Donna McKechnie Movies
Lead actress, onscreen from 1974; Broadway dance star. ~ Rovi
- 1982
Angered when Diane (Shelley Long) laughingly points out that he only dates airheads, Sam (Ted Danson) makes it his mission in life to find a more intellectual female companion. Diane stops laughing when Sam finds a girl who may actually have half a brain. Meanwhile, an old customer demands to see Cheers' owner immediately, if not sooner. This episode represents the only appearance of Sam Malone's ex-wife Debra (played by Broadway musical comedy headliner Donna McKechnie). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Stanley Donen directed this lugubrious musical fantasy based on the classic Antoine de Saint-Exupery children's parable, featuring a musical score by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe -- their first film score since Gigi. The simple story concerns a French aviator (Richard Kiley) who crashes his airplane in the middle of the Sahara desert and comes upon a young blonde prince (Steven Warner) from another planet. The Little Prince tells the pilot that he is inspecting the universe and stays in the desert long enough to convey to the pilot his impressions of the earth and stories of other planets he has visited. In a supporting role as a serpent that the Little Prince met amongst his travels in the universe, Bob Fosse stops the show with a slithery dance routine. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Kiley, Steven Warner, (more)
- 1970
The Leviathan creature escapes from the Todds' shop, killing Paul (Dennis Patrick) in the process. In their efforts to escape Mr. Best (Emory Bass), Amanda (Donna McKechnie) and Quentin (David Selby) must first cross a special bridge -- but they dare not touch each other beforehand, lest they immediately meet their doom. This episode intially aired on January 21, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1970
Thanks to Julia's (Grayson Hall) persistence, Grant (David Selby) finally remembers that he is really Quentin Collins. He also remembers his lost love, Amanda (Donna McKechnie), now living in the Present under the name of Olivia Corey. Together, Quentin and Amanda plan to escape the sinister Mr. Best (Emory Bass), who has given Amanda only a few days to regain Quentin's love -- lest she forfeit her life permanently. This episode first aired on January 20, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1970
The only way that Quentin (David Selby) can save Amanda (Donna McKechnie) from the sinister Mr. Best is to abstain from touching her before she crosses the symbolic bridge. Alas, Quentin accidently breaks this rule, and Amanda is killed in a rockslide. Meanwhile, Sheriff Davenport (now played by Ed Riley) arrives the antique shop, hoping to find clues pertaining to Paul's death. This episode was originally telecast on January 22, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1970
Paul (Dennis Patrick) briefly escapes the Leviathans, but though he can run, he cannot hide -- nor is he able to speak. In another effort to jolt Grant's (David Selby) memory about his past life as Quentin, Julia (Grayson Hall) shows him Quentin's portrait. This episode originally aired on January 19, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1970
Although Grant Douglas (David Selby) -- who has briefly been persuaded that he is truly Quentin Collins -- manages to fend off the werewolf, ancient artist Charles Tate (Roger Davis) dies of shock. Olivia Corey (Donna McKechnie) finally admits to Julia (Grayson Hall) that she is Amanda Harris, the woman "created" on canvas by Tate back in the 19th century. Amanda further reveals that, just before killing herself in 1897, she made a pact with a mysterious Mr. Best (Emory Bass) that would allow her a second chance to win Quentin's love sometime in the 1960s. Originally telecast on January 6 1970, this was officially designated as the 922nd episode of Dark Shadows; episodes 920 and 921 were never produced nor telecast, due to ABC's extended coverage of the 1970 New Year celebrations. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1970
Arriving from the Past, the mysterious Mr. Best (Emory Bass) informs Amanda Harris (Donna McKechnie) that she will die within seven days unless she can reclaim the love of Quentin Collins. Meanwhile, Julia learns that the portrait of Quentin is in the possession of one Schuyler Rumson (Geoffrey Scott) -- who happens to be married to everyone's perennial nemesis, Angelique. This episode first aired on January 7, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
With his portrait missing, Quentin (David Selby) decides that it is wisest to postpone leaving Collinsport with Amanda (Donna McKechnie). Reverend Trask (Jerry Lacy) joins the ever-growing list of people who want Amanda to remain in town permanently. This episode was first telecast on September 26, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Timothy (Don Briscoe) tries to prevent Amanda (Donna McKechnie) from leaving Collinsport with Quentin (David Selby). Likewise hoping to break up the romance between Quentin and his "creation" Amanda, artist Charles Tate (Roger Davis) steals Quentin's portrait. This episode first aired on September 24, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Still under the spell of Count Petofi, Jamison (David Henesy) forces Nora (Denise Nickerson) to reveal the whereabouts of Petofi's severed hand. Meanwhile, Aristede (Michael Stroka) begins to wonder what Amanda Harris' (Donna McKechnie) connection is to all this intrigue. This episode of Dark Shadows originally aired on August 6, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
