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She played three different girlfriends
Mimsy Farmer guest-starred on The Donna Reed Show in three different episodes, each time playing a different one of Jeff's love interests.


He was Uncle Charlie
William Demarest appears with Donna Reed in the films (The Far Horizons (1955) and Pepe (1960).


A familiar face
Donna Reed appears with Elizabeth Taylor in The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954). Variety called the film "an engrossing romantic drama."


A shortened career
Robert Frances appeared with Donna Reed in They Rode West (1954). He died a year later in the crash of a small plane he was piloting.


She stayed for 69 episodes
Ann McCrea is best known for her role as Midge Kelsey in 69 episodes of the ABC situation comedy series, The Donna Reed Show.


Robert Altman fan
Bert Remsen appears on The Donna Reed Show in "The Monster" (Season 4, Episode 5). He later was an instructor at the Donna Reed Festival.


It was the worst thing ...
Donna Reed made an appearance on General Electric Theater in 1957 and later called it "the worst thing I've ever done."


MGM contract actress
Donna Reed appears with Marjorie Main in two films - Gentle Annie (1944) and The Bugle Sounds (1941).


The invisible voice
Marni Nixon was the singing voice of leading actresses on the soundtracks of several musical films. She also had a Denison, Iowa connection.


Donna loved character actors
Donna Reed invited Gale Gordon to guest star on two different episodes of The Donna Reed Show during season 4.


Donna's 3-D film
Lee Marvin, known for his role in the comedy Western, Cat Ballou (1965), appears with Donna Reed in the 3-D Western film, Gun Fury (1953).


Often worked two films at once
Edward Arnold, who gave up leading man roles for character parts, appears with Donna Reed in Eyes in the Night (1942).


Premier character actor
Premier character actor Arthur Kennedy appears with Donna Reed in Chicago Deadline (1949) which received dismal reviews.


She brought fun to the set
Character actress Kathleen Freeman plays the riotous neighbor, Mrs. Wilgus, in four episodes of The Donna Reed Show during season 1 and 6.


An early start
Sherry Jackson, a former child star, appears with Donna Reed in the football-themed Trouble Along the Way (1953) as John Wayne's daughter.


A flair for broad comic
Harvey Korman, known for his sketch performances on The Carol Burnett Show, appears in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show.


Recognize the face?
Stuart Erwin, known for the television series, Trouble with Father, guest-stars on The Donna Reed Show in "The Playmate" (S6, E1).


Happy Valentine's Day from the Donna Reed Foundation
Happy Valentine's Day from The Donna Reed Foundation.


Invited back four times
Allan Hunt, best known as Crewman Stuart Riley from ABC's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, appears in four episodes of The Donna Reed Show.


Reviews weren't favorable
Leslie Nielsen appears with Donna Reed in the film, Ransom (1956). Reviews were not favorable.
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