Marilyn Eastman (December 17, 1933 – August 22, 2021) was an American actress.[1]
Marilyn Eastman | |
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 Eastman as Helen Cooper in Night of the Living Dead (1968) | |
| Born | December 17, 1933 Beaver, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 2021 (aged 87) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–2021 |
Early life
editEastman was born in Beaver, Iowa, on December 17, 1933, but lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, later.[2]
Career
editEastman started her career in radio before joining her husband, Karl Hardman, at the production company The Latent Image, Inc. She played the character Helen Cooper in the horror classic Night of the Living Dead in 1968. She also assisted in the film's screenwriting and make-up.[3]
Death
editEastman died in Tampa, Florida, on August 22, 2021, at the age of 87.[4]
Filmography
edit- Perry Mason (1960)
- Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- Houseguest (1995)
- Santa Claws (1996)[5]
References
edit- ^ Tapp, Tom (August 23, 2021). "Marilyn Eastman Dies: 'Night of the Living Dead' Actress & Producer Was 87". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Marylyn Eastman, 87". Classic Images. November 2021. p. 42.
- ^ Kane, Joe (2010). Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever. Citadel Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-8065-3331-5.
- ^ Amore, Samson (August 23, 2021). "Marilyn Eastman, 'Night of the Living Dead' Actress, Dies at 87". TheWrap. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (August 23, 2021). "Marilyn Eastman, Actress and Vital Behind-the-Scenes Player on 'Night of the Living Dead,' Dies at 87". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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