Donald O'Connor 1959 TV version of "Make 'em Laugh"

[@123Rockchild]

I wish this guy was still around. I loved watching him dance and perform.

[@viewguy51]

There'll only be one Donald O'Connor. Pure entertaining genius!

[@lenhummel5614]

Truly amazing talent and energy. Donald was in the same class of awesome talent as Fred and Gene.
their equal in both song and dance.

[@zoedaly214]

Happy New Year 🎊🕛🕛🕛🎊🕛🕛🕛🎊🎊🕛🕛🕛🎊

[@marialindapilati6223]

Superb! I never tire of watching this man dance.

[@LenHummelChannel]

The very amazing and super-talent Donald O'Connor. totally lovable.

[@paulacornelison243]

The best part of these old programs is the fact that no obscenities are used. It's nice not to listen to vulgarity for the purpose of vulgarity.

[@13Juno]

He was born in 1925, so he would have been 43 or 44 here - yet he could still do a cartwheel and a pratfall with that amazing agility. Remarkable.

[@plugh1]

Love this guy. What an awesome talent.

[@nancywood9531]

I loved his " Sile darnya" in Singing in Rain...he put most all the components in the routine but made it different which was very enjoying to watch. Talent !to boot.....er...I mean .tap shoes!!! 🎶❣🕺

[@SolitudeSometimesIs]

wow - what an entertainer 🥰 this man

[@commiraid8545]

Incredible talent !

[@kaiyanoguera119]

This actually made me smile! 😁

[@valstewart2418]

Amazing man

[@Dieddogawa]

Awesome!!!!! Thanks for posting!!!

[@albertosanmartin1876]

Donald O'Connor... maravilloso!!

[@tammynorris4769]

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Donald O’Connor’s choreography from 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain musical dance number Make ‘Em Laugh was rewritten into this 1959 TV version, with a new different song called “Smile, Darn You, Smile”.

[@adrasebai817]

Bravissimo ballerino comico e divertente simpatico.

[@tammie1078]

ha this is great!!!

[@zoedaly214]

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[@zoedaly214]

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[@SenorZorrozzz]

Have all of these color NBC Spectaculars been restored and released? I hope so. This was real TV. And it was very early color TV.

[@SourCreamandOnion]

素敵すぎ

[@typicalyacob420]

"Tonight's not a night to be sad! Tonight is a night to be gay!"

[@bevaconme]

and this without all the takes needed for the film version.

[@JohnSilverfan01]

Happy birthday to Hal Smith btw, our Otis.

[@shaliseshaw9088]

Me: Excuse me sir we're closed you have to leave.
Donald O' Connor: Now what
Me: Can we have some music please?

[@zoedaly214]

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[@user-eh5gj1hx9z]

Ok, so he didn't do the kick up or the flip wall trick ... but still great for TV!

[@trishaurvan9439]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit got me here...does anyone else remember this song at the end of the movie?

[@madhatter6790]

Yup, it's called "Smile Darn ya Smile"

[@suzannejensen275]

That was a funny movie but definitely an adult cartoon. I love Jessica's line "I'm not bad I'm just drawn that way" LOL

[@suzannejensen275]

I was honored in meeting and dance a small dance on stage with him. He was at a fundraiser my mother had taken me to. I didn't make a big thing of it at the time I was only 12 years old and didn't know who he was at the time. If I would've known I probably would've been so excited but I still feel blessed I got to meet and dance with him. I wish I had a video of it but it was before the small recording devices. RIP Donald O'Connor and Gene Kelly who was in the beginning of this video.

[@77J]

It was also heard really when Eddie entered Toontown.

[@zoedaly214]

i picked up the dummy and started fooling around with it

[@francisalanwormald6328]

BEST EVER SECOND BANANA? QUITE POSSIBLY!!!

[@イッツアスモールワールド]

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[@Orlanzepol123]

I wanted to see the backflip. Still wonderful though.

[@worldsgreatestimpressionis6462]

He was laid up for a while from original number. Being about 44 here he probably didn't want to risk getting laid up again although I am certain he could have done it

[@kylesievertsen6]

:):(:)

[@kylesievertsen6]

:-):-(:-)

[@イッツアスモールワールド]

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[@megankumamoto3645]

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