Donald O'Connor as Cosmo Brown

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Donald O'Connor as Cosmo Brown is the energetic, wisecracking best friend and musical sidekick to Gene Kelly's character in the classic Hollywood musical film "Singin' in the Rain."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character role
film character
appearsIn Singin' in the Rain
associatedWithActorCharacter Gene Kelly
surface form: Gene Kelly as Don Lockwood
basedIn Hollywood
characterName Cosmo Brown
characterTrait comic
energetic
loyal
wisecracking
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
filmDirectorOfWork Gene Kelly
Stanley Donen
filmGenreOfWork romantic musical comedy
filmStudioOfWork Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
friendOf Don Lockwood
genre comedy film
musical film
hasOnscreenPartner Gene Kelly
surface form: Gene Kelly as Don Lockwood
languageOfWork English
medium film
narrativeRole best friend of Don Lockwood
comic sidekick
musical sidekick
notableDanceNumber Good Morning
Make 'Em Laugh
Moses Supposes
notableFor physical comedy
slapstick routines
tap dancing
notableScene Make 'Em Laugh number
occupationInFiction composer
musician
pianist
partOf Singin' in the Rain
surface form: Singin' in the Rain cast
performsSong Good Morning
Make 'Em Laugh
Moses Supposes
portrayedBy Donald O'Connor
productionCompanyOfWork MGM
setIn Hollywood
surface form: Hollywood film industry
settingOfFiction transition from silent films to sound films
timePeriodInFiction late 1920s
yearOfWork 1952

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Singin' in the Rain characterPortrayed Donald O'Connor as Cosmo Brown