Lux Radio Theater aired an adaptation of How Green Was My Valley, Sept. 28, 1954, with Donna Reed and Donald Crisp reprising his film role.

Aldo Ray began his film career in Saturday Heros (1951) which starred Donna Reed and John Derek. He was cast because of his raspy voice.

Fay Holden is best known for her recurring role as Emily Hardy, mother of Mickey Rooney's character in the Andy Hardy film series.

Lee Aaker, best known as Rusty in the 1950s tv series, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, made two guest appearances on The Donna Reed Show.

The Donna Reed Show premiered on September 24, 1958, on ABC Television. It was canceled in 1966 after 275 episodes.

Paul Petersen (born Sept. 23, 1945) played the role of son, Jeff Stone on The Donna Reed Show. He performed his hit, "My Dad" on the show.

Donna Reed appeared in two films with Andy Rooney - The Human Comedy (1943) and The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942).

Donna Reed appeared with Walter Pidgeon, Elizabeth Taylor, and Van Johnson in The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954).

Robert Blake starred opposite Donna Reed in Mokey (1942) as an eight-year-old boy whose father gives him too little attention.

Donna Reed appeared in the 1943 movie, Thousands Cheer, as a guest star playing herself. The segment was a showcase of MGM movie stars.

Donna Reed appeared on several radio programs. She appeared on Lux Theater in the September 12, 1949 radio adaptation of "Deep Waters"(1948)

Join Mike Rowe for a different take on a Hollywood event that you thought you knew, with a connection to Donna Reed.

Saturday's Hero, released Sept. 10, 1951 by Columbia Pictures, starred John Derek and Donna Reed in a story of "big-time" college athletics.

Stu Phillips, founder of Colpix Records, produced "Johnny Angel" for Shelly Fabares, who played the teenage daughter on The Donna Reed Show.

September 9, 1944 - Screen Guild Theater airs a radio adaptation of “Too Many Husbands" with Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed, and Bill Goodwin.

The Donna Reed Heritage Museum is now open on a limited basis. Call 712-269-0221 or 712-263-3334 to schedule a visit.

Donna Reed appeared with Peter Lawford in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1945).

Swoosie Kurtz is best recognized from the hit CBS sitcom Mike & Molly (2010–2016). But her start in television was on The Donna Reed Show.

Donna Reed wanted to become a teacher but couldn't pay for college. Her Aunt Mildred found a way to enroll for $5 per semester.

Carole Wells started her career with a soap commercial and eventually appeared on The Donna Reed Show.