Donner Party. The actor John Anderson was cast as Reed in the 1960 episode, "A Girl Called Virginia", on the syndicated television anthology series, Death Valley Days. Patty McCormack played Virginia Reed, his stepdaughter who proves helpful beyond her years as the Donner Party splits apart. References External links 1800 births 1874 deaths Donner Party People from County Armagh Burials at Oak Hill Memorial Park Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923) California sheriffs