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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.
He is best known today for his role as Gene Kelly's friend and colleague Cosmo Brown in Singin' in the Rain (1952).
Though he considered Danville, Illinois to be his home town, O’Connor was born in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Chicago. His parents, Effie Irene (née Crane) and John Edward "Chuck" O'Connor, were vaudeville entertainers. His father's family was from County Cork, Ireland. When O'Connor was only a few years old, he and his sister Arlene were in a car crash outside a theater in Hartford, Connecticut; O'Connor survived, but his sister was killed. Several weeks later, his father died of a heart attack while dancing on stage in Brockton, Massachusetts. O'Connor at the time was being held in the arms of the theater manager, Mr. Morris Simms.
Actors: Scout Tafoya (producer), Scout Tafoya (editor), Scout Tafoya (director), Scout Tafoya (writer), Morgan Gish (producer), Toby Venable (producer), Lina Pearson (actress), Rachel Thompson (producer), Jack Farrell (actor), Stephie Ulm (actress), Alex Heim (actress), Jill Steelman (producer), Patricia Steelman (producer), Ben Tafoya (producer), Dennis Tafoya (producer),
Plot: After the plague kills everyone they know, seven camp counselors quarantined themselves at the Quaker camp where they've spent every summer of their lives. Three months later, their sanity hangs by a thread. When something happens to upset the balance they've spent months establishing, they question their religious beliefs, their friendships and trust in each other, and whether there's something worse than the plague watching them from the woods.
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery,Actors: Tirf Alexius (actor), Danny Glenn (actor), Rujanee Mahakanjana (editor), Rujanee Mahakanjana (producer), Rujanee Mahakanjana (writer), Rujanee Mahakanjana (director), Alex Kazhinsky (actor), Petrucia Finkler (actress), Denise Smolarek (actress), Stephanie Dzieglo (editor), Erik Deerly (composer), Fiey Lertsburapa (actor), Chutikorn Meanan (actor), Jennifer Eng (producer),
Plot: Practicing in psychotherapy in Chicago for 8 years, Mit Raitrakul, a psychologist who believes in a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, begins to have an unusual-yet -familiar dreamlike experience of parallel reality. He discovers himself in this other reality as a transvestite bathroom janitor working at an unknown train station, and running into familiar characters.
Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi,Actors: Bryan Royston (actor), Bryan Royston (actor), Michael Denk (composer), Michael Denk (actor), David M. Warner (actor), David M. Warner (miscellaneous crew), Alejandro C. Contreras (miscellaneous crew), Vance Hetherington (miscellaneous crew), Alejandro C. Contreras (writer), Vance Hetherington (actor), Aaron Williams (actor), Alejandro C. Contreras (producer), Michael Eauslin (actor), Michael Eauslin (actor), Paul Andrew O'Connor (actor),
Plot: A veteran of the war in Afghanistan, Francis is now back home with his fiancé, Chloe. He experiences severe psychotic episodes and symptoms of dissociation, and as a result is treated with electroshock therapy. During his treatment, he experiences fragments of his past through the eyes of his alter ego Michael Wolf (Paul O'Connor). In these hallucinations, Michael has a conflict with his father, is reacquainted with his buddies, and must fight for the well-being of his friends and his love, Chloe. As the treatment continues, Francis' fantasy begins to loop, although the situations and characters become progressively darker and grittier. Francis awakens at the end of his electroshock therapy. However, he remains forever lost in the world of his alter-ego Michael Wolf.
