Donald O'Connor: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 50
- on screen
- 1938–2014
- box office
- $96.1M
- award win
- 1
The Best Donald O'Connor Movies
The films of Donald O'Connor that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Out to Sea (1997) leads with $30.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $30.7M Out to Sea 1997 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $26.9M That's Entertainment! 1974 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $23.3M Toys 1992 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $13.1M The Big Fix 1978 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $2.1M Singin' in the Rain 1952 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $6.34K There’s No Business Like Show Business 1954 · Comedy
Donald O'Connor's Career in Numbers
Donald O'Connor's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Donald O'Connor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sing, You Sinners (1938) to Out to Sea (1997), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Donald O'Connor Movies by Decade
- 1930s 2
- 1940s 10
- 1950s 15
- 1960s 3
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 3
The 1950s were Donald O'Connor's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Donald O'Connor Movies by Genre
- Comedy 22
- Music 6
- Family 3
- Romance 2
- Fantasy 2
- Tv movie 1
- Adventure 1
- Mystery 1
- Drama 1
Comedy is the genre Donald O'Connor has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of music (6).
Donald O'Connor Career Milestones
- First film
- Sing, You Sinners 1938
- Biggest box office hit
- Out to Sea $30.7M worldwide
- Newest film
- Out to Sea 1997
Donald O'Connor Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Donald O'Connor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Donald O'Connor Movies as an Actor
39- 1997 Out to Sea Comedy Worldwide box office: $30.7M
- 1994
Bandit: Bandit’s Silver Angel as Uncle Cyrus · Tv movie - 1992 Toys Adventure Worldwide box office: $23.3M
- 1987
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me as Alex the Mouse · Family - 1985
That’s Dancing! Music - 1983
Alice in Wonderland as Mock Turtle · Comedy - 1982
Pandemonium as Glenn's Dad · Mystery - 1978 The Big Fix as Francis Joins The Navy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $13.1M
- 1974 That's Entertainment! Family Worldwide box office: $26.9M
- 1965
That Funny Feeling as Harvey Granson · Romance - 1961
The Wonders of Aladdin as Aladdin · Fantasy - 1961
Cry for Happy as Murray Prince · Romance - 1957
The Buster Keaton Story as Buster Keaton · Comedy - 1956
Anything Goes as Ted Adams · Comedy - 1955
Francis in the Navy as Peter Stirling · Comedy - 1954 There’s No Business Like Show Business as Tim Donahue · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.34K
- 1954
Francis Joins the WACS as Peter Stirling · Fantasy - 1953
Walking My Baby Back Home as Clarence "Jigger" Millard · Comedy - 1953
Call Me Madam as Kenneth Gibson · Comedy - 1953
I Love Melvin as Melvin Hoover · Music - 1952
Francis Goes to West Point as Peter Stirling · Comedy - 1952 Singin' in the Rain Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.1M
- 1951
Francis Goes to the Races as Peter Stirling · Comedy - 1951
Double Crossbones as Davey Crandall · Comedy - 1950
The Milkman as Roger Bradley · Comedy - 1950
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek as Edward Timmons · Comedy - 1950
Francis as Peter Stirling · Family - 1949
Yes Sir, That’s My Baby as William Waldo Winfield · Music - 1948
Feudin’, Fussin’ and A-Fightin’ as Wilbur McMurty · Comedy - 1948
Are You With It? as Milton Haskins · Music - 1947
Something in the Wind as Charlie Read · Comedy - 1944
Follow the Boys as Donald O'Connor · Comedy - 1944
Chip Off the Old Block as Donald Corrigan · Comedy - 1943
Mister Big as Donald J. O'Connor · Comedy - 1942
Get Hep to Love as Jimmy Arnold · Music - 1942
Private Buckaroo as Donny · Comedy - 1942
What’s Cookin’? as Tommy · Comedy - 1938
Sing, You Sinners as Mike Beebe · Music - 1938
Men with Wings as Young Pat Falconer · Drama
Donald O'Connor in Documentaries & Specials
11- 2014
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2005
Get Aboard! ‘The Band Wagon’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ as Self · Documentary - 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self · Comedy - 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self · Family - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music - 1980
Lucy Moves to NBC as Self · Comedy - 1975
The Lion Roars Again as Self (uncredited) · Documentary - 1963
Marilyn as Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
Donald O'Connor: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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10th Golden Globe Awards- Donald O'Connor: Win Best Actor – Comedy or Musical Singin' in the Rain
Who Donald O'Connor Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Donald O'Connor shares the most films with. Debbie Reynolds comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Gene Kelly (8).
Donald O'Connor: Questions & Answers
How many movies Donald O'Connor has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Donald O'Connor been in?
Donald O'Connor is credited on 50 films, from 1938 to 2014. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Donald O'Connor's highest-grossing movie?
Out to Sea (1997) is Donald O'Connor's biggest box office hit, with $30.7M worldwide, ahead of That's Entertainment! (1974) ($26.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Donald O'Connor's movies have made $96.1M.
Donald O'Connor's biggest hits Has Donald O'Connor won an Oscar?
Donald O'Connor has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Donald O'Connor has 1 win from 1 nomination.
What is Donald O'Connor's newest movie?
The most recent film on Donald O'Connor's filmography is Bing Crosby: Rediscovered (2014), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Donald O'Connor work with most often?
Donald O'Connor shares the most films with Debbie Reynolds (9 films), Gene Kelly (8 films) and Bing Crosby (6 films).
The Best Donald O'Connor Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.
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