Donna Reed was an American film and television actress and producer. She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Lorene Burke in the war drama From Here to Eternity.
Donna (age 53) married Grover W Asmus on 30 August 1974 in Los Angeles, California, United States.[4]
Career
Donna's career spanned more than 40 years, with performances in more than 40 films. While attending Los Angeles City College she gave an impressive screen test for MGM Studios and was signed to a contract. She is well known for her role as Mary Hatch Bailey in Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.She made her screen debut in "The Getaway" (1941), followed by supporting roles in "Apache Trail" (1942), "Gentle Annie" (1944), "They Were Expendable" (1945), "It's A Wonderful Life" (1946), and "Scandal Sheet" (1952). In 1953, she was awarded the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Alma, the dancehall girl in the film "From Here To Eternity." Her other credits included "The Last Time I Saw Paris" (1954), "The Far Horizons" (1955), "The Benny Goodman Story" (1956), "Ransom" (1956), and "The Whole Truth" (1958). For television, she is best remembered for her own series, "The Donna Reed Show," which aired from 1958 to 1966.[5]
Death
Donna died on 14 January 1986 and was buried in Westwood Memorial Park, Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States.[6]
Fact: Burial (January 1986) Westwood Memorial Park, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Fact: Obituary (14 Jan 1986) San Diego, California, United States
Fact: Obituary (14 Jan 1986) California, United States
Fact: Obituary (15 January 1986) Florida, United States
Fact: Obituary (15 Jan 1986) Washington, United States
Fact: Obituary (15 Jan 1986) California, United States
Fact: Obituary (15 Jan 1986) Illinois, United States
Fact: Obituary (15 Jan 1986) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Fact: Obituary (15 Jan 1986) Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
Fact: Obituary (15 Jan 1986) Kansas, United States
Fact: Obituary (15 Jan 1986) Texas, United States
Fact: Obituary (15 Jan 1986) Great Lakes, Ohio, United States
Fact: Occupation American film and television actress and producer
Sources
↑1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Nishnabotny, Crawford, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340385 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #26332405 (accessed 17 May 2023)
Donnabele Mullenger (9), single daughter, in household of Wm Mullenger (36) in Nishnabotny, Crawford, Iowa, USA. Born in Iowa.
↑1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Nishnabotny, Crawford, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01152; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-20 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #120201321 (accessed 17 May 2023)
Donnabelle Mullenger (19), single daughter, in household of William Mullenger (46) in Nishnabotny, Crawford, Iowa. Born in Iowa.
↑Divorce:"California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966 1984" State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966-1984. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1141 #5169846 (accessed 17 May 2023) Donna Mullenger divorce from Anthony I Owen in May 1971 in Los Angeles City.
↑Marriage:
"California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1144 #6291733 (accessed 17 May 2023)
Donna Mullenger (53) marriage to Grover W Asmus on 30 Aug 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1172/donna-reed: accessed 17 May 2023), memorial page for Donna Reed (27 Jan 1921–14 Jan 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 1172, citing Westwood Memorial Park, Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
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