Talk:Donald O'Connor

Full name

We call him Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (5 names) in the lead para, but merely David Dixon Ronald O'Connor (4 names) in the info box. IMDB has all 5 names. I'm presuming the info box has it wrong, so I'm correcting it. -- JackofOz 07:11, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot 05:18, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

The “References in popular culture” section

I made an edit to this section to use Template:Cite episode to reference the performances of "Make 'Em Laugh" on Glee and SNL. In rewording of the paragraphs, the names of the performers was omitted. I'll try to get that back in, as well as add the episode data for SNL, if this seems agreeable with others here. — Senator2029 (talk) 12:40, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

Irish ancestry

Donald O'Connor was listed as the son of Irish American parents. His father and / or paternal grandparents were born in Ireland. His mother was born in the U.S. and so were her parents, so I'm not sure that she was of Irish descent herself. (it is possible) All Hallow's Wraith (talk) 21:15, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Electronic City

Mr. O'Connor once owned Electronic City in Burbank, California. Indeed, there was a pole-mounted neon sign in front of the store proclaiming 'Donald O'Connor's Electronic City' I will seek reference(s) LorenzoB (talk) 03:15, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

return to vaudeville?

What vaudeville would he have "returned to" in 1940 when vaudeville was dead by the mid 30's. The Wikipedia article on Vaudeville makes it clear that vaudeville was gone by 1940. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.149.68.199 (talk • contribs) 03:57, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

Possible Section (or paragraph) on Dance Partners?

He partnered many well-known dancers, including Vera Ellen (4 films that I know of); Debbie Reynolds, etc. I wonder if a short discussion of his dance partners would be useful?205.172.21.143 (talk) 19:22, 15 December 2015 (UTC)