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Elinor Donahue

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Apr 19 1937
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Elinor Donahue is 87 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Elinor Donahue was
79 in Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 05 2016
Poster of The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Elinor Donahue was
67 in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
as 'Lady Palimore'.
Fri, Aug 06 2004
Poster of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within
Elinor Donahue was
64 in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within
as 'Rebecca Quinn Dickinson'.
Sat, May 12 2001
Poster of Dear God
Dear God
Elinor Donahue was
59 in Dear God
as 'Elinor Donahue'.
Fri, Nov 01 1996
Poster of Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Elinor Donahue was
54 in Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
as 'Orphanage Woman'.
Thu, Sep 05 1991
Poster of Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman
Elinor Donahue was
52 in Pretty Woman
as 'Bridget'.
Fri, Mar 23 1990
Poster of No Earthly Reason
No Earthly Reason
Elinor Donahue was
46 in No Earthly Reason
as 'Mrs. Morrison'.
Tue, Apr 03 1984
Poster of High School U.S.A.
High School U.S.A.
Elinor Donahue was
46 in High School U.S.A.
as 'Mrs. Franklin'.
Sun, Oct 16 1983
Poster of Going Berserk
Going Berserk
Elinor Donahue was
46 in Going Berserk
as 'Margaret Anderson'.
Fri, Sep 30 1983
Poster of Police Story: No Margin for Error
Police Story: No Margin for Error
Elinor Donahue was
41 in Police Story: No Margin for Error
Sun, Apr 30 1978
Poster of Doctors' Private Lives
Doctors' Private Lives
Elinor Donahue was
40 in Doctors' Private Lives
as 'Mona Wise'.
Mon, Mar 20 1978
Poster of Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Elinor Donahue was
40 in Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
as 'Betty Anderson'.
Sun, Dec 18 1977
Poster of Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Elinor Donahue was
40 in Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Tue, Oct 11 1977
Poster of Mulligan's Stew
Mulligan's Stew
Elinor Donahue was
40 in Mulligan's Stew
as 'Jane Mulligan'.
Mon, Jun 20 1977
Poster of The Father Knows Best Reunion
The Father Knows Best Reunion
Elinor Donahue was
40 in The Father Knows Best Reunion
as 'Betty Anderson'.
Sun, May 15 1977
Poster of Gidget Gets Married
Gidget Gets Married
Elinor Donahue was
34 in Gidget Gets Married
as 'Medley Blaine'.
Tue, Jan 04 1972
Poster of In Name Only
In Name Only
Elinor Donahue was
32 in In Name Only
as 'Esther Garrity'.
Tue, Nov 25 1969
Poster of Girls Town
Girls Town
Elinor Donahue was
22 in Girls Town
as 'Mary Lee Morgan'.
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Elinor Donahue was
22 in Imitation of Life
as 'Lora's Friend'.
Fri, Jun 26 1959
Poster of Love Is Better Than Ever
Love Is Better Than Ever
Elinor Donahue was
14 in Love Is Better Than Ever
as 'Pattie Marie Levoy'.
Sat, Feb 23 1952
Poster of Her First Romance
Her First Romance
Elinor Donahue was
14 in Her First Romance
as 'Lucille Stewart'.
Fri, May 04 1951
Poster of My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven
Elinor Donahue was
13 in My Blue Heaven
as 'Mary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 15 1950
Poster of Tea for Two
Tea for Two
Elinor Donahue was
13 in Tea for Two
Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of The Happy Years
The Happy Years
Elinor Donahue was
13 in The Happy Years
as 'Connie Brown'.
Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of Singing Guns
Singing Guns
Elinor Donahue was
12 in Singing Guns
as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 28 1950
Poster of An Old-Fashioned Girl
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Elinor Donahue was
11 in An Old-Fashioned Girl
as 'Maud Shaw (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)'.
Wed, Jan 19 1949
Poster of Tenth Avenue Angel
Tenth Avenue Angel
Elinor Donahue was
10 in Tenth Avenue Angel
as 'Cynthia (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 20 1948
Poster of Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters
Elinor Donahue was
10 in Three Daring Daughters
as 'Alix Morgan'.
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Poster of The Unfinished Dance
The Unfinished Dance
Elinor Donahue was
10 in The Unfinished Dance
as 'Josie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)'.
Fri, Sep 19 1947
Poster of Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Elinor Donahue was
9 in Winter Wonderland
as 'Betty Wheeler'.
Sun, May 12 1946
Poster of And Now Tomorrow
And Now Tomorrow
Elinor Donahue was
7 in And Now Tomorrow
as 'Janice'.
Wed, Nov 22 1944
Poster of Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge
Elinor Donahue was
6 in Honeymoon Lodge
as 'Janie Thomas'.
Fri, Jul 23 1943
Poster of Mister Big
Mister Big
Elinor Donahue was
6 in Mister Big
as 'Muggsy'.
