Elinor Donahue – Age 85
Elinore Donahue gained recognition for her role as Betty Anderson in the ’50s sitcom “Father Knows Best.” Signed to ABC, she also made appearances on other shows on the network, such as “Crossroads” and “The Ray Bolger Show.” During the ’60s and ’70s, she had guest roles on “The Odd Couple” and “Dennis The Menace.”
Donahue later landed a three-season deal to play Ellie Walker on the “Andy Griffiths” show, though she only worked for 12 episodes before requesting an early end to her contract. She retired in 2011.
