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By chance, Nash met [[Charlie Chaplin]] while playing [[tennis]] at the [[Beverly Hills Hotel]].<ref name=variety/> Chaplin quickly signed Nash as an actress in his [[Charlie Chaplin Studios]].<ref name=variety/> He then cast her in his [[black comedy]] ''[[Monsieur Verdoux]]'', which was released in 1947.<ref name=variety/> |
By chance, Nash met [[Charlie Chaplin]] while playing [[tennis]] at the [[Beverly Hills Hotel]].<ref name=variety/> Chaplin quickly signed Nash as an actress in his [[Charlie Chaplin Studios]].<ref name=variety/> He then cast her in his [[black comedy]] ''[[Monsieur Verdoux]]'', which was released in 1947.<ref name=variety/> |
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Nash appeared in just one other film during her career, the 1951 [[science fiction]] adventure ''[[Unknown World]]'',<ref name=variety/> in which she portrayed a doctor. She then switched to television and stage roles during the 1950s. Her television credits include ''[[Hopalong Cassidy]]'' in 1952 and ''[[Medic (TV series)|Medic]]'' in 1955.<ref name=variety/> |
Nash appeared in just one other film during her career, the 1951 [[science fiction]] adventure ''[[Unknown World]]'',<ref name=variety/> in which she portrayed a doctor. She then switched to television and stage roles during the 1950s. Her television credits include ''[[Hopalong Cassidy]]'' in 1952 and ''[[Medic (TV series)|Medic]]'' in 1955.<ref name=variety/> |
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Marilyn Nash | |
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_still.jpg) Nash in Unknown World (1951) | |
| Born | October 26, 1926 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2011 (aged 84) Oroville, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1947–1977 |
| Spouse(s) |
Donald Franks (m. 19??; div. 19??) Mack Hill (m. 19??; died 19??) |
| Children | 4 |
Marilyn Nash (October 26, 1926 – October 6, 2011) was an American actress and casting director. She was best known for starring in the 1947 Charlie Chaplin film Monsieur Verdoux.[1]
Early life
Nash was born in Flint, Michigan, and attended the University of Arizona with the intention of pursuing medicine as her chosen career.[1] However, her professional career path changed when she traveled to Los Angeles with her mother while attending Arizona.[1]
Career
By chance, Nash met Charlie Chaplin while playing tennis at the Beverly Hills Hotel.[1] Chaplin quickly signed Nash as an actress in his Charlie Chaplin Studios.[1] He then cast her in his black comedy Monsieur Verdoux, which was released in 1947.[1]
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Nash appeared in just one other film during her career, the 1951 science fiction adventure Unknown World,[1] in which she portrayed a doctor. She then switched to television and stage roles during the 1950s. Her television credits include Hopalong Cassidy in 1952 and Medic in 1955.[1]
She moved to Oroville, located in northern California, with her second husband, Dr. Donald P. Franks. There Nash worked as a casting director, specializing specifically in films shot in the region surrounding Oroville.[1] Her casting credits included The Great Smokey Roadblock, The Klansman and The Outlaw Josey Wales.[1]
Personal life
Nash was married three times. Her first husband was screenwriter, Philip Yordan, who introduced her to Hollywood's highest echelons.[1] Nash's marriage to Yordan ended in divorce in the early 1950s.[1] Her second marriage was to Dr. Donald P. Franks, with whom she moved to Oroville. Nash's third marriage to Mack Hill ended sadly with Hill's death.[1]
Nash was interviewed in the 2007 documentary, Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story, directed by Jeffrey Schwarz, which focused on the life of her longtime friend, William Castle.[1] Her first husband, Philip Yordan, had introduced Nash to Castle during the 1950s.[1]
Death
Marilyn Nash died on October 6, 2011, at the age of 84.[1] She was survived by four sons and six grandchildren. Her memorial service was held at the St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church in Chico, California.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Monsieur Verdoux | The Girl | |
| 1951 | Unknown World | Dr. Joan Lindsey |
References
External links
- Interview with Nash from 1997 ("Disc Features" on Criterion Collection of Monsieur Verdoux); accessed November 17, 2017.
- Marilyn Nash at IMDb
- Family obituary originally published in the Chico Enterprise-Record
- 2005 interview in The Astounding B monster website
