Marian Collier (August 23, 1931 – September 3, 2021) was an American film and television actress.[1] She was known for playing Marilyn Scott in the American drama television series Mr. Novak.[4]
Marian Collier | |
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_scene.jpg) Collier (right) with Douglas Dick and Ralph Brooks in Man with a Camera, 1959 | |
| Born | Marian Chulay[1] August 23, 1931 East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2021 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1957–2009 |
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Life and career
editCollier was born in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Romanian parents Valeria and John Chulay.[3] She was the sister of assistant director and production manager, John C. Chulay[3][5] who died in October 1988, from a heart attack on the set of the new ABC sitcom television series Coach.[6] Collier attended Washington High School.[7] She moved to New York to become a model.[8]
Collier began her career in 1957, appearing in the television series The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. In 1963, she won the role of Marilyn Scott, a school teacher in the new NBC drama television series Mr. Novak.[4] The series ended in 1965. She also appeared in other television programs including Mannix, Leave It to Beaver,[2] Law & Order, Emergency!, The Dick Van Dyke Show, McHale's Navy, The Farmer's Daughter, Police Story, Welcome Back, Kotter, Bachelor Father,[2] Gidget, Marcus Welby, M.D. and Maverick.[4] She also co-starred and appeared in films such as The Hunting Party, Roadracers (as Liz), Three the Hard Way, Rock-A-Bye Baby, Timeline and Some Like It Hot.[4] Collier retired in 2009. Her last credit was from the television program iCarly.[citation needed]
Death
editCollier died at her home on September 3, 2021, at the age of 90.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Wiersbe, Warren (1994). Be Myself: Memoirs of a Bridgebuilder. Victor Books. p. 11. ISBN 9781564763334 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Gavin, James (October 6, 2015). Is That All There Is?: The Strange Life of Peggy Lee. Atria Books. p. 265. ISBN 9781451641790 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "Marian Neuman Obituary (1931-2021)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 2021. p. B9. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Finnigan, Joseph (June 18, 1964). "Marian's Still Chasing Bachelors". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 24. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McKinlay, Archibald (2001). Chicago's Neighboring South Shore: Lake County, Indiana. Donning Company Publishers. p. 165. ISBN 9781578641024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Heise, Kenan (October 12, 1988). "East Chicago's John Chulay, movie and TV show director". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 22. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Erskine (January 2, 1965). "Winning Role as Teacher Surprised Marian Collier". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. p. 17. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Erskine (December 27, 1964). "Marian Collier: The Sexy Teacher". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 58. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
