Donald O'Connor in a roller-skating routine two years before Gene Kelly attempted a similar one. The song 'Life Has Its Funny Ups and Downs' is sung by Noreen Corcoran
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@rubenjames73454 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Donald O'Connor was one of the most underrated entertainers... ever.
@GeneralG18104 жыл бұрын
I think he was the first one to do the run up the wall backflip in singing in the rain
@djmotise4 жыл бұрын
Underrated? Says who?
@susanjones90094 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@LaundryFaerie4 жыл бұрын
The Academy still needs to give him a Lifetime Achievement Award.
@macrumpton4 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing singing in the rain, and wondering why Gene Kelly got all the praise, when Donald O'Connor seemed to have the harder part.
@derry667dingo3 жыл бұрын
Gene Kelly was really cool and all that, but I’ve always had my eyes glued on Donald O’Connor throughout Singing in the Rain. He was just so mesmerizing!
@moniqrupley6019 Жыл бұрын
Yes. Singing in the Rain is perfect except for Debbie picking Gene. I'd have picked Donald.
@davidrichards9654 Жыл бұрын
Maybe it was because Lena Lamont was after Don Lockwood aswell.
@Chattycrafter25809 ай бұрын
I wasn’t a fan of Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire I thought was amazing. As for Donald O’Connor,I always wondered why he didn’t have the same success that Astaire and Kelly had, he had something special and he’s style of dancing seemed more relaxed it flawed. When you compare Kelly and O’Connor, Donald seemed to glide across the stage more in the style of Astaire, Gene Kelly had a gangly style more like Ray Bolger or Buddy Ebsen. Nevertheless they were great entertainers and we will never see the likes of them again.
@Shazzadut18 ай бұрын
Me too. I always liked OConnor more than Kelly.
@PatrolOfficer1613 ай бұрын
One very good reason O'Conner only starred in one movie with Kelly. Kelly had cast, song, dance, and script approval in all his movies. The same reason Michael Kidd held a major grudge against Kelly after "It's Alaways Fair Weather" for cutting his (Kidd's) scene dnacing with the children. He (Kelly) insisted that anyone dancing with children would be him. Watch Kidd's acceptance of his special Oscar where he says that he almost didn't accept it until his wife told him it was time to forgive and forget.
@stephaniecarrow48983 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor has never gotten the full credit he deserves. What an amazing talent.
@belleferrar88984 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor and Danny Kaye were two super talented, very special and gifted men who entertained us with nothing more than themselves. Aah, the good old days...
@barbarafox61286 жыл бұрын
I met Donald O'Connor when I was 12 and he was probably on his mid thirties at Freeland Amusement Park in the Bronx, NY. I did a little skit with him which lasted about 15 minutes. I know I was only 12, but right then and there, I feel he love with him He had the most beautiful blue eyes. He was underrated and he was a fantastic performer and wonderful person I will never forget him.
@karengerber83903 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@pamelajordan28903 жыл бұрын
Wow one of those moments you'll never forget..I always loved these musical's .😸❤️
@lottiestanley76963 жыл бұрын
Lovely ❤️ He’s one of my favorite people 😊
@christinegangadia23953 жыл бұрын
How lovely to hear this story. ♥️
@suzannejensen2753 жыл бұрын
I too was very lucky to have met and danced with Donald O'Connor. He was at a fundraiser my mother had taken me to. I too was 12 years old but I had no clue who he was I really wish I would've known I would've made a bigger deal about it. My mother told him I tapped dance I couldn't believe she did that and he asked me to come up on stage with him I didn't what to but she told me to do it. He asked me if he showed me some steps could I follow him and I told him yes. We danced a short routine and afterwards they gave me an autographed picture. I wish I knew what happened to it it has gotten lost over the years which makes me very sad. It wasn't till years later that I realized what an honor I had been given not only to have meet but also danced with Donald O'Connor. I was the only young female in that room full of women. Donald O'Connor was brought in to get the women to donate more money. I may not have his picture any longer but I still have my memories what a thrill. Sadly I didn't keep up with any of my dance classes either not only did I discontinue my tap but also ballet and jazz too school activities took over with gymnastics, track and cheerleading sadly became more important and my dream of becoming a dancer faded away. Donald O'Connor came from a time where the entertainers were triple threats they could sing, dance and act now days they can barely act.
@kangadillo9 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor was a living miracle. "They don't make 'em like that anymore."
@suesturges60224 жыл бұрын
So talented....
@milesarcher85024 жыл бұрын
He could keep up with Gene Kelly, did that terrific "Make 'Em Laugh" routine in Singin in the Rain and was a gifted comedian, too!!!
