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| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Beverley Jane Ogg was born on May 13, 1937, in ]. She was the first born child of Wallace E. Ogg and Charlotte M. Vander Ploeg.<ref>{{cite web |title=Birth Record for Beverly Jane Ogg |url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-FV81?personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKMT6-QN5 |website=familysearch.org |publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |accessdate=31 October 2019}}</ref> She grew up in Ames, Iowa, where her father was a professor of ] <!--other sources identify him as an extension economist.--> at ]. <ref>{{cite book |last1=Amundson |first1=Loren H. |title=Norwegians, Swedes and more : ancestors and descendants of Loren and Mavis Winge Amundson |date=2004 |publisher=Virtualbookworm.com Pub |isbn=9781589398344 |pages= |
Beverley Jane Ogg was born on May 13, 1937, in ]. She was the first born child of Wallace E. Ogg and Charlotte M. Vander Ploeg.<ref>{{cite web |title=Birth Record for Beverly Jane Ogg |url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-FV81?personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKMT6-QN5 |website=familysearch.org |publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |accessdate=31 October 2019}}</ref> She grew up in Ames, Iowa, where her father was a professor of ] <!--other sources identify him as an extension economist.--> at ]. <ref>{{cite book |last1=Amundson |first1=Loren H. |title=Norwegians, Swedes and more : ancestors and descendants of Loren and Mavis Winge Amundson |date=2004 |publisher=Virtualbookworm.com Pub |isbn=9781589398344 |pages=330–331 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f4x090P2y4gC&pg=PA330 |accessdate=31 October 2019}}</ref> Her mother died in 1953. | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| <!--COMMENT OUT UNTIL SOURCES ARE ADDED -- She received an undergraduate degree from the ], and she was a student of famed acting teacher ]. After college, she moved to New York to pursue a career in television production, taking the stage name Beverley Owen.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} She worked as a typist and secretary for CBS until she auditioned and appeared on '']''. Her performance on the show was spotted by talent agent Eleanor Kilgallen, who signed her to a seven-year contract with ].-->In 1956, Owen appeared in her first TV role in '']''. Owen appeared on the shows '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', and in the 1964 feature film '']'', starring ], after which she got the role of Marilyn Munster on '']''.<ref name="Fox">{{cite news|last1=Nolasco|first1=Stephanie|title=Beverley Owen, the original Marilyn in |
<!--COMMENT OUT UNTIL SOURCES ARE ADDED -- She received an undergraduate degree from the ], and she was a student of famed acting teacher ]. After college, she moved to New York to pursue a career in television production, taking the stage name Beverley Owen.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} She worked as a typist and secretary for CBS until she auditioned and appeared on '']''. Her performance on the show was spotted by talent agent Eleanor Kilgallen, who signed her to a seven-year contract with ].-->In 1956, Owen appeared in her first TV role in '']''. Owen appeared on the shows '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', and in the 1964 feature film '']'', starring ], after which she got the role of Marilyn Munster on '']''.<ref name="Fox">{{cite news|last1=Nolasco|first1=Stephanie|title=Beverley Owen, the original Marilyn in 'The Munsters,' dead at 81 |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/beverley-owen-the-original-marilyn-in-the-munsters-dead-at-81|work=Fox News|date=February 25, 2019}}</ref> In 1972, she played Dr. Paula McCrea for nine months in the soap opera '']''.<ref name="Fox"/> | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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American television actress
| Beverley Owen | |
|---|---|
 Owen as Marilyn Munster in 1964 | |
| Born | Beverley Jane Ogg (1937-05-13)May 13, 1937 Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2019(2019-02-21) (aged 81) Londonderry, Vermont, U.S. |
| Other names | Beverley Owen Stone |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1961–2004 |
| Spouse |
Jon Stone
(m. 1964; div. 1974) |
| Children | 2 |
Beverley Owen (née Ogg; May 13, 1937 – February 21, 2019) was an American television actress, best known for having played the original role of Marilyn Munster on the sitcom The Munsters before the role was taken over by Pat Priest.
Early life
Beverley Jane Ogg was born on May 13, 1937, in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was the first born child of Wallace E. Ogg and Charlotte M. Vander Ploeg. She grew up in Ames, Iowa, where her father was a professor of agricultural economics at Iowa State University. Her mother died in 1953.
Career
In 1956, Owen appeared in her first TV role in As the World Turns. Owen appeared on the shows The Doctors, Kraft Mystery Theatre, The Virginian, Wagon Train, and Another World, and in the 1964 feature film Bullet for a Badman, starring Audie Murphy, after which she got the role of Marilyn Munster on The Munsters. In 1972, she played Dr. Paula McCrea for nine months in the soap opera Another World.
Personal life
Owen left The Munsters after 13 episodes to marry future Sesame Street writer and producer Jon Stone in Newfane, Vermont on June 27, 1964. They were married for 10 years until 1974. She had two daughters, Polly and Kate. After her divorce in 1974, she continued to pursue her studies in early American history and earned a master's degree in 1989.
Death
Owen's daughter Polly confirmed that the actress died of ovarian cancer on February 21, 2019, at the age of 81. Butch Patrick, her co-star on The Munsters, released a Facebook statement on February 24, 2019, stating, "Beautiful Beverly Owen has left us. What a sweet soul. I had the biggest crush on her. RIP Bev and thanks for your 13 memorable Marilyn Munster episodes." Her ashes were sprinkled in Woodford, Vermont's state park.
Selected filmography
- As the World Turns
- The Doctors
- Bullet for a Badman
- Wagon Train
- The Virginian
- Another World
- The Munsters – originated the role of Marilyn Munster
References
- "Birth Record for Beverly Jane Ogg". familysearch.org. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- Amundson, Loren H. (2004). Norwegians, Swedes and more : ancestors and descendants of Loren and Mavis Winge Amundson. Virtualbookworm.com Pub. pp. 330–331. ISBN 9781589398344. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (February 25, 2019). "Beverley Owen, the original Marilyn in 'The Munsters,' dead at 81". Fox News.
- ^ "Beverley Owen, the original Marilyn on 'The Munsters', has died at age 81". USA TODAY. February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- "Beverley Jane Ogg Certificate of Marriage". FamilySearch. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- Evans, Greg (February 25, 2019). "Beverley Owen Dies: 'The Munsters' Original Marilyn Was 81". Deadline. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- "Beverley Owen, Original Marilyn from 'The Munsters,' Dead at 81". TMZ.
- "1st Marilyn of TV's 'The Munsters', Beverley Owen, Dies". Best Classic Bands. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- Needham, Lucy (February 25, 2019). "The Munsters actress Beverley Owen dies after battle with ovarian cancer". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved February 26, 2019.