Donald O'Connor

Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (August 28, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, USA – September 27, 2003 Calabasas, California, USA) was an American actor, dancer, and singer. He came to fame in a series of films in which he co-starred alternately with Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, and Francis the Talking Mule. His best-known works came in the film Singin' in the Rain (1952), for which O'Connor was awarded a Golden Globe. He also won a Primetime Emmy Award from four nominations and received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame throughout his career.