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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."
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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.
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Dancing in the subway
Jared Grimes (Funny Girl) discusses the joys of tap and his role in the Broadway production.
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It's back!
The Donna Reed Foundation is now accepting registrations for our Children's Musical Theatre Workshop to be held June 13-18, 2022.
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He was worried
Tony Owen was married to Donna Reed. The couple went on to create The Donna Reed Show which ran for eight seasons and 274 episodes.
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She sang on the last episode
Lesley Gore recorded the pop hit "It's My Party" (1963). She appears in the last episode of The Donna Reed Show singing, "It's My Party."
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The blue-eyed cowboy
Mark Slade, known for his role as Billy Blue Cannon in the western series, The High Chaparral (1967) appeared on The Donna Reed Show.
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He was a box office draw
Glenn Ford, who had a career that lasted more than 50 years, appears with Donna Reed in the crime drama film, Ransom (1956).
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His own radio show
Donna Reed appears in "The Outsider" on the Star and the Story CBS radio show hosted by Walter Pidgeon.
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Another Iowa native
Cloris Leachman, actress and comedienne from Des Moines, Iowa, guest-stars on The Donna Reed Show in "Mouse at Play" (S4, Ep 4).
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Leading man to horror and sci-fi
Richard Carlson was on a path to becoming a Hollywood leading man but World War II broke out. He lost the momentum when he returned.
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The villainous Mr. Potter
Lionel Barrymore's radio role of miserly Scrooge led directly to his being cast as Mr. Potter in It's A Wonderful Life (1946).
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The neighbor from Mr. Ed
Florence MacMichael guests in two episodes of The Donna Reed Show - "The Fatal Leap" ( S2, Ep 26) and "The Poodle Parlor” (S3, Ep 26).
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Her frumpy role.
Donna Reed appears with Cecilia Parker in The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942) which was the 12th film in the Andy Hardy series.
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Donna Reed alumnus in NBC pilot
Ben Rappaport, a 2004 Donna Reed Scholarship national finalist in acting, has been cast as one of the leads of an NBC untitled drama pilot.
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Will he convince her?
Donna Reed made an appearance on The Bob Hope Show, one of the longest-running radio programs in the history of the Golden Age of Radio.
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A rejected photo
Here is a rarely published photo of Donna Reed taken by Bob Landry of Life Magazine. It appears to be an outtake from a photo shoot.
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We don't say it enough
Volunteers play a vital role in the operation of The Donna Reed Foundation. We even have individuals who volunteer virtually. Learn more.
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News from Donna Reed Scholar
Jeff Tomsic - 1995 Iowa Donna Reed Scholarship recipient in film. Director Jeff Tomsic has joined L.A.-based Community Films for U.S....
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She was the 975th to audition
Lori Martin, known for her role on National Velvet, appears on The Donna Reed Show in “All Women Are Dangerous” (Season 5 Episode 32).
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