Ann McCrea

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Ann McCrea
Born (1931-02-25) February 25, 1931 (age 93)
Occupation(s)Film and television actress
Years active1952–1971

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]

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Life and career

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]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNote
1967 The War Wagon Felicia
1967 Welcome to Hard Times Flo
1962 Girls! Girls! Girls! Mrs. Arthur MorganUncredited
1961 Man-Trap Arlene-AndersUncredited
1960Simon Lash: The Black BookMavisTV movie
1958 Rock-a-Bye Baby SecretaryUncredited
1958 China Doll Mona Perkins
1958 I Married a Woman Luxenburg GirlUncredited
1957 Kiss Them for Me LucilleUncredited
1957 The Sad Sack Girl on TrainUncredited
1957 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Gladys
1956 Pardners Dance Hall GirlUncredited
1955 Artists and Models JanetUncredited
1954 About Mrs. Leslie Precious - Nightclub GirlUncredited
1954 River of No Return Dance Hall GirlUncredited
1953 Sweethearts on Parade Flo
1953 The Band Wagon Chorus Member in Hotel SuiteUncredited
1953 I Love Melvin ChorineUncredited
1952 Singin' in the Rain Chorus GirlUncredited
1952 Deadline - U.S.A. Sally GardenerUncredited
Television
YearTitleRoleNote
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
1964No Time for SergeantsAmelia Taggert
1963 McHale's Navy Carol Kimberly
1962ShannonPhyllis 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
1958The Adventures of McGrawFrancine Denquist
1956 The Bob Cummings Show
1955 The Man Behind the Badge Laura

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