# Elinor Donahue
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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 Jim and Margaret Anderson on the 1950s American sitcom Father Knows Best.
== Early life and career ==
Donahue was born in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of Doris Genevieve (née Gelbaugh) and Thomas William Donahue on April 19, 1937.Appearing in dancing-chorus film roles from the age of five, Donahue was at one point a ballet-school classmate of future Fred Astaire partner Barrie Chase. She was a child actress working in vaudeville and had several bit parts in movies as a teenager, including Love Is Better Than Ever (1952), starring Elizabeth Taylor.
Star Trek 2x02 - "Metamorphosis" Review
Aww, maman! Some hot stuff heatin' up in Zefram Cochrane's innards as Kirk and his companions find out he been lettin' his companion all up in them guts! Energy clouds are revolting, maman. Until they take over Elinor Donahue... cause miss Ellie Walker is the finest lady druggist we ever did have i…
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Peter K. Ackerman, Author, Son of Classic TV Producer Harry Ackerman and Actress Elinor Donahue
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Peter K. Ackerman, Author, Son of Classic TV Producer Harry Ackerman and Actress Elinor Donahue
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Today’s guest, Peter K. Ackerman, is descended from Hollywood royalty. He grew up in the 1960s, as close as anyone can, to th…
Elinor Donahue of "Father Knows Best" Shares Secrets About the Sitcom and "Andy Griffith," "Star Trek"
Groundbreaking sitcom "Father Knows Best" premiered 70 years ago, in October of 1954, and Emmy-nominated star Elinor Donahue shares show secrets. In addition to the real-life pregnancy that she had to hide when playing the teenage daughter, Donahue discusses why she left "The Andy Griffith Show," a…
A Personal and Intimate Interview With Billy Gray, Bud From Father Knows Best At His Home!
A Personal and Intimate Interview With Billy Gray, Bud From Father Knows Best At His Home!
Billy talks with John about how Father Knows Best started as a show, what Robert Young was like when the cameras weren't rolling, Robert Young gripping him hard in scenes, how he teased Elinor Donahue while s…
Episode #203: Peter Ackerman (Elinor Donohue, Harry Ackerman) (Part One)
Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Peter Ackerman, son of actress Elinor Donahue and television executive Harry Ackerman. Ironic isn't it that just recently we have spoken to David Pressman, son of actor Lawrence Pressman who starred with Elinor in the s…
Episode #204: Peter Ackerman (Elinor Donohue, Harry Ackerman) (Part Two)
Today on Part Two of another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we continue our conversation with guest Peter Ackerman, son of actor Elinor Donahue & television executive Harry Ackerman. We covered a lot of ground on part one but on this episode, we dig deep into things like how insanely …
TCNW 817: Mayberry Christmas to all 2024
Two Chairs No Waiting
Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:54:13
It's Christmas time once again here in Mayberry so it is time for the annual Christmas episode. The Andy Griffith Show had only one episode centered around any holiday and that holiday was Christmas. Fans have watched that episod…
Metamorphosis | Star Trek TOS Season 2 Episode 9 Review | Sceam Me Up Botty
"Join us as we explore one of the most romantic and introspective episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 2, Episode 9: 'Metamorphosis'!
A shuttlecraft carrying Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and a gravely ill Federation Commissioner crash-lands on a seemingly uninhabited planet. There they discov…
Peter Ackerman, Son of Elinor Donahue
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Peter has double Hollywood Royalty in my book. First, I became a fan of Peter’s mom, Elinor Donahue, from The Andy Griffith Show and then through reruns of Father Knows Best. Second, I love so many of the classic sitcoms that his father Harry Akerman produced.
A…
Episode 5: Ellie Comes to Town
Episode 5: Ellie Comes to TownMayberry gets a dose of modern medicine—and Andy gets quite an introduction to the new lady behind the counter!Part of the Aunt Ro was Right Podcast Network, this week on Nip it in the Bud, hosts Paul and Tim dive into Season 1, Episode 5 of The Andy Griffith Show, "El…
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