Heather Menzies
Heather Menzies | |
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Menzies in Logan's Run (1977) | |
Born | Heather Margaret Brotherston Menzies December 3, 1949 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | December 24, 2017 Carrying Place, Ontario, Canada[1] | (aged 68)
Occupation | Actress, model, activist |
Years active | 1964–1990 |
Spouse(s) | John Cluett
(m. 1969; div. 1973) |
Children | 3 |
Heather Menzies-Urich (born Heather Margaret Brotherston Menzies; December 3, 1949 – December 24, 2017)[2] was a Canadian–American model and actress, known for her roles as Louisa von Trapp in the 1965 film The Sound of Music and Jessica 6 in the TV series Logan's Run.[3]
Early life[]
Heather Margaret Brotherston Menzies[4] was born in Toronto on December 3, 1949, to Scottish parents[5][6] who had emigrated to Canada after the war.[7] Her father was a struggling artist. By Menzies' 14th birthday, she had lived in Vancouver, Miami, London, and Southern California. She had a younger sister, Sheila, and an older brother, Neil, who died in 2019.[5]
Menzies was a graduate of John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California, in 1967, and she studied at Falcon Studio's University of the Arts.[8]
Career[]
Menzies' first appearance on-screen was in 1964, when she appeared in the TV series The Farmer's Daughter.[2] She was cast in The Sound of Music as Louisa, the third-oldest of the von Trapp children, at age 14, with no prior acting experience.[citation needed] Menzies sang "So Long, Farewell" and the "Lonely Goatherd" in the film.[9]
Menzies went on to appear in a number of television series such as Alias Smith and Jones, T. J. Hooker, Dragnet, Room 222, Bonanza, Marcus Welby, M.D. and The Bob Newhart Show. She starred as Jessica 6 in the short-lived TV series Logan's Run.[9] In addition, Menzies appeared in Hawaii,[2] How Sweet It Is!,[10] Hail, Hero!,[10] Piranha,[2] and Endangered Species.[2]
Menzies was featured in Playboy magazine during 1973 in a pictorial titled "Tender Trapp", in reference to her The Sound of Music role.[citation needed] She was later cast in four television films: The Keegans,[11] James Dean,[12] Tail Gunner Joe,[13] and Captain America.[14]
Personal life[]
Menzies married John Cluett in 1969 and divorced in 1973. She married Robert Urich in 1975. Urich and Menzies first met in 1974 while filming a commercial in which they got "married."[5][15] They adopted 3 children. After his death in 2002, Menzies established the Robert Urich Foundation[16][17] and spent most of her time in her last years devoted to the organization that raises money for cancer research and support for cancer patients.[18]
Death[]
Menzies-Urich was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in November 2017.[19] She died on December 24, 2017.[20]
Filmography[]
TV and Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1964–1965 | The Farmer's Daughter | Nancy Beth | 3 episodes | |
1964 | My Three Sons | Mona | Episode: The Ballad of Lissa Stratmeyer | |
1965 | The Sound of Music | Louisa | Musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise | [21] |
1966 | Hawaii | Mercy Bromley | Epic drama film directed by George Roy Hill | [22] |
1967–1969 | Dragnet | Various roles | 5 episodes | |
1968 | How Sweet It Is! | Tour Girl | Comedy film directed by Jerry Paris | [23][10] |
1969 | Hail, Hero! | Molly Adams | Based on the novel of the same name by John Weston | [10] |
The High Chaparral | Beth "Elizabeth" Roberts | Episode: The Little Thieves | ||
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Extra | * Comedy film directed by Robert Butler | * Uncredited | |
Room 222 | Girl in Newspaper Office | Episode: Funny Boy | ||
1970 | Bonanza | Martha Thornton | Episode: Thornton's Account | |
To Rome With Love | Andrea | Episode: Beautiful People | ||
1971 | The Smith Family | Janie Bradford | Episode: Cindy | |
Alias Smith and Jones | Annabel | Episode: The Girl in Boxcar #3 | ||
1972 | Outside In | Chris | Drama film directed by Allen Baron and G. D. Spradlin | [24] |
1973 | Sssssss | Kristina Stoner | ||
The Bob Newhart Show | Debbie Borden | Episode: Not with My Sister You Don't | ||
1974 | Doctor Dan | Joyce Morgan | TV movie | |
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Sally Waite | Episode: The Break In | ||
1975 | S.W.A.T. | Sheri | Episode: Time Bomb | |
1976 | Barnaby Jones | Melinda Marks | Episode: Fraternity of Thieves | |
The Keegans | Brandy Keegan | TV movie | ||
James Dean | Jan | TV movie | ||
1977 | Tail Gunner Joe | Logan | TV movie | |
The Six Million Dollar Man | Alison Harker | Episode: Fires of Hell | