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Labor Day Greetings
The Donna Reed Foundation salutes the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States.
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From soap commercials to The Donna Reed Show
Carole Wells is known for the series, National Velvet (1960), and Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966). Watch her on The Donna Reed Show.
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From where do you recognize this face?
Fred MacMurray, a prolific film and television actor, appeared with Donna Reed in the American Western film The Far Horizons (1955).
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A vet helped his film career
George Macready appears with Donna Reed as Maj. General Bond in Beyond Glory (1948). Learn how he got the permanent scar on his right cheek.
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Donna hired a future star of Dallas
Jim Davis is best known for his role as Jock Ewing in the prime-time soap opera, Dallas. Watch him when he appeared on The Donna Reed Show.
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Girlfriend material on The Donna Reed Show
Candy Moore appeared nine times on The Donna Reed Show, five of which as Angie Quinn, the girlfriend of the series character Jeff Stone.
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No Oscar but a star
Van Johnson (August 25, 1916 – December 12, 2008). Charles Van Dell Johnson was an American film, television, theatre, and radio actor,...
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Bing's little brother
Bob Crosby appears with Donna Reed as himself in the movie See Here, Private Hargrove (1944).
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Donna found a new way to "kiss and make up"
Donna Reed and Tom Drake star in Faithful in My Fashion (1946), a tale of deceit, romance, and best intentions.
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Donna meets a compulsive horse-player
Watch Cecil Kellaway guest-star on The Donna Reed Show in “The Fabulous O’Hara” (S4, E13). He appears as a compulsive horse player.
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She helped create The Donna Reed Foundation
Norma Connolly (August 20, 1927 – November 18, 1998). Norma Connolly, Grover Asmus, and Shelley Fabares, along with several other close...
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Yabba-Dabba-Doo!
Alan Reed was able to act in 22 foreign dialects and made a career as a successful radio announcer, stage actor, and voice actor.
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A return after 13 years
Donna Reed appears with Timothy Hutton in the television movie The Best Place To Be (1979), marking Reed's return to acting after 13 years.
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A thought from Donna
A favorite quote. Here's some good advice from Donna Reed.
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An early start on The Donna Reed Show
George Hamilton's first roles were on television, appearing on The Donna Reed Show, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, and Cimarron City.
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A hot-eyed newcomer
John Derek was a handsome film idol for the girls. He appears with Donna Reed in the films Saturday’s Hero (1951) and Scandal Sheet (1952).
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Donna was also on the radio
The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) was adapted as a radio play several times. The Screen Guild Theatre aired it with Van Johnson and Donna Reed
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“A” performances in “B” films
Lloyd Nolan, known for “A” performances in a decade-long series of “B” films, appears with Donna Reed in Apache Trail (1942).
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A lawyer turned actor
Leo Genn, “the man with the black velvet voice”, appears with Donna Reed in the film Beyond Mombasa (1956).
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Working with friends was a joy
Watch Esther Williams as she guest-stars on The Donna Reed Show in "The Career Woman" (Season 2, Episode 31).
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