Birthname: Ted Donaldson
| Sign | Leo |
| Born | Aug 20, 1933 New York City, NY |
| Age | 91 |
Ted Donaldson | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1944-1953 |
| Top Roles | Arthur 'Pinky' Thompson, Barry, Neeley Nolan, Danny Mitchell, Jerry Fortness |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Family, Romance, War, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, New York, Coming of Age |
| Top Collaborators | Jeff Donnell, James Flavin, Tom Powers, Dwayne Hickman |
| Shares birthday with | Bernard H. Hyman, Alan Reed, Charles Arnt see more.. |
Ted Donaldson Overview:
Actor, Ted Donaldson, was born on Aug 20, 1933 in New York City, NY. As of December 2024, Ted Donaldson was 91 years old.
MINI TRIBUTE:
Child actor Ted Donaldson made his screen debut in 1944, at age 11, opposite Cary Grant in the wonderful fantasy film, Once Upon a Time, about a boy, his dancing caterpillar Curly, and a conniving showman (yes, that would be Cary Grant) who would do anything to achieve fame and fortune. Over the course of Donaldson's 9-year film career (1944-1953), he appeared in 20 films and shorts including A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (as Neeley Nolan) and eight 'Rusty' the dog films (as Danny Mitchell).
Ted Donaldson also played Bud (the son of Robert Young's character) in the radio version of Father Knows Best (1949-1954). Other cast members included Robert Young (as Jim), June Whitley Taylor (as Margaret), Rhoda Williams (as Betty) and Norma Jean Nilsson (as Kathy).
(Source: article by Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Ted Donaldson BlogHub Articles:
Remembering Ted Donaldson
By Annmarie Gatti on Mar 4, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogRemembering Classic Movie Child Star, Ted Donaldson I am so sad to report that Ted Donaldson passed away a few days ago, on March 1st. I typically don’t publish blog posts when someone passes, but this time I felt I must — as I had the honor of meeting and interviewing Ted a few years... Read full article
Remembering Ted Donaldson
By Annmarie Gatti on Mar 4, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogRemembering Classic Movie Child Star, Ted Donaldson I am so sad to report that Ted Donaldson passed away a few days ago, on March 1st. I typically don’t publish blog posts when someone passes, but this time I felt I must — as I had the honor of meeting and interviewing Ted a few years... Read full article
Exclusive Interview with Ted Donaldson – who starred in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Once Upon a Time and more
By Annmarie Gatti on Aug 20, 2019 From Classic Movie Hub BlogExclusive Interview with Ted Donaldson about his career, special memories of Cary Grant, Harry Cohn, Elia Kazan and more… I?m so excited to say that I was able to sit down with Ted Donaldson for an exclusive video interview! I met Ted in 2018 at the TCM Film Festival and had such a lovely a... Read full article
Mini Tribute: Child Actor Ted Donaldson
By Annmarie Gatti on Aug 20, 2014 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn August 20, 1933, Child Actor Ted Donaldson! Child actor Ted Donaldson made his screen debut in 1944, at age 11, opposite Cary Grant in the wonderful fantasy film, Once Upon a Time, about a boy, his dancing caterpillar Curly, and a conniving showman (yes, that would be Cary Grant) who would do a... Read full article
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Ted Donaldson Quotes:
Neeley Nolan: Uh-huh?
Francie Nolan: Am I good-looking?
Neeley Nolan: Aw, what's eatin' ya?
Francie Nolan: No, honest, Neeley, I wanna know.
Neeley Nolan: [after considering her for a few moments] You'll pass.
Francie Nolan: You're sweet, Neeley.
Neeley Nolan: Aw, cut the mush.
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