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She sang with Tex Williams
Roberta Shore began her career at age ten, singing country-western songs at supermarket openings with Tex Williams.
Gomez Addams guests with Donna Reed
John Astin, the kooky patriarch of tv'sThe Addams Family, stars in “The Mouse at Play” (Season 4, Episode 4) of The Donna Reed Show.
Her niche as a minor actress
Mary Treen, a popular minor actress, appears with Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful LIfe and in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
He was a Mouseketeer
Johnny Crawford, known as Mark McCain in the Western series The Rifleman, appears on The Donna Reed Show in Season 4, Episode 15.
He made 20 appearances
Darryl Richard is best remembered for the role of "Smitty", the best friend of the character Jeff Stone, on The Donna Reed Show.
From doctor to attorney
Carl Betz is best remembered for playing Dr. Alex Stone, Donna Reed's tv husband, from 1958 to 1966 in the ABC sitcom The Donna Reed Show.
Alex Stone's colleague
Linday Workman appears in nine episodes of The Donna Reed Show (Season 2 - Season 4) in the role of Dr. Jim Higgins, Alex Stone's colleague.
Another Iowan!
Virginia Christine, best remembered as "Mrs. Olson" in Folger Coffee commercials, guests in Season 1, Episode 11 of The Donna Reed Show.
She played three different girlfriends
Mimsy Farmer guest-starred on The Donna Reed Show in three different episodes, each time playing a different one of Jeff's love interests.
She stayed for 69 episodes
Ann McCrea is best known for her role as Midge Kelsey in 69 episodes of the ABC situation comedy series, The Donna Reed Show.
Robert Altman fan
Bert Remsen appears on The Donna Reed Show in "The Monster" (Season 4, Episode 5). He later was an instructor at the Donna Reed Festival.
Donna loved character actors
Donna Reed invited Gale Gordon to guest star on two different episodes of The Donna Reed Show during season 4.
She brought fun to the set
Character actress Kathleen Freeman plays the riotous neighbor, Mrs. Wilgus, in four episodes of The Donna Reed Show during season 1 and 6.
A flair for broad comic
Harvey Korman, known for his sketch performances on The Carol Burnett Show, appears in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
Recognize the face?
Stuart Erwin, known for the television series, Trouble with Father, guest-stars on The Donna Reed Show in "The Playmate" (S6, E1).
Invited back four times
Allan Hunt, best known as Crewman Stuart Riley from ABC's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, appears in four episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
Happy Birthday, Gigi Perreau
Gigi Perreau appears with Donna Reed in the film Green Dolphin Street (1947) and on The Donna Reed Show in "Mary's Campaign" (S1, E26).
I know nothing!
John Banner, best known as Sergeant Schultz on Hogan's Heroes, guest stars on The Donna Reed Show in "Moon Shot" (Season 6, Episode 14).
The barber made two visits
Howard McNear made two guest appearances, along with Kathleen Freeman, on The Donna Reed Show in Season 1.
Donna and Miss Lovelace
Estelle Winwood appears in the role of Miss Lovelace in Miss Lovelace Comes To Tea (Season 1, Episode 34) of The Donna Reed Show.
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