Nobody has ever matched the talents of Mr. Donald O'Connor. Nobody has and nobody will. This man is amazing in all he does. He can sing, dance, act, do comedy, and be romantic all at once! What a man!
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Well said and spot on. He was in a league all his own.
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Amen to that 👍
@claudiaglacken3033
Жыл бұрын
One of the most underappreciated dancers He was multifaceted and so gifted
@macknzierose5244
3 жыл бұрын
always my biggest crush of the 1950s , i grew up in the wrong era
@mtkishbaugh
Жыл бұрын
My mom (born four years after Mr O) always liked him, but I never knew why since I had never seen his work from the 30s, 40s, and 50s. That changed a few months ago when I watched CALL ME MADAM. Unfortunately youtube has removed it, but there are still clips and some of his full movies. I don't know if I am addicted to, am obsessed with, have a crush on, or am simply in love with him - or maybe all of the above. I can't get enough of Donald.
@alwaysblake148
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Never saw this clip. But it proves once again that Donald O'Connor takes no second place to anyone. He is the greatest all around musical talent in the history of film. Period.
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely and well said 👌.
@stevejaubert2892
5 жыл бұрын
The days of singing and tap dancing are long gone. Today's stars are mostly one skill wonders.
@gulmerton2394
4 жыл бұрын
Are you sure today’s stars are « wonders »?
@saundrabrake8969
3 жыл бұрын
Today’s actors are untalented hacks.
@gatsbymaguire
Жыл бұрын
And once time comes where the one-skill wonders have passed... well... shit.
@Dejay4
13 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe how fast he's going on top of those dryers towards the end!! Honestly, I don't think I've ever heard taps that quick and that perfectly timed! Amazing!!!
@thor8580
3 жыл бұрын
We need this kind of entertainment today bring back real talent tap dancing again.🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@Denise11Schultz
4 ай бұрын
The late great Gregory Hines, and Savion Glover are inheritors 😉.
@wenglishsal
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, the jump at 1.55, and of course not forgetting the wonderful singing and tapping too.. Donald was a superb 'all-rounder'.. All done with finesse, skill and a twinkling smile as well.. *sighs*
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
He was a sheer delight to watch. Unlimited talent, adorable.
@51Saffron
12 жыл бұрын
Love his dancing, so energetic, fun and talented. Loved him dancing with Gene Kelly in Moses Supposes.
@kellycoleman715
4 жыл бұрын
Donald O’Connor was a very talented and athletic dancer. His two most memorable performances to my mind were the ‘Make ‘Em Laugh’ routine in ‘’Singing In The Rain’ and the roller skating number in the gazebo with Noreen Corcoran in ‘I Love Melvin’.
@efatum
15 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for putting this out there. I LOVE Donald O'Connor. And this is a number I have not found before. Thank you for the experience. : )
@glennbrown7922
7 жыл бұрын
The most talented tap dancer, I reckon!
@jonljacobi
4 жыл бұрын
Just recently discovered how good he was. Thanks for this.
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connors feet were flying in this number. I swear, he had springs in his feet and legs . He could Dance circles around them All. Poetry in motion 😊❤️
@kirita1346
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. This man is an absolute legend! I've thought that ever since I saw 'Singing in the Rain'.
@cards0486
6 жыл бұрын
1. I could watch him for hours. 2. Nobody is paying any attention to those babies.
@carol-marieknight8539
4 жыл бұрын
cards0486 except for the movie personnel?
@nancywood9531
3 жыл бұрын
Him and Mickey Rooney! They could do it all.
@nomie0999
14 жыл бұрын
The finale with the 3 backflips...WOW!! Awesome!
@nightdreamer9897
14 жыл бұрын
i love his dancing! he was wonderful in singing in the rain too
@sabsababe
14 жыл бұрын
donnald is my absolute favorite. i love him. terribly.
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
I'm right there with you
@Bangdollatang
12 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor Is My Favorite Dancer Right Now! He's Sooo Talented,It's Truly Inspirational! So Fresh!
@dudley5533
2 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor had the machine-gun taps like Ann Miller.....both terrific tap dancers that lit up the screen so many times in the musicals of the 40's and 50's that we had the fortune to have seen them then, and now thanks to KZitem.
