Ted Donaldson

Ted Donaldson

Born: August 20, 1933
Died: March 1, 2023
in New York City, New York, USA
Ted Donaldson (August 20, 1933 - March 1, 2023) was an American actor.

Movies for Ted Donaldson...

Phone Call from a Stranger
Title: Phone Call from a Stranger
Character: Jerry Fortness
Released: February 1, 1952
Type: Movie
Four strangers board a plane and become fast friends, but a catastrophic crash leaves only one survivor. He then sets off on a journey to discover who these people were, but ultimately discovers the devastating truth about himself.
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Rusty's Birthday
Title: Rusty's Birthday
Character: Danny Mitchell
Released: November 3, 1949
Type: Movie
A lost dog tries to find his way back to his beloved master in the final film of the Rusty series.
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The Green Promise
Title: The Green Promise
Character: Phineas Matthews
Released: March 22, 1949
Type: Movie
A stubborn farmer is raising his children alone. When his oldest daughter gets a suitor, the father nearly goes on the rampage, but he is forced to change his tune when he is injured, leaving her in charge of the farm.
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Rusty Saves a Life
Title: Rusty Saves a Life
Character: Danny Mitchell
Released: February 3, 1949
Type: Movie
Rusty, portrayed by a very busy canine thespian named Flame, does exactly what the film's title says he does. But before this prophecy can be fulfilled, the story spends a great deal of time with young Danny Mitchell (Ted Donaldson), who briefly turns to juvenile delinquency when he's denied an expected inheritance
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The Decision of Christopher Blake
Title: The Decision of Christopher Blake
Character: Christopher Blake
Released: December 23, 1948
Type: Movie
A young boy begins to have fantasies when he learns his parents are planning to divorce. Director Peter Godfrey's 1948 drama stars Ted Donaldson, Alexis Smith, Robert Douglas, Cecil Kellaway, John Hoyt, Mary Wickes and Harry Davenport.
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Rusty Leads the Way
Title: Rusty Leads the Way
Character: Danny Mitchell
Released: October 21, 1948
Type: Movie
Danny Mitchell and his canine pal Rusty befriend blind girl Penny Moffatt. Feeling cheated by life, Penny resists all efforts to cope with her handicap. But with Rusty's help, the girl gains a new lease on life and agrees to adopt a seeing-eye dog.
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My Dog Rusty
Title: My Dog Rusty
Character: Danny Mitchell
Released: April 8, 1948
Type: Movie
Faithful dog Rusty helps his master's father win a mayoral race.
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The Red Stallion
Title: The Red Stallion
Character: Joel Curtis
Released: August 16, 1947
Type: Movie
Family film about an elderly rancher, her young grandson, and the horse that the child raises from a colt.
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The Son of Rusty
Title: The Son of Rusty
Character: Danny Mitchell
Released: August 7, 1947
Type: Movie
The fourth film in Columbia's "Rusty" series is a lecture against gossiping. A young army veteran comes to town, and Danny and his friends learn that he had spent time in a military stockade for an infraction of a regulation. Danny's friends spread the story all over town. The seriousness of the minor infraction grows with each telling. As a sidebar, Rusty finds a mate and becomes a father.
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For the Love of Rusty
Title: For the Love of Rusty
Character: Danny Mitchell
Released: May 1, 1947
Type: Movie
Danny Mitchell, feeling that he has been misunderstood by his parents, takes his dog, Rusty, and leaves home, camping out near the trailer of veterinary Dr. Francis Xavier Ray. Gas escapes in the trailer during the night, and Rusty rescues the vet before he is overcome.
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Personality Kid
Title: Personality Kid
Character: Davey Roberts
Released: August 8, 1946
Type: Movie
An Army veteran finds his re-entry into civilian life easier through the efforts of his younger brother and a donkey.
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The Return of Rusty
Title: The Return of Rusty
Character: Danny Mitchell
Released: June 27, 1946
Type: Movie
A young Czechoslovak orphan, Loddy Bicek, befriended by an American army sergeant, is brought into the United States as a stowaway by the soldier. He is apprehended, but escapes and makes his way to the sergeant's home town. There, he is befriended by young Danny Mitchell and his dog, Rusty, a K-9 veteran of World War II. A third boy reports Loddy to the authorities, and when Loddy tries to run away, he falls into a deep ravine.
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Adventures of Rusty
Title: Adventures of Rusty
Character: Danny Mitchell
Released: September 6, 1945
Type: Movie
Fearing that his recently-acquired step-mother, Ann Dennis, is competing with him for his father's affections, and saddened by the death of his dog, young Danny Mitchell seeks consolation in the companionship of a ferocious, Nazi-trained police dog, Rusty, brought to the U.S. by a returning WWII-veteran. The step-mother, with tender understanding, eventually wins Danny over while Danny pacifies his new dog.
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A Guy, a Gal and a Pal
Title: A Guy, a Gal and a Pal
Character: Butch
Released: March 8, 1945
Type: Movie
A young woman devises a clever scheme to secure a train reservation by pretending to be married to a stranger.
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Title: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Character: Neeley Nolan
Released: February 28, 1945
Type: Movie
In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
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Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Title: Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Character: Barry
Released: July 19, 1944
Type: Movie
Wilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.
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Once Upon a Time
Title: Once Upon a Time
Character: Arthur "Pinky" Thompson
Released: June 29, 1944
Type: Movie
Broadway producer Jerry Flynn is anxious to recapture the magic and reclaim the crowds after a set of costly flops. Outside his theater one night, Flynn meets a young boy who just might save the day. Inside a small box the boy shows Flynn his pride and joy: a caterpillar named Curly that dances to Yes Sir, That's My Baby. Word quickly spreads about the amazingly talented hoofer, and the caterpillar becomes a symbol of hope for wartime America. Soon, offers are pouring in to capitalize on this sensational insect.