Noreen Corcoran
Corcoran (left) with John Forsythe in Bachelor Father, 1961
Born
Noreen Margaret Corcoran

(1943-10-20)October 20, 1943
Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 2016(2016-01-15) (aged 72)
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Education
OccupationFilm and television actress
Years active1951–1965
Notable work
Relatives

Noreen Margaret Corcoran[1] (October 20, 1943 – January 15, 2016) was an American film and television actress. She is best known for playing Kelly Gregg in the American sitcom television series Bachelor Father.[2]

Early years

Corcoran was born in Quincy, Massachusetts,[3] the third of eight children to William Henry "Bill" Corcoran, Sr. and Kathleen Hildegarde Corcoran (née McKenney). Her siblings, William Henry "Bill Jr.," Donna, Kerry, Hugh, Kevin, Brian and Kelly, all acted as children.[4]

She attended Fresno State University from 1962–1964, but did not graduate.[5]

Acting career

Corcoran began acting in 1951, appearing in the film Apache Drums, playing the role of the Child.[6]

She also had roles in Dr. Kildare, Hans Christian Andersen, Channing,[7] Gidget Goes to Rome, Cavalcade of America, Mr. Novak,[8] and So This Is Love.[6][9]

Ronald Reagan recommended Corcoran for the role of Kelly Gregg on the new CBS television series Bachelor Father.[6] The series, about a wealthy bachelor raising his orphaned niece, ran from 1957 to 1962.[10]

Corcoran's last role was in the television series The Big Valley.

Later life and death

After retiring from acting, Corcoran worked at the Lewitzky Dance Company for over a decade. Ms. Corcoran never married nor had children. She died on January 15, 2016, of cardiopulmonary disease in Van Nuys, California, at the age of 72.[6][11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1951Apache DrumsChilduncredited
1952Wait till the Sun Shines, NellieAdeline Halper at Age 6uncredited
1952Plymouth AdventureEllen Mooreuncredited
1952Hans Christian AndersenLittle Girluncredited
1953The Story of Three LovesAnnauncredited
1953I Love MelvinClarabelle Schneider
1953Young BessBess as a Child
1953So This Is LoveGrace Moore at 8
1953The RobeGirluncredited
1953A Lion Is in the StreetsSchoolgirluncredited
1954TanganyikaSally Marion
1955Violent SaturdayAnna Stadtuncredited
1957Band of AngelsYoung Mantyuncredited
1963Gidget Goes to RomeLucy McDougall
1965The Girls on the BeachSelma

Television

Year Title Role Appearances
1952The Adventures of Kit CarsonAnita Alba1 episode
1952–1953Chevron Theatre2 episodes
1953The Loretta Young ShowNatalie Baxter1 episode
1953–1955Cavalcade of AmericaNancy Merki at 92 episodes
1954The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse1 episode
1955Four Star PlayhouseAnna1 episode
1955The Adventures of Rin Tin TinJudy1 episode
1955Studio 571 episode
1956Chevron Hall of StarsAmy1 episode
1957–1962Bachelor FatherKelly Gregg157 episodes
1957Circus BoyJill1 episode
1957General Electric TheaterKelly Gregg1 episode
1959The Magical World of DisneyMarion Morgan1 episode
1962Saints and SinnersJane Melton1 episode
1963Going My WaySally McMullen1 episode
1963Dr. KildareNurse Mary Thompson1 episode
1963ChanningDonna1 episode
1964The Eleventh HourAlice Lang1 episode
1964Ben CaseyAudrey Kietner1 episode
1964GunsmokeEllen1 episode
1964Mr. NovakCathy Williams1 episode
1965The Big ValleySharon1 episode

References

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1944". Boston: Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. p. 285. F63.M362 v.142. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Ancestry.com.
  2. ↑ "'Bachelor Father' star Noreen Corcoran dies at 72". MeTV Network. January 18, 2016. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Noreen Corcoran Growing Up...". Titusville Herald. December 3, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Everybody's in the act". TV Guide. Vol. 6, no. 13. March 29, 1958. p. 16. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Noreen Corcoran, actress - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. March 22, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Barnes, Mike (January 16, 2016). "Noreen Corcoran, the Adopted Niece on TV's 'Bachelor Father,' Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Campus Scandal". Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois. September 25, 1953. p. 15. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Worried". The Fresno Bee. April 5, 1964. p. 7-TV. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Noreen Corcoran Biography". Fandango. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 – Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-3074-8320-1. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  11. ↑ Rojas, Rick (January 18, 2016). "Noreen Corcoran, 'Bachelor Father' Actress, Dies at 72". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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