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Donald O'Connor
Born: 28th Aug 1925 Chicago, Illinois, USA - Died 27th Sep 2003
Dept: Acting
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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 122
Film: 79 (65%)
Television: 43 (35%)
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Filmography
Original title: Devenir Marilyn
2022
The story of how Norma Jeane Mortenson became Marilyn Monroe (1926-62), a lucid path of self-discovery, from anonymity to stardom: the painful birth o ... view
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2014
Bing Crosby was, without a doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the twentieth century, pulling audiences in w ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2005
An in-depth look at the early days of television and its first stars. ... view
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2005
Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon." ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2002
American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue collar dancer") and develop ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2002
Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the comical ... view
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Self
2000
Documentary explores that his of the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Opened on May 18, 1927 as Grauman's Chinese Theater, it immediately drew att ... view
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Self
1997
Care-free Charlie cons his widower brother-in-law Herb into an expenses-paid luxury cruise in search of rich, lonely ladies. The catch is that they ar ... view
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Jonathan Devereaux
1996
Ruled by the all powerful Father Frost, the Forest of Enchantment is the most bizarre and remarkable place in the world! Natalie and Ivan's newlywed h ... view
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Baba Yaga
1994
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to G ... view
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(archive footage)
1994
Bandit (Brian Bloom) gets an unexpected and unwelcome visit from his eccentric Uncle Cyrus. ... view
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Uncle Cyrus
Nov 1993 (first aired)
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sass ... view
Character:
Fred (1 ep.)
Sep 1993 (first aired)
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets sho ... view
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Harlow Safford (1 ep.)
1992
Leslie Zevo is a fun-loving inventor who must save his late father's toy factory from his evil uncle, Leland, a war-mongering general who rules the op ... view
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Kenneth Zevo
Aug 1992 (first aired)
Singer-actress Vicki Lawrence hosted this talk and entertainment show. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Jun 1989 (first aired)
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in ... view
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Joseph Renfield (1 ep.)
1988
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC. ... view
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Self
1987
A Christmas special about a world-class mystery-writing mouse who spends Christmas Eve with his sleuthing partners tracking down a missing Santa. The ... view
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Alex the Mouse (voice)
1987
It is small town America in the 1950's. Twelve year-old Angelo Villano has one dream: to someday sing like his idol, Mario Lanza. His grandmother, Mam ... view
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Father Walsh
1987
A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film. ... view
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Self
Dec 1985 (first aired)
Sometimes she's too big. Or much too small. Sometimes things are backwards. And there's always too much pepper in the soup! Nothing is quite right sin ... view
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Lory Bird (1 ep.)
1985
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was t ... view
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Self
1985
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30 ... view
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Sep 1984 (first aired)
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases. ... view
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Barry Barnes (1 ep.)
Sep 1984 (first aired)
A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people. ... view
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Jackie Clark (1 ep.)
1983
From the elaborate Broadway revival of the 1932 Eva Le Gallienne/Florida Friebus production comes a whimsical retelling of the Lewis Carroll classic. ... view
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Mock Turtle
Aug 1982 (first aired)
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty.
Based on Ar ... view
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David Connelly (1 ep.)
1982
A former high school student who always wanted to be a cheerleader decides to reopen the cheerleading program at her former high school after years of ... view
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Glenn's Dad
Nov 1981 (first aired)
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother wh ... view
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George Decova / Barnaby the Great (1 ep.)
1981
A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nos ... view
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Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Mar 1980 (first aired)
The Big Show is an American comedy-variety-musical television series produced and broadcast by NBC for several months in 1980.
The series aimed to re ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
1980
Contacted by Fred Silverman, the President of NBC, Lucille Ball accepts to go back to work as a producer. With the help of her faithful production ass ... view
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Self
1978
Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is re ... view
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Francis Joins The Navy
Sep 1977 (first aired)
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard ... view
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Oscar Tilton (2 ep.)
Howard Enicker (2 ep.)
Leo Halbert (1 ep.)
Feb 1977 (first aired)
Global espionage with an American agent and his sexy partner. ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1976
Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV The biggest Stars! ... The biggest laughs! On DVD for the first time, this special 90 minute coll ... view
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Self (archive footage)
1976
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical num ... view
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(archive footage)
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Self (archive footage)
Jan 1976 (first aired)
After fully recovering from her near fatal bout of bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers, the first female cyborg, is assigned to spy missions of her own. ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1975 (first aired)
Ellery Queen is an American television detective mystery series based on the fictional character Ellery Queen. It aired on NBC during the 1975-76 tele ... view
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Kenny Freeman (1 ep.)
1975
A chronicle of the 1975 International Press Conclave hosted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer over two days in May 1975. ... view
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Self (uncredited)
Dec 1974 (first aired)
CBS gave the group a television variety show (entitled Tony Orlando and Dawn) from the summer of 1974, after The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour ended ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Oct 1974 (first aired)
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured ... view
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Self (4 ep.)
