Donald O'Connor: Donald O'Connor. Actor: Singin' in the Rain. Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s. His best-known musical work is probably Singin' in the Rain (1952), in which he did an impressive dance that culminated in a series of backflips off the wall. O'Connor was also effective in comedic lead roles, particularly as the companion to Francis the...
Known For: Singin' in the Rain (Cosmo Brown), I Love Melvin (Melvin Hoover), Call Me Madam (Kenneth Gibson), Are You with It? (Milton Haskins)