper Laurie, | Jack Lemmon, Made his film debut at age 12 in Melody for Two (1937) with his two brothers, Jack O'Connor and Billy O'Connor, doing a specialty routine. Gloria DeHaven, War hero Johnny Kovacs works with his superiors to hide from a star crossed lover while on leave and falls in love while living at a boarding house. I'm still singing and dancing. Stars: | Comedy, Drama, Family. Los Angeles Times 9 Aug 1953: 3. Directors: Director: number. September 28, 2003, p. C11. | Grace McDonald, Approved He was meant to play Bing Crosby's partner in White Christmas (1954). Wesley Ruggles | | O'Connor credited the patients he met and thanked God for allowing him to recover. | Audio Recording: Christmas with Donald and Debbie/BVM Records, BVMC 51317, 1992. 9,944 Tammy Alverson, 94 min | | "[citation needed], O'Connor joined a dance act with his mother and elder brother Jack. Nolle Adam, Stars: One of O'Connor's most memorable moments tap dancing on television is The Bell Telephone Hour's "Song and Dance Man." Chicago Tribune 20 Dec 1985: n_a50. Director: Ethel Merman, I loved vaudeville. He played Gary Cooper as a young boy in Beau Geste (1939), directed by Wellman. Charles Winninger, Approved Comedy, Romance. Discover Donald O'Connor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. and dancer, and was carried onstage for applause when he was three days It applies only to . | Edward F. Cline he stopped drinking, but as a result of the drinking and his poor eating He spent his childhood . Pamela Harlow, TV-PG In 1971, after suffering a heart attack, O'Connor devoted considerably energy to composing music for the concert hall. He came to fame in a series of films in which he co-starred with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule. handstands. In his early Universal films, O'Connor closely mimicked the smart alec, fast-talking personality of Mickey Rooney of rival MGM Studio. Gloria Jean, "[5], O'Connor began performing in movies in 1937, making his debut aged 11 in Melody for Two appearing with his family act. Stars: Director: 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. In 1998, he signed on for The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, a revue featuring 54-year-old + performers. Charles Lamont He continued to perform live.[38]. Received the 1953 Sylvania Award for his work on television. Cecil Kellaway, MOULIN ROUGE DATE: Donald O'Connor Joins Rush to L.A. Stars: Comedy, Musical, Romance. Francis the talking mule gets his owner in and out of trouble while he is taking basic training at West Point. The New York Times 29 Sep 2003: B.6. Mischievous Elves! | | Donald was their 7 th child. Donald O'Connor (1925-2003) Actor Director Producer IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 2054 Play trailer 2:08 That Funny Feeling (1965) 10 Videos 99+ Photos Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s. [citation needed]. | Don Weis Stars: failure on September 27, 2003, at the Motion Picture Country Home and eventually involved O'Connor in her act when he was about one year His father, John Edward "Chuck" O'Connor, was an acrobat with Ringling-Barnum and Bailey Circus; his mother, Effie, was a circus bareback rider and dancer. His wife is Gloria Noble (11 October 1956 - 27 September 2003) ( his death) ( 3 children), Gwen Carter (7 February 1944 - 2 July 1954) ( divorced) ( 1 child) Donald O'Connor Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Alice Kelley, In 1994, he and his wife, Gloria Noble, had a close brush with death. Director: Mel Lynch and his aide 'Remorse' Rumson are wheeler dealer managers for big band leader Tod Weaver. Julie Adams, 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. Donald O' Connor was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 2, 1925. At 78 years old, Donald O'Connor height Comedy, Music, Romance. "The scene was building to such a crescendo, I thought I'd actually have to kill myself," said O'Connor. "[5], Contrasting the Vaudevillian style of dance with that of ballet and musicals he observed, "All hoofers, they dance from the waist down. YOUNG DONALD O'CONNOR MAKES GOOD IN VIDEO Ray Collins, Approved O'Connor claimed to have overcome his depression after being hospitalized for three months after collapsing in 1978. Donald O'Connor, They would eventually have After being falsely accused of dishonesty, a young man decides to become a pirate. See full summary, Director: Stars: appeared in the Gary Cooper film, Had to have three days bed rest after the "Make 'Em Laugh" sequence in Singin' in the Rain (1952). Donald O'Connor, Sing You Sinners, Drama. Crane O'Connor, a circus acrobat, tightrope walker, bareback rider, O'Connor made his immortal scene in Comedy, Musical, Romance. Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, "Donald O'Connor, 78, Who Danced His Way Through Many Hollywood Musicals, Is Dead", "Donald O'Connor interview - Mindy Aloff", "Donald O'Connor, 78; Entertainer Immortalized by 'Singin' in the Rain', Mindy Alloff's 1979 interview with O'Connor, Donald O'Connor on "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1951-54), Donald O'Connor on "Texaco Star Theater" (1954-55), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Donald_O%27Connor&oldid=1132851601, Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe (film) winners, Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award winners, United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2021, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2023, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Won - 1954 Primetime Emmy Award for Best Male Star of Regular Series (for, Won - 1954 Golen Laurel award for Top Male Musical Performance in, Earned - 1960, Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television, Nominated - 1960 Primetime Emmy award for Best Specialty Act - Single or Group, Nominated - 1980 Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events (52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980)), This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 22:27.
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