Elinor Donahue
Mary Eleanor Donahue (born April 19, 1937),[1] best known as Elinor Donahue, is an American actress. She was known for her role in the 1950s sitcom, Father Knows Best. She was born in Tacoma, Washington
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| File:Elinor Donahue 1960.JPG Donahue in 1960. | |
| Born | Mary Eleanor Donahue April 19, 1937 (aged 88) |
| Other names | Mary Elinor Donahue |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1942–present |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Smith (1955–61; divorced) Harry Ackerman (1962–91; his death) Lou Genevrino (1992–present) |
| Children | 4 |
Donahue was married for nearly 30 years to producer Harry Ackerman. They met each other on the set of Father Knows Best. She and Ackerman had three children together: Peter, James, and Christopher Ackerman.
Elinor Donahue Media
Cast photo of the Anderson family from the television program, Father Knows Best: (front) Lauren Chapin; (back, from left) Billy Gray, Jane Wyatt, Robert Young and Elinor Donahue in 1954.
Elinor Donahue and Lauren Chapin on Father Knows Best in 1959.
George Nader (left), Elinor Donahue and Andy Griffith on The Andy Griffith Show in 1961.
- Nick Adams Elinor Donahue General Electric Theater 1961.JPG
Nick Adams and Elinor Donahue on General Electric Theater in 1961.
- Mulligan's Stew Elinor Donahue Lawrence Pressman 1977.jpg
Publicity photo of Elinor Donahue and Lawrence Pressman promoting the Tuesday, October 25, 1977 premiere of the NBC television series Mulligan's Stew
References
- ↑ "Elinor Donahue Biography". FilmReference.com.
Other websites
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