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Donald O'Connor (Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor) was born on 28 August, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack, Director. Discover Donald O'Connor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Donald O'Connor networth?

Popular As Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor
Occupation actor,soundtrack,director
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 28 August 1925
Birthday 28 August
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death 27 September, 2003
Died Place Calabasas, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Donald O'Connor Height, Weight & Measurements

At 78 years old, Donald O'Connor height is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .

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Height 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Who Is Donald O'Connor's Wife?

His wife is Gloria Noble (11 October 1956 - 27 September 2003) ( his death) ( 3 children), Gwen Carter (7 February 1944 - 2 July 1954) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Gloria Noble (11 October 1956 - 27 September 2003) ( his death) ( 3 children), Gwen Carter (7 February 1944 - 2 July 1954) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Donald O'Connor Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Donald O'Connor worth at the age of 78 years old? Donald O'Connor’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Donald O'Connor's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Francis (1950)$30,000
Singin' in the Rain (1952)$50,000
The Buster Keaton Story (1957)$200,000

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Timeline

2004

Posthumously inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2004.

2003

Despite failing health in 2003, he made appearances at the Roger Ebert Overlooked Film Festival and the opening of the Judy Garland Museum.

1998

In 1998, he signed on for The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, a revue featuring 54-year-old + performers. He was their headliner, dancing and singing his way through eight performances a week. He closed out the season with the Palm Spring Follies, performing in the last four shows after recovering from a serious illness that stopped him from performing.

1994

In 1994, he and his wife, Gloria Noble, had a close brush with death. It was about four in the morning and he had just finished reading something in bed. All at once, the house started to shake (earthquake). The house started sliding off its foundation. Luckily, the house wedged up against a big tree and that kept it from crashing into a canyon.

1983

In the space of two years, he appeared in two different, unrelated adaptations of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland", playing different characters: he was the Mock Turtle in Great Performances: Alice in Wonderland (1983), and the Lory Bird in Alice in Wonderland (1985).

1960

Father of Donna O'Connor, Alicia O'Conner, Donald Frederick O'Connor (born 1960) and Kevin O'Connor (born 1961). Uncle of Patsy O'Connor.

1956

Sidelined as a composer. The Brussels Symphony Orchestra recorded some of his work. In 1956, he conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a performance of his first symphony "Reflections d'un comique".

1954

Was supposed to co-star with Bing Crosby in the perennial film classic White Christmas (1954) but was sidelined with pneumonia and replaced by Danny Kaye.

1953

Received the 1953 Sylvania Award for his work on television.

1952

Had to have three days bed rest after the "Make 'Em Laugh" sequence in Singin' in the Rain (1952).

1942

Had appeared with Peggy Ryan in seven films: Private Buckaroo (1942), Get Hep to Love (1942), Top Man (1943), Bowery to Broadway (1944), Chip Off the Old Block (1944), The Merry Monahans (1944) and This Is the Life (1944).

1941

From a vaudeville family act, his father John Edward "Chuck" O'Connor was an acrobat with Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Baily Circus as a "leaper". His mother was a circus bareback rider and dancer named Effie. One of seven children, three died in infancy, but the rest were incorporated into show business. His mother kept the family going with extended family members despite many deaths (including her husband) until 1941.

1940

Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s.

1937

Made his film debut at age 12 in Melody for Two (1937) with his two brothers, Jack O'Connor and Billy O'Connor, doing a specialty routine. Billy died a year or two later after contracting scarlet fever.

1680

He was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 1680 Vine Street; and for Television at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.