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Elinor Donahue
Acting

Elinor Donahue

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

19 Apr 1937

Age

89 Years

Born In

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Total Projects

86

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

Mary Eleanor Donahue (born April 19, 1937), credited as Elinor Donahue, is an American actress, best remembered today for playing the role of Betty Anderson, the eldest child of Robert Young and Jane Wyatt, on the 1950s American sitcom Father Knows Best. Donahue achieved stardom for her role as the elder daughter, Betty, on the television family series Father Knows Best....

Filmography

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

movie

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

2016

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

as Self

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

movie

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

2004

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

as Lady Palimore

Cold Case

tv

Cold Case

2003

Cold Case

as Esther 'Legs' Davis (2005)

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within

movie

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within

2001

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within

as Rebecca Quinn Dickinson

Dear God

movie

Dear God

1996

Dear God

as Elinor Donahue

E! True Hollywood Story

tv

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

Friends

tv

Friends

1994

Friends

as Aunt Lillian

Ellen

tv

Ellen

1994

Ellen

as Delores Warwell

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

tv

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

as Rebecca Quinn

Eek! The Cat

tv

Eek! The Cat

1992

Eek! The Cat

as Mom (voice)

Herman's Head

tv

Herman's Head

1991

Herman's Head

as Mrs. Fitzer

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

movie

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

as Orphanage Woman

Get a Life

tv

Get a Life

1990

Get a Life

as Gradys Peterson

Pretty Woman

movie

Pretty Woman

1990

Pretty Woman

as Bridget

Coach

tv

Coach

1989

Coach

as Lorraine

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter

tv

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter

1987

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter

as Susan Baxter

The Golden Girls

tv

The Golden Girls

1985

The Golden Girls

as Katherine

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Connie Lewis

CineRaya

movie

No Earthly Reason

1984

No Earthly Reason

as Mrs. Morrison

High School U.S.A.

movie

High School U.S.A.

1983

High School U.S.A.

as Mrs. Franklin

Going Berserk

movie

Going Berserk

1983

Going Berserk

as Margaret Anderson

Just an Overnight Guest

movie

Just an Overnight Guest

1983

Just an Overnight Guest

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

Condominium

tv

Condominium

1980

Condominium

as Audrey Ames

CineRaya

tv

$weepstake$

1979

$weepstake$

Diff'rent Strokes

tv

Diff'rent Strokes

1978

Diff'rent Strokes

Police Story: No Margin for Error

movie

Police Story: No Margin for Error

1978

Police Story: No Margin for Error

Doctors' Private Lives

movie

Doctors' Private Lives

1978

Doctors' Private Lives

as Mona Wise

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

movie

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

1977

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

as Betty Anderson

CineRaya

tv

Mulligan's Stew

1977

Mulligan's Stew

as Jane Mulligan

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

movie

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1977

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Rowena

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Betty Anderson

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Mrs. Van Buren

CHiPs

tv

CHiPs

1977

CHiPs

as Elnor Donahue (uncredited)

Mulligan's Stew

movie

Mulligan's Stew

1977

Mulligan's Stew

as Jane Mulligan

The Father Knows Best Reunion

movie

The Father Knows Best Reunion

1977

The Father Knows Best Reunion

as Betty Anderson

Battle of the Network Stars

tv

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

Battle of the Network Stars

One Day at a Time

tv

One Day at a Time

1975

One Day at a Time

S.W.A.T.

tv

S.W.A.T.

1975

S.W.A.T.

Police Woman

tv

Police Woman

1974

Police Woman

as Ellie Tarlow

Happy Days

tv

Happy Days

1974

Happy Days

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

Barnaby Jones

tv

Barnaby Jones

1973

Barnaby Jones

as Judy Corbett

The Rookies

tv

The Rookies

1972

The Rookies

Gidget Gets Married

movie

Gidget Gets Married

1972

Gidget Gets Married

as Medley Blaine

The Odd Couple

tv

The Odd Couple

1970

The Odd Couple

as Miriam Welby

In Name Only

movie

In Name Only

1969

In Name Only

as Esther Garrity

CineRaya

tv

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1969

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

The Flying Nun

tv

The Flying Nun

1967

The Flying Nun

as Dr. Jennifer Ethrington

Occasional Wife

tv

Occasional Wife

1966

Occasional Wife

Star Trek

tv

Star Trek

1966

Star Trek

as Commissioner Nancy Hedford

CineRaya

tv

Many Happy Returns

1964

Many Happy Returns

Redigo

tv

Redigo

1963

Redigo

The Eleventh Hour

tv

The Eleventh Hour

1962

The Eleventh Hour

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Carole Cole

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Sharon Calloway

The Andy Griffith Show

tv

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as Ellie Walker

The Brothers Brannagan

tv

The Brothers Brannagan

1960

The Brothers Brannagan

as Diane

Girls Town

movie

Girls Town

1959

Girls Town

as Mary Lee Morgan

Dennis the Menace

tv

Dennis the Menace

1959

Dennis the Menace

Imitation of Life

movie

Imitation of Life

1959

Imitation of Life

as Lora's Friend

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Laura Holt

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Letty Mae Stinchcomb

Father Knows Best

tv

Father Knows Best

1954

Father Knows Best

as Betty Anderson

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Debbie Waring

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Janey

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Carol Madsen

Love Is Better Than Ever

movie

Love Is Better Than Ever

1952

Love Is Better Than Ever

as Pattie Marie Levoy

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Her First Romance

movie

Her First Romance

1951

Her First Romance

as Lucille Stewart

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

tv

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Emily Vanderlip Foster

My Blue Heaven

movie

My Blue Heaven

1950

My Blue Heaven

as Mary (uncredited)

Tea for Two

movie

Tea for Two

1950

Tea for Two

The Happy Years

movie

The Happy Years

1950

The Happy Years

as Connie Brown

Singing Guns

movie

Singing Guns

1950

Singing Guns

as Little Girl (uncredited)

An Old-Fashioned Girl

movie

An Old-Fashioned Girl

1949

An Old-Fashioned Girl

as Maud Shaw (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)

Tenth Avenue Angel

movie

Tenth Avenue Angel

1948

Tenth Avenue Angel

as Cynthia (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters

movie

Three Daring Daughters

1948

Three Daring Daughters

as Alix Morgan

The Unfinished Dance

movie

The Unfinished Dance

1947

The Unfinished Dance

as Josie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)

Winter Wonderland

movie

Winter Wonderland

1946

Winter Wonderland

as Betty Wheeler

And Now Tomorrow

movie

And Now Tomorrow

1944

And Now Tomorrow

as Janice

Honeymoon Lodge

movie

Honeymoon Lodge

1943

Honeymoon Lodge

as Janie Thomas

Mister Big

movie

Mister Big

1943

Mister Big

as Muggsy

Girls' Town

movie

Girls' Town

1942

Girls' Town

as Bit Role (uncredited)

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