About this Collection

Donald O'Connor

Donald David Dixon Ronald 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. Perhaps his most famous performance was as Gene Kelly's friend and colleague in Singin' in the Rain (1952). Though he considered Danville, Illinois to be his home town, O’Connor was born in St....

You're a Musician

You're a Musician

00:04

Roscoe stops playing the fiddle when the stunt man is hurt during filming and...

You Were Gorgeous!

You Were Gorgeous!

00:02

Don and Lina walk off the stage to be greeted by the head of the studio and C...

Next Time, Write Me a Speech

Next Time, Write Me a Speech

00:06

Lina tells the head of the studio that she's willing to talk to the audiences...

What's the Matter With Her?

What's the Matter With Her?

00:06

Don can't believe that Lina thinks they're engaged when he can't even stand h...

Call Me a Cab

Call Me a Cab

00:04

Cosmo stands aside as his best friend, actor Don Lockwood is swarmed by adori...

Showing Movies at Parties

Showing Movies at Parties

00:02

Cosmo tells Don that it's an unwritten rule to show movies at Hollywood parti...

It'll Never Amount to a Thing

It'll Never Amount to a Thing

00:04

R.F. demonstrates talking pictures at his party but the guests are skeptical ...

You Never Looked Lovelier

You Never Looked Lovelier

00:01

Kathy throws a pie and hits Lina in the face so Cosmo compliments her on her ...

What's This One About?

What's This One About?

00:08

Don tells Cosmo he's getting ready to start a new film.

Why Shoot This Picture?

Why Shoot This Picture?

00:24

Don admits to Cosmo that he's still thinking about his encounter with stage a...

Short People Have Long Faces

Short People Have Long Faces

00:08

Cosmo tries to cheer his friend, Don Lockwood, up by singing him a song.

An Actor Learns the Show Must Go On

An Actor Learns the Show Must Go On

00:07

Cosmo tries to get his good friend Don Lockwood to forget about Kathy Selden.

Did You Come by Way of Australia?

Did You Come by Way of Australia?

00:03

Cosmo greets a late arriving Don Lockwood to the Hollywood party.

Am I a Good Actor?

Am I a Good Actor?

00:05

Don feels a little unworthy after his talk with Kathy Selden so he asks his g...

It's a Flat Tire

It's a Flat Tire

00:06

Cosmo's car gets a flat tire so he and Don get step out of it to take a look ...

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

00:28

The opening number to Singing in the Rain.

Make 'Em Laugh

Make 'Em Laugh

01:20

Cosmo sings Make Em Laugh for his friend Don Lockwood to cheer him up and try...

Make 'Em Laugh

Make 'Em Laugh

00:08

Cosmo finishes up the song he sang to cheer up his good friend Don.

That Means I'm Out of a Job

That Means I'm Out of a Job

00:10

R.F. Simpson visits the movie set to tell everyone that they're changing the ...

We've Been Looking Inside Every Cake in Town

We've Been Looking Inside Every Cake in Town

00:03

Cosmo tells Kathy that Don has been looking for her everywhere since the nigh...

I'm No Actor

I'm No Actor

00:32

After the horrible premiere of his first talking picture, Don thinks it's tim...

The New Don Lockwood

The New Don Lockwood

00:10

Kathy and Cosmo think that Don's next movie should be a musical.

A Triple Threat

A Triple Threat

00:05

Cosmo, Don and Kathy think that turning Don's first talking movie into a musi...

I'm Just About to Be Brilliant

I'm Just About to Be Brilliant

00:03

Cosmo comes up with a plan to save Don's first talking movie. Have Kathy tal...