Portrait of Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Aug 28 1925
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Sat, Sep 27 2003
Donald O'Connor is 78 years old
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Poster of Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Donald O'Connor would have been no older than
78 in Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 02 2014
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Donald O'Connor would have been no older than
78 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Donald O'Connor would have been no older than
78 in Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 15 2005
Poster of Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Donald O'Connor was
77 in Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 24 2002
Poster of What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
Donald O'Connor was
77 in What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 24 2002
Poster of Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
Donald O'Connor was
74 in Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Out to Sea
Out to Sea
Donald O'Connor was
71 in Out to Sea
as 'Jonathan Devereaux'.
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Poster of Father Frost
Father Frost
Donald O'Connor was
70 in Father Frost
as 'Baba Yaga'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
Donald O'Connor was
68 in That's Entertainment! III
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
Donald O'Connor was
68 in Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
as 'Uncle Cyrus'.
Sun, Apr 10 1994
Poster of Toys
Toys
Donald O'Connor was
67 in Toys
as 'Kenneth Zevo'.
Fri, Dec 18 1992
Poster of Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Donald O'Connor was
62 in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 16 1988
Poster of A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
Donald O'Connor was
62 in A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
as 'Alex the Mouse'.
Sun, Dec 13 1987
Poster of A Time to Remember
A Time to Remember
Donald O'Connor was
62 in A Time to Remember
as 'Father Walsh'.
Wed, Nov 25 1987
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Donald O'Connor was
59 in Night of 100 Stars II
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Donald O'Connor was
59 in That's Dancing!
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Donald O'Connor was
58 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Mock Turtle'.
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of Pandemonium
Pandemonium
Donald O'Connor was
56 in Pandemonium
as 'Glenn's Dad'.
Thu, Apr 01 1982
Poster of Ragtime
Ragtime
Donald O'Connor was
56 in Ragtime
as 'Evelyn's Dance Instructor'.
Fri, Nov 20 1981
Poster of Lucy Moves to NBC
Lucy Moves to NBC
Donald O'Connor was
54 in Lucy Moves to NBC
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 08 1980
Poster of The Big Fix
The Big Fix
Donald O'Connor was
53 in The Big Fix
as 'Francis Joins The Navy'.
Fri, Oct 06 1978
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Donald O'Connor was
50 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
Donald O'Connor was
50 in It's Showtime
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of The Lion Roars Again
The Lion Roars Again
Donald O'Connor was
49 in The Lion Roars Again
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Donald O'Connor was
48 in That's Entertainment!
as 'Self - Host / Narrator'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of That Funny Feeling
That Funny Feeling
Donald O'Connor was
39 in That Funny Feeling
as 'Harvey Granson'.
Sat, Aug 14 1965
Poster of Marilyn
Marilyn
Donald O'Connor was
37 in Marilyn
as 'Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 18 1963
Poster of The Wonders of Aladdin
The Wonders of Aladdin
Donald O'Connor was
36 in The Wonders of Aladdin
as 'Aladdin'.
Tue, Oct 31 1961
Poster of Cry for Happy
Cry for Happy
Donald O'Connor was
35 in Cry for Happy
as 'Murray Prince'.
Fri, Mar 03 1961
Poster of The Buster Keaton Story
The Buster Keaton Story
Donald O'Connor was
31 in The Buster Keaton Story
as 'Buster Keaton'.
Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Anything Goes
Anything Goes
Donald O'Connor was
30 in Anything Goes
as 'Ted Adams'.
Fri, Apr 27 1956
Poster of Francis in the Navy
Francis in the Navy
Donald O'Connor was
29 in Francis in the Navy
as 'Peter Stirling'.
Wed, Aug 24 1955
Poster of There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business
Donald O'Connor was
29 in There's No Business Like Show Business
as 'Tim Donahue'.
Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of Francis Joins the WACS
Francis Joins the WACS
Donald O'Connor was
28 in Francis Joins the WACS
as 'Peter Stirling'.
Fri, Jul 30 1954
Poster of Walking My Baby Back Home
Walking My Baby Back Home
Donald O'Connor was
28 in Walking My Baby Back Home
as 'Clarence "Jigger" Millard'.
Sun, Dec 06 1953
Poster of Francis Covers the Big Town
Francis Covers the Big Town
Donald O'Connor was
27 in Francis Covers the Big Town
as 'Peter Stirling'.
Wed, Jun 10 1953
Poster of Call Me Madam
Call Me Madam
Donald O'Connor was
27 in Call Me Madam
as 'Kenneth Gibson'.
Wed, Mar 25 1953
Poster of I Love Melvin
I Love Melvin
Donald O'Connor was
27 in I Love Melvin
as 'Melvin Hoover'.
Fri, Mar 20 1953
Poster of Francis Goes to West Point
Francis Goes to West Point
Donald O'Connor was
26 in Francis Goes to West Point
as 'Peter Stirling'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
Donald O'Connor was
26 in Singin' in the Rain
as 'Cosmo Brown'.
