Elinor Donahue, Age 83 – Father Knows Best
Elinor Donahue gained fame for playing Betty Anderson in the 1950s sitcom Father Knows Best. She was also contracted to the ABC network, which gave her constant guest roles in the network’s other sitcoms, including The Ray Bolger Show and the anthology series Crossroads.
She had a three-season contract with The Andy Griffith Show but asked for it to be cut short after starring in only 12 episodes. Her small guest roles continued throughout the ’60s and 70’s on shows like Dennis The Menace and The Odd Couple. Donahue retired in 2011.