Donald O'Connor
- Biography
- The son of a stage acrobat, American actor/dancer/singer Donald O'Connor was hoofing away as a child in his family's vaudeville act. He was discovered for films in 1938's Sing, You Sinners, spending the next few years in movies usually playing "the ...
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- Born
- August 28, 1925
- Died
- September 27, 2003
Awards
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Singin' in the Rain |
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Can Joseph Gordon-Levitt Bring Showmanship Back to Hollywood?
11/23/09 If you didn't catch it over the weekend, Joseph Gordon-Levitt hosted Saturday Night Live , and kicked things off with a huge recreation of Donald O'Connor's slapstick performance of "Make 'Em Laugh" in Singin' in the Rain . | Cinematical.com -
Kahn's legendary legit track record
10/31/09 "I've never counted them up," says Michael Kahn, but the official tally pegs his current production, "The Alchemist," as the director's 150th stage assignment. | Variety -
The Kiddie Matinee, Or: My Summer with Hot Tamales in My Hair
07/05/09 Moviefone One summer, my home town's local movie theater got the bright idea to run a series of kids-only matinees. | Cinematical.com -
Statham Hooked On Reality Dance Show
10/06/08 The Snatch actor has built his image on his hard reputation, but admits that he likes nothing better than watching the dance competition. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
Ortega's musical muses
10/02/08 "Singin' in the Rain": "The effortlessness in the design of that key scene (in the living room and kitchen) with Gene Kelly, Debbie (Reynolds) and Donald (O'Connor) -- the choreography, the camera, the lighting, the scenery -- it's incredible." | Variety