Marian Collier (actress) explained

Marian Collier
Birth Name:Marian Chulay[1]
Birth Date:23 August 1931
Birth Place:East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation: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.[4]

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[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. 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Wiersbe, Warren. Be Myself: Memoirs of a Bridgebuilder. 11. Victor Books. 1994. 9781564763334. Google Books.
  2. Book: Gavin, James. Is That All There Is?: The Strange Life of Peggy Lee. 265. Atria Books. October 6, 2015. 9781451641790. Google Books.
  3. News: Marian Neuman Obituary (1931-2021). Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 2021. December 27, 2021. B9. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Marian's Still Chasing Bachelors. Joseph. Finnigan. The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. June 18, 1964. December 27, 2021. 24. Newspapers.com.
  5. Book: McKinlay, Archibald. Chicago's Neighboring South Shore: Lake County, Indiana. 165. Donning Company Publishers. 2001. 9781578641024. Google Books.
  6. News: East Chicago's John Chulay, movie and TV show director. Kenan. Heise. Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. October 12, 1988. December 27, 2021. 22. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Winning Role as Teacher Surprised Marian Collier. Erskine. Johnson. The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. January 2, 1965. December 27, 2021. 17. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Marian Collier: The Sexy Teacher. Erskine. Johnson. The State. Columbia, South Carolina. December 27, 1964. December 27, 2021. 58. Newspapers.com.