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]