@singingfan4 жыл бұрын
Rick Blain truly iconic, in its truest form
@colleenhoover71174 жыл бұрын
Agreed! He was a treasure!
@milesarcher85024 жыл бұрын
@@colleenhoover7117 You have taste, Colleen!
@mcstreamy88664 жыл бұрын
Some people thought Donald O'Conner was not an "A-List" talent during his career, but, during those years, I was an avid movie-goer, who was in awe of his substantial abilities as a dancer, a skate-dancer and singer in popular musicals of the day. He was always and still is, an A-Lister in my book.
@TheWriterWalker4 жыл бұрын
The little girl was so adorable. In the light of Donald's incredible feat, it's easy to forget that she held her own in this scene with him.
@vintagegoldenage5 ай бұрын
what movie?!
@TheWriterWalker5 ай бұрын
@vintagegoldenage Lol. "I Love Melvin" (a title I had never heard of before).
@PatrolOfficer1613 ай бұрын
You will thorougly enjoy her in the original "Angels in the Outfield".
@TheWriterWalker3 ай бұрын
@@PatrolOfficer161 Why, thank you, Sir! I didn't even know there was a previous, original version of that film.
@PatrolOfficer1613 ай бұрын
@@TheWriterWalker Not only that, it was superior in every way. A very early Janet Leigh who was georgous! Donna Corcoran will break your heart as you fall in love with her. One of Paul Douglas' better films with "Executive Suite".
@bi-costalteacher12817 жыл бұрын
He was dynamite! The triple threat! He could act, sing and dance! Loved him!!!
@janwoodward73604 жыл бұрын
Bi-Costal Teacher And he was really funny! That goofy grin,😄😍
@kaleidoscope87434 жыл бұрын
Sorry but if you look the wheels are locked. Still a feat of skill tho.
@gabrielvidrio32104 жыл бұрын
You know who also was a triple, maybe a quadruple or quintuple threat? Bobby Long, the child star from the 1947 movie "It Happened in Brooklyn". He was Super Talented too, but he never got to appear in Anything ever again. And no one knows whether he's dead, alive, or if (God forbid) he was murdered. Who would want to harm an innocent, talented, wonderful little boy like Bobby Long?...
@Tomes234 жыл бұрын
And easy on the eyes
@ScreenTeamShow8 жыл бұрын
And it's not like he was some professional roller skater. He's a dancer who was like "i think i'll try rollerskates for this next movie."
@neomatrix67495 жыл бұрын
Ommg!!;) ive never realize who this guy was intil now!;)
@carl_anderson93155 жыл бұрын
@@neomatrix6749 Watch "Singin' In The Rain", with him, Gene Kelly and Princess Leia's mother Debbie Reynolds. It the greatest musical ever made and one of the greatest movieS EVER!! And I'm not even a big fan of musicals.
@b0zzyk5115 жыл бұрын
SCREEN TEAM!!!!!! It's weird seeing you comment on a random video (granted it is 2 years ago). I love you Angie!
@hearsthewater4 жыл бұрын
And your point is?
@NoJusticeNoPeace4 жыл бұрын
Same thing with Michael Crawford. He's mainly a classically-trained actor, but did all his own stunts in _Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em,_ including the classic and absolutely amazing rollerskating sequence.
@andredoracle63264 жыл бұрын
The incomparable Donald O'connor. Seems to always have been playing second fiddle to the likes of Gene Kelly in movies, but boy, those movies would never be the same without him. Amazing talent!
@paulkennedy87014 жыл бұрын
More often than playing second fiddle to the likes of Gene Kelly he was playing second fiddle to Francis the Talking Mule.
@jamilabrownie2 жыл бұрын
@@paulkennedy8701 lol
@ManubibiWalsh Жыл бұрын
He did my favorite part in Singing in the rain. It’s my favorite because he specifically played it. Amazing performer and yeah, definitely underrated.
@millierohenarivera9257 Жыл бұрын
A very good actor and dancer. Rest in peace
@karenwoolsey11695 жыл бұрын
Donald O’Connor was, without a doubt one of the best and most athletic dancers of his time. He and Gene Kelly made it look so easy. Man, this guy was skilled!
@SOULRELIEF225 жыл бұрын
Remember only you do for Christ will last! Time is winding up!
@Tristramdeliones Жыл бұрын
@@SOULRELIEF22 I'm telling him how much time you wasted botting on you tube fat chance getting into heaven!
@johnbgood5223 күн бұрын
@@SOULRELIEF22 There's always one...
