Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor
Fun-loving movie star and dancer who gained fame for his role as Gene Kelly's friend Cosmo Brown in the classic 1952 film Singin' in the Rain.
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth28 August 1925
CityChicago, IL
took trick
Going up the walls doing somersaults, that trick took a couple of days.
gene good keeps shape time worked
I didn't smoke. I didn't smoke then, and I don't smoke now. We worked every day - that keeps you in pretty good shape. We could go for a long time in one take. You had to be in good shape with Gene Kelly.
country deserves foster opportunity public
I think you should make more movies, more musicals. I think the public deserves that. I think this country deserves to be able to get out and foster that talent. Give them an opportunity to become stars. I think the whole idea is wonderful.
awards achievement lifetime
I'd like to thank the Academy for my lifetime achievement award that I will eventually get.
painting painter i-can
I can picture things, like a painter would, though Im not good at painting, either.
rotten wonderful seems
It's so wonderful... if your whole day is rotten, once they start the music, it seems to melt away.
laughter thinking people
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.
remember i-can choreographers
I'm not a good choreographer: I can't remember what I put down.