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Marilyn Eastman

Marilyn Eastman

American actress (1933–2021)

Marilyn Eastman (December 17, 1933 – August 22, 2021) was an American actress.[1]

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Biography

Eastman was born in Beaver, Iowa, on December 17, 1933, but lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, later.[2]

Eastman 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]

Eastman died in Tampa, Florida, on August 22, 2021, at the age of 87.[4]

Filmography

References

  1. [1]
    Tapp, Tom (August 23, 2021). "Marilyn Eastman Dies: 'Night of the Living Dead' Actress & Producer Was 87". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Marylyn Eastman, 87". Classic Images. November 2021. p. 42.
  3. [3]
    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.
  4. [4]
    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.
  5. [5]
    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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