1974
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history. ... view
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Self - Host / Narrator
Mar 1973 (first aired)
Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the Empire of Chaiba, a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia. He initiates a ... view
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Holly Connor (1 ep.)
Sep 1972 (first aired)
The Julie Andrews Hour is a television variety series starring Julie Andrews that was produced by ATV and distributed by ITC Entertainment. It aired o ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Nov 1971 (first aired)
The BBC's flagship cinema review TV program featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the program changes each year t ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Jan 1971 (first aired)
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular ... view
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Mock Turtle (1 ep.)
Self (1 ep.)
Jan 1971 (first aired)
Each episode of this part talk show, part docuseries begins with animal-loving celebrities showcasing their pets. The showcase transitions into a docu ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Sep 1970 (first aired)
The Don Knotts Show was a variety program aired by NBC as part of its 1970-71 lineup.
Long relegated to the role of sidekick, which he had portrayed ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Nov 1968 (first aired)
The Donald O'Connor Show is a syndicated talk show hosted by Donald O'Connor that aired in the the 1968-1969 season. ... view
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Host (1 ep.)
Sep 1967 (first aired)
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and ... view
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Self / Various Characters (2 ep.)
Sep 1966 (first aired)
ABC Stage 67 is the umbrella title for a series of 26 weekly shows that included dramas, variety shows, documentaries, and original musicals.
It prem ... view
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Hermes (1 ep.)
1965
Joan Howell, a young and pretty maid-for-hire, meets and begins dating wealthy New York City businessman Tom Milford. Embarrassed about bringing him b ... view
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Harvey Granson
Dec 1963 (first aired)
The Judy Garland Show is an American musical variety television series that aired on CBS on Sunday nights during the 1963-1964 television season. Desp ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Jul 1963 (first aired)
The concept of the series was the showing of unaired and unsold television pilots that did not make the television lineup for CBS. The show was succes ... view
Character:
Donald Dugan (1 ep.)
1963
This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the star in memorable scenes from her 20th Century Fox films, ... view
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archive footage
Oct 1962 (first aired)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired ... view
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Self (3 ep.)
Dec 1961 (first aired)
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much ... view
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Self - Co-Host (4 ep.)
Original title: Le Meraviglie di Aladino
1961
Young Aladdin has a series of wild adventures after he discovers a magic lamp containing a genie. ... view
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Aladdin
1961
Army photographers on leave in Japan take over a geisha house. ... view
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Murray Prince
Sep 1957 (first aired)
DuPont Show of the Month is an acclaimed 90-minute television anthology series that aired monthly on CBS from 1957 to 1961. The DuPont Company also sp ... view
Character:
Johnny Shaw (1 ep.)
Jul 1957 (first aired)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired during ... view
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Self - Guest Host (1 ep.)
1957
An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian Buster Keaton. ... view
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Buster Keaton
Oct 1956 (first aired)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was sp ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
1956
Bill Benson and Ted Adams are to appear in a Broadway show together and, while in Paris, each 'discovers' the perfect leading lady for the plum female ... view
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Ted Adams
Apr 1956 (first aired)
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards ... view
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Self - Presenter (1 ep.)
1955
In the U. S. Army intelligence office, bumbling lieutenant Peter Stirling receives a coded message from his friend, Francis, a talking mule. The note ... view
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Peter Stirling
1954
Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fa ... view
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Tim Donahue
Oct 1954 (first aired)
The Donald O'Connor Show is an American musical situation comedy television series starring singer/dancer Donald O'Connor. It appeared on NBC from Oct ... view
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Donald O'Connor (19 ep.)
Oct 1954 (first aired)
The Jimmy Durante Show is a 51-episode half-hour comedy/variety television program presented live on NBC from October 2, 1954 to June 23, 1956. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
1954
Peter Stirling (with his old friend the talking mule) is recalled to active duty...in the WACs! ... view
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Peter Stirling
1953
A young man from a wealthy New York family pursues a career as the leader of a dance band. ... view
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Clarence "Jigger" Millard
1953
A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial. ... view
Character:
Peter Stirling
1953
Washington hostess Sally Adams becomes a Truman-era US ambassador to a European grand duchy. ... view
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Kenneth Gibson
1953
Melvin Hoover, a budding photographer for Look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named Judy LeRoy in the park. They start to talk, and ... view
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Melvin Hoover
Mar 1953 (first aired)
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuett ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
1952
Francis the talking mule gets his owner in and out of trouble while he is taking basic training at West Point. ... view
Character:
Peter Stirling
1952
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to ... view
Character:
Cosmo Brown
Sep 1951 (first aired)
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
1951
In this funny sequel to the popular Francis the Talking Mule, the talkative Mule and his pal Peter get a job working on a horse-breeder's ranch. They ... view
Character:
Peter Stirling
1951
Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on t ... view
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Davey Crandall
Character:
Roger Bradley
Sep 1950 (first aired)
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notab ... view
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Self (4 ep.)
