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She finally got to laugh!
Tom Drake appears with Donna Reed in Faithful In My Fashion (1946). She said it was the first time she had been able to laugh on the screen
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Donna meets a crusty sergeant
When The Man From Down Under (1943) was shot in Sydney, Australia, censors would not permit the display of any aerial shots of the city.
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Dennis invades The Donna Reed Show
Jay North, known for his role as Dennis the Menace, appears as his character on The Donna Reed Show in “Donna Decorates” (S3, E3).
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Donna replaces Joan Caulfield as filming begins
Beyond Glory was to star Alan Ladd and Joan Caulfield but the week filming started at West Point, Caulfield was replaced by Donna Reed.
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Something new is happening
If you are planning to visit the Donna Reed Heritage Museum in Denison, Iowa, you need to be aware of some new hours.
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She's missed when not in action
Keenan Wynn rarely had a lead role but had prominent billing in most of his films. He appears with Donna Reed in See Here, Private Hargrove.
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Alex gets more than he expected
Leo Durocher, professional baseball player, manager, and coach, also made a television appearance in an episode of The Donna Reed Show.
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Donna gave him a break
Yale Summers, known for the 1960s CBS television series, Daktari, appears in two episodes of The Donna Reed Show early in his career.
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From the Donna Reed archives
Sleuthing in the Donna Reed Archive A column by Judy Miller Donna Reed began earning the acting stripes that eventually won her an Oscar...
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He helped stretch the medium
The Donna Reed Show often stretched the TV medium. It was the first to bring Don Drysdale, an actual sports figure, into a show.
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Donna recreates title role
Donna Reed appeared on MGM Theatre of the Air when she recreated the role of Maureen O'Sullivan in "My Dear Miss Aldrich."
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A talking mule?
Chill Wills, the distinctive film voice of "Francis the Talking Mule", appears with Donna Reed in "See Here, Private Hargrove."
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He was an artist?
Red Skelton, known for his work in vaudeville, films, and TV, appears with Donna Reed in the musical comedy film, Thousands Cheer (1943).
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Don’t worry about your husband
College student Haley Sakuma takes a look at The Donna Reed Show which was airing on television even before her parents were born.
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Series filming begins
Filming of The Donna Reed Show began on the same soundstage used for the pseudo-bordello in From Here to Eternity that led to Reed's Oscar.
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Remember Dr. Dave Kelsey?
Bob Crane appeared in three seasons of The Donna Reed Show in the role of Dr, Dave Kelsey, a colleague of Alex Stone.
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We helped her get a start
Kari Wahlgren, a Donna Reed Scholarship recipient, has become a significant voice actress for animated movies, TV series, and video games.
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It was a busy time for Donna
Donna Reed had been making four or five films a year when she starred with Lionel Barrymore and Philip Dorn in "Calling Dr. Gillespie."
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Was it fun?
Here are a few photos from this summer's Children's Musical Theater Camp. We'll let you decide if they enjoyed it. -Laurel Olsen photos
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