Elinor Donahue- Age 85

Elinor Donahue was a child star, performing as a dancer and on-stage thespian. Yet, her role on the television series ”Father Knows Best’ catapulted her to stardom. Thanks to the success of the CBS sitcom, Donahue would go on to feature in several other TV shows and films.

The numerous film roles helped her amass over 50 film credits throughout her career and build a name for herself as one of the most notable entertainers of the Golden Age. After seven decades of acting, Donahue retired in 2011. In her eighties, the star now enjoys a quiet and private life with her husband and former actor, Lou Genevrinor.