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Donna King(1918-2007)

  • Actress
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Donna King
For many years, Donna performed with her sisters as "the King Sisters", using the middle name of their dad, William King Driggs. She married record producer Jim Conkling, with whom she had 5 children: Candy Conkling, Jamie Conkling, Laurette Conkling, Xandra Conkling and Chris Conkling. In the 60's-70's, Donna and her family appeared on The King Family Show (1965) and toured with the family.
BornSeptember 3, 1918
DiedJune 20, 2007(88)
BornSeptember 3, 1918
DiedJune 20, 2007(88)
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Known for

The Hideous Sun Demon (1958)
The Hideous Sun Demon
4.4
  • Suzy's Mother
  • 1958
Johnny Coy, Jack Oakie, and Peggy Ryan in On Stage Everybody (1945)
On Stage Everybody
6.5
  • Donna(as The King Sisters)
  • 1945
Kitty Carlisle in Larceny with Music (1943)
Larceny with Music
6.2
  • King Sisters Member
  • 1943
Desi Arnaz, Donna King, Alyce King, Luise King, Yvonne King, Beverly Simmons, and The King Sisters in Cuban Pete (1946)
Cuban Pete
5.9
  • Donna(as the King Sisters)
  • 1946

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  • The Hideous Sun Demon (1958)
    The Hideous Sun Demon
    4.4
    • Suzy's Mother
    • 1958
  • Doris Day and Ray Bolger in April in Paris (1952)
    April in Paris
    5.9
    • Chorine (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Desi Arnaz, Donna King, Alyce King, Luise King, Yvonne King, Beverly Simmons, and The King Sisters in Cuban Pete (1946)
    Cuban Pete
    5.9
    • Donna (as the King Sisters)
    • 1946
  • Johnny Coy, Jack Oakie, and Peggy Ryan in On Stage Everybody (1945)
    On Stage Everybody
    6.5
    • Donna (as The King Sisters)
    • 1945
  • Lucille Ball in Meet the People (1944)
    Meet the People
    5.7
    • Singer (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Kitty Carlisle in Larceny with Music (1943)
    Larceny with Music
    6.2
    • King Sisters Member
    • 1943
  • Leo Carrillo, Donna King, Leon Errol, Mary Beth Hughes, Alyce King, Luise King, Yvonne King, Frances Langford, Eddie Quillan, and Anne Rooney in Follow the Band (1943)
    Follow the Band
    6.8
    • King Sisters (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Nan Grey, Jack Holt, and John 'Dusty' King in Crash Donovan (1936)
    Crash Donovan
    5.8
    • Singer (uncredited)
    • 1936

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • The King Sisters
  • Born
    • September 3, 1918
    • Sanford, Colorado, USA
  • Died
    • June 20, 2007
    • Plano, Texas, USA(asthma and cancer)
  • Spouse
    • James Brewster ConklingJune 28, 1943 - April 12, 1998 (his death, 5 children)
  • Children
      Candy Conkling
  • Relatives
      Yvonne King(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
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    She & her husband, record producer Jim Conkling, had 5 children: Candy Conkling, Jamie Conkling, Laurette Conkling, Chris Conkling and Xandra Conkling.

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