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Well said 👌
@harleemorgan
14 жыл бұрын
@chaoticlike He is adorable, yet one of the most athletic dancers of the time. See him jump that table? I will help you figure out women Donald.
@claynadian
13 жыл бұрын
My favourite part is at around 4:10 when he holds out his hand for each lady. The sound of the taps and music is fantastic, and i think it's a really neat part. :) He looks so smooth doing it!
@xxAngelxxBabexx
13 жыл бұрын
i think i just fell a bit more in love with him XD he's so cute (and talented) i wanna hug him!!
@mattmallecoccio8378
7 жыл бұрын
Donald was the best durned dancer I've ever seen
@rachels6582
8 жыл бұрын
wow hes really good there isnt gonna be another like him ever again
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Perfect statement and spot on
@insect1752
14 жыл бұрын
The song is just meant to be funny - war-of-the-sexes comedy, 1949-style. Later on his character's wife sings a song that goes 'Men are all just spoiled little children'. It's actually a very charming film ('Yes Sir, That's My Baby'), and I wish Universal would give it (and lots of other Donald films) a proper release! It is kinda funny that the four guys with him are so much larger than he is... there's a scene where one of them demonstrates his baby-burping technique - using Donald.
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
LMAO 🤣🤣🤣 that was hysterical. I just watched that movie recently and died laughing.
@verisww8104
6 жыл бұрын
It would have been great to see him with the Nicholas Brothers. Imagine that!
@suzannejensen275
5 жыл бұрын
@@kbfults The movie that Donald O'Connor and the Nicholas Brothers we're in together was called "Anything Goes" it also starred Bing Crosby and Mitzi Gaynor. The other one that he starred in with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds was called "Singing in the Rain" and that's the one where he did the flips off the wall and all kinds of acrobatic moves during a song called "Make Em Laugh" Trivia about that movie that it took him 3 days to film it but then had to have bed rest for a couple of weeks only to be told he had to perform at all over again because it accidentally got erased. I was lucky enough to dance on the stage with Donald O'Connor when I was 12. My mom had taken me to a fundraiser and Donald O'Connor was there to help boost the donations from that room full of women. My mom told him that I could tap dance and they had me come up front and they introduce him to me. He asked me if he showed me a few steps could I repeat them with him and I said yes and so we did a short dance afterwards they gave me an autographed picture of him. At the time I had no clue who he was otherwise I would have made more of a fuss about being able to do that with him if only I had known. It would have been so nice to have a video of that.
@nancywood9531
3 жыл бұрын
@@kbfults that was singing in the Rain with Gene, Debbie, Donald. Dancing. He does his famous " MAKE EM LAUGH" ROUTINE. GREAT MOVIE. I HAVE IT TAPED ON MY TV AND WATCH IT OFTEN.
@nancywood9531
3 жыл бұрын
@@suzannejensen275 you were one lucky girl. A room full of women with a famous movie star guest.....and noone had a camera for a picture of the two of you dancing? Now that's sad!. Congrats on meeting him. I loved him at 8 to 15 years old. Saw all of his movies and wrote him a fan letter. He sent picture. It got lost over the next 60 years. 🎶
@suzannejensen275
3 жыл бұрын
@@nancywood9531 Oh how I wish we had the technology we have now my mom could have found it on her phone but sadly in 1972 people didn't even have cell phones that could take pictures or record a video. Cameras were still a bit big and people just didn't carry them all the time and I'm sure these rich women will be the type to be carrying around a camera. I'm not even sure they would've been allowed to bring a camera in there room. There was so many events that we went to that didn't allow cameras. I know when we went and watched Victor Borga it said no cameras allowed on the program. We were lucky enough to go back stage and meet him. He was very nice and autographed our programs . Later in life I did carry a camera and was able to get pictures of Count Basie and his band, Charlton Heston and his wife, William shatner and Loretta Swit. Wow Nancy that was probably so exciting to get the picture in the mail. Like you sadly over the years my picture they gave me has long disappeared. I would've loved to still have that picture of such a talented man.
