Comments on: Donald O’Connor’s Favorite Musical Moment

By: Elizzy

Elizzy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:40:32 +0000

It’s a shame how they always mention Astaire and Kelly but never O’Connor.:-(

By: Mike McArter

Mike McArter — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:51:38 +0000

It seems like Donald O’Connor really hit his stride as a
dancer with Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain and Vera-Ellen
in Call Me Madam. It’s a shame he didn’t get to dance with
Vera-Ellen as originally planned in White Christmas, but it
is hard to imagine how he could have done better than he did
in Call Me Madam. O’Connor and Vera-Ellen were a perfect
pairing; it’s a shame the movie musicals were phasing out just
as O’Connor was reaching his top form.

By: Sim

Sim — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:39:31 +0000

I discovered Donald a year and a half ago and have been in love ever since. I think he’s the most amazing and versatile actor, dancer and singer ever. He is so full of talent but also put in a lot of hard work and practice into his career.

I have been searching far and wide for more of his movies (most of them which haven’t been released on DVD yet which I think is absurd!!) but I am more than happy to watch “Call Me Madam” over and over in the meantime.

While “Make ‘em Laugh” is a brilliant number, it’s nice that people are remembering him for other amazing things he has done!

By: moirafinnie

moirafinnie — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:49:12 +0000

I must admit that until I saw Donald O'Connor in Call Me Madam (1953), I never really appreciated him. His knockabout versatility and boyish looks seemed to relegate him in my mind to the shelf occupied by other slightly eccentric but no less talented dancers, such as Ray Bolger and Buddy Ebsen. Cute, but romantic--nah, not until he had his chance, as you have highlighted here--to be the nimble, ardent suitor in this highly enjoyable movie musical. Thanks so much for including the series of lovely photos of O'Connor and Vera Ellen in their waltz. This musical even made me get over my lifelong aversion of the post-'30s, bombastic Ethel Merman. I love George Sanders in Call Me Madam, btw. What a fine voice he had! Who knew?

By: mrsardonicus

mrsardonicus — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:28:28 +0000

Nice little entry medusa … I enjoyed Don in the Buster keaton story….Could you please do a profile on jon Hall/ Maria Montez films at Universal??

By: john august smith

john august smith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:05:24 +0000

About 20 years ago O’Connor substituted for an ailing Mickey Rooney and I got to shake his hand and thank him for the pleasure his movies had given me. Others who pitched in were Gloria DeHaven and Jackie Cooper, they put on a hell of an impromtu show!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:15:55 +0000

Ah, the romantic side of Donald O’Connor. I wouldn’t dream of arguing with the man, so I give the number two spot to his “Delovely” dance with Mitzi Gaynor in “Anything Goes”. Sigh!

Whether he’s the little boy in “Sing, You Sinners”, that poor sap dealing with “Francis the Talking Mule” or doing a wonderful television guest spot on “Ellery Queen” or “Frasier”, Donald O’Connor is always welcome.

Thank you so much for the birthday reminder and the wonderful clip.