@hiccadoodledoo65454 жыл бұрын
25 years ago I worked at a call center and he called to fix his account. He was adorable. I couldn't tell him I knew who he was. The second he said hi I knew who it was. He was polite and so personable. I remember seeing his movies when I was a kid.
@de-lovely78594 жыл бұрын
Hicca Doodle Doo Wow that’s so lovely to hear!😃💛
@sherrimiller52583 жыл бұрын
It’s so nice to hear when they’re as kind in private as the persona they show on screen.
@wanderlust62Ай бұрын
There is something about Donald O'Connor that keeps me transfixed. He is so captivating I am glued to his every move. He's so loose and natural.
@mymelody23277 жыл бұрын
He was so under appreciated for his talent. He's incredible
@PoetGrl899 жыл бұрын
Why do people feel the need to try and find what makes a movie a movie? Why does it matter if his skates were supposedly locked or not. Donald was so underappreciated, his talents were natural to him and he was able to do things because of his vaudeville background that regularly trained dancers aren't able to do. He was such a great talent, but not nearly appreciated enough.
@johnnyy26048 жыл бұрын
i 100% agree with you he was just amazing
@2degucitas7 жыл бұрын
Because curiosity.
@alisonbell35617 жыл бұрын
He was one in a million, a true triple threat. It kills me that he never achieved the superstardom he so richly deserved.
@marythompson36587 жыл бұрын
Adrienne McNeil YOU ARE SO RIGHT!! HE WAS AMAZING!!!
@kevinebarron7 жыл бұрын
Well put, forth with description, and ponder.... not sure either.
@derrytaylor74172 жыл бұрын
I had the honor of meeting Donald O'Connor when I was about 20 years old. What a Lovely Man ♥️♥️⚘⚘
@cz21653 жыл бұрын
What’s incredible is how long the takes were. In recent dance musicals ( The Greatest Showman, eg) the camerawork is very choppy so there are hardly any long takes. Donald OConnor had to do more of his routine in one continuous shot. Really extraordinary.
@mr.evasion Жыл бұрын
With sound bites, edited, together, the delivery, loses it's ebb and flow...
@MarkiplierTheHero7 жыл бұрын
"Don't worry about your worries,they're not pernament" is possibly the cutest thing I have ever heard
@GinaBlythe7 жыл бұрын
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers did a roller skate tap routine in SHALL WE DANCE, but Donald O'Connor KILLS it in this scene. Not many people can tap in skates, but he did and no one EVER tops Fred, but he DID!
@thankyouverymuch4 жыл бұрын
Astaire probably got the idea from Charlie Chaplin's blindfolding skating dance the previous year. Chaplin didn't tap dance, but I imagine that if Astaire had seen him dancing around on skates while wearing a blindfold, and all the attention the scene was getting, he probably would've gotten the idea to incorporate skates into a routine of his own. (or whoever came up with the idea for him to do it) And Chaplin probably got the idea from someone else. All ideas come from somewhere. :)
@larrylund26824 жыл бұрын
Grace did everything Fred did only she did it in HEELS.
@JustinShaedo4 жыл бұрын
@@larrylund2682 in heels and BACKWARDS!
@hoodatdondar26643 жыл бұрын
Clever, but look at Rogers, she is good, but can not QUITE keep up with Astaire.
@GinaBlythe3 жыл бұрын
@@hoodatdondar2664 She did a fair job, but I think it was Powell that was the ONLY one who COULD keep up with Astaire and I think he said he never wanted to dance with her again because of it...but don't know if it was as a joke or serious...if he said it at all...
@rsoubiea4 жыл бұрын
I fell in love with him in those “Francis the talking mule” movies, then again in Singing in the Rain. He was such a great song and dance man. ❤️❤️
@Lepton684 жыл бұрын
The thing that impresses me in these movies is look how long each shot is! If you filmed this number today it would have cut every couple of seconds. Not these guys!
@reneebevere75904 жыл бұрын
You know he had a fever of 103 when he filmed singing in the rain
@barbarabastron61524 жыл бұрын
Rhonna Marsden I loved Francis!!!
@barbarabastron61524 жыл бұрын
Renee Bevere Actually that was Gene Kelly.
@reneebevere75904 жыл бұрын
@@barbarabastron6152 I stand corrected my bad
@catballou53044 жыл бұрын
I love Donald O’Connor - he was a rare talent! To those who give a thumbs down, better reevaluate your life. We are in dark times my friends. Find joy now where you can and pray for peace.
@m.oriley82604 жыл бұрын
Actually we are living in very good times. Human beings never had it better.