@nancywood9531
3 жыл бұрын
@@suzannejensen275 oh, thank you so much Sizanne for that delightful come back answer. My mother worked in a nice clothing store downtown in Orrumwa Iowa .it was on the main street and in same block as 3 movie theaters. Stores open until 9 on Thursday. Ights SO the theater was my baby sitter Thursday nights and all day Saturday. 25 cent admission. 10 cent popcorn, or candy. The movies ran as double feature sometimes but always continuously. Never stopped. Cartoon. News reel then started again so I would see a couple movies over and over again on Saturdays. I would write to movie stars I liked in care of the studio ( Paramount, Universal Studio, MGM etc in Hollywood.) I received pictures from many including Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Mktzi Gaynor, Audey Murphy, Donald, Gene Kelly, Roy Rogers, to name a few. Little did I know then how meaningful those pictures would be 65 years later. I still have a few but somehow in all my moves over the years some were lost and a few I gave away. You danced with him on stage. What a neat memory is that! In my married life we were avid car show circuit goers as we owned a great 29 Plymouth street rod. I met numerous musical greats. Got autographs, talked to them and we went to so many music concerts. I danced with Chubby Checker onstage and with Paul ( of Paul and Paula fame) . Became friends with Bobby Vee and went to dinner with him and Dell Shannon. Met little Anthony backstage, the Temptations , Bill Haley & Comets. Wolfman Jack, Everly Brothers. Beachboys. , Jan & Dean....the list. Goes on for the 20 year period. I have a huge autograph book full and Bill Haleys guitar string. Gene Krupa signed a drum head backstage for my young son who was a drummer... Memories I feel so honored to have. You as well have been blessed to know the greats. It's been a pleasure to meet you. My hubby now as shut in is old musicals, and old cowboy shows...to see history as it was. Great movies and wonderful music years. Today's music is so much crap and movies terrible. Thank God for youtube to keep both alive.....blessings to you, Nancy. 🎶🎬🎶📽❣
@selahbetcher8355
3 жыл бұрын
The clapping tho...I can't handle it. It's too awesome.
@annbush1826
3 жыл бұрын
The joy of watching Donald O’Connor, Ray Bolger, Gene Kelly and Ann Miller!
@vampirf1539
11 жыл бұрын
I love this(: he is so talented.
@TheWiwiee
12 жыл бұрын
he's small and adorable!
@jarrodbarkley9061
3 ай бұрын
Omg, the way he effortlessly vaulted over the desk!!
@LenHummelChannel
6 жыл бұрын
The amazing Donald O'Connor was only a tiny little bit behind Fred and Gene. He was a very very talented man and comic. one of the greatest talents of all time. there is no doubt about it.
@bubbathebulldog
5 жыл бұрын
Len Hummel he was little but you are wrong, he was not behind anybody!
@rocknroller77
5 жыл бұрын
@@bubbathebulldog so very true
@bobbrawley2612
5 жыл бұрын
I would say he is far behind gene and fred but a top notch dancer with that signature comic twist
@lenhummel5614
4 жыл бұрын
@@bobbrawley2612 not far behind, but he never had the half dozen or more truly great musicals that Fred & Gene managed. But I want to day Donald was their equal in terms of sheer talent. He is a delight to watch on the screen. Like Danny Kaye, everybody loved him.
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
@@bubbathebulldog amen to that
@tammie1078
9 жыл бұрын
i like the song and the words, and of course, that famous back flip from Don, he's the best in this clip I think :) gosh he's swell.
@Iamokaywithmimes
12 жыл бұрын
Donald is only 24 years old here. Ain't he cute?!
@RuthOkeabia
7 жыл бұрын
Yes! :) I'm 24 right now. :) He's amazing!
@naomeefreedman9194
4 жыл бұрын
He is the biggest crush of my life, since I was 13 😂
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Simply adorable 😍
@Yasyyyyy
Жыл бұрын
Eu pensava que só eu achava ele fofo. Ele é tão fofinho!!!
@s.f.nightingale1735
10 ай бұрын
I've never found it mattered how old he was, he was always a cutie!
@catwomanpl1
14 жыл бұрын
It's so awfully kind of you to help me! It's nice to know that there are people who want to help you when you need it. Thanks once more - I'm really grateful!
@dannybex
13 жыл бұрын
@cpnstav I agree. O'Connor was overlooked, underrated by far. The lousy Universal studio production values and directors assigned to him didn't help him any. Had he gotten to Metro about 10 years earlier than he did, he would've been a much bigger star.
@stephenjoeagi
14 жыл бұрын
Donald is great as usual. One of the very popular stars. Thanks for posting.
