Ted Donaldson
Actor · 1933 – 2023 · New York City, New York, USA
Ted Donaldson (August 20, 1933 - March 1, 2023) was an American actor.
Movies17
Movie7.5DramaIn 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.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1945 · 111 votes
Movie6.4DramaFour 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.
Phone Call from a Stranger
1952 · 30 votes
Movie6.0FamilyFantasyBroadway 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.
Once Upon a Time
1944 · 17 votes
Movie7.1ComedyWarWilbert Winkle, a henpecked, mild-mannered, middle-aged bank clerk and handyman finds himself in the midst of battle in the South Pacific.
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944 · 12 votes
Movie7.0DramaRusty, 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
Rusty Saves a Life
1949 · 2 votes
Movie3.8RomanceDramaA 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.
The Decision of Christopher Blake
1948 · 4 votes
Movie8.0FamilyAdventureDanny 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.
Rusty Leads the Way
1948 · 2 votes
Movie7.0DramaDanny 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.
For the Love of Rusty
1947 · 1 votes
- Movie10.0AdventureFamily
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.
The Son of Rusty
1947 · 1 votes
Movie9.0A young woman devises a clever scheme to secure a train reservation by pretending to be married to a stranger.
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal
1945 · 1 votes
Movie6.3FamilyAdventureFearing 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.
Adventures of Rusty
1945 · 3 votes
Movie10.0DramaAn Army veteran finds his re-entry into civilian life easier through the efforts of his younger brother and a donkey.
Personality Kid
1946 · 1 votes
Movie10.0WesternFamily film about an elderly rancher, her young grandson, and the horse that the child raises from a colt.
The Red Stallion
1947 · 1 votes
Movie8.0DramaA 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.
The Return of Rusty
1946 · 2 votes
Movie6.4DramaA 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.
The Green Promise
1949 · 11 votes
Movie8.5FamilyDramaFaithful dog Rusty helps his master's father win a mayoral race.
My Dog Rusty
1948 · 2 votes
- Movie7.0Drama
A lost dog tries to find his way back to his beloved master in the final film of the Rusty series.
Rusty's Birthday
1949 · 2 votes