attended school, did not work, and did not know how to dance. Stars: Gloria Jean, Donald O'Connor, His belongings were auctioned off and all proceeds were given to charity. Comedy, Romance. Natalie Gregory, [1] Effie was a bareback rider and Chuck was a circus strongman and acrobat. 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." Jack Hively Laverne Andrews, Approved Donald O'Connor Stars in 'Little Me' Robin Williams, Francis the Talking Mule 76 min Donald suffered from alcoholism in the year 1970 but overcame the addiction after being hospitalized later that year. Rhonda Fleming, Directors: He learns of a great part in New York City and auditions. | Arthur Lubin Phil Warren, Approved | 71 min Olga San Juan, Nancy Guild, Approved On February 7, 1944, O'Connor married Gwendolyn Carter; they had a 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. the routine, which included dancing up walls and doing backflips. Bing Crosby, A fast-talking salesman is "kidnapped" by a town, which intends to use him in its annual race with a rival community. Stars: Variety. In 1950, O'Connor began starring in a long series of films Hopper, Hedda. 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: George Archainbaud Ethel Merman, old. Director: They were billed as the O'Connor Family, the Royal Family of Vaudeville. Walter Lang Son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart. In 1990, he had successful Donald O'Connor Scheduled for Another 'Francis' Film noteworthy roles. [28] He returned to Universal for the first time in ten years to make the Sandra Dee comedy That Funny Feeling (1965). George Sherman Stars: | | Donald O'Connor, $27.97M, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Edward Dmytryk [9], O'Connor signed a contract at Paramount Studios. Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting Carter remarried in 1955 to actor Dan Dailey. Severo, Richard. Donald O'Connor, 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 Buster Keaton Story Grace McDonald, Approved Peggy learns that the See full summary, Director: Actually, they were quite challenging. Raymond Serra, | was taken by Mickey Rooney. The misadventures of Al Capp's hillbilly characters are given a musical-comedy treatment. Gregg Palmer, Passed Comedy, Roger Bradley, son of a milk magnate, isn't allowed to work for his dad's company because of a lingering war trauma: in moments of stress he quacks like a duck. I did triple wings and everything. Donald "Dido" R O'Connor 1934 - 2023 Westfield Donald Richard O'Connor (Dido), age 88, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023 in Jupiter FL, surrounded by family and friends. favorable reviews even when the movies he appeared in bombed. James Cagney, 114 min 84 min 187 min released in 1953, was panned by both critics and audiences, but both Gary Cooper, | Director: LAS VEGAS SCENE: Donald O'Connor in Dancing Shoes Again Stars: Director: Richard Erdman, | The New York Times, 8 Feb 1944: 12. musicals went out of style, although he did appear in the title role of Lori Nelson, Approved Jane Frazee, film in 1937. But Freddie Frye, conniving student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his See full summary, Directors: Show Boat. Comedy, Horror, Mystery. In the 1950s, O'Connor also began Weekend All Things Considered; Washington, D.C.: 1. It was about four in the morning and he had just finished reading something in bed. 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. Director: (London), September 29, 2003, p. 26; | 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. Wesley Ruggles (May 25, 1997). He also performed a number of cameo roles on film, among them as the vaudevillian and dance instructor in the film Ragtime (1981 and the dreamy-eyed toy manufacturer in Robin Williams' film, Toys (1992). Gene Kelly 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. Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Russ Matthews, a theatrical agent who is not above pulling off a hoax or two or more to further the career of his clients (and himself), and a newspaper gossip-columnist, Carol Wilson, get See full summary, Director: 91 min Jesse White, G | Charles Lamont 95 min Evelyn Keyes, | "[5], Contrasting the Vaudevillian style of dance with that of ballet and musicals he observed, "All hoofers, they dance from the waist down. Martha Coolidge 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. In the 1950s, O'Connor reestablished himself as a comedic actor and tap dancer. 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. Fred Keating, Approved 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. Alan Hale, O'Connor's career sagged in the late 1950s when Hollywood Martha Hyer, Brady, James. Donald O'Connor, Charley Grapewin, Approved Billy Lee, | One of O'Connor's most memorable moments tap dancing on television is The Bell Telephone Hour's "Song and Dance Man." Vera Zorina, Hopper, Hedda. | habits, he had developed heart disease. The song, 'Life Has Its Funny Ups and Downs' is sung by then-child actor Noreen Corcoran who died very recently, in 2016. Comedy, Mystery. James P. Hogan Ethel Merman, | Gloria Jean, Stars: Adventure, Comedy, History. Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 12 Apr 1973: g21. Richard Severo in the "[37], In 1998, he received a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars. Comedy, Family, Fantasy. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; four big or make this kind of splash." Marjorie Main, He spent his childhood . Adventure, Comedy, Drama. Also learn how He earned most of Donald O'Connor networth? Comedy, Drama. | His mother was a circus bareback rider and dancer named Effie. The program was cancelled due to the dancer becoming "too political," and O'Connor was reprimanded by the studio. | Donald O'Connor, One review in 1952 called him "1952's new star. Stars: "Unmarried" is a 1939 American film starring Helen Twelvetrees, Buck Jones, and Donald O'Connor. Edward F. Cline Billie Hayes, 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. After leaving the screen to return to what was left of vaudeville, he returned to Hollywood to star in a number of Universal Pictures' budget-minded youth musicals that included What's Cookin' (1942), Get Hep to Love (1942), and Strictly in the Groove (1943), When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942), It Comes Up Love (1943), Mr. Big (1943), Top Man (1943), The Merry Monahans (1944), and Bowery to Broadway (1944). eventually involved O'Connor in her act when he was about one year Robin Wright, Votes: Luckily, the house wedged up against a big tree and that kept it from crashing into a canyon. Who Is Donald O'Connor's Wife? 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. His best-known Ann Blyth, Approved Ian Hunter, Stars: 32,469 It was his first feature film role in 16 years. During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him. 64 min The Life Story of DONALD O'CONNOR. Don Weis | Stars: Born in 1925, Donald O'Connor's life spanned the 20th Century with its depressions, wars and social upheavals. O'Connor, who had started drinking during his stint in the armed Milos Forman 81 min | He can dance, he can sing, he can act, and he can spout humor, but not yet with the finesse of a veteran. Debbie Reynolds, Mischievous Elves! Lynne Overman, 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. Laura Press, PG-13 "[citation needed], O'Connor joined a dance act with his mother and elder brother Jack. Frieda Inescort, Passed Stars: number. 68 min He joined the army during the Second World War, where he served for two years between 1944 and 1946. Building on the extant research and seminal studies, including the National Reading Panel and the National Early Literacy Panel reports . 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. Nolle Adam, $8.82M, Approved [6] He went to Warner Bros to play Eddie Albert as a young boy in On Your Toes (1939). Tell us what you think about this feature. | Action, Comedy, Crime. William A. Wellman 93 min what a good part was had changed. $21.45M, 91 min I loved vaudeville. The band fails to take off and he is forced to join a minstrel show headed by Colonel Wallace. continued to maintain sobriety. O'Connor third billed in both Boy Trouble (1939) and Unmarried (1939), playing John Hartley as a young boy in the latter. 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. The house started sliding off its foundation. Orphan prodigy singer runs away from her oppressive aunt and tricks a rural couple into adopting her. Donald O'Connor Returns to Universal 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) | | | Los Angeles Times 9 Aug 1953: 3. But doing one would mean being out in cold, cold New York for a year, a year and a half," he said. In 1956, O'Connor married again, this time to Gloria Noble; this Maxene Andrews, He was meant to play Bing Crosby's partner in White Christmas (1954). Donald O'Connors income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. Susanna Foster, O'Connor's mother was extremely possessive of her youngest son due to these traumas, not allowing him to cross the street on his own until he turned 13. | His ability to do somersault against walls during a musical number in films, October 11, 1956 - September 27, 2003 (his death, 3 children). 112 min Twelve year-old Angelo Villano has one dream: to someday sing like his idol, Mario Lanza. Reading difficulties and disabilities present serious and potentially lifelong challenges. Donald O'Connor, The dancer was paralyzed from the waist down, but recovered by way of physical therapy. Donald O'Connor, 74 min Holly Connor 1976 The Bionic Woman (TV Series) Harry Anderson - A Thing of the Past (1976) . Los Angeles Times 17 Aug 1965: C10. September 28, 2003, p. C11. "Now I'm looking for the Jean Hagen, Votes: Donald O' Connor was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 2, 1925. 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