Acting
Elinor Donahue
- Titles
- 31movies50TV shows
- Career
Active from 1946 to 2001, busiest in 1977 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 8top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Eek! The Cat70/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia7.2average 3.7
- Wholesome6.1average 3.3
- Situational Comedy5.4average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Family Dynamics6.1average 4.8
- Physical Comedy3.6average 2.4
- Pop Culture3.2average 2.2
- Historical3.3average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.2, average 4.2
- Tension4.0, average 6.0
- Adrenaline3.0, average 4.9
- Psychological3.8, average 5.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
- Family-Friendly Fun 2
- Classic Sitcom 2
- Mid-Century Americana 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert YoungActorFather Knows Best, The Father Knows Best Reunion, Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Jane WyattActorFather Knows Best, The Father Knows Best Reunion, Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Lauren ChapinActorFather Knows Best, The Father Knows Best Reunion, Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Billy GrayActorFather Knows Best, The Father Knows Best Reunion, Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Julie Anne HaddockActorMulligan's Stew, Mulligan's Stew
Jim McMullanActorThe Father Knows Best Reunion, Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas- SSusan AdamsActorThe Father Knows Best Reunion, Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Lawrence PressmanActorMulligan's Stew, Mulligan's Stew- HHal EnglandActorThe Father Knows Best Reunion, Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
K.C. MartelActorMulligan's Stew, Mulligan's Stew
Suzanne CroughActorMulligan's Stew, Mulligan's Stew
Savage Steve HollandActorEek! The Cat, The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
Movies and TV shows
792000s
3 titles · average score 63
as Lady Palimore
TV show · as Esther 'Legs' Davis (2005)
as Rebecca Quinn Dickinson
1990s
10 titles · average score 57
as Elinor Donahue
TV show · as Aunt Lillian
TV show · as Delores Warwell
TV show · as Rebecca Quinn
TV show · as Mom (voice)
as Orphanage Woman
TV show · as Mrs. Fitzer
TV show · as Gradys Peterson
as Bridget
1980s
10 titles · average score 65
TV show · as Lorraine
TV show · as Susan Baxter
TV show · as Katherine
TV show · as Connie Lewis
as Mrs. Morrison
as Mrs. Franklin
as Margaret Anderson
TV show · as Irma
TV show · as Louise
TV show · as Audrey Ames
1970s
20 titles · average score 62
as Betty Anderson
TV show · as Andrea Hammond / Betty Anderson
TV show · as Elnor Donahue (uncredited)
TV show · as Jane Mulligan
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TV show · as Ellie Tarlow
TV show · as Judy Corbett
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as Medley Blaine
TV show
TV show · as Miriam Welby
1960s
12 titles · average score 71
as Esther Garrity
TV show · as Dr. Jennifer Ethrington
TV show · as Commissioner Nancy Hedford
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TV show · as Carole Cole
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TV show · as Sharon Calloway
TV show · as Ellie Walker
TV show · as Diane
1950s
15 titles · average score 64
TV show
as Lora's Friend (uncredited)
TV show · as Laura Holt
TV show · as Letty Mae Stinchcomb
TV show · as Betty Anderson
TV show · as Janey / Debbie Waring
TV show · as Carol Madsen
as Pattie Marie Levoy
as Lucille Stewart
TV show · as Emily Vanderlip Foster
as Little Girl (uncredited)
1940s
9 titles · average score 59
as Maud Shaw (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
as Alix Morgan
as Cynthia (uncredited)
as Josie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
as Betty Wheeler
as Janice
as Muggsy
as Janie Thomas
as Bit Role (uncredited)