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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).
What will she wear?
Kari Wahlgren has done voiceovers for major cartoon productions for two decades. Her character often influences her outfit during recording.
Romance on The Love Boat
Donna Reed appears with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in a two-hour television special of The Love Boat Hong Kong Cruise: Polly's Poker Palace (1984).
Two films with Donna
James Craig, a leading man at MGM in the 1940s, appears with Donna Reed in The Human Comedy (1943) and Gentle Annie (1944).
Prolific Actor, Writer and Director
Actress Ida Lupino is widely regarded as one of the most prominent female filmmakers working in Hollywood during the 1950s.
Voice of piglet visits Donna Reed
John Fiedler, voice of Piglet in Disney's Winnie the Pooh productions, guest-stars in "Painter, Go Home" (S7,E19) of The Donna Reed Show.
Her two films with Donna Reed
Film and television actress Rose Gilchrist appears with Donna Reed in two films - Apache Trail (1942) and Faithful in My Fashion (1946).
Wrong decade costumes
Donna Reed appears in The Benny Goodman Story wearing clothes of the 1955 fashion instead of the 30s and 40s when the action took place.
Stretching the medium
Writers of the Donna Reed show stretched the medium by bringing real sports figures into the show like Willie Mays (San Francisco Giants).
Donna's fourth film
The Bugle Sounds, a 1942 World War II movie starring Wallace Beery, was Donna Reed's fourth film since joining MGM.
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).
A star is born
Donna Reed (Donna Belle Mullenger) was born on January 27, 1921. Her career spanned more than 40 years, making more than 40 films.
The barber made two visits
Howard McNear made two guest appearances, along with Kathleen Freeman, on The Donna Reed Show in Season 1.
Happy birthday, Jackie
Journalist Jackie Schmillen helped kick off a year-long centennial celebration in 2021 of the birth of Donna Reed in this tribute.
No favorable reviews for Donna
Ransom! is a film based on an episode of The United States Steel Hour but added material to stretch it to feature-length weakening it.
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.
Donna's "slambang" western
Donna Reed stars with Randolph Scott in Hangman’s Knot (1952). Variety called it a "slambang western."
Donna didn't beam him up ...
DeForest Kelley, known for his role on the series Star Trek (1966–1991), appears in Uncle Jeff Needs You on The Donna Reed Show (Season 8).
"Very interesting ..."
Arte Johnson, a regular on television's Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1973), appears in "Is There a Small Hotel" on The Donna Reed Show.
Happy Birthday, Shelley
Watch Shelley Fabares perform her #1 hit record, "Johnny Angel," in "Donna’s Primadonna" (Season 4, Episode 20) of The Donna Reed Show.
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