@suzannejensen2753 жыл бұрын
@@m.oriley8260 Well considering we have been in a worldwide pandemic for over a year now. It's mutated into a stronger strain so people are still getting it even though they've been vaccinated and getting it more than once. So many have died from it and others can't recover from all the systems. I'm one of the long timers after suffering from the worst sickness I've ever had for five and a half weeks only to still have health problems now from it. They can't find any reason for the low oxygen level in my lungs and the ringing in my ears they just say they think it's a side effect from having the virus.
@fabianagrassi59033 жыл бұрын
What's the movie?
@randywhite39472 жыл бұрын
@@fabianagrassi5903 I Love Melvin
@gatsbymaguire Жыл бұрын
@@suzannejensen275 we have gone through worse but the exposure the internet gives to the bad stuff going on now does male it seem like things are worse than before
@evelynkrueger28789 жыл бұрын
He was underappreciated and was a great dancer, skater and actor!
@ninan39136 жыл бұрын
Evelyn Krueger and a great singer
@MirlitronOne4 жыл бұрын
A true genius. The master. He consistently out-acted, out-sung and out-danced Gene Kelly in "Singin' in the Rain."
@mehitabel12907 жыл бұрын
D O'C was an incredible gymnast, with a lot of stage presence and charm. I've always been baffled why he never quite made the A list..
@Realmasterorder7 жыл бұрын
He was Really great,but i think he might possibly have been overshadowed some,by the 2 biggest legends of that time, Gene kelly and Fraid Astair
@CarolP20457 жыл бұрын
That is so sad because he was better than both Gene and Fred put together. His taps were incredible.
@markwakeman82327 жыл бұрын
I agree, and the studios wee writing for those two, leaving D O'C to play second fiddle, as it wee. A giant talent.
@nancyclark50676 жыл бұрын
+CarolP....yes Donald was better than copy cats Gene and Fred.
@ms.sonshine88786 жыл бұрын
Mehitabel He did have that series of seven popular Francis the talking mule movies, which made millions.
@kurtiswichmann46994 жыл бұрын
I'm most impressed at the length of the scene and the girl being able to remember and perform impeccable over the entire length! There are no breaks to study lines and movements!
@joanwood948010 ай бұрын
Noreen Corcoran. She was Kelly on the series Bachelor Father
@lynnetedder-ward31643 жыл бұрын
He was on of the most underrated actors could sing and dance as this clip proves very talented actor.
@kathrynmolesa16413 жыл бұрын
Met him in Portland. He volunteered to act in the high school play for a Catholic School. What a gentleman, what a talent.
Movie brilliance and O'Connor was a master of his art ......................
@bagoquarks4 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor always managed to make his sidekick character roles 60% of whatever movie he was in.
@matthewstavrowsky999810 жыл бұрын
What a truly great entertainer. There are none like him around anymore.
@faith409410 жыл бұрын
You are so right - no one more talented or more adorable...fabulous in solos and romantic numbers...see Call me Madam, Walking My Baby Back Home, Anything Goes, There's No Business Like Show Business, and so many more...of course, Singin in the Rain w his iconic, Make 'em Laugh...for which he won the Golden Globe...he was also a teen idol...adorable teen movies and an Emmy winner for his T.V. show....so much more...
@robertbyrne31694 ай бұрын
We do not have talent like Donald O'connor anymore such a shame
@LoquaciousByNature10 жыл бұрын
Wow! Is there anything the man couldn't do? Donald O'Connor will always be a favorite of mine :)
@joefreeman866710 жыл бұрын
Amen brother. :)
@lorrainethompson162410 жыл бұрын
Absolute, what talent. Sort of like Mickey Rooney. God given talent with practice
@fiseditor10 жыл бұрын
Joe Freeman
@myearsloveit4 жыл бұрын
Me 2
@gabrielvidrio32104 жыл бұрын
You should see Bobby Long from the 1947 musical, It Happened in Brooklyn* He was Beyond AMAZING*
@matthewwolski45814 жыл бұрын
loved Donald O'Connor in all he did. 78 now and still watch whenever I can. and noreen, bless her and her role in I love Melvin. she passed away January 15, 2016. R.I.P.
@phoenixman85694 жыл бұрын
My elderly dad passed away five years ago, he loved all the classic golden oldies like this. Now that I'm no longer a youngster myself, I can now start to see the appeal of these classic old films dad enjoyed so much in his youth!!!
@acb16183 жыл бұрын
No roller skates were harmed during this movie! Donald O´Connor, a wonderful artist who could perform with children, animals and Gene Kelly without being upstaged.
