Actor Princess Ellie And More
Elinor Donahue was Betty Princess Anderson in the hit
show Father Knows Best .Elinor Donahue,was a smart,and
brassy pretty woman,who stood up for what she believed in,
on this show.Yet she was respectful of others,and did make
make mistakes,and her tears poured out,when she was very
sorry,you just wanted to hug her.Her character was that you
could relate to making her believable on screen.
We were happy when Andy Griffith Show added talented
Elinor Donahue as Elly to the show.The producers thought
that with such a talented actor,that people were in love with,
be great career movie.Elinor Donahue was given top billing,
right along Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and Ronnie Howard.
Elly was to be pharmacist who was the only steady girl,
who brought both Barney and Thema Lou together.
How many knew Elinor was a childhood actor in dancing-
chorus working in film since 5 years old in Vaudeville?She
was in ballet school classmate of Future Fred Astaire partner.
Barrie Chase.
She starred with Elizebeth Taylor in Better Then Ever in '52.
She was a musical judge on ABC Jukebox Jury '53-'54.
Elinor was on The Ray Bolger Show a song-and-dance man,
starring Ray Bolger,during the first season of Father Knows
Best.
Elinor Donahue in 1960 was on Dennis The Mennis,as the
bride to be,Georgina Balanger.She was George Willson's niece.
Elinor Donahue look so ravishingly beautiful,in her wedding
gown,as Georgiana Balanger.
Remember Star Trek MetamorphosisSeason 2 Episode 9 '67
where Elinor Donahoe character Nancy Hedford was a sick?
In the shuttle craft,Captain Kirk,Spock The doctor,and Nancy,A
Federation Commissioner Nancy Hedford who had Sakuro
Disease.they are sent to this planet to keep company with Zefram
Cochrane,the inventor of warp drive.comes out of know where, is
150 year old that was rejuvenated by The Companion,thet kept
him alive.He was made younger.
The Companion,though not human,was a mass of powerful
of electricity,that was yellow with particles of colors mainly purple.
Yet when they tried to destroy it,it went to a red orange,as to defend
herself.
When Spock,altered it originally,for brainwaves for communication,
so now to communicate this mass of energy it was succesful.
Nancy Hedford,in beautiful blue and green dress was stunning with
her black long hair with curls. The Companion listens to Kirk,and let's
the ship go free.The Companion,unites with Nancy Hedford,making
her well,and Zefram Cochrane share his true feelings for her.Then both
Nancy and Zefram,stay on the planet full of love for each other,growing
old together,with much love and happiness.
Elinor Donahue starred with James Best in 1956.So I like you to see
the guitar playing of James Best.The man is amazing,the way plays
that rock and roll. Also I wanted you to see Elinor dance. James Best Welcome home and more.