Keywords: independent-film, multiple-personality, psychosis, ptsd, war-in-afghanistan, wisconsinActors: Noni Buencamino (actor), Ara Mina (actress), Coco Martin (actor), Joem Bascon (actor), Sid Lucero (actor), Smokey Manaloto (actor), Andoy Ranay (director), Jodi Sta. Maria (actress), Ina Feleo (actress), Arlene Muhlach (actress), Roxanne Guinoo (actress), Erich Gonzales (actress), Chokoleit (actor), Carla Humphries (actress), Marc Abaya (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Austin Nordell (producer), Austin Nordell (editor), Austin Nordell (director), Brenton Covington (actor), Jose Rosete (actor), Austin Nordell (writer), Kimber Leigh (actress), Kimber Leigh (producer), Aaron Burckle (actor), Patrick Adam (actor), Klor Rowland (actor), Eric Zaklukiewicz (actor), Gloria Jean Robertson (actress), Douglas L. Cook (actor), Caitlin Thompson (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Jim Turner (actor), Daryl Haney (actor), Mason Adams (actor), Daryl Haney (writer), Daryl Haney (producer), Wings Hauser (actor), Juliet Landau (actress), Barbara Pilavin (actress), Billy Maddox (actor), Harry Bromley Davenport (producer), Harry Bromley Davenport (director), Harry Bromley Davenport (actor), Lionel Mark Smith (actor), Kieran Mulroney (actor), Bette Ford (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Shravan Rathod (composer), Anjan Srivastav (actor), Raveena Tandon (actress), Ajay Devgn (actor), Ramesh Goyal (actor), Deep Dhillon (actor), Babbanlal Yadav (actor), Shafi Inamdar (actor), Satyendra Kapoor (actor), Shakti Kapoor (actor), Alok Nath (actor), Amrish Puri (actor), Dinesh Hingoo (actor), Raju Khan (miscellaneous crew), Nadeem Saifi (composer),
Plot: Prashant Verma works as a reporter with "Navkranti", which is owned and operated by Pandey. Everyday Prashant witnesses the regression within Bombay city, and watches silently and helplessly as gangsters take over the lives of ordinary citizens, with the police force - which is now synonymous with oppression itself, and a protector of the rights of criminals, gangsters who have links to politicians - being nothing but a mere paper tigers. One day he witnesses a murder of a drunk named Monto, which is written off as an accident by the police and the file is closed. He decides that he has had enough of being a by-stander, he approaches Police Commissioner Anand Deshmukh, and informs him of that he knows that Bharat Acharya has killed Monto. Thereafter, Prashant's orderly middle-classed life is turned upside down - he loses his job; his sister, Shalini is abducted, raped, traumatized to such an extent that she becomes numb with shock and subsequently kills herself. And now a shattered and devastated Prashant must decide to avenge this or re-locate to another city and try to put his life together again. But will the forces of oppression, headed by Tau and the police itself permit Prashant to lead a normal life ever again?
Genres: Action,Actors: Odette Khan (actress), Dexter Doria (actress), Suzanne Gonzales (actress), Rosemarie Gil (actress), Liz Alindogan (actress), Augusto Victa (actor), Gloria Diaz (actress), Tommy Abuel (actor), Manjo del Mundo (actor), Ronaldo Valdez (actor), Ramon D'Salva (actor), Ernie Ortega (actor), Eddie Arenas (actor), Johnny Vicar (actor), Maria Isabel Lopez (actress),
Genres: Drama, Romance,Actors: Mireille Darc (actress), Anouk Ferjac (actress), Renée Saint-Cyr (actress), Jacqueline Doyen (actress), Amidou (actor), Henri Garcin (actor), Micheline Luccioni (actress), Maurice Biraud (actor), Marcel Gassouk (actor), André Pousse (actor), Paul Préboist (actor), Jean Luisi (actor), Henri Cogan (actor), Dominique Zardi (actor), Michel Audiard (writer),
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama,Actors: Carl Laemmle (miscellaneous crew), King Baggot (actor), Edmund Breese (actor), John Harron (actor), Wilbur Mack (actor), John Wray (actor), Betty Compson (actress), Gene Towne (writer), Gene Towne (writer), Heinz Roemheld (composer), William James Craft (director), Claud Allister (actor), Harry W. Lieb (editor),
Genres: Crime, Drama,The truthful soldier Stirling didn't know how to lie about his source of information, the talking army Mule, Francis, so he was treated as a lunatic and led to one after another hilarious situations, where the mule was the only one that appeared in his right mind. In the process of all this, the mule assisted in uncovering a spy, Mareen, who pretended to be lost among the jungles, but was actually... This is a perfect family film, even amusing to the adults. If people all have enough sense as this talking mule does, the world will be a much better place than its present condition.