@theoriginaloutlawdance Жыл бұрын
This man was phenomenal!! i loved him and Debbie together
@holyspacemonkey Жыл бұрын
I ❤ Donald O’Connor! When I was a kid, I got to see him play Cap’n Andy in “Show Boat.” My dad, who was a big fan, took me to see it.
@claytonskids67644 жыл бұрын
I've loved this guy since I was six years old - a stupendous dancer (off skates and on) and a most pleasant manner and character. People like this enrich our lives and should know how much we appreciate them and their work.
@NiennaGreycloak10 жыл бұрын
They don't make 'em like they used to! Donald is a legend!
@chloekim79338 жыл бұрын
Donnald should be evaluated again as a genius. Such a great dance and act!
@musket-hc1fc4 жыл бұрын
This was cute. Donald O'Connor was an amazing talent. It's hard enough to roller skate without falling, but to tap dance and engage in all the other action here is incredible.
@SocialBurrito34 жыл бұрын
A seriously under-rated actor, he was a legend. He was amazing.
@jb67124 жыл бұрын
What amazing surefootedness! Donald O'Connor was one of the very best dancers of that age, and nobody dances like that anymore.
@jonasbrothers30008 жыл бұрын
What a talented guy
@janeiwasduncan84635 жыл бұрын
I'll give a 10 for that preformance😎
@jeannemartin73324 жыл бұрын
Always loved Donald O'Connor in movies. I really miss the old musicals.
@theemaygoogleme15110 ай бұрын
Just amazing, if anyone remembers roller skates of that era, everything he did on them was next level. Decades before roller blades and modern trucks, iron age tech.
@joyhaswell7519 жыл бұрын
If Donald O Connor ever did this for me, he'd steal my heart immediately! No doubt!
@lewistrotter10398 жыл бұрын
I know! I envy the little girl so
@jb67124 жыл бұрын
If he was still alive, he'd steal mine, too! Well, except he'd be 94 to my 66...
@1stsharkb84 жыл бұрын
He never got the credit he deserved for being an amazing dancer and hilarious to boot.
@nathandodge6653 ай бұрын
Yes he did
@NjorunsDream4 жыл бұрын
And to think I broke my leg only walking down stairs because I missed a step. This guy is incredible.
@clarefeinson72018 ай бұрын
I broke five bones in my ankle the same way! As one of my doctor friends said, "You are always so thorough!"
@oliviamcqueen33553 жыл бұрын
He's soooooooooo beautiful here. Thanks for sharing all your gifts, Mr. O'Connor. You made the world a brighter place.
@Pammyspoint4 жыл бұрын
Incomparable! And very UNDERRATED!!! As much as I love Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, I think Donald O’Conner was the best of the best!
@gabrielvidrio32104 жыл бұрын
He was. But there is also a lost star who could've had his share in the spotlight too. Bobby Long* He was the multitalented little boy from the 1947 movie musical, It Happened in Brooklyn. He vanished after doing that movie. Never to appear or do anything Ever again. But he was Super Talented too, and boy did he show it. I wish that he could've had the chance 2 become the star he never got to be and dance with the likes of Donald O'Connor or Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire or even Anne Miller. Bobby Long would've had a BLAST working with any one of them.
@shelleywantiez7964 Жыл бұрын
I completely agree 💯. Spot on. He was smooth and flawless. Took dancing to an entirely new level.
@ktkat19499 жыл бұрын
If Donald had been born maybe 10 years early he could have be a major major star like Gene Kelly. He had it all. Great charm, talent, could sing and dance. Had the athleticism that made Kelly great. Such a pity he didn't. I love his movies.
@yana19555 жыл бұрын
He lacked Astaire's graceful class or Kelly's leading man handsomeness. But I found his comic genius much more fun to watch on screen.
@TD402dd4 жыл бұрын
Apples and oranges. O'Connor was a physical dancer like Gene Kelley, and he was a huge star. I think what's sets him apart is his comedy which the other two dancers didn't have.
@gabrielvidrio32104 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine if it was Bobby Long doing that routine. I'm sure he would've been excellent too. Bobby Long was the multitalented little boy from the 1947 movie "It Happened in Brooklyn". It was his only movie and he never got to appear in anything Ever again. No one knows what happened to him. He just vanished, never seen or heard from again. Until now. Please look up his video, you'll be amazed just like I was and if he got to be the star he wanted to be, then he would've had the same opportunities of dancing with the likes of Mr. O'Connor or Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire or even the lovely Anne Miller. Bobby Long would've had a BLAST dancing with any one of them.