Self - Guest Host (1 ep.)
Self - Host (16 ep.)
1950
Traveling entertainer gets mixed up with bank robbers. ... view
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Edward Timmons
Apr 1950 (first aired)
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night bl ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
1950
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 ... view
Character:
Peter Stirling
1949
At a college, a group of ex-GIs clash with their wives about over playing football. ... view
Character:
William Waldo Winfield
Jun 1948 (first aired)
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
1948
A fast-talking salesman is "kidnapped" by a town, which intends to use him in its annual race with a rival community. ... view
Character:
Wilbur McMurty
1948
Milton Haskins, a math genius known for his infallibility with numbers, quits his job with an insurance company when he discovers he made a mistake, a ... view
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Milton Haskins
1947
A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather. ... view
Character:
Charlie Read
1945
A famous stage actor hopes to land the lead role in a big new Broadway musical, but he's unaware his teenage son has already been given the part. ... view
Character:
Pat Donahue Jr.
1944
Two Bowery vaudevillians find success in producing shows on Broadway, but when one of them suddenly departs to work for a beautiful woman, a feud erup ... view
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Specialty dancer
1944
The film concerns a family vaudeville troupe headed by patriarch Pete Monahan. Because of his love affair with the bottle, Pete manages to get himself ... view
Character:
Jimmy Monahan
1944
18-year-old Angela, reared in a New England town by her Aunt Betsy, receives an inheritance which she uses to go to New York, ostensibly for voice tra ... view
Character:
Jimmy Plum
1944
During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical ... view
Character:
Donald O'Connor
1944
The son of a strict Navy officer falls for the daughter of a musical-comedy star. ... view
Character:
Donald Corrigan
1943
In this WW II musical, a young man suddenly finds himself in charge of his family when his father is called to war. To help the flagging spirits of lo ... view
Character:
Don Warren
1943
Students at the Davis School of the Theatre are assigned "Antigone" as their class play, but they conspire to do a swing musical instead. ... view
Character:
Donald J. O'Connor
1943
This modest bit of comedy and romance in the adolescent vein is about a couple of spirited juveniles, Donald O'Connor and Gloria Jean, who carry on a ... view
Character:
Ricky Ives
1942
By popular consensus, Allan Jones' best Universal mini-musical of the 1940s was the timely When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Jones is cast as war hero ... view
Character:
Frankie Flanagan
1942
Orphan prodigy singer runs away from her oppressive aunt and tricks a rural couple into adopting her. ... view
Character:
Jimmy Arnold
1942
The Andrews Sisters headline this musical. They play the lead act at a popular nightclub. The trouble begins when they hire a few students from a fina ... view
Character:
Don
1942
A rebellious young inductee has trouble toeing the line until he meets a retired officer's lovely daughter. James and his band are also drafted and de ... view
Character:
Donny
1942
J. P. Courtney wants to update the music on the radio program he sponsors, but his wife, Agatha Courtney, is the final authority and addicted to the c ... view
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Tommy
1939
A Russian dance company agrees to stage the new ballet written by a vaudeville hoofer. ... view
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Phil Jr. as a Boy
1939
Oliver Quade is a pitchman who follows state fairs that feature dog shows---which limits his territory more than a little---at which he sells encyclop ... view
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Small Fry
1939
The Fitch family is managing an apartment building when the grandfather of their adopted son Butch decides the family isn't worthy of raising his gran ... view
Character:
Butch Smiley
1939
Brothers Beau, John and Digby Geste join the Foreign Legion, where they fall under the rule of tyrannical Sergeant Markoff. Beau and John are assigned ... view
Character:
Beau Geste (as a Child)
1939
At Middleton College, controlled by rich donor Melton, only paying sports are allowed. But Freddie Frye, conniving student body president, has to get ... view
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Sticky Boone
1939
Pals Pat Rogers and Slag Bailey try to collect a debt from Slag's recently deceased boxing promoter but wind up collecting his child, instead, and rai ... view
Character:
Ted Streaver (age 12)
1939
A fussy shopkeeper's life drastically changes when his wife takes in two homeless boys. ... view
Character:
Butch
1938
The further adventures of Twain's most beloved fictional characters of Tom Sawyer and his friend, Huckleberry Finn. ... view
Character:
Huckleberry Finn
1938
Sons of The Legion is a film about a group of young men looking to start a squadron in their Legion Post. However, because the boy's father wrongfully ... view
Character:
Butch Baker
1938
Of the singing Beebe brothers, young Mike just wants to be a kid; responsible Dave wants to work in his garage and marry Martha; but feckless Joe thin ... view
Character:
Mike Beebe
1938
Reporter Nicholas Ranson is jubilant when, on 17 Dec 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright take their first airplane flight. ... view
Character:
Young Pat Falconer
1937
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 newspap ... view
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Kid Dancer (uncredited)
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Specialty Act