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A familiar face

Donna Reed appeared with Elizabeth Taylor in The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954).

A shortened career

Robert Francis appeared in only four Hollywood films before dying in a plane crash. He appeared with Donna Reed in They Rode West (1954).

She stayed for 69 episodes

Ann McCrea appeared in 69 episodes of The Donna Reed Show in the role of Midge and was later a board member of The Donna Reed Foundation.

An MGM contract actress

Donna Reed appears with character actress Marjorie Main in two films - Gentle Annie (1944) and The Bugle Sounds (1941).

It was the worst thing ...

Donna Reed appears in "Flight from Tormendero" on General Electric Theater and said it was "the worst thing I've ever done.

Donna's 3-D film

Donna Reed appears with Lee Marvin in the 3-D American Western film, Gun Fury (1953).

He often worked on two films at once

Donna Reed appears with Edward Arnold in "Eyes in the Night" (1942). Arnold was an expert at playing rogues and authority figures.

Donna does radio

Donna Reed guest-stars on the February 17, 1953 broadcast of the Martin and Lewis Radio Show in a burlesque on "Rip Van Winkle."

A premier character actor

Arthur Kennedy, one of the premier character actors in films during the 1950s appeared with Donna Reed in Chicago Deadline (1949).

Starting at a young age

Sherry Jackson appears with Donna Reed in the football-themed "Trouble Along the Way" as John Wayne's daughter.

Happy Valentine's Day from the Donna Reed Foundation

Donna Reed is featured on the cover of the Feb. 12, 1951 issue of Quick Magazine in a Valentine greeting.

A girl blighted but sympathetic

Donna Reed appears with Eva Gabor in the film "The Last Time I Saw Paris" (1954). Gabor is known for her role in the sitcom, "Green Acres."

Proposal in Morse Code

Donna Reed appears as the wife of Thomas Edison in the February 10, 1947 broadcast of "The Voice of the Wizard" on The Cavalcade of America.

He had strong connections to Donna and Denison

Eddie Foy III was a casting director with strong connections to Donna Reed and her hometown of Denison, Iowa.

No one will believe he chose me

Donna Reed didn't want the role in "Green Dolphin Street" because she didn't believe a suitor would choose her over a gorgeous Lana Turner.

Happy Birthday, Gigi Perreau

Gigi Perreau achieved success as a child actress, appearing with Donna Reed in "Green Dolphin Street" (1947) and on The Donna Reed Show.

A 1940s leading man

Donna Reed appears in two films with James Craig - The Human Comedy (1943) and Gentle Annie (1944).

An Actor, Writer and Director

Ida Lupino appeared in 59 films and directed 8 others. She also directed over 100 episodes of tv productions including The Donna Reed Show.

Romance on The Love Boat

Donna Reed appears with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in a two-hour special of The Love Boat in 1984.

The voice of piglet visits Donna Reed

John Fiedlier made a guest appearance on The Donna Reed Show. He's known for roles in The Bob Newhart Show, and The Odd Couple (1968).

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