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Born
1925-08-28
Chicago, IL
(Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor)
Died
2003-09-27   (78)
Calabasas, CA
(Heart failure)

Talented song and dance man, who began his film career as straight-man to a mule, in Universal Studios' FRANCIS THE TALKING MULE series. Broke out as a major star in MGM's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1951), with the musical number "Be A Clown" and remained busy for the rest of his career as a singer, dancer and character actor, on film, TV and stage.

Acting Credits (2)

Film or Short Title Featuring Role
PRIVATE BUCKAROO (1942) Shemp Howard (Solo) Donny
FEUDIN', FUSSIN', AND A-FIGHTIN' (1948) Joe Besser (Solo) Wilbur McMurty

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