Ann McCrea
Ann McCrea is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Midge Kelsey in the American sitcom television series The [Donna Reed Show].
Life and career
McCrea was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania to a Greek mother and Scottish father. At an early age, she decided that she wanted to become an actress after seeing stage plays in New York. McCrea attended a modeling school, and became a cover girl and model. She met Bing Crosby, who encouraged her to move to Hollywood, California.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. 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.
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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 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 (American TV series)|Bachelor Father] | Lila West / Diana Rogers | |
| 1960 | [Johnny Midnight (TV series)|Johnny Midnight] | Winette 'Winnie' LaRonde / Eileen | |
| 1960 | [The Deputy (TV series)|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 (TV series)|Rawhide] | Woman | |
| 1959 | Tightrope | Lucille | |
| 1959 | Colonel Humphrey Flack | Diane | |
| 1959 | Rescue 8 | Janet Pauson | |
| 1958 | Pursuit | ||
| 1958 | The [Thin Man (TV series)|The Thin Man] | Billie Benson | |
| 1958 | [Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|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 |