Francis is a 1950 American black-and-white comedy film from Universal-International that launched the Francis the Talking Mule film series. Francis is produced by Robert Arthur, directed by Arthur Lubin, and stars Donald O'Connor. The distinctive voice of Francis is a voice-over by actor Chill Wills. Six Francis sequels from Universal-International followed this first effort. 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 Francis speaks to him. Directed by Arthur Lubin Produced by Robert Arthur Written by David Stern III Dorothy Reid uncredited Based on the novel by David Stern Starring: Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina Cinematography Irving Glassberg Distributed by.Universal-Internatio...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042477/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl The film dramatizes about a dozen vignettes from the life of St. Francis and his early followers - starting with their return in the rain to Rivotorlo from Rome when the Pope blessed their Rule and ending with their dispersal to preach. The unconnected chapters are like parables, some with a moral. The slight and comic Ginepro returns naked to St. Mary's of the Angels, having given away his tunic, but not his ricotta. The aged Giovanni shouts and holds onto his cape; the beatific St. Clair pays a visit. Humble Francis doubts his leadership, hugs a leper, and sends his brothers spinning, dizzy, and smiling into the world. This brotherhood is infused with whimsy as well as belief.
One of the most beloved family films of all time, Francis the Talking Mule stars Donald O'Connor as a bewildered soldier who befriends an old army mule... who happens to talk! Second Lieutenant Peter Stirling (O'Connor) repeatedly finds himself in a mental hospital after he tries to explain to his unbelieving superior officers that a talking animal rescued him from behind enemy lines. When his four-legged friend appears with plans of heroic action, the U.S. Army faces one of its biggest - and most stubborn - challenges.
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My review of Roberto Rossellini's staggeringly beautiful and poetic study of Franciscan values, The Flowers of St. Francis.
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Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. It offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to "talkies." The film was only a modest hit when first released, with Donald O'Connor's win at the Golden Globe Awards, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's win for their screenplay at the Writers Guild of America Awards, and Jean Hagen's nomination at the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress being the only major recognitions it received. However, it has been accorded legendary status by contemporary critics, and is frequently regarded as the best movie musical eve...
Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor do a "sit-down" dance medley on a Gene Kelly TV special from 1959.
Donald O'Connor and Sid Miller perform a routine about struggling songwriters in this live TV appearance from 1957, introduced by Tyrone Power.
Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor present Lionel Richie the Oscar for Original Song for "Say You, Say Me" from White Nights at the 58th Annual Academy Awards. See more 1986 Oscar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDP4JBpSocqX2Hr2krRXVP1f Become an Oscar Insider: http://www.oscars.org/insider/ Check out our Academy Originals: https://www.youtube.com/user/AcademyOriginals ABOUT THE ACADEMY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners¬—the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public program...
In this Gene Kelly TV Special, Donald O'Connor performs a version of his famous "Make 'em Laugh" dance number from 1952's "Singin' in the Rain". The only thing is, it's a different song! (This time called, "Smile, Darn You, Smile"). Also featured is Hal Smith (later "Otis the drunk" from The Andy Griffith Show). First broadcast November 21, 1959.
From "Singin' in the Rain," 1952
Marilyn Monroe and Donald O'connor Kiss scene in "There's No Business Like Show Business" 1954. Donald said in an interview that Joe Dimaggio who Marilyn was married to at the time was standing next to the camera leering at him the whole time.
Music by Nacio Herb Brown Lyrics by Arthur Freed Sung by Donald O'Connor(uncredited)
Francis the talking mule gets his owner in and out of trouble while he is taking basic training at West Point.
Donald O'Connor And Gloria De Haven Star In 'Yes Sir Thats My Baby' (1949)
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A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.
A game of deception ensues when a golden-age puppeteer (Donald O'Connor) with a young and dominant wife (Patricia Charbonneau) is given a chance to revive his act for a tribute show and takes on an animatronic puppeteer (Zach Galligan) as his new assistant.
