Marian Collier (actress)

Marian Collier (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]

Marian Collier
Collier (right) with Douglas Dick and Ralph Brooks in Man with a Camera, 1959
Born	Marian Chulay[1] (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
Spouses	Dave Barbour ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1963)​ [2] E. Jack Neuman ​ ​ (m. 1970; died. 1998)​ [3]

Life and career

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]}

Death

Collier died at her home on September 3, 2021, at the age of 90.^[3]

References

1. Wiersbe, Warren (1994). Be Myself: Memoirs of a Bridgebuilder. Victor Books. p. 11. ISBN 9781564763334 – via Google Books.
2. 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.
3. "Marian Neuman Obituary (1931-2021)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 2021. p. B9. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. 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.
5. McKinlay, Archibald (2001). Chicago's Neighboring South Shore: Lake County, Indiana. Donning Company Publishers. p. 165. ISBN 9781578641024 – via Google Books.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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