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Marlene Willis(1942-1982)

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Marlene Willis in Maverick (1957)
Marlene Willis was born on 13 January 1942 in Levelland, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Attack of the Puppet People (1958), Rockabilly Baby (1957) and Markham (1959). She was married to Kerry Hodges. She died on 29 March 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 13, 1942
DiedMarch 29, 1982(40)
BornJanuary 13, 1942
DiedMarch 29, 1982(40)
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Known for

Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
Attack of the Puppet People
5.2
  • Laurie
  • 1958
Les Brown, Virginia Field, and Douglas Kennedy in Rockabilly Baby (1957)
Rockabilly Baby
6.5
  • Linda Bennett
  • 1957
Ray Milland in Markham (1959)
Markham
8.1
TV Series
  • Sally
The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
The Dick Powell Theatre
7.4
TV Series
  • Second Girl

Credits

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Actress

  • The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
    The Dick Powell Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Second Girl
    • 1963
  • Laramie (1959)
    Laramie
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Sue Tolliver
    • 1961
  • James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
    Maverick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Sally Flood
    • 1961
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Lucy Matthews
    • 1960
  • Loretta Young in The Loretta Young Show (1953)
    The Loretta Young Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Jill Halliday
    • Donna Rogers
    • 1960
  • Ray Milland in Markham (1959)
    Markham
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Sally
    • 1960
  • Andrew Duggan, Arlene Howell, Richard Long, and Van Williams in Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
    Bourbon Street Beat
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Ellen Landers
    • 1960
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Angie
    • Sally Belle MacAbee
    • 1959–1960
  • Bob Denver and Dwayne Hickman in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Malt Shop Girl
    • 1960
  • Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
    Attack of the Puppet People
    5.2
    • Laurie
    • 1958
  • Les Brown, Virginia Field, and Douglas Kennedy in Rockabilly Baby (1957)
    Rockabilly Baby
    6.5
    • Linda Bennett
    • 1957

Soundtrack

  • Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
    Attack of the Puppet People
    5.2
    • performer: "You're My Living Doll" (title song)
    • 1958

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • January 13, 1942
    • Levelland, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • March 29, 1982
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(Cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Kerry HodgesAugust 13, 1966 - March 29, 1982 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Vanessa Marlene Hodges (Black)
  • Parents
      Woodrow Wilson Willis

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Marlene Willis was one of the actresses whose songs were featured on the Verve Records LP entitled "Songs for Your Boy Friend," along with Linda Lawson and Joan O'Brien.

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