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Happy Birthday, Paul Petersen
Paul Petersen, an American actor, singer, novelist, and activist, played the role of son, Jeff Stone on The Donna Reed Show.
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Donna played his daughter
Donna Reed appears with Walter Pidgeon, Elizabeth Taylor, and Van Johnson in The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) as Pidgeon's daughter.
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Donna appears in one of the Andy Hardy Series
Mickey Rooney appears with Donna Reed in The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942), which was one of the 16 films in the Andy Hardey series.
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One of our own on ABC
When ABC’s new series reboot of The Wonder Years premieres, the cast will include Saycon Sengbloh, a 1996 Donna Reed national scholar.
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Donna Reed scholar reopens on Broadway tonight
De'Lon Grant, a 2002 Donna Reed Scholarship Finalist in Acting, is back on Broadway as Come From Away reopens tonight, September 21.
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Donna and one of the Little Rascals
Robert Blake stars opposite Donna Reed and Dan Dailey in Mokey (1942), the story of an eight-year-old who is neglected and misunderstood.
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Hey, Mom!
Donna Reed was an actress, producer, activist, and mother, and her roles often overlapped. Read about how the often intersected.
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A message from the snowflakes
The filming of It's a Wonderful Life (1946) in 90-degree heat introduced a new way for the special effects team to create falling snow.
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Donna Reed appears in a movie as herself
You have to look carefully to find Donna Reed in "Thousands Cheer." You will find her in the live show for the soldiers playing herself.
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Donna teams with Dana Andrews
Dana Andrews joined Donna Reed in a September 12, 1949 radio recreaction of "Deep Waters" on the classic radio anthology series Lux Theater.
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Donna Reed scholar part of Broadway reopening
A 2002 Donna Reed Scholarship finalist will be part of the reopening of Broadway in a musical inspired by acts of kindness on September 11.
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Saturday's Hero is released
Columbia Pictures released the drama sports film, Saturday's Hero, on September 10, 1951, starring Donna Reed and John Derek.
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Donna connects with radio
The film Too Many Husbands (1940) was adapted as a radio play with Donna Reed reprising the role of Jean Arthur.
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He composed for Donna Reed
Stu Phillips produced hit songs for The Donna Reed Show and was an early presenter at The Donna Reed Festival held in Denison, Iowa.
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Donna Reed and a "Rat Pack" member
Peter Lawford appeared with Donna Reed as David Stone in the American horror-drama film, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945).
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He was an angel
John Phillip Law appears with Donna Reed in the television film The Best Place to Be (1979) which marked her return to acting after 13 years
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Her early start was on The Donna Reed Show
Swoosie Kurtz (Born September 6, 1944) Swoosie Kurtz is probably recognized from the hit CBS sitcom Mike & Molly (2010–2016). But she has...
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His height was a problem
Alan Ladd appeared with Donna Reed in Beyond Glory (1948) and Chicago Deadline (1949).
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Donna heads to college
Seventeen-year-old Donna Reed arrived in Los Angeles in early September of 1938 to attend Los Angeles City College for $5 a semester.
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From soap commercial to The Donna Reed Show
Carol Wells appears in two episodes of The Donna Reed Show: “Mary’s Crusade” and “Love’s Sweet
Awakening” during Season 2.
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