ELINOR DONAHUE
Elinor Donahue
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 19, 1937
Place of Birth: Tacoma, Washington, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Lady Palimore
2003·
Cold CaseEsther 'Legs' Davis (2005)
Rebecca Quinn Dickinson
1996·
Dear GodElinor Donahue
1994·
FriendsAunt Lillian
1994·
EllenDelores Warwell
Rebecca Quinn
1992·
Eek! The CatMom (voice)
1991·
Herman's HeadMrs. Fitzer
Orphanage Woman
1990·
Get a LifeGradys Peterson
1990·
Pretty WomanBridget
1989·
CoachLorraine
Susan Baxter
1985·
The Golden GirlsKatherine
1984·
Murder, She WroteConnie Lewis
1984·
No Earthly ReasonMrs. Morrison
1983·
High School U.S.A.Mrs. Franklin
1983·
Going BerserkMargaret Anderson
1982·
Hotel1980·
CondominiumAudrey Ames
1978·
Diff'rent StrokesMona Wise
1977·
The Love BoatMrs. Van Buren, Betty Anderson, Rowena
1977·
CHiPsElnor Donahue (uncredited)
1977·
Mulligan's StewJane Mulligan, Jane Mulligan
Betty Anderson
Betty Anderson
1975·
One Day at a Time1975·
S.W.A.T.1974·
Police WomanEllie Tarlow
1974·
Happy Days1973·
Barnaby JonesJudy Corbett
1973·
Police Story1972·
The Rookies1972·
Gidget Gets MarriedMedley Blaine
1970·
The Odd CoupleMiriam Welby
1969·
In Name OnlyEsther Garrity
1967·
The Flying NunDr. Jennifer Ethrington
1966·
Occasional Wife1966·
Star TrekCommissioner Nancy Hedford
1964·
Many Happy Returns1963·
Redigo1962·
The VirginianCarole Cole
1962·
The Eleventh Hour1961·
Dr. KildareSharon Calloway
Diane
Ellie Walker
1959·
Dennis the Menace1959·
Imitation of LifeLora's Friend
1959·
Girls TownMary Lee Morgan
1958·
77 Sunset StripLaura Holt
Letty Mae Stinchcomb
1954·
Father Knows BestBetty Anderson
1953·
Letter to LorettaJaney, Debbie Waring
Carol Madsen
Pattie Marie Levoy
1951·
Her First RomanceLucille Stewart
Emily Vanderlip Foster
1950·
My Blue HeavenMary (uncredited)
1950·
The Happy YearsConnie Brown
1950·
Tea for Two1950·
Singing GunsLittle Girl (uncredited)
Maud Shaw (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
1948·
Tenth Avenue AngelCynthia (uncredited)
Alix Morgan
1947·
The Unfinished DanceJosie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
1946·
Winter WonderlandBetty Wheeler
1944·
And Now TomorrowJanice
1943·
Honeymoon LodgeJanie Thomas
1943·
Mister BigMuggsy
1942·
Girls' TownBit Role (uncredited)