| 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 (1931-08-23)August 23, 1931 East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2021(2021-09-03) (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1957–2009 |
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Marian Collier (August 23, 1931 – September 3, 2021) was an American film and television actress. She was known for playing Marilyn Scott in the American drama television series Mr. Novak.
Life and career
Collier was born in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Romanian parents Valeria and John Chulay. She was the sister of assistant director and production manager, John C. Chulay who died in October 1988, from a heart attack on the set of the new ABC sitcom television series Coach. Collier attended Washington High School. She moved to New York to become a model.
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. The series ended in 1965. She also appeared in other television programs including Mannix, Leave It to Beaver, Law & Order, Emergency!, The Dick Van Dyke Show, McHale's Navy, The Farmer's Daughter, Police Story, Welcome Back, Kotter, Bachelor Father, Gidget, Marcus Welby, M.D. and Maverick. 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. Collier retired in 2009. Her last credit was from the television program iCarly.
Death
Collier died at her home on September 3, 2021, at the age of 90.
References
- ^ Wiersbe, Warren (1994). Be Myself: Memoirs of a Bridgebuilder. Victor Books. p. 11. ISBN 9781564763334 – via Google Books.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Marian Neuman Obituary (1931-2021)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 2021. p. B9. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Marian Collier at IMDb
- Marian Collier at the TCM Movie Database
- Marian Collier at AllMovie
- Marian Collier at Rotten Tomatoes