Donna appears in one of the Andy Hardy Series
Andy Rooney appears with Donna Reed in two films - The Human Comedy (1943) and The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942).
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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).
Look what I found
Sleuthing in the Donna Reed Archives is a column about the gems the author finds during her visits to the archives.
Donna and one of the Little Rascals
Robert Blake began acting as a child in MGM's Our Gang (Little Rascals) short film series. He appears with Donna Reed in Mokey (1942).
Donna Reed appears in a movie as herself
You have to look carefully to find Donna Reed in Thousands Cheer (1949) because she appears as one of 13 "guest stars" in a film segment.
Donna teams with Dana Andrews
When Lux Theater aired its radio adaptation of "Deep Waters," Dana Andrews reprised his film role and Donna Reed played Jean Peters' role.
Hollywood star and blacklist victim Marsha Hunt dies at 104
Marsha Hunt, one of the last surviving actors from Hollywood's so-called Golden Age of the 1930s and 1940s, has died at the age of 104.
Saturday's Hero is released
Saturday's Hero (1951) starring John Derek and Donna Reed was shot in 80 days including 35 days of football sequences.
He composed for Donna Reed
Stu Phillips, the composer of the theme tune to the television series Battlestar Galactica, also produced hit songs for The Donna Reed Show.
Donna connects with radio
Donna Reed appeared with Frank Sinatra and Bill Goodwin in a Screen Guild Theatre radio play adaption of the comedy film Too Many Husbands.
Donna Reed and a "Rat Pack" member
Before Peter Lawford became a member of The Rat Pack, he appeared with Donna Reed in the film, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945).
He was an angel
John Law appears with Donna Reed in the television film The Best Place to Be (1979) which marked Donna's return to acting after 13 years.
Her early start was on The Donna Reed Show
Swoosie Kurtz was born in Omaha, Nebraska and got her entry into television in 1962 with a small part on The Donna Reed Show.
His height was a problem
Alan Ladd was often paired with shorter actors because of his 5' 6" height. Filming with Donna Reed worked because she was 5' 3" in height.
Donna heads to college
Donna Reed planned to be a teacher but couldn't afford college. Aunt MIldrid found a way for her to take classes for $5 per semester.
It got her an Oscar
From Here To Eternity (1953) was released on August 28 and went on to receive 8 Academy Awards, including an Oscar for Donna Reed.
Bing's little brother
Bob Crosby, the brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby, appears with Donna Reed as himself in the movie See Here, Private Hargrove.
Donna found a new way to "kiss and make up"
MGM released Faithful in My Fashion in 1946. The movie, starring Donna Reed and Tom Drake was not a hit, losing the studio $307,000.
She helped create The Donna Reed Foundation
Norma Connolly, along with several other close associates, was instrumental in founding The Donna Reed Foundation in Denison, Iowa