Ann McCrea | |
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Born | DuBois, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 25, 1931
Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
Years active | 1952–1971 |
Ann McCrea (born February 25, [1] 1931) [2] [3] is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Midge Kelsey in the American sitcom television series The Donna Reed Show . [4]
McCrea was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania [5] to a Greek mother and Scottish father. [4] At an early age, she decided that she wanted to become an actress after seeing stage plays in New York. [6] McCrea attended a modeling school, and became a cover girl and model. [6] She met Bing Crosby, who encouraged her to move to Hollywood, California. [7]
Mccrea began her acting career in 1952, appearing in the film Deadline – U.S.A. playing the uncredited role of "Sally Gardner". She also guest-starred in television programs including Bachelor Father , Mr. Lucky , The Deputy , Johnny Midnight , Tales of Wells Fargo , Rawhide , Perry Mason , McHale's Navy , The Bob Cummings Show , Family Affair and Wendy and Me . [8] McCrea appeared in films such as Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? , About Mrs. Leslie , Sweethearts on Parade , Welcome to Hard Times , The War Wagon , I Married a Woman , China Doll , Pardners , Singin' in the Rain and The Ladies Man . [7]
From 1963 to 1966, McCrea played Midge Kelsey, the next-door neighbor of the title character, in the American sitcom television series The Donna Reed Show . [4]
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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1967 | The War Wagon | Felicia | |
1967 | Welcome to Hard Times | Flo | |
1962 | Girls! Girls! Girls! | Mrs. Arthur Morgan | Uncredited |
1961 | Man-Trap | Arlene-Anders | Uncredited |
1960 | Simon Lash: The Black Book | Mavis | TV movie |
1958 | Rock-a-Bye Baby | Secretary | Uncredited |
1958 | China Doll | Mona Perkins | |
1958 | I Married a Woman | Luxenburg Girl | Uncredited |
1957 | Kiss Them for Me | Lucille | Uncredited |
1957 | The Sad Sack | Girl on Train | Uncredited |
1957 | Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? | Gladys | |
1956 | Pardners | Dance Hall Girl | Uncredited |
1955 | Artists and Models | Janet | Uncredited |
1954 | About Mrs. Leslie | Precious - Nightclub Girl | Uncredited |
1954 | River of No Return | Dance Hall Girl | Uncredited |
1953 | Sweethearts on Parade | Flo | |
1953 | The Band Wagon | Chorus Member in Hotel Suite | Uncredited |
1953 | I Love Melvin | Chorine | Uncredited |
1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Chorus Girl | Uncredited |
1952 | Deadline - U.S.A. | Sally Gardener | Uncredited |
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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1966–1971 | My Three Sons | Mrs. Webber / Nurse #2 / Mrs. Masters / Mrs. Crawford / Betty | |
1966–1968 | Family Affair | Clara / Mrs. Bowers | |
1963–1966 | The Donna Reed Show | Midge Kelsey / Midge | |
1964–1965 | Wendy and Me | Mrs. Ferguson | |
1964 | No Time for Sergeants | Amelia Taggert | |
1963 | McHale's Navy | Carol Kimberly | |
1962 | Shannon | Phyllis Gray | |
1961–1962 | Surfside 6 | Lola Scott / Maggie | |
1961 | Coronado 9 | Linda Bowen | |
1961 | Assignment: Underwater | May Stanley | |
1961 | The Brothers Brannagan | Martha | |
1959–1960 | Bachelor Father | Lila West / Diana Rogers | |
1960 | Johnny Midnight | Winette 'Winnie' LaRonde / Eileen | |
1960 | The Deputy | Helen Swayde | |
1960 | Mr. Lucky | Deena | |
1960 | Tales of Wells Fargo | Sarah | |
1952–1960 | Death Valley Days | Barmaid / Merinda Pratt / Lucy | |
1960 | Black Saddle | Liz Buckley | |
1960 | The DuPont Show with June Allyson | Ann | |
1959 | One Step Beyond | Ann Morris | |
1959 | Rawhide | Woman | |
1959 | Tightrope | Lucille | |
1959 | Colonel Humphrey Flack | Diane | |
1959 | Rescue 8 | Janet Pauson | |
1958 | Pursuit | ||
1958 | The Thin Man | Billie Benson | |
1958 | Perry Mason | Margo Garvin | |
1957–1958 | State Trooper | Delphine Schigalo / Debbie Lang | |
1958 | Cheyenne | Faith Swain | |
1958 | The Adventures of McGraw | Francine Denquist | |
1956 | The Bob Cummings Show | ||
1955 | The Man Behind the Badge | Laura |
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