'This is the Life' Starring Donald O'Connor, Susanna Foster, Peggy Ryan. My mother's 9th film and 6th for Universal. 1943 Bobby Brooks Quartet www.susannafosterchronicles.com
***Please read*** As a biography, this movie is a major disappointment. The script is wildly inaccurate and has several holes. As an example of Donald O'Connor's dramatic acting, however, it's four star. The struggles portrayed by his character mimic Donald's own future struggles (which he overcame), making his performance even more stunning.
Broadway legend Chita Rivera starred in this short lived sequel to BYE BYE BIRDIE, called BRING BACK BIRDIE. The show also starred Donald O'Connor, Maria Karnilova, Maurice Hines, Robin Morse and Evan Seplow. This is act one of the show, which also featured Donna Monroe, Howard Parker, Jeb Brown, Barbara Dare Thomas, Vanessa Bell, Julie Cohen, Christine Langner, Frank DeSal, Betsy Friday, Bill Bateman, Zoya Leporska, Rebecca Renfroe, Janet Wong, Larry Hyman, Marcel Forestieri, Cleve Asbury, Leon Evans, Mark Frawley, Peter Oliver Norman, Lynnda Ferguson, Michael Blevins and Kevin Petitt. *** If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave positive feedback and subscribe to my channel. Thanks! *** https://youtu.be/LNxuvabr5dg
In this 2002 interview screen legend Donald O'Connor discusses one of his most famous films, Singin' in the Rain made in 1952.
No Business Like Show Business. Larry King Show 2001
Judy and Donald sing a medley of songs they are famous for (except not really), and hilariously make fun of Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy.
Rare interview clip with Donald O'Connor, recalling Singin' in the Rain and "Moses Supposes."
Debbie & Donnie discuss working with Gene Kelly making SIngin' In The Rain
HD please! In this rare interview clip, Donald O'Connor recalls working with Gene Kelly on the "Fit as a Fiddle" number.
This is a short interview i conducted when i hung out with Leland Cobain, Kurts grandpa. He is very hard of hearing, so it was difficult to interview him in the way i wanted, so i kept it simple. Leland is convinced Kurts death was not suicide, so i asked questions accommodating his theories. He and Kurt were really close. When Kurts Dad kicked him out of the house Kurt stayed with Leland and Iris (Kurts grandma) long term throughout his adolescence. I was invited to stay the night, i slept in the same spot kurt did when he stayed there. Such an honor!
(I don't own anything) From Movie I love Melvin (1953) Melvin Hoover is a bumbler (except when hes dancing on skates), a workaday go-fer for Look magazine (except when he fakes being a big-time photog) and in love (without exception) with Broadway chorine Judy LeRoy. Melvin convinces Judy he can send her star aloft by putting her on the cover of Look. Now he has to make it happen! Singin in the Rains Debbie Reynolds and Donald OConnor dazzle again like July 4 sparklers in I Love Melvin.Theres lots to love here.
Marilyn Monroe and Donald O'connor Kiss scene in "There's No Business Like Show Business" 1954. Donald said in an interview that Joe Dimaggio who Marilyn was married to at the time was standing next to the camera leering at him the whole time.
(Song of gratitude to St. Francis of Assisi)
My patron saint's a man who went
from town to town and paid no rent
The things he owned besides his soul
were shoes a gown and a begging bowl.
What struck me first when I was young
was how he never got bit or stung
though bears and snakes he did befriend
real bears and snakes not just pretend.
I knew this wasn't easy stuff
because I tried it myself enough
but bears and snakes they ran from me
though dogs and cats came willingly.
Deep within the wooded calm
he sang a song a simple psalm
";Make me an instrument of thy peace
Let love be sown and hatred cease";.Now me I live beyond my means
in the city of lost and broken dreams
with too many pairs of shoes
that take me round and round the blues.
And the price of things is never low
or else it isn't worth the go
and taking time turns out to give
the time it takes to really live.
You may not know who you are
until you get hit by a star
like I did and lived to say
it happened on my saint's feast day.
So I'm still here where I belong
and many years have come and gone
since that dance, since that kiss, Francis