Patsy O'Connor
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Patsy O'Connor | |
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| Born | January 23, 1930 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 2017 (aged 87) New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935-1950 |
Patsy O'Connor (January 23, 1930 – July 4, 2017) was an American actress and entertainer who achieved fame as a young child for her vaudeville performances. She also performed on Broadway and in film.
Early life
O'Connor was born in 1930 in the O'Connor family, which was a family that belonged to the world of vaudeville, known as the "Royal Family of Vaudeville". This act consisted of three generations of O'Connors , her parents John and Effie, her sons Jack, Bill and Donald, the wife of Jack, Millie and their daughter Patsy.[1] Her family members were friends of Bud Abbot and Lou Costello[2]
O'Connor made her stage debut at three months of age alongside family members.[2] She joined the "O'Connor Family" performance act permanently at age 2.[3] In 1936, referred to as "Baby Patsy", she continued to perform with her family, singing and dancing, and had already appeared in films.[4]
In 1941, with her family, she was part of a "vaudeville trek through Canada". that same year she performed in Panama Hattie, her first Broadway theatre show.[5][3]
Career
O'Connor started her film career in 1935, at age 4 appearing in films like Redheads on Parade,[3] Girl Loves Boy, I Promise to Pay, Saratoga, Too Hot to Handle, It Ain't Hay, Mister Big, You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith,Moonlight in Vermont, Pardon My Rhythm, Patrick the Great, Oil's Well That Ends Well, Quicksand.
In 1943, O'Connor and Universal Studios, facilitated by Abbot and Costello, entered into a long-term contract.[2]
Death
O'Connor died in New Jersey on July 4, 2017 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Filmography
Film
- Redheads on Parade (1935) - Patsy Blair
- Girl Loves Boy (1937) - Penny McCarthy
- I Promise to Pay (1937) - Judy Lang
- Saratoga (1937) - Katie Hurley (uncredited)
- Too Hot to Handle (1938) - Fake Hulda
- It Ain't Hay (1943) - Peggy - Princess O'Hara
- Mister Big (1943) - Genius Dancing Partner (uncredited)
- You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943) - Peggy Crandall
- Moonlight in Vermont (1943) - Alice
- Pardon My Rhythm (1944) - Doodles
- Patrick the Great (1944) - Member, Jivin' Jills (uncredited)
- Oil's Well That Ends Well (1949) - Short
- Quicksand (1950) - Millie
References
- ^ "Patsy O'Connor". Abbott & Costello Fan Club. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Patsy O'Connor A Veteran at 12". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Apr 23, 1943. p. 23. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ a b c Kelling, Vesta (Jun 7, 1941). "A Confident Lot, Stage's Juniors". The Buffalo News. p. 21. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "A Spring Bill at Tower". The Kansas City Star. April 5, 1936. p. 51. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Francis, Robert (Jul 22, 1941). "Patsy O'Connor at 9 Makes Friends Along Broadway". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
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