@ruthmaryrose4 жыл бұрын
kate baxter I always thought Gene Kelly had a stiffness about him but Donald was more limber and relaxed in his dancing, and that made him the more pleasant to watch imho.
@gabrielvidrio32104 жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth, I read your comment and yes Donald had so much ease and relaxation doing his routines. I can imagine the same thing for Bobby Long if he was in his shoes. Or should I say, if he was in his skates lol*
@sandiegotrojandawg4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful....so much wisdom in the words of this song. Donald O'Connor may not have received as much acclamation for his talent as the great Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire; however, Hollywood insiders knew that Donald was the best of the three. He was so easy to work with and had a very pleasant personality--no hard-driven ego. I greatly miss him.
@jennyq49794 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor was so talented and you just don't hear enough about him any more! I loved his movies and his singing and dancing, and he did a lot of dancing "stunts" that other dancers wouldn't even try. Sure wish that he was still here, but R.I.P. Mr. O'Connor, we still love you to this day
@shelleywantiez7964 Жыл бұрын
It's just a travesty he never received a lifetime achievement award. Go figure, he's was acting since 13 months old.
@Pheebs777 жыл бұрын
I think he was just as good a dancer as Gene Kelly. Watch them in the Moses Supposes routine, he matches Kelly step for step. Legend.
@76marji5 жыл бұрын
not to mention the accompanying facial expressions!! 😂
@iflarnted4 жыл бұрын
Better than Gene by a mile; a natural.
@mijajajaja4 жыл бұрын
Or "Make 'em laugh" where he effortlessly bounces off the walls and performs stunts that are still being used in film and on stage today. He truly was one of the pioneers!
@izzybella1004 жыл бұрын
GingerNinja I love that routine! Lets face it, it didn't hurt that Gene Kelly was so handsome and a brilliant chioreographer
@roxannemaggiacomo14624 жыл бұрын
Wait til you see "Are You With It" and the math dance.
@Rockerita2110 жыл бұрын
this man was magical....
@lizcrabtree8934 жыл бұрын
Donald was a superb dancer and this episode of dancing on skates was Brilliant. He was underrated really and should have had more recognition by Hollywood...
@DakotaRose25469 ай бұрын
Thst's quite a song for a youngster to remember, and Donald O'Connor is superb as always :-)
@julianna119248 жыл бұрын
Why don't you all try to tap dance in roller skates and then complain in comments on these videos about whether his skates are locked or not. I mean come on, why don't you all comment of the joyfulness of this video or the wonderful dancing? I mean it's so happy and enjoyable to watch! It's beautiful and unbelievablely hard whether it be on skates or not! So much respect to Donald
@ssppeellll7 жыл бұрын
You are the third person (all women's names--coincidence?) who perceives people complaining where all I find are people conjecturing and commenting on how he did it. No one is saying he's not amazing, talented and--let's face it--the cat's meow.
@julianna119247 жыл бұрын
With all due respect, I don't understand the point of your comment, especially the part about all female names. I was simply stating my opinion on the matter, much like everyone else. I respect everyone's opinion on this matter, I just wanted to give my insight. Pardon me for doing so. Do elaborate on why it was important to state we were all females.
@ssppeellll7 жыл бұрын
As for the point of my comment, you complained about others complaining. Which would be fine if others had complained. I don't think anyone did. I didn't get the sense that anyone was complaining or being critical of anything in the video clip. So I have to wonder how it is that you did perceive others as complaining. As for the female names, I just thought it was an interesting coincidence that all three of the comment posters who criticized other for complaining or criticizing had poster names with similar characteristics--all common English female names, all with first and last names (except one with just an initial for the last name): Carol A., Sherry Gaillard and you, Julianna Miller. With all the unusual names (Mehitabel), obvious pen names (Bi-Costal Teacher), men's names (Alan Pat) and one-part names (Pibly) that commenters have, the three people who complained about others complaining were strikingly similar in these attributes. I wasn't trying to make any kind of point. I just thought, "What a quinky-dinky."
@neomatrix67495 жыл бұрын
Yeaaa!;) i respect this guy maan!;) ive never realize he was sooo talented maan!;) i just saw him in a movie tales from the crypt. String along. ;) i didnt realize he was such a talented person!;) hads off for him!;)
@fredericrike59744 жыл бұрын
@@julianna11924 Point to Julianna!
@courtrosss4 жыл бұрын
HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE HOW CAN SOMEONE HAVE THIS MUCH TALENT
@paulajeffrey67063 жыл бұрын
I know ,don't know why I just really taken notice of him but gonna hunt out all the film's I can find with Donald O'Connor, it's just magical to watch him.
