Marion Brash

Marion Brash (March 27, 1931 – January 10, 2022) was an American actress known for her work in television and cinema.

Marion Brash
Headshot of Marion Brash in 1976
Born	Marion Brasch (1931-03-27)March 27, 1931 Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
Died	January 10, 2022(2022-01-10) (aged 90) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress

Early years

Brash was born in Berlin (as Marion Brasch), and came to the United States as a child.^[1] Her acting debut came in a touring production of Born Yesterday shortly after she graduated from high school. She went on to study acting under Lee Strasberg and Sanford Meisner.^[2]

Career

Brash was a regular on television's The Bob and Ray Show (1951–1953).^[3] She made her first appearance on television in 1948 on Studio One. In 1953, she appeared in an episode of Man Against Crime, an early television series starring Ralph Bellamy. She portrayed a glamorous prostitute in the 20th episode of Gunsmoke in 1956. On soap operas, Brash played Eunice Gardner Wyatt on Search for Tomorrow from 1957 to 1961^[4] and multiple characters on The Edge of Night. Subsequently, she appeared in many television series, including Hogan's Heroes and Ironside.

She also had roles in films, including The Group and Slaughter with Jim Brown, Stella Stevens, and Rip Torn.^{[citation needed]}

On Broadway, Brash debuted in Tall Story (1959) and appeared in Hidden Stranger (1963).^[5] She also acted for two years in an off-Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera. She was also active in summer stock theater productions.^[2] In her later years, she was a popular New York City tour guide entertaining tourists until the age of 88.

Personal life and death

Brash married Saul Novick, president of a clothing importing company.^[2] She lived in New York City. Brash died in New York City on January 10, 2022, at the age of 90.^[6]

References

1. "'Born Yesterday' To Play Tonight, First of Series". The Leaf-Chronicle. Tennessee, Clarksville. December 12, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved March 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Marcham, Jane (July 19, 1968). "Variety Nothing New for Actress Brash". The Ithaca Journal. New York, Ithaca. p. 3. Retrieved March 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
4. "Marion Brash - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
5. "Marion Brash". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
6. "MARION BRASCH Obituary (1931–2022) New York Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.

External links

• Marion Brash at IMDb