Happy birthday, Jimmy Hawkins
Jimmy Hawkins is a former actor born on Nov. 13, 1941. He was a frequent instructor at The Donna Reed Festival held in Denison, IA.
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Donna's film debut
Donna Reed made her film debut in The Getaway (1941) which starred Robert Sterling and Charles Winniger.
Donna asked him back five times
William Lanteau appears in five different episodes of The Donna Reed Show, playing a different character in each episode.
Donna's 3-D Movie
Gun Fury is an American Western film starring Rock Hudson and Donna Reed. It was shot in 3-D and released November 11. 1953.
Donna and Gypsy Rose Lee's sister
June Havoc appeared with Donna Reed and Alan Ladd in the American film noir crime film, Chicago Deadline (1949).
Donna's film after It's a Wonderful Life
Green Dolphin Street, released November 5, 1947, starred Lana Turner, Van Heflin, Donna Reed, and Richard Hart.
Donna Reed in another western
Three Hours to Kill (1954) is an American Western film starring Dana Andrews and Donna Reed.
Donna and the reporter
Donna Reed appeared with Alan Ladd in the film noir crime film, Chicago Deadline (1949). She also appeared opposite Ladd in Beyond Glory.
Donna and Burt both won Oscars
Donna Reed appeared with Burt Lancaster in the war drama, From Here To Eternity (1953), for which she received an Oscar.
A difference of opinion
Ann Rutherford appeared with Donna Reed in The Courtship of Andy Hardy and later on The Donna Reed Show in “A Difference of Opinion."
He made non-singing actors sound good
Don Gage guest-starred on The Donna Reed Show in "The Hero" (Season 1) playing the part of Alex's old college roommate who comes to visit.
Donna and the eccentric recluse
Character actress Kathryn Givney guest-starred on The Donna Reed Show in "The House on the Hill" (Season 5, Episode 24.
Donna stars on Family Theater
Donna Reed guest-starred in "Jane Eyre" on Family Theater, along with Vincent Price. It aired October 25, 1940.
A 10/25 connection to Donna
Marion Ross of "Happy Days" and Whit Bissel who appeared with Donna Reed in "Three Hours to Kill" (1954) both appeared on The Donna Show.
It started with a scholarship from The Donna Reed Foundation
Saycon Sengbloh is a 1977 Donna Reed Foundation scholarship recipient in Acting and Musical Theater. She is in the upcoming film, Respect.
Stage, film, and television actor worked with Donna
Hayden Rorke guest-starred on The Donna Reed Show in “The Baby Buggy” (Season 5, Episode 11) along with actress Fay Bainter.
Turn your radio on ...
Donna Reed made 8 appearances on Lux Radio Theatre. Her first was October 22, 1945, in Lost Angel with Margaret O'Brien and George Murphy.
"Fifth Marx brother" appears with Donna
Margaret Dumont guest-starred on The Donna Reed Show in “Miss Lovelace Comes To Tea” (Season 1, Episode 34).
Donna's co-stars share same birthday
Spring Byinton, Marsha Hunt, and Montgomery Clift were born on October 17th. All appeared in a production with Donna Reed.
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