@The7logiebears3 жыл бұрын
During WWII my dad was in the Army Air Corp. He was stationed on the East Coast and had leave on Christmas. He and a buddy went to see New York City they were wandering around sightseeing and wondering where to go when a big car pulled up the widow rolled down and Donald O'Conner kindly invited them to join him and his wife for dinner. Of course my dad and his friend jumped at the chance! My dad said he was so impressed at the kindness of Mr. O'Conner.
@maryheron78713 жыл бұрын
Why when we talk about the greats of tap dancing is Donald O’Connors name never included, the man was amazing
@patriciaegan81497 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor and one of the most talented young girls I've ever seen made a delightful clip together. I know neither but what I saw was purity at it's best.
@pumpupjam547 жыл бұрын
I saw this great man when he came for a show in my hometown, that was in the early 80's. I also saw Yul Brenner too, but Donald was something else, he danced for us. Best show ever saw, miss this guy so much, and so many like him.
@libertygiveme19874 жыл бұрын
Is she the MOST ADORABLE?!!! And Donald, PLEASE, they don't get ANY BETTER THAN HIM!!!!
@TheWriterWalker3 ай бұрын
Yes, she is! Lol.
@metro121482 Жыл бұрын
I always though Donald O'Connor never got as much recognition as he deserved. He was a great actor, singer, and dancer. He was both hilarious and adorable, and I always thought he was so attractive! I grew up watching Singin' in the Rain, and my mom and sister thought I was nuts for crushing on Cosmo rather than Don. And from seeing several different interview clips and hearing his co-stars talk about him, it really seems like he was a very warm, friendly, and all-around sweetheart. I wish more people knew about this talented, gorgeous man!
@bovnycccoperalover3579 Жыл бұрын
No special effects. It's all Mr. O'Connor!❤❤
@caroleblunt644210 ай бұрын
Great dancing Donaldhe was very underrated so so talented love that ❤❤❤
@mompofelski41914 жыл бұрын
Astaire and Rogers danced with roller skates in 1937. I can neither skate nor dance - and am so impressed with these amazing entertainers. The hours and blood, sweat and tears tweaking the routines and then tweaking their on-screen performances is overlooked and passed off as "oh they're a natural" or "it comes easy to them" - not so. And for the record - I have every Donald O'Connor movie out there - many on VHS in his own box - way before the internet or youtube. He was a great dancer.
@vidhead85 Жыл бұрын
I like watching these classics! Full of fun and wholesomeness
@namj81454 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I always thought the wheels were at least tightened for the fast tap part, but this doesn't distract from the number. As a tap dancer in my youth, who took some roller skating lessons and tried to copy Donald, Gene, and Fred tapping on skates, I realized how difficult it was, beyond just staying upright. Tap shoe soles are flexible to do toe and heel work, and cushion landings. Skates are rigid, to keep the wheels aligned and rolling. Just doing basic steps was like re-learning everything you thought you knew about how to tap. While Gene's bit had remarkable steps on rolling skates, I think O'Connor's footwork here is a hair more intricate and precise. So if they had to tighten the wheels for a few seconds and cut it together, I consider it part of the process. Hey, it wasn't actually raining for Singing in the Rain, and Fred couldn't actually dance on a ceiling either. But they all had superhuman talents which amaze me anyways.
@bb226023 жыл бұрын
George Burns, who was a dancer and singer as well as a comedian, said that for dancing, at least two of the skate wheels would be locked.
@2piecesofwood1pieceofrope10 ай бұрын
They had to locked for that part, but the scene was incredibly entertaining.
@olliedynoduck3 жыл бұрын
4 minutes of pure delight!!!
@sallyskellington30243 жыл бұрын
So awesome. These movies were and are such a treasure. No way would they sell nowadays and that is sad.
@ZLLi6614 жыл бұрын
Loved Donald OConner watching the old movies growing up. There was never enough of him. He was far more exciting to watch than most of the dancers and singers of the time.
@soleil29343 жыл бұрын
Actors like these deserve to have their legacys continued. I hope that people still watch these in 20 years or so. They are so iconic and i hope people will still realize that
@vergilmontiero2558 Жыл бұрын
Same
@merleboyd9962 Жыл бұрын
Loved Donald O'Connor and the last time l saw him was a guest on Frasier as a train enthusiast and slid down a pole into his sitting room. Great episode. 🤗
@dddaaz7 жыл бұрын
What an amazing performance! He was a dancing genius.
@madokakaname47753 жыл бұрын
He's amazing, and the little girl was so sweet too!
@welshpete124 жыл бұрын
He was such a modest man and such a wonderful dancer !
