The Resume

(August 28, 1925-September 27, 2003)
Started his career as a vaudeville dancer
Acted in 'Million Dollar Legs (1939),' 'Top Man (1943),' 'Francis (1950),' 'Singin' in the Rain (1952),' 'There's No Business Like Show Business (1954),' 'The Buster Keaton Story (1957),' 'Ragtime (1981),' 'Toys (1992)' and 'Out to Sea (1997)'
Appeared on 'The Judy Garland Show,' 'The Dean Martin Show,' 'The Love Boat' and 'Frasier'
Died of heart failure (2003)

Why he might be annoying:

He was divorced.
His full name was Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor.
He was good friends with Judy Garland.
His own variety program, 'The Donald O'Connor Show,' wasn't successful.
He released an exercise video, 'Let's Tap,' while in his late sixties.

Why he might not be annoying:

He suffered from bouts of pneumonia, most of his life.
His brother died of scarlet fever while Donald was a teenager.
He was known for his ability to do somersaults off walls.
His music number, 'Make Them Laugh,' in 'Singin' in the Rain' is considered one of the funniest in film.
He survived an earthquake that nearly crumbled the house he was in (1994).

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Academy Awards Hosts (Ranked: 1954)
• Actors Who Think They Can Dance
• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 72)
• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 49)
• Andy Williams Show Guests [1962-71]
• Carol Burnett Show Guests
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Dean Martin Show Guests [L-Z]
• Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do
• Dumbo Ears
• Fitness Video Stars
• Footprints in Mann's Theater - Male
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor [Comedy or Musical] (Ranked: 1952)
• I am from Chicago
• I Am Vaudeville [M-Z]
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [N-R]
• I Attended the Opening Day of Disneyland [July 17, 1955]
• I Attended the Premiere of 'That's Entertainment!' [1974]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [L-Q]
• I Died in 2003 (Ranked: 78)
• I Had Pneumonia
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[M-Q]
• I Lived in Brentwood
• I Portrayed Aladdin
• I Portrayed Dr. John Watson
• I Portrayed Huckleberry Finn
• I Sing About Marilyn Monroe
• I Visited Fantasy Island [L-Q]
• I was Cremated
• I was Falsely Reported Dead
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• Judy Garland Show Guests
• Las Vegas Walk of Stars Honorees
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Derby
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Marilyn Monroe's Leading Men
• Milos Forman Films
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy (Ranked: 1953)
• Person to Person - Guests [L-Z]
• Profiles 11751-12000 (Ranked: 11970)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 1]
• Singin' in the Rain [1952]
• Stars of MGM Musicals
• Tap Dancers
• The Nanny - Guest Stars
• Variety Show Hosts

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 81 Votes: 50.62% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 75 Votes: 49.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 115 Votes: 66.96% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 40.82% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 64 Votes: 32.81% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 151 Votes: 45.03% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 375 Votes: 41.07% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 429 Votes: 43.82% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 220 Votes: 42.27% Annoying