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    He preferred being behind the camera
    JP

    He preferred being behind the camera

    Robert Montgomery, who co-starred with Donna Reed and John Wayne in They Were Expendable, also directed a few of the scenes, uncredited.
    The censors objected
    JP

    The censors objected

    Jimmy Stewart was nervous about the phone scene kiss in It's a Wonderful Life but it was done in one take. Then the censors stepped in.
    A low budget film
    JP

    A low budget film

    Donna Reed, who played the role of Sacajawea in the film The Far Horizons, later campaigned to have her elected to the Hall of Fame.
    Mary's dilemma
    JP

    Mary's dilemma

    Bobby Burgess, an original Mouseketeer and later a regular on The Lawrence Welk Show, also made an appearance on The Donna Reed Show.
    Barbara edged her out
    JP

    Barbara edged her out

    The 1961 Emmy Awards saw three nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead). Can you name any of them?
    They refused to bail
    JP

    They refused to bail

    When The Donna Reed Show premiered, Campbell's Soup was the sponsor. By the fourth show, everyone was prepared for the show to be canceled.
    He kept coming back
    JP

    He kept coming back

    Richard Deacon had recurring roles in television shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show, Leave It To Beaver, and The Donna Reed Show.
    Another radio appearance
    JP

    Another radio appearance

    Donna Reed appears in "A Letter from Rio" on the radio anthology Stars over Hollywood.
    Hear Donna on radio
    JP

    Hear Donna on radio

    Listen to Donna Reed, John Lund, and Glenn Langan as they guest-star in Song for a Long Road, the story of American poet Joyce Kilmer.
    Tour the Donna Reed Heritage Museum
    JP

    Tour the Donna Reed Heritage Museum

    Here's your chance to tour the Donna Reed Heritage Museum in Denison, IA through a virtual road tour by Sal St. George.
    Toured with Spike Jones
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    Toured with Spike Jones

    Character actor Doodles Weaver appears in four episodes of The Donna Reed Show in seasons 3, 4, and 5.
    Donna Reed Scholar nominated for Tony Award
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    Donna Reed Scholar nominated for Tony Award

    Jared Grimes, a 2001 Donna Reed Foundation scholarship recipient, has been nominated for a Tony Award for his role in Funny Girl.
    Through their eyes
    JP

    Through their eyes

    This Intimate Portrait episode views the life of Donna Reed through the eyes of actors Norma Connolly, Mickey Rooney, and Shelly Fabares.
    Donna Reed: My Mom, My Mother
    JP

    Donna Reed: My Mom, My Mother

    Actor Paul Petersen of THE DONNA REED SHOW and Mary Owen, daughter of Donna Reed, discuss their memories of their respective mother.
    She was a carryover character
    JP

    She was a carryover character

    Donna Reed appears in Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943) in a carryover role from the previous film, Calling Dr. Gillespie (1942).
    Donna invited an Oscar winner
    JP

    Donna invited an Oscar winner

    Miyoshi Umeki, known for her role in the television series The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, appears in two episode of The Donna Reed Show.
    Donna called him three times
    JP

    Donna called him three times

    Professional baseball center fielder Willie Mays appears in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show (S6, Ep31), (S7, Ep3) and (S8, Ep 20).
    She just looked decorative
    JP

    She just looked decorative

    Stewart Granger appears with Donna Reed in the film The Whole Truth (1958). A Variety review called the film "a routine effort."
    Both nominee and presenter
    JP

    Both nominee and presenter

    Donna Reed was a nominee for "Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series" as well as a presenter at the 1959 Emmy Awards.
    Dancing in the subway
    JP

    Dancing in the subway

    Jared Grimes (Funny Girl) discusses the joys of tap and his role in the Broadway production.
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