@Afanlynness
9 жыл бұрын
they used to hired lots of short actors.. now the game just changed so much!
@TruChristian94
15 жыл бұрын
thanks for uploading! i love Donald O'Connor. he's so cute!
@catwomanpl1
14 жыл бұрын
And back to Donald ... I don't know why, but I like that 'clapping' piece at 3:39! Someone somewhere wrote that if he or she could resurrect somebody it would be young Donald O'Connor - so would I!!!!! Definitely!
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
In a heartbeat, I definitely agree. I wish I could have met him in person.
@stevenburns784
10 жыл бұрын
i always thought guy was better than , other stars that over shadowed him on the billing ..... this dance scene is really good , never seen it before seen a few of his movies spurred on by the classic 'singing in the rain' ( from when i watched it in the 80's ) ....i do find musicals cheesy , but the golden ERA of the musical , they seem to hold worth ...you can't help but admire the talent ..
@VirtualSEAdmin
Жыл бұрын
LOVE Donald O'Connor! Sooooo under rated.
@violetcloud6517
15 жыл бұрын
but are you hearing the words he's singing? lol, you do NOT wish that. still, i agree, he's SO awesome! and cute! X
@maryellencollins7364
3 жыл бұрын
YUP! I met him years ago...what a humble great man!!! He was sober for many years when we met!😘😘😘🥰🥰
@franklyterrence4860
7 жыл бұрын
Dang. He could have been a Nicholas Brother!
@classical7745
6 жыл бұрын
Great! Once upon a time...
@mikelheron20
12 жыл бұрын
Computaters! I love it.
@1870Coppelia
10 ай бұрын
The film is Yes Sir, That’s My Baby 1949
@frederickflavell6942
Жыл бұрын
So creative and unbelievable routine
@brainphelps1994
6 жыл бұрын
ah i miss these good old days when dialogue was acutally good
@sandrafraser8120
4 жыл бұрын
What is the name of this movie? He was always been the best.
@Cookies_crumbs
3 жыл бұрын
Yes Sir, That’s My Baby.
@insect1752
14 жыл бұрын
@stereotypedindivdual This is from Yes Sir, That's My Baby, which is about three years before Singin' in the Rain. 1949 vs 1952.
@sandrafraser8120
4 жыл бұрын
If you look carefully he doesn't have any taps on his shoes... little trick in show bis. but still a great dancer.
@brendaconkling5132
4 жыл бұрын
Did he ever win any awards? He is terrific
@OlafurNeal
13 жыл бұрын
At first I was like he just cleared a table in one jump and then I was like he just jumped over a six foot guy. He was something else.
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
I swear he had springs in his legs and feet. I made the same comment on one of my other posts. He was phenomenal 😊
@MinnieLindQ
12 жыл бұрын
why couldn't films have stayed this way?
@marus815
14 жыл бұрын
The day I go back in time I´m marrying him....
@Batmantiby2008
12 жыл бұрын
stop reading the comments...you'll miss the video. SCROLL UP NOW!
@coreycox2345
5 жыл бұрын
How did you know what I do, Ciprian Dandel? ADD. Good point.
@peach4246
4 жыл бұрын
I already watched the video sh
@nancywood9531
3 жыл бұрын
Donald made a movie called " At Sea " ...he loved it and when he died he was creamated and ashes taken out where it was filmed. When his wife Jackie died decade later she was also creamated and ashes taken to same place. Romantic to the very end! ❣
@catwomanpl1
14 жыл бұрын
A great actor who didn't mind to be a bit ridiculous (accompanied by those biiiiig guys) if it helped the show! And dancing is superb! Donald is unique!
@19jacinta88
11 жыл бұрын
I think it's from "Yes Sir That's My Baby" ...
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@dannybex
14 жыл бұрын
Why is has this been squeezed/squashed down to make it fit a widescreen format? The movie wasn't made before the widescreen format existed...squeezing it makes everyone look short and...well, WIDE.
@marygoodson4920
5 жыл бұрын
What movie is this???!!! He was always my favorite since I was tiny.
@Cookies_crumbs
3 жыл бұрын
Yes Sir, That’s My Baby.
