Noreen Margaret Corcoran[1] (October 20, 1943 – January 15, 2016) was an American film and television actress. She is best known for playing Kelly Gregg in the American sitcom television series Bachelor Father.[2]
Noreen Corcoran | |
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 Corcoran (left) with John Forsythe in Bachelor Father, 1961 | |
| Born | Noreen Margaret Corcoran October 20, 1943 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2016 (aged 72) Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1951–1965 |
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Early years
editCorcoran was born in Quincy, Massachusetts,[3] the third of eight children to William Henry "Bill" Corcoran, Sr. and Kathleen Hildegarde Corcoran (née McKenney). Her siblings, William Henry "Bill Jr.," Donna, Kerry, Hugh, Kevin, Brian and Kelly, all acted as children.[4]
She attended Fresno State University from 1962–1964, but did not graduate.[5]
Acting career
editCorcoran began acting in 1951, appearing in the film Apache Drums, playing the role of the Child.[6]
She also had roles in Dr. Kildare, Hans Christian Andersen, Channing,[7] Gidget Goes to Rome, Cavalcade of America, Mr. Novak,[8] and So This Is Love.[6][9]
Ronald Reagan recommended Corcoran for the role of Kelly Gregg on the new CBS television series Bachelor Father.[6] The series, about a wealthy bachelor raising his orphaned niece, ran from 1957 to 1962.[10]
Corcoran's last role was in the television series The Big Valley.
Later life and death
editAfter retiring from acting, Corcoran worked at the Lewitzky Dance Company for over a decade. Ms. Corcoran never married or had children. She died on January 15, 2016, of cardiopulmonary disease in Van Nuys, California, at the age of 72.[6][11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Apache Drums | Child | uncredited |
| 1952 | Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie | Adeline Halper at Age 6 | uncredited |
| 1952 | Plymouth Adventure | Ellen Moore | uncredited |
| 1952 | Hans Christian Andersen | Little Girl | uncredited |
| 1953 | The Story of Three Loves | Anna | uncredited |
| 1953 | I Love Melvin | Clarabelle Schneider | |
| 1953 | Young Bess | Bess as a Child | |
| 1953 | So This Is Love | Grace Moore at 8 | |
| 1953 | The Robe | Girl | uncredited |
| 1953 | A Lion Is in the Streets | Schoolgirl | uncredited |
| 1954 | Tanganyika | Sally Marion | |
| 1955 | Violent Saturday | Anna Stadt | uncredited |
| 1957 | Band of Angels | Young Manty | uncredited |
| 1963 | Gidget Goes to Rome | Lucy McDougall | |
| 1965 | The Girls on the Beach | Selma |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | The Adventures of Kit Carson | Anita Alba | 1 episode |
| 1952–1953 | Chevron Theatre | 2 episodes | |
| 1953 | The Loretta Young Show | Natalie Baxter | 1 episode |
| 1953–1955 | Cavalcade of America | Nancy Merki at 9 | 2 episodes |
| 1954 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse | 1 episode | |
| 1955 | Four Star Playhouse | Anna | 1 episode |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin | Judy | 1 episode |
| 1955 | Studio 57 | 1 episode | |
| 1956 | Chevron Hall of Stars | Amy | 1 episode |
| 1957–1962 | Bachelor Father | Kelly Gregg | 157 episodes |
| 1957 | Circus Boy | Jill | 1 episode |
| 1957 | General Electric Theater | Kelly Gregg | 1 episode |
| 1959 | The Magical World of Disney | Marion Morgan | 1 episode |
| 1962 | Saints and Sinners | Jane Melton | 1 episode |
| 1963 | Going My Way | Sally McMullen | 1 episode |
| 1963 | Dr. Kildare | Nurse Mary Thompson | 1 episode |
| 1963 | Channing | Donna | 1 episode |
| 1964 | The Eleventh Hour | Alice Lang | 1 episode |
| 1964 | Ben Casey | Audrey Kietner | 1 episode |
| 1964 | Gunsmoke | Ellen | 1 episode |
| 1964 | Mr. Novak | Cathy Williams | 1 episode |
| 1965 | The Big Valley | Sharon | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ "Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1944". Boston: Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. p. 285. F63.M362 v.142. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Ancestry.com.
- ^ "'Bachelor Father' star Noreen Corcoran dies at 72". MeTV Network. January 18, 2016. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Noreen Corcoran Growing Up...". Titusville Herald. December 3, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Everybody's in the act". TV Guide. Vol. 6, no. 13. March 29, 1958. p. 16. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Noreen Corcoran, actress - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. March 22, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Barnes, Mike (January 16, 2016). "Noreen Corcoran, the Adopted Niece on TV's 'Bachelor Father,' Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Campus Scandal". Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois. September 25, 1953. p. 15. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Worried". The Fresno Bee. April 5, 1964. p. 7-TV. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Noreen Corcoran Biography". Fandango. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 – Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-3074-8320-1. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Rojas, Rick (January 18, 2016). "Noreen Corcoran, 'Bachelor Father' Actress, Dies at 72". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
