Elinor Donahue
Mary Eleanor Donahue
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1937-04-1989
Place of birth:Tacoma, Washington, USA
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
Biography
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. Her co-stars were Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray as her younger brother, James "Bud" Anderson, Jr., and Lauren Chapin as her younger sister, Kathy.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry VaultSelf2016-12-056.84
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal EngagementLady Palimore2004-08-066.73,417
- Cold CaseEsther 'Legs' Davis (2005)2003-09-287.8441
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart WithinRebecca Quinn Dickinson2001-05-127.821
- Dear GodElinor Donahue1996-11-015.465
- E! True Hollywood Story1996-08-218.280
- FriendsAunt Lillian1994-09-228.49,167
- EllenDelores Warwell1994-03-296.156
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanRebecca Quinn1993-01-017.6474
- Eek! The CatMom (voice)1992-09-116.9142
- Herman's HeadMrs. Fitzer1991-09-086.820
- Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareOrphanage Woman1991-09-055.31,483
- Get a LifeGradys Peterson1990-09-237.323
- Pretty WomanBridget1990-03-237.49,023
- CoachLorraine1989-02-286.760
- The New Adventures of Beans BaxterSusan Baxter1987-07-187.02
- The Golden GirlsKatherine1985-09-147.6394
- Murder, She WroteConnie Lewis1984-09-307.5448
- High School U.S.A.Mrs. Franklin1983-10-165.535
- Going BerserkMargaret Anderson1983-09-305.143
- Just an Overnight Guest1983-08-017.02
- CondominiumAudrey Ames1980-04-064.25
- $weepstake$1979-01-260.00
- Diff'rent Strokes1978-11-037.1295
- Police Story: No Margin for Error1978-04-307.01
- Doctors' Private LivesMona Wise1978-03-208.01
- Father Knows Best: Home for ChristmasBetty Anderson1977-12-187.33
- Mulligan's StewJane Mulligan1977-10-258.03
- Dick Clark's Good Old Days1977-10-117.01
- The Love BoatRowena1977-09-246.3191
- The Love BoatBetty Anderson1977-09-246.3191
- The Love BoatMrs. Van Buren1977-09-246.3191
- CHiPsElnor Donahue (uncredited)1977-09-156.9144
- Mulligan's StewJane Mulligan1977-06-200.00
- The Father Knows Best ReunionBetty Anderson1977-05-155.73
- Battle of the Network Stars1976-11-136.47
- One Day at a Time1975-12-166.863
- S.W.A.T.1975-02-247.169
- Police WomanEllie Tarlow1974-09-136.433
- Happy Days1974-01-157.6306
- Police Story1973-03-207.018
- Barnaby JonesJudy Corbett1973-01-287.029
- The Rookies1972-09-116.921
- Gidget Gets MarriedMedley Blaine1972-01-046.36
- The Odd CoupleMiriam Welby1970-09-247.868
- In Name OnlyEsther Garrity1969-11-257.01
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1969-09-269.01
- The Flying NunDr. Jennifer Ethrington1967-09-076.336
- Occasional Wife1966-09-138.03
- Star TrekCommissioner Nancy Hedford1966-09-088.01,502
- Many Happy Returns1964-09-216.02
- Redigo1963-09-246.33
- The Eleventh Hour1962-10-036.73
- The VirginianCarole Cole1962-09-196.535
- Dr. KildareSharon Calloway1961-09-275.719
- The Andy Griffith ShowEllie Walker1960-10-037.6169
- Girls TownMary Lee Morgan1959-10-053.820
- Dennis the Menace1959-10-046.632
- Imitation of LifeLora's Friend1959-04-097.5321
- 77 Sunset StripLaura Holt1958-10-107.226
- Have Gun, Will TravelLetty Mae Stinchcomb1957-09-147.343
- Father Knows BestBetty Anderson1954-10-036.727
- Letter to LorettaDebbie Waring1953-09-206.67
- Letter to LorettaJaney1953-09-206.67
- General Electric TheaterCarol Madsen1953-02-016.86
- Love Is Better Than EverPattie Marie Levoy1952-02-236.68
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951-10-057.25
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowEmily Vanderlip Foster1950-10-127.119
- My Blue HeavenMary (uncredited)1950-09-157.54
- Tea for Two1950-09-016.132
- The Happy YearsConnie Brown1950-07-077.54
- Singing GunsLittle Girl (uncredited)1950-02-286.411
- An Old-Fashioned GirlMaud Shaw (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)1949-01-196.02
- Tenth Avenue AngelCynthia (uncredited)1948-02-206.513
- Three Daring DaughtersAlix Morgan1948-02-125.97
- The Unfinished DanceJosie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)1947-09-196.48
- Winter WonderlandBetty Wheeler1946-05-125.34
- And Now TomorrowJanice1944-11-226.04
- Honeymoon LodgeJanie Thomas1943-07-238.01
- Mister BigMuggsy1943-05-283.83
- Girls' TownBit Role (uncredited)1942-03-0610.01