Wed, Apr 09 1952
Poster of Francis Goes to the Races
Francis Goes to the Races
Donald O'Connor was
25 in Francis Goes to the Races
as 'Peter Stirling'.
Tue, May 01 1951
Poster of Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones
Donald O'Connor was
25 in Double Crossbones
as 'Davey Crandall'.
Thu, Apr 26 1951
Poster of The Milkman
The Milkman
Donald O'Connor was
25 in The Milkman
as 'Roger Bradley'.
Tue, Oct 17 1950
Poster of Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
Donald O'Connor was
24 in Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
as 'Edward Timmons'.
Thu, May 25 1950
Poster of Francis
Francis
Donald O'Connor was
24 in Francis
as 'Peter Stirling'.
Wed, Feb 08 1950
Poster of Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Donald O'Connor was
24 in Yes Sir, That's My Baby
as 'William Waldo Winfield'.
Wed, Sep 14 1949
Poster of Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Donald O'Connor was
22 in Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
as 'Wilbur McMurty'.
Tue, Jun 01 1948
Poster of Are You With It?
Are You With It?
Donald O'Connor was
22 in Are You With It?
as 'Milton Haskins'.
Fri, Mar 19 1948
Poster of Something in the Wind
Something in the Wind
Donald O'Connor was
21 in Something in the Wind
as 'Charlie Read'.
Mon, Jul 21 1947
Poster of Patrick the Great
Patrick the Great
Donald O'Connor was
19 in Patrick the Great
as 'Pat Donahue Jr.'.
Fri, May 04 1945
Poster of Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway
Donald O'Connor was
19 in Bowery to Broadway
as 'Specialty dancer'.
Fri, Nov 03 1944
Poster of The Merry Monahans
The Merry Monahans
Donald O'Connor was
19 in The Merry Monahans
as 'Jimmy Monahan'.
Fri, Sep 15 1944
Poster of This Is the Life
This Is the Life
Donald O'Connor was
18 in This Is the Life
as 'Jimmy Plum'.
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
Donald O'Connor was
18 in Follow the Boys
as 'Donald O'Connor'.
Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of Chip Off the Old Block
Chip Off the Old Block
Donald O'Connor was
18 in Chip Off the Old Block
as 'Donald Corrigan'.
Tue, Feb 01 1944
Poster of Top Man
Top Man
Donald O'Connor was
18 in Top Man
as 'Don Warren'.
Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Mister Big
Mister Big
Donald O'Connor was
17 in Mister Big
as 'Donald J. O'Connor'.
Fri, May 28 1943
Poster of It Comes Up Love
It Comes Up Love
Donald O'Connor was
17 in It Comes Up Love
as 'Ricky Ives'.
Fri, Apr 09 1943
Poster of When Johnny Comes Marching Home
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Donald O'Connor was
17 in When Johnny Comes Marching Home
as 'Frankie Flanagan'.
Thu, Dec 24 1942
Poster of Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love
Donald O'Connor was
17 in Get Hep to Love
as 'Jimmy Arnold'.
Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of Give Out, Sisters
Give Out, Sisters
Donald O'Connor was
17 in Give Out, Sisters
as 'Don'.
Tue, Sep 01 1942
Poster of Private Buckaroo
Private Buckaroo
Donald O'Connor was
16 in Private Buckaroo
as 'Donny'.
Fri, Jun 12 1942
Poster of What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
Donald O'Connor was
16 in What's Cookin'?
as 'Tommy'.
Fri, Feb 20 1942
Poster of On Your Toes
On Your Toes
Donald O'Connor was
14 in On Your Toes
as 'Phil Jr. as a Boy'.
Sat, Oct 14 1939
Poster of Death of a Champion
Death of a Champion
Donald O'Connor was
13 in Death of a Champion
as 'Small Fry'.
Thu, Aug 24 1939
Poster of Night Work
Night Work
Donald O'Connor was
13 in Night Work
as 'Butch Smiley'.
Fri, Aug 04 1939
Poster of Beau Geste
Beau Geste
Donald O'Connor was
13 in Beau Geste
as 'Beau Geste (as a Child)'.
Mon, Jul 24 1939
Poster of Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs
Donald O'Connor was
13 in Million Dollar Legs
as 'Sticky Boone'.
Thu, Jul 13 1939
Poster of Unmarried
Unmarried
Donald O'Connor was
13 in Unmarried
as 'Ted Streaver (age 12)'.
Sat, May 20 1939
Poster of Boy Trouble
Boy Trouble
Donald O'Connor was
13 in Boy Trouble
as 'Butch'.
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Tom Sawyer, Detective
Tom Sawyer, Detective
Donald O'Connor was
13 in Tom Sawyer, Detective
as 'Huckleberry Finn'.
Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of Sons of the Legion
Sons of the Legion
Donald O'Connor was
13 in Sons of the Legion
as 'Butch Baker'.
Sun, Sep 18 1938
Poster of Sing, You Sinners
Sing, You Sinners
Donald O'Connor was
13 in Sing, You Sinners
as 'Mike Beebe'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Poster of Men with Wings
Men with Wings
Donald O'Connor was
12 in Men with Wings
as 'Young Pat Falconer'.
Sat, Jul 16 1938
Poster of It Can't Last Forever
It Can't Last Forever
Donald O'Connor was
11 in It Can't Last Forever
as 'Kid Dancer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 15 1937
Poster of Melody for Two
Melody for Two
Donald O'Connor was
11 in Melody for Two
as 'Specialty Act'.
Sat, May 01 1937

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Nanny
The Nanny
Donald O'Connor was
68+ in The Nanny
as 'Fred'.
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Wed, Nov 03 1993
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Donald O'Connor was
68+ in Frasier
as 'Harlow Safford'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Vicki!
Vicki!
Donald O'Connor was
67+ in Vicki!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1992
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Donald O'Connor was
63+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Joseph Renfield'.
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Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Donald O'Connor was
60+ in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Lory Bird'.
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Mon, Dec 09 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Donald O'Connor was
59+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Barry Barnes'.
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Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Donald O'Connor was
59+ in Highway to Heaven
as 'Jackie Clark'.
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Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Donald O'Connor was
56+ in Hotel
as 'David Connelly'.
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Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Donald O'Connor was
56+ in Simon & Simon
as 'George Decova / Barnaby the Great'.
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Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of The Big Show
The Big Show
Donald O'Connor was
54+ in The Big Show
as 'Self'.
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Tue, Mar 04 1980
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Donald O'Connor was
52+ in The Love Boat
as 'Oscar Tilton, Leo Halbert, Howard Enicker'.
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Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Donald O'Connor was
51+ in Hunter
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Fri, Feb 18 1977
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Donald O'Connor was
50+ in The Bionic Woman
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Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Donald O'Connor was
50+ in Ellery Queen
as 'Kenny Freeman'.
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Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Donald O'Connor was
49+ in Tony Orlando and Dawn
as 'Self'.
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Wed, Dec 04 1974
Poster of Dinah!
Dinah!
Donald O'Connor was
49+ in Dinah!
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 21 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Donald O'Connor was
47+ in Police Story
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Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Bobby Darin Show
The Bobby Darin Show
Donald O'Connor was
47+ in The Bobby Darin Show
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Fri, Jan 19 1973
Poster of The Julie Andrews Hour
The Julie Andrews Hour
Donald O'Connor was
47+ in The Julie Andrews Hour
as 'Self'.
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Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Donald O'Connor was
46+ in Columbo
as 'Clarence Millard (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
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Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Donald O'Connor was
45+ in Great Performances
as 'Mock Turtle, Self'.
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Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Pet Set
The Pet Set
Donald O'Connor was
45+ in The Pet Set
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jan 25 1971
Poster of The Don Knotts Show
The Don Knotts Show
Donald O'Connor was
45+ in The Don Knotts Show
as 'Self'.
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Tue, Sep 15 1970
Poster of The Donald O'Connor Show
The Donald O'Connor Show
Donald O'Connor was
43+ in The Donald O'Connor Show
as 'Host'.
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Mon, Nov 18 1968
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Donald O'Connor was
42+ in Omnibus
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Oct 13 1967
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Donald O'Connor was
42+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self / Various Characters'.
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Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
Donald O'Connor was
41+ in ABC Stage 67
as 'Hermes'.
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Wed, Sep 14 1966
Poster of The Judy Garland Show
The Judy Garland Show
Donald O'Connor was
38+ in The Judy Garland Show
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Dec 08 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Donald O'Connor was
38+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as 'Benjamin Boggs'.
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Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
Donald O'Connor was
37+ in Vacation Playhouse
as 'Donald Dugan'.
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Mon, Jul 22 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Donald O'Connor was
37+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Donald O'Connor was
36+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Host'.
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Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Startime
Startime
Donald O'Connor was
34+ in Startime
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Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Donald O'Connor was
32+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Johnny Shaw'.
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Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Donald O'Connor was
31+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self - Guest Host'.
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Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Donald O'Connor was
31+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Donald O'Connor was
30+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
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Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Donald O'Connor Show
The Donald O'Connor Show
Donald O'Connor was
29+ in The Donald O'Connor Show
as 'Donald O'Connor'.
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Sat, Oct 09 1954
Poster of The Jimmy Durante Show
The Jimmy Durante Show
Donald O'Connor was
29+ in The Jimmy Durante Show
as 'Self'.
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Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Donald O'Connor was
27+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
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Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Donald O'Connor was
25+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Donald O'Connor was
24+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Apr 09 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Donald O'Connor was
22+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Jun 20 1948