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Donald O'Connor

Donald O'connor's biography

Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor is 78 years old film actor born at Chicago. He was born on Friday 28th of August 1925. Donald is often nicknamed as Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor, Donald O'Connor. According to year of birth 1925 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 28th of August means Donald is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.

Donald is native english speaker. Donald is white american. Donald is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know him also as singer, stage actor, television actor, showman, television presenter, dancer, television producer. Donald is recently known as actor.

Donald O'connor's schools

We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Professional Children's School, Danville High School, Hollywood Professional School.

Donald O'connor's career

Donald´s main focus is to be film actor. Donald is famous thanks to Singin` in the rain.

Is Donald O'connor gay ?

Donald is known to be straight.

How did Donald O'connor die

He died on on Saturday 27th of September 2003 when he was 78 years old at Calabasas. Donald O'connors death was caused by heart failure. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Donald O'connor's Awards

  • Received the 1953 Sylvania Award for his work on television.
  • 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.

What else you don't know about Donald O'connor ?

Donald´s middle name is David.

What Donald O'connor has done for a first time

  • Sidelined as a composer. The Brussels Symphony Orchestra recorded some of his work. In 1956, he conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a performance of his first symphony "Reflections d'un comique".

Donald O'connor's quotes

  • Revivals are so popular now. But doing one would mean being out in cold, cold New York for a year, a year and a half," he said. "I'd rather do something where I go in and work a week, maybe three days. Get it done and come back home.
  • O'Connor quit the Francis series in 1955, saying, "When you've made six pictures and the mule still gets more fan mail than you do...".
  • In a brief statement, the family said that among O'Connor's last words was the following quip: "I'd like to thank the Academy for my lifetime achievement award that I will eventually get.".
  • [In 1998, on his Singin' in the Rain (1952) co-star Gene Kelly] It's not easy working with a genius - but Gene was very patient with me.
  • [In 1992] I know what you're thinking, and the answer is yes. I can still leap over the furniture and dance on the wall. And recite 24 bars of that popular tongue twister "Moses Supposes".
  • [In 1955] I was born and raised to entertain other people. I've heard laughter and applause and known a lot of sorrow. Everything about me is based on show business - I think it will bring me happiness. I hope so.

Donald O'connor's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Donald O'connor looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 5' 7" (170 cm). Body build is slim. Donald´s eyes are tinted blue. Donald´s hair is shade of brown - dark.

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