Donald O'Connor was one (3,6)

I believe the answer is:

tap dancer

(Other definitions for tap dancer that I've seen before include "Toe and heel clicking performer" , "Hard shoe hoofer" , "One trips on hard floor" , "Astaire, say" , "Entertainer needing floorboards" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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