Noreen Corcoran was an American actress who is best known for her roles in I Love Melvin, The Girls on the Beach, and Bachelor Father. Born on October 20, 1943, in Quincy, Massachusetts, she had a successful acting career before retiring.
Personal and Family Life
Noreen was the third of eight children in her family. She had several siblings, including William Jr., Donna, Hugh, Kevin, Brian, Kerry, and Kelly Corcoran. She was helped by future President Ronald Reagan to win a leading role in the popular show Bachelor Father in 1957. Noreen retired from acting in 1965 to focus on dance and theater.
Death and Legacy
Noreen Corcoran passed away on January 15, 2016, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, due to cardiopulmonary disease. Her contributions to television and film, especially as a child star, have left a lasting impression on the entertainment industry. She is remembered for her work and the roles she brought to life during her acting career.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Band of Angels | 1957-08-03 | Amantha as a child |
| The Girls on the Beach | 1965-05-12 | Selma |
| Tanganyika | 1954-07-03 | Sally Marion |
| So This Is Love | 1953-07-15 | Grace (as a child) |
| I Love Melvin | 1953-03-20 | Clarabelle Schneider |
| Young Bess | 1953-05-29 | Bess as a child |
| Gidget Goes to Rome | 1963-08-07 | Lucy McDougall |
| Violent Saturday | 1955-04-01 | Anna Stadt |
| Hans Christian Andersen | 1952-12-19 | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| The Story of Three Loves | 1953-03-26 | Anna |
| The Lawbreakers | 1961-08-15 | Evelyn Gower |
| Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie | 1952-06-27 | Adeline Halper Aged 6 |
| Gunsmoke | 1955-09-10 | Ellen |
| Bachelor Father | 1957-09-15 | Noreen Corcoran |
| Letter to Loretta | 1953-09-20 | Natalie Baxter |
| General Electric Theater | 1953-02-01 | Kelly Gregg |
| Going My Way | 1962-10-03 | |
| The Eleventh Hour | 1962-10-03 | |
| The Big Valley | 1965-09-15 | Sharon |
| Ben Casey | 1961-10-02 | |
| Mr. Novak | 1963-09-24 | Cathy Williams |
| Saints and Sinners | 1962-09-17 | Jane Melton |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961-09-27 | Nurse Mary Thompson |
| Channing | 1963-09-18 | Donna |
| Four Star Playhouse | 1952-09-25 | Anna |