Marian Collier | |
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Born | Marian Chulay
[1] August 23, 1931
East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | September 3, 2021
Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 90)
Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
Years active | 1957–2009 |
Spouses |
Marian Chulay (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]
Collier 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]
Collier died at her home on September 3, 2021, at the age of 90. [3]