Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this look back at our favorite parts she played, the retired Elinor Donahue, who was born April 19, 1937 in Tacoma, Washington ...

Lauren Chapin, who played Kathy Anderson, the youngest of the three children on the comedy "Father Knows Best," died following a battle with cancer. She was 80.

The passing of Lauren Chapin at age 80 marks the loss of one of the last surviving child stars from television’s earliest ...

Mary Eleanor Donahue (born April 19, 1937), credited as Elinor Donahue, is an American actress, best remembered today for playing the role of Betty Anderson, the eldest child of Robert Young and Jane ...

If you’re an avid fan of The Andy Griffith Show, actor Elinor Donahue is a familiar face from the series’ first season. She played “lady druggist” Ellie Walker on the CBS comedy for about a dozen ...

The Andy Griffith Show is a beloved television classic known for its humor, heart and unforgettable characters. But behind the scenes, the actors who brought Mayberry to life often faced challenges ...

Before television families got dysfunctional or overly complicated, the Andersons brought a sense of 1950s normalcy to television viewers on Father Knows Best, a true cultural touchstone from 1954 to ...

One of the most enduringly successful sitcoms of 1970s television, The Odd Couple ran for five seasons starring Jack Klugman as sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison and Tony Randall as fussy photographer ...

‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Star, 88, Makes Rare Comment About Andy Griffith originally appeared on Parade. Actress Elinor Donahue, best known for her roles in The Andy Griffith Show, Star Trek, The Odd ...