@princesskitu10 жыл бұрын
Oh my God what a talented man...i can't but help but smile every time I see him dance. Makes me wish I had been born back then so I could have had the chance to watch him and Gene Kelly live. Sooo much talent!
@Lolly1122dooda4 жыл бұрын
Donald O'Connor was so underrated. He did amazing things in movies. I always enjoyed him.
@rongendron87054 жыл бұрын
donald o'connor plus milton berle, forrest tucker & a number of other 40's performers put on a vaudeville show at our local high school in 1979 for only $3.00 a ticket, i.e. Hauppauge High School! The whole show was great & was a way to show my young daughter a little of the talent that my wife & I enjoyed, when we were growing up in the 1950's!
@raymondvaughan62624 жыл бұрын
The very talented Donald O'connor enough said he was brilliant all round entertainer will not see talent today like this so underated bloke
@knitdesignbycaroline4 жыл бұрын
See, this is why Donald O'Conner is my favorite.
@harrymills27703 жыл бұрын
Right down to the signature crash at the end as the finale.
@jddj29524 жыл бұрын
Scenes like this one is so refreshing to see and was so unique. Thanks for the joy that was brought to so many with this kind of talent.
@myratravin95884 жыл бұрын
The effervescent, remarkable and mischievous Donald O'Connor. Such a joy to watch. ❤
@elliottbradley42724 жыл бұрын
""You just can't touch them!!!!!"".... O'Connor, Kelley, Astaire, Garland and Day they were truly what you would call "triple threats"in every way...MGM, Warner Bro.produced so much talent, casting ✨💖😀⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
@fredericrike59744 жыл бұрын
And unfortunately, destroyed much of that talent. Judy Garland's story was a real tragedy, and it started on a "Yellow Brick Road". FWIW, Howard Hughes, in the few years he owned RKO turned out a tremendous amount of talent- but hewas a "ladies man"- which was social code for something else. United Artists was a much cleaner operation, but Sam Goldwyn and his crowd hated the performers who ever worked there. FR
@elliottbradley42724 жыл бұрын
@@fredericrike5974 """Yes , I realize ""all of the dramatics that allegedly went on behind the scenes.... I was just focusing on all of positive images that we all ✨💖✨
@fredericrike59744 жыл бұрын
@@elliottbradley4272 Kewl! FR
@kerryannmurphy29364 жыл бұрын
Holy Shit that was awesome! Just loved Donald, what a blessed talent. Gone but never forgotten and truly missed. RIP ❤️
@debcharlesworth1878 жыл бұрын
Love this! Donald O'Connor was always a favorite of mine...so wonderful!
@JolynBowler4 жыл бұрын
Simply Brilliant ~ both Noreen Corcoran's song and Donald O'Connor's dance ... oh so good!
@caroldickens30284 жыл бұрын
Wow, wow, wow!! What a talented lovely man !! That was a joy to watch 🤗
@carolbradley26393 жыл бұрын
That takes a lot of talent to tap dance on roller skates. Donald O'Connor is the first person I've seen to tap dance on roller skates.
@micaelaroyo48376 жыл бұрын
That little girl sings so freaking good! I wish we had more kids like her for musicals nowadays
@SamSanders0727642 жыл бұрын
Noreen Corcoran who later starred in Bachelor Father on TV.
@vergilmontiero2558 Жыл бұрын
@@SamSanders072764 last name sounds familiar
@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush4 жыл бұрын
I will admit that I have never seen this before and I am AMAZED. I fell down and broke my legs on those stairs just watching! I'm obsessed
@marypatroy9742Ай бұрын
I love Donald O'Connor clips. What a amazing talent.
@t4705mb64 жыл бұрын
That man had more talent in his little finger than most 'celebrities' do in their entire careers today ..... and one HELL of a FINE ASS!
@rickferrier34967 жыл бұрын
It really doesn't matter to me whom is the best dancer when it comes to the likes of Astaire Kelly Kaye or O'Connor they all were the best at the time that they were on the stage or screen I get such a good feeling watching the old movies . Watching these old shows is the equivalent to having a home cooked meal with my family on a cold and rainy day when I was young. It is just a good or great feeling of appreciation.
@sjcohen44446 жыл бұрын
Rick Ferrier "Whom is the better dancer?" What school did you go to?
@shirleybowers72514 жыл бұрын
Donald is amazing!!! Little girl excellent talent. Truly enjoyable watching. Thanks.
@jennyseymour7383 жыл бұрын
Wow the first time I’ve ever seen tap dancing with roller skates fantastic so talented.