She was married to Donald O'Connor. Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003) was an American actor, dancer, and singer. The letters detail the lives of other patients, particularly a 30 year old man who was completely immobilized. But his focus moved increasingly to touring live shows.[25]. Art Carney is about my age and he's making a career out of being old. "[4], The most distinctive characteristic of O'Connor's dancing style was its athleticism, for which he had few rivals. In 1968, O’Connor hosted a syndicated talk show also called The Donald O’Connor Show. Out to Sea. The Nanny (TV Series 1996) Fred (1 episode, 1996) Frasier (TV Series 1996) Harlow Safford (1 episode, 1996) Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (TV Movie 1994) Uncle Cyrus ... Donald O'Connor Chip Off the Old Block (1944) Donald Corrigan Top Man (1943) Don Warren Mister Big (1943) Donald J. O'Connor, Esq. [7], O'Connor signed a contract at Paramount. Donald's older sister was run over and killed by a car and then a few weeks later, his father died of a heart attack at the young age of 47. Anonymous. Donald O'Connor in Drama Role With Vince Edwards Donald David Dixon O'Connor was born into a show business family on Aug. 28, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Donald O'Connor [ Oyuncu ] ( 78 yaşında öldü 1.7 m boyunda ) Doğum Adı: Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor Tarihi: 28/08/1925 Yeri: Chicago, Illinois, ABD. In 1998, he received a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars. Nettie: Marilyn Cooper. [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. In February 1951 he signed a new contract with Universal for one film a year for four years, enabling him to work outside the studio. The program was cancelled due to the dancer becoming "too political." [5], He went to Warner Bros to play Eddie Albert as a young boy in On Your Toes (1939). He chose to keep much of his philanthropy work private. Picture Show; London Vol. The Nanny (TV Series 1996) Fred (1 episode, 1996) Frasier (TV Series 1996) Harlow Safford (1 episode, 1996) Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (TV Movie 1994) Uncle Cyrus The Building (TV Series 1993) Bonnie's Father (1 episode, 1993) Toys (1992) Kenneth Zevo Tales from the Crypt (TV Series 1992) Joseph Renfield (1 episode, 1992) Murder, She Wrote (TV Series 1990) Barry Barnes (1 episode, 1990) A … by Michael T. Toole Quotes. And that's quite old for someone to start dancing real heavy, professionally. He starred in his own television series, "The Donald O'Connor Show," in the late 1960s. He was Cap'n Andy in a short-lived Broadway revival of Show Boat (1983) and continued to tour in various shows and acts. Donald O'connor Huckleberry Finn . Film Details. Directed by Dorothy Lyman. Jan 27, 1939 Premiere Information. not available Production Company. He was 78. New York Times 17 June 1953: 32. Joyce Mathews Patricia Fitch . Donald O'Connor passed away. Zylstra, Freida. I look for the parts where I die and they talk about me for the rest of the movie. 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. Donald O'Connor, Actor: Singin' in the Rain. Donald David Dixon Ronald O ' Connor (28/8/1925 – 27/9/2003) là một vũ công, ca sĩ, và diễn viên người Mỹ, trở nên nổi tiếng trong một loạt phim mà trong đó ông đóng vai chính xen kẽ với Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, và Francis Con La Biết Nói.. Ngày nay ông được biết đến nhiều nhất với vai diễn người bạn và đồng nghiệp Cosmo Brown của Don Lockwood trong Singin' in the Rain (1952). And yeah, I think I wear well. "I won't take anything I have for granted again," written in each letter. Obituaries: Donald O'Connor, 78, comic and dancer People Fran Drescher, Donald O'Connor [22] Arthur Lubin, who directed the series, later recalled that O'Connor "got very difficult" to work with after a while. One review in 1952 called him "1952' new star. They were billed as the O'Connor Family, the Royal Family of Vaudeville. Birth Name: Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor. O'Connor has worked sporadically in the '90s, popping up in guest roles on sitcoms like Frasier and The Nanny. Liza and Friends: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Gloria; four children, Alicia, Donna, Fred and Kevin; and four grandchildren. Obituary: Donald O'Connor: Dynamic dancer and comedian Fondly remembered for his role in the 1952 classic musical Singin' in the Rain, in which he sang and danced alongside the legendary Gene Kelly. I sing, I dance, I do comedy. Gloria O'… Some of it includes work for the United States Army and Red Cross. He is best known today for his role as Don Lockwood’s friend and … Carter remarried in 1955 to actor Dan Dailey. I didn't have a short cut like the other dancers do. Donald O'Connor. Family Members. 