Donald O'Connor

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 08/28/1925

Date of death : 09/27/2003

City of birth : Chicago, Illinois, USA

Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s. 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 was also effective in comedic lead roles, particularly as the companion to Francis the Talking Mule in that film series.