The timely arrival of Nora (Denise Nickerson) prevents Edward (Louis Edmonds) from strangling Quentin (David Selby). Timothy Shaw (Don Briscoe), still in possession of Count Petofi's severed hand, returns to Collinwood in the company of Amanda Harris (played by future Broadway musical star Donna McKechnie). As Amanda distracts the hateful Trask (Jerry Lacy), Timothy has Nora hide the box containing the hand. This episode first aired on August 5, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Julia (Grayson Hall) is on the verge of confirming that Michael is actually an older version of the Leviathan baby who had been left in the Todds' care. Reluctant to kill Julia as ordered, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) decides that she must join the Leviathans, and tries to persuade Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) -- who, like Barnabas, is under Leviathan control -- that this decision is the best one for all concerned. Meanwhile, Julia confronts Olivia Corey (Donna McKechnie) with evidence that Olivia is really Amanda Harris. This episode first aired on December 30, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Johnny Romano (Paul Michael), King of the Gypsies, demands that Magda (Grayson Hall) turn over the severed hand of Count Petofi (Thayer David). Meanwhile, Petofi orders Tate (Roger Davis) to prepare a counterfeit hand just for this emergency. This episode of Dark Shadows originally aired on August 18, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
The apparently loose-living Amanda Harris (Donna McKechnie) is the focus of this episode, which first aired on August 20, 1969. Obsessed with Amanda, Rev. Trask (Jerry Lacy) tries to persuade her to remain at Collinwood so he can "save" her. Later, Charles Tate (Roger Davis) meets Amanda and realizes that she is the "dream girl" whose portrait he has been painting. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Judith (Joan Bennett) taunts the imprisoned Trask (Jerry Lacy) with Tate's portrait of Amanda Harris (Donna McKechnie). While preparing to leave Collinsport, Kitty (Kathryn Leigh Scott) is again possessed by the spirit of Josette Collins; wearing an 18th century wedding dress, Kitty steps into Josette's portrait and fades from sight. This episode originally aired on November 13, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Opening the Leviathan book, David (David Henesy) becomes entranced by the Mark of Naga. Julia (Grayson Hall) notices a similar mark on the baby being cared for by the Todds. A woman identifying herself as Olivia Corey (Donna McKechnie) -- who bears an eerie resemblance to 19th century "dream girl" Amanda Harris -- shows up at Collinwood, hoping to purchase the Charles Delaware Tate painting. Episode 896 of Dark Shadows (there was no 895 due to a Thanksgiving preemption) initially aired on December 2, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
After anxiously awaiting Quentin's transformation into a werewolf so that he can kill him, Trask (Jerry Lacy) must release Quentin (David Selby) when the moon rises -- but nothing happens. Though Quentin remains normal, his portrait changes, revealing that he is still a lycanthrope. Meanwhile, Amanda (Donna McKechnie) falls in love with Quentin, thus lessening her effectiveness as Timothy's (Don Briscoe) instrument of vengeance against Trask. This episode first aired on September 2, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Upon seeing that Quentin's portrait has metamorphosed into a picture of a werewolf, Charles Tate (Roger Davis) realizes that he has the power to make things happen simply by painting them. Could this explain why Amanda Harris (Donna McKechnie) showed up at Collinwood the first time that Tate drew her face? This installment of Dark Shadows originally aired on September 3, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
David (David Henesy) refuses to reveal to Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) what he knows about the Todds' antique shop. Briefly getting her hands on the Charles Delaware Tate landscape painting in Julia's possession, Olivia Corey (Donna McKechnie) has the canvas x-rayed -- revealing another painting underneath the landscape, just as Olivia suspected. This episode initially aired on December 11, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
With Barnabas dead and Petofi (Thayer David) still at large, Quentin (David Selby) wants to leave Collinsport as soon as possible. He proposes to Amanda (Donna McKechnie), hoping to take her with him. Using the I Ching wands at Petofi's bequest, Timothy (Don Briscoe) envisions Amanda's death at the hands of Quentin. This episode initially aired on September 23, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Charles Tate (Roger Davis) tells Amanda (Donna McKechnie) that she exists only because he has "created" her on canvas. Holding Julia (Grayson Hall) prisoner, Count Petofi (Thayer David) forces her to hand over the I Ching wands which enable her to travel through time. When the Count uses the wands, he remains firmly in 1897, and in a trance to boot. This episode first aired on September 12, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Julia (Grayson Hall) hypnotizes the amnesiac Grant Douglas (David Selby), hoping to convince him that he is really Quentin Collins. Likewise expressing interest in Grant's state of mind is Olivia Corey (Donna McKechnie), who may not be whom she claims to be either. This episode originally aired on December 19, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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