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O'Connor later said regarding Effie, "She wanted me to be as great as I possibly could be. Donald O'Connor Enters Hospital Me and My Gal, Night Spot Hostess, Second Chance Release Date. He had guest roles in 1996 in a pair of popular TV comedy series, The Nanny and Frasier. "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. Like her, he left home to pursue a … He was 78. The Nanny is an American sitcom television series which originally aired on CBS from November 3, 1993 to June 23, 1999, starring Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a Jewish fashion queen from Flushing, New York, who becomes the nanny of three children from the New York/British high society. His career had a boost when he hosted the Academy Awards, which earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations. Dr. Actually, they were quite challenging. Sidney Blackmer Cash Enright . I'm still singing and dancing. His films were varied, among them the whimsical 'Francis the Talking Mule' movies. His zodiac sign is Virgo. [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. 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. O'Connor's mother carried on, however, … As her celebrity … His best-known works came in the film Singin' in the Rain (1952), for which O'Connor was awarded a Golden Globe. Donald O'Connor Stars in 'Little Me' Donald O'Connor [ Oyuncu ] ( 78 yaşında öldü 1.7 m boyunda ) Doğum Adı: Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor Tarihi: 28/08/1925 Yeri: Chicago, Illinois, ABD Ölüm Tarihi: 27/09/2003 Yeri: Calabasas, Kaliforniya, ABD Sebebi: Kalp yetmezliği Eşleri: Gloria Noble (1956 -2003) Ölüm 3 çocuk , Gwen Carter (1944 -1954) Boşanma 1 çocuk , At the age of 15 -- from 15 on, I really had to learn to dance. O'Connor and Ryan were in Top Man (1943), with Susanna Foster, and Chip Off the Old Block (1944), with Ann Blyth. Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s. Los Angeles Times 3 Mar 1989: 28. 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]. not available Production Company. Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor was born in Chicago, Illinois, at St. Elizabeth Hospital on August 28, 1925. Release Date. Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor was born in Chicago to parents who were circus performers-turned-vaudevillians. The Nanny (1993) 280 of 432 Fran Drescher and Donald O'Connor in The Nanny (1993). Her departure depresses her childhood friend Jimmy Plum (Donald O'Connor.) John Hartley Wyndham Wilson . Porter Hall Uncle Silas . Guest host, The Tonight Show, NBC, 1962. He was billed fifth in Sing You Sinners (1938) playing Bing Crosby's younger brother.[8]. Donald O'Connor (lahir di Chicago, Illinois, Amerika Serikat dengan nama Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor, 28 Agustus 1925 – meninggal di Calabasas, California, Amerika Serikat, 27 September 2003 pada umur 78 tahun) merupakan seorang aktor peraih Golden Globe Awards berkebangsaan Amerika Serikat.Dia berkarier di dunia film sejak tahun 1937 hingga tahun 1997. (1942), a low-budget musical with The Andrews Sisters, Gloria Jean and Peggy Ryan. His parents, Effie Irene (née Crane) and John Edward "Chuck" O'Connor, were vaudeville entertainers. I'm not ready to be old." Dale, Steve. ARKATOV, JANICE. Donald O'Connor. Film Details. Donald O'connor Butch . The couple divorced in 1954. When you grow up in a circus family, the more things you learn, the more you get paid. O’Connor married his 2nd wife actress Gloria Noble in 1956, remaining together until his death in 2003. Donald David Dixon O'Connor was born into a show business family on Aug. 28, 1925 in Chicago, IL. O'Connor said he was forced to go to the hospital during the production of Singin' in the Rain due to injuries and exhaustion. He was hired by … (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 De Haven. Fran: Fran Drescher. O’Connor overcame alcoholism after being hospitalized for three months after collapsing in 1978. Bergan, Ronald. You could do that with any kid, only I got paid for it." 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. O'Connor was billed fourth in Million Dollar Legs (1939) with Betty Grable. Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s. He continued to perform live.[36]. The Life Story of DONALD O'CONNOR A few weeks later, hi… Donald's older sister was run over and killed by a car and then a few weeks later, his father died of a heart attack at the young age of 47. "[4], In 1949, O'Connor played the lead role in Francis, the story of a soldier befriended by a talking mule. Donald O'Connor, the sprightly, acrobatic dancer-comedian who was unforgettable in his exhilarating "Make 'em Laugh" number in the classic musical Singin' in the Rain, died of heart failure at the Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California on September 27. In this Gene Kelly TV Special, Donald O'Connor performs a version of his famous "Make 'em Laugh" dance number from 1952's "Singin' in the Rain". [30], He was in a TV production of Li'l Abner (1971) and continued to perform on stage, notably in Las Vegas. A hoofer gets mixed up with a ballet dancer, triggering backstage jealousy. : The Masters Behind the Musicals, Gala Paramount Pictures Celebrates 90th Anniversary with 90 Stars for 90 Years, Ethel Merman: There's No Business Like Show Business, Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration. Universal did not know what to do with their teen star turned young adult for one year. Paramount Pictures, Inc. Country. [5], O'Connor was reluctant to keep making Francis films but agreed to Francis in the Navy (1955). 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. O'Connor later said the films "were fun to make. Host, The Donald O'Connor Show, syndicated, 1968. O'Connor was stunned at the insignificance of the gift after all the millions of dollars he had made for the studio, and in later life recalled, "What can I say about these people?". Also Known As. He then suffered a heart attack in 1971, leading him to quit taking the medication. He was meant to play Bing Crosby's partner in White Christmas (1954). Aug 4, 1939 Premiere Information. I'm working on being a quasar, because stars wear out. O'Connor and Bing Crosby united on Anything Goes (1956) at Paramount. Donald O'Connor (lahir di Chicago, Illinois, Amerika Serikat dengan nama Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor, 28 Agustus 1925 – meninggal di Calabasas, California, Amerika Serikat, 27 September 2003 pada umur 78 tahun) merupakan seorang aktor peraih Golden Globe Awards berkebangsaan Amerika Serikat.Dia berkarier di dunia film sejak tahun 1937 hingga tahun 1997. I liked her character in the TV show NANNY AND THE PROFESSOR. Brady, James. O'Connor had undergone quadruple heart bypass surgery in 1990,[41] and he nearly died from pleuralpneumonia in January 1999. The jokes were often seen as offensive. He did Francis Goes to the Races (1951), another big hit. In 1998, he received a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars. He came to fame in a series of films in which he co-starred alternately with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule.. His best-known works came in the film Singin' in the Rain (1952), for which O'Connor was awarded a Golden Globe. I'm not threatening. O'Connor teamed with Glenn Ford in Cry for Happy (1961) at Columbia and he played the title role in The Wonders of Aladdin (1961) for MGM. The fourth season of the American television sitcom The Nanny aired on CBS from September 18, 1996, to May 21, 1997. Fran's solution is to get her boyfriend to propose, but instead he has a heart attack. Penny Edwards Libby Matthews . Dale, Steve. Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003) was an American actor, dancer, and singer. Film Details. He was a true American entertainment icon. His parents were vaudeville stars with thriving careers, but not long after their son's birth, the family suffered a pair of tragedies. Donald O'Connor (David Dixon O'Connor; Chicago, 1925-Pumpkins, California, 2003) American actor.The son of circus artists and vaudeville , he performed with his family from a very young age.He made his film debut at the age of eleven in a small appearance with his brothers in the Warner musical Melody for two (1937), by Wesley Ruggles.. That is the reason why the scene where Fran teaches him how to dance is funny. The Nanny (1993–1999) Season 4 Episode 5 All Freida Needa Man (16 Oct. 1996) TV ... Donald O'Connor was famous for his dancing. In this Gene Kelly TV Special, Donald O'Connor performs a version of his famous "Make 'em Laugh" dance number from 1952's "Singin' in the Rain". His parents, John and Effie O’Connor, were experienced vaudeville entertainers, with John’s family hailing from Ireland. He appeared as a gaslight-era entertainer in the 1981 film Ragtime, notable for similar encore performances by James Cagney and Pat O'Brien. However, the music doesn't come on, but she still dances as if it were on. He said he went on the road "about 32 weeks a year. "[35], In 1998, he received a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars. Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 1 Mar 1959: f3. Film Details. Los Angeles Times 9 Aug 1953: 3. Marjorie Main Maribel Matthews . The Nanny and Frasier. Donald O'Connor was in 5 on-screen … [7], In 1941, O'Connor signed with Universal Pictures for $200 a week, where he began with What's Cookin'? Hopper, Hedda. His three other siblings died during childbirth. Paramount Pictures, Inc. Distribution Company. Movie bred, he has the versatility of a Jimmy Durante and the effervescence of youth. Chicago Daily Tribune 19 Feb 1954: a8. Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003) was an American actor, dancer, and singer. [4], 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. Here are some well-known faces from Sundance over the years, as they brought their early movies to the festival. Janet Waldo Ruth Phelps . At age 14, she met Chuck Connors, who called himself John O’Connor. Freida: Lanie Kazan. It was his first feature film role in 16 years. 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. His best-known works came in the 1952 film "Singin' in the Rain", for which O'Connor was awarded a Golden Globe. "He'd sit in his dressing room and stare into space, and I think he had problems at home. So, when I went into movies and started working with all those great dancers, I had a terrible time. 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. 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. not available Production Company. O'Connor was reprimanded by the studio. His best-known musical … Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 19 Apr 1968: c18. "[34], He developed heart trouble and underwent successful quadruple-bypass surgery in 1990. His most recent film appearance was in … Donald O'Connor, the sprightly, acrobatic dancer-comedian who was unforgettable in his exhilarating "Make 'em Laugh" number in the classic musical Singin' in the Rain, died of heart failure at the Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California on September 27. Donald O'Connor Divorced Noble died in 2013. Clem Bevans Smokestack Smiley, the grandfather . The Judy Garland Show, CBS, 1963. Janet Waldo Ruth Phelps . They had 3 children, son Donald Frederick, daughter Alicia, and son Kevin. 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. Los Angeles Times 17 Aug 1965: C10. Donald O'connor Huckleberry Finn . [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 Keeps Studio City Theater in the Family-Literally: [Valley Edition] [7], He later said, "I learned two dance routines. With Aunt Freida broke, she moves into the Sheffield mansion. She died on June 4, 2013 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA. Donald O'Connor to Marry He suffered a heart attack in 1971. Plum (Jonathan Hale) devises an errand on which to send his love-sick son to New York, where Jimmy discovers Angela thinks she is Jarret's fiancee. The studio paired O'Connor opposite their biggest female star, Deanna Durbin, in Something in the Wind (1947). Donald David Dixon Ronald O ' Connor (28/8/1925 – 27/9/2003) là một vũ công, ca sĩ, và diễn viên người Mỹ, trở nên nổi tiếng trong một loạt phim mà trong đó ông đóng vai chính xen kẽ với Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, và Francis Con La Biết Nói. Weekend All Things Considered; Washington, D.C. : 1. [38] Together they had 1 child, a daughter Donna. Zylstra, Freida. She was an actress, known for Small Town Girl (1953), The Donald O'Connor Show (1954) and The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955). Paramount Pictures, Inc. Distribution Company. IN STEP WITH: Donald O'Connor But I had never had any formal training. Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 15 Aug 1966: c21. O'Connor was almost broke. Hopper, Hedda. (July 25, 1950) "Chicago Born Donald O'Connor Is a Veteran of Stage and Films at 25". 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. He subsequently focused on theatre work and his nightclub act, performing in Las Vegas. Chicago Daily Tribune 20 Apr 1952: e2. Before he reported for induction on February 6, 1944, Universal already had four O'Connor films completed. Martha Stewart Bunny LaFleur . [42] His remains were cremated. (May 25, 1997). Movie ∙ Jul 2, 1997. He appeared in Men with Wings (1938), directed by William Wellman, as Fred MacMurray's character as a boy. His zodiac sign is Virgo. [28], In 1968, O'Connor hosted a syndicated talk show also called The Donald O'Connor Show. ", O'Connor joined a dance act with his mother and elder brother Jack. Sep 15, 2014 - When I was 13-years-old, I had a deep crush on Juliet Mills. LAS VEGAS SCENE: Donald O'Connor in Dancing Shoes Again I did triple wings and everything. 1996. [20], He starred in The Donald O'Connor Show (1954–55) for one season. [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. Donald O'Connor was an American actor, dancer, and singer. Die Nanny. She was a typical stage mother, often striking him. "[6], When they did not tour they stayed with O'Connor's Uncle Bill in Danville, Illinois. 62, Iss. O'Connor was also effective in comedic lead roles, particularly as the companion to … [1][2] His father's family was from Ireland. The Washington Post 14 Mar 1993: AA16. Remarks by 3 Credits. 40, (Oct 3-Oct 9, 2003): 47. 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). Tom Ford. His first marriage was in 1944 to Gwendolyn Carter, when he was 18 and she was 20. Donald O'Connor, the sprightly, acrobatic dancer-comedian who was unforgettable in his exhilarating "Make 'em Laugh" number in the classic musical Singin' in the Rain, died of heart failure at the Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California on September 27. O'Connor third billed in both Boy Trouble (1939) and Unmarried (1939), playing John Hartley as a young boy in the latter. The Donald O’Connor Show – 19 episodes on NBC, 1954–55 The Judy Garland Show (special guest) – episode 7, season 1 on CBS – September, 29th, 1963 Petticoat Junction (director) – … O'Connor followed the first Francis with comedies: Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950), The Milkman (1950), and Double Crossbones (1951). After getting picked from the audience for the Rosie Show, Fran finds herself a regular, giving parenting advice. Chicago Daily Tribune 27 July 1950: c1. 1607 (January 16, 1954): 12. 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. Whatever's in at the time, I can fit into. Actor, Entertainer. Donald O'Connor Named to Emcee Oscar Awards Universal-International Pictures Co., Inc. Distribution Company. Parents on Probation, Two Weeks with Pay Release Date. 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. I couldn't pick up routines because I didn't have any formal training. With a backlog of seven features, deferred openings kept O'Connor's screen presence uninterrupted during the two years he was overseas in the Air Corps. According to reports at the time the couple split, O'Connor was left with only the dog and sought the help of multiple psychiatrists. I looked like the world's greatest dancer. Night Work (1939) was a sequel to Boy Trouble and O'Connor was in Death of a Champion (1939). This earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy or Musical. I loved vaudeville. Donald O’Connor Net Worth Donald O’Connor Net Worth 2021, Age, Height, Relationships, Married, Dating, Family, Wiki Biography. DONALD O'CONNOR YOUNG DONALD O'CONNOR MAKES GOOD IN VIDEO O'Connor has worked sporadically in the '90s, popping up in guest roles on sitcoms like Frasier and The Nanny. [6] He suffered a heart attack in 1971. Though he considered Danville, Illinois to be his hometown, O’Connor was born in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Chicago. Credits; Television Appearances; Episodic "The Red Mill," The Du Pont Show of the Month, CBS, 1958. He is most remembered for Singin` in the rain. Host, The Donald O'Connor Texaco Show (also known as The Texaco Star Theater Starring Donald O'Connor), NBC, 1954-55. "[4], O'Connor began performing in movies in 1937, making his debut aged 11 in Melody for Two appearing with his family act. O'Connor was a regular host of NBC's Colgate Comedy Hour. Dean Martin Presents: The Bobby Darin Amusement Co. Jimmy Durante, Barbara McNair, Donald O'Connor, Tom Jones, Annette Funicello, Richard Chamberlain, Donald O'Connor, Trini Lopez, Stella Stevens, Salute to the New York World's Fair of 1964, Buster Keaton; Donald O'Connor; Chester Gould, Gale Gordon, Charlotte Rae, Mitzi Green, Don Murray, Roberta Sherwood, Bob Sweeney, Marion Marlowe, Donald O'Connor, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Dizzy Dean, Evelyn Rudie, Standard Oil New Jersey Presents Its 75th Anniversary Entertainment, Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club, Host: Jimmy Durante; Guests: Donald O'Connor, Joyce Holden, Gwen Carter, Eddie Jackson, Jack Roth, Lou Bring & his Orchestra. O'Connor was married twice and had four children. See more ideas about juliet mills, juliet, nanny. In his early Universal films, O'Connor closely mimicked the smart alec, fast-talking personality of Mickey Rooney of rival MGM Studio. 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. "The scene was building to such a crescendo, I thought I'd actually have to kill myself," said O'Connor. He began appearing regularly on television. Olga San Juan Vivian Reilly . He bought a theatre, the Donald O'Connor Theatre, and would perform in it with his children. MOULIN ROUGE DATE: Donald O'Connor Joins Rush to L.A. [5] He wrote letters to his friends and family explaining that his life had "completely changed." Screen Snapshots: Motion Picture Mothers, Inc. Take Friday Off/Debbie, Carrie and Todd/The Q/Changes/Give Me Your Tired/Sweetie Pie/Roger Rosenblatt, Compression There's n No Business Like Show Business de Walter Lang, Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths. 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