@monaandersen2123
Жыл бұрын
I have never in my life see so big proffs solei deo gloria
@catwomanpl1
14 жыл бұрын
@faith4094 Kelly was 5'7". Have a closer look to Donald's pages, I found that he was 5'53/4 (three quarters). Let's be fair - he was a bit shorter than Gene, but just a bit, nonetheless adorable and fabulously talented!
@perpetual61
9 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor sings " They Haven't Figured out a woman " from Yes Sir That's My Baby.
@yourontheair
3 жыл бұрын
great
@Patroni_Foxtrot
11 жыл бұрын
that is one strong dishwasher door!
@lala-gj4oo
8 ай бұрын
donald o onnor should have teamed up with the nicholas brothers. what a trio that would make. unbeatable.
@MariAnKenobi
12 жыл бұрын
He's so little!! :)
@imstheimee3717
5 ай бұрын
His tap dancing and stunts in this number were at heights! The singing and comedy was also great! Which film was this clip from? Thank you in advance!
@JdOhlerking
12 жыл бұрын
people if you don't know what movie this is it's yes sir that's my baby
@DDumbrille
10 жыл бұрын
Dancing faster and better than Astaire or Kelly from 4:30 onwards...
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Always
@Acadian_Proud
Жыл бұрын
He looks so young!
@Firebrand55
7 ай бұрын
The current fad is setting old dance routines to modern music...so...I've set this masterpiece to Vapours by Hot Since 82....try it!....it fits!...I'm sure Donald would have approved.
@vale4ddle
11 жыл бұрын
true that
@catwomanpl1
14 жыл бұрын
@bagot6 Thanks! The word 'worthy' helped me a lot, thanks to you!
@samuraishinobi
15 жыл бұрын
Whats the name of this movie? I'm trying to see as much of his movies as I can.
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
Yes sir that's my baby
@wasittoyou
15 жыл бұрын
THE "Kiss Me Kate" Tommy Rall ! We are in the presence of a legend. Please upload some of your videos, sir.
@PhoenixRoseYT
7 ай бұрын
The foley artist for the tap sequence must have been sweating like a marathon runner 😂
@crossjay
5 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor was almost always far better than the material and vehicles given to him. When everything matches (like in Singin' in the Rain) he is dynamite, but the rest of the time he is totally wasted.
@Henbot
11 жыл бұрын
lol bit dodgy song but great performance
@Serkanfan
13 жыл бұрын
Where can i get this movie? Thanks for your answers!
@brendaconkling3762
6 ай бұрын
What movie is this from? Fantastic!
@jeanesingsjazz
11 жыл бұрын
i'm pissed my laundromat does not look like this!
@Superchicka8
12 жыл бұрын
1:56-1:57, he hopped over that table like a bunny
@bethanywhately
11 жыл бұрын
What movie is this from?
@sandyfreyman3501
3 жыл бұрын
About 2:40 he starts dancing
@mtkishbaugh
Жыл бұрын
💖 the way he swings his hips there: They all can keep Elvis; I'll take Donald.
@saundrabrake8969
3 жыл бұрын
How far Hollywood has fallen. The trash they put out today can’t hold a candle to these old movies.
@atakkuuuuu
14 жыл бұрын
is this before singing in the rain because he looks younger here?
@TheFaitha286
13 жыл бұрын
wow! what movie is this from!?
@xTheno1Jenzx
14 жыл бұрын
What film is this from?
@rhydik0uloss
14 жыл бұрын
i'm definitely born in the wrong era... this guy along with gene kelly and fred astaire...damn.
@CathyKitson
3 жыл бұрын
I want to skip the casual sexism and go to the fantastic dancing, so this for me. If anyone else finds it helpful, so much the better. 2:35
@robertfontanelli7662
2 ай бұрын
Gilbert Rohde Z chairs used in this set.
@monaandersen2123
Жыл бұрын
Solei deo gloria they could improvisera dans and singing.solei deo gloria
@ccaammiinniiito2
12 жыл бұрын
How much formal training have to get this remarkable agility?
@shelleywantiez7964
Жыл бұрын
He was a natural. God given talent
@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238
Жыл бұрын
Always thought Donald O'Connor and Ann Miller were the Best Dancers, but always runnerup to Studio Favorites. But for me Elenore Powell was the Greatest. Donald O'Connor,always my favorite, apologies to Astaire and Kelly😢
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