Fri, May 28 1943
Poster of Girls' Town
Girls' Town
Elinor Donahue was
4 in Girls' Town
as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 06 1942

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Elinor Donahue was
66+ in Cold Case
as 'Esther 'Legs' Davis (2005)'.
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Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Elinor Donahue was
59+ in E! True Hollywood Story
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Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of Friends
Friends
Elinor Donahue was
57+ in Friends
as 'Aunt Lillian'.
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Thu, Sep 22 1994
Poster of Ellen
Ellen
Elinor Donahue was
56+ in Ellen
as 'Delores Warwell'.
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Tue, Mar 29 1994
Poster of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Elinor Donahue was
55+ in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
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Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Eek! The Cat
Eek! The Cat
Elinor Donahue was
55+ in Eek! The Cat
as 'Mom (voice)'.
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Fri, Sep 11 1992
Poster of Herman's Head
Herman's Head
Elinor Donahue was
54+ in Herman's Head
as 'Mrs. Fitzer'.
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Sun, Sep 08 1991
Poster of Get a Life
Get a Life
Elinor Donahue was
53+ in Get a Life
as 'Gradys Peterson'.
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Sun, Sep 23 1990
Poster of The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
Elinor Donahue was
50+ in The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
as 'Susan Baxter'.
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Sat, Jul 18 1987
Poster of The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Elinor Donahue was
48+ in The Golden Girls
as 'Katherine'.
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Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Elinor Donahue was
47+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Connie Lewis'.
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Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Elinor Donahue was
45+ in Hotel
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Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Condominium
Condominium
Elinor Donahue was
42+ in Condominium
as 'Audrey Ames'.
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Sun, Apr 06 1980
Poster of Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Elinor Donahue was
41+ in Diff'rent Strokes
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Fri, Nov 03 1978
Poster of Mulligan's Stew
Mulligan's Stew
Elinor Donahue was
40+ in Mulligan's Stew
as 'Jane Mulligan'.
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Tue, Oct 25 1977
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Elinor Donahue was
40+ in The Love Boat
as 'Rowena, Mrs. Van Buren, Betty Anderson'.
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Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of CHiPs
CHiPs
Elinor Donahue was
40+ in CHiPs
as 'Elnor Donahue (uncredited)'.
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Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of Battle of the Network Stars
Battle of the Network Stars
Elinor Donahue was
39+ in Battle of the Network Stars
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Sat, Nov 13 1976
Poster of One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time
Elinor Donahue was
38+ in One Day at a Time
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Tue, Dec 16 1975
Poster of S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
Elinor Donahue was
37+ in S.W.A.T.
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Mon, Feb 24 1975
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Elinor Donahue was
37+ in Police Woman
as 'Ellie Tarlow'.
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Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Happy Days
Happy Days
Elinor Donahue was
36+ in Happy Days
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Tue, Jan 15 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Elinor Donahue was
35+ in Police Story
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Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Elinor Donahue was
35+ in The Rookies
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Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
Elinor Donahue was
33+ in The Odd Couple
as 'Miriam Welby'.
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Thu, Sep 24 1970
Poster of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Elinor Donahue was
32+ in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
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Fri, Sep 26 1969
Poster of The Flying Nun
The Flying Nun
Elinor Donahue was
30+ in The Flying Nun
as 'Dr. Jennifer Ethrington'.
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Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Occasional Wife
Occasional Wife
Elinor Donahue was
29+ in Occasional Wife
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Tue, Sep 13 1966
Poster of Star Trek
Star Trek
Elinor Donahue was
29+ in Star Trek
as 'Commissioner Nancy Hedford'.
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Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
Elinor Donahue was
27+ in Many Happy Returns
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Mon, Sep 21 1964
Poster of Redigo
Redigo
Elinor Donahue was
26+ in Redigo
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Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour
Elinor Donahue was
25+ in The Eleventh Hour
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Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Elinor Donahue was
25+ in The Virginian
as 'Carole Cole'.
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Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Elinor Donahue was
24+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Sharon Calloway'.
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Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Elinor Donahue was
23+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Ellie Walker'.
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Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of The Brothers Brannagan
The Brothers Brannagan
Elinor Donahue was
23+ in The Brothers Brannagan
as 'Diane'.
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Sat, Sep 24 1960
Poster of Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Elinor Donahue was
22+ in Dennis the Menace
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Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Elinor Donahue was
21+ in 77 Sunset Strip
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Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Elinor Donahue was
20+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
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Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best
Elinor Donahue was
17+ in Father Knows Best
as 'Betty Anderson'.
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Sun, Oct 03 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Elinor Donahue was
16+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Debbie Waring, Janey'.
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Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Elinor Donahue was
15+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Carol Madsen'.
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Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Elinor Donahue was
14+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
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Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Elinor Donahue was
13+ in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as 'Emily Vanderlip Foster'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1950