Wedding Day
Donna Reed married Tony Owen in a ceremony in Beverly Hills. An hour later, Judy Garland and Vincente Minelli were wed by the same minister.
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Their first professional collaboration
Beyond Mombasa stars Donna Reed and Cornel Wilde. Her husband, Tony Owen, produced it and it was their first professional collaboration.
They refused to bail
When The Donna Reed Show premiered, Campbell's Soup was the sponsor. By the fourth show, everyone was prepared for the show to be canceled.
He was worried
Producer Tony Owen made six films and "all of them stink but they made money." But he worried about the good one made with wife Donna Reed.
Wedding Day
When Donna Reed and Tony Owen were wed, Judy Garland and Vincente Minelli were married in the same church by the same minister an hour later
He was worried
Tony Owen was married to Donna Reed. The couple went on to create The Donna Reed Show which ran for eight seasons and 274 episodes.
Donna the mother
"To me, Mom was Donna Owen. She was not an actress at home but a mother concerned about the welfare of her kids." -Donna Reed's son, Tony.
Wedding Day
Donna Reed and Tony Owen were wed in a small ceremony at the Community Presbyterian Church in Beverly Hills on June 15, 1945.
Their first professional collaboration
Beyond Mombasa stars Cornel Wilde and Donna Reed and produced by Donna's husband, Tony Owen. It was their first professional collaboration.
He was worried
Tony Owen was an agent and producer married to Donna Reed. The couple formed Todon Productions which went on the create The Donna Reed Show.
Donna's new Thunderbird
Having Donna Reed endorse a product was beneficial because research shows consumers believe celebrities and consequently support the brand.
A cup or a bowl with Donna?
Campbell's Soups helped The Donna Reed Show. Although the series ratings were especially tame in the beginning, its sponsor didn't bail.
Let me tell you about my mom ...
Mary Owen, daughter of actress Donna Reed, will appear live during the virtual Celebrate Iowa Gala VIP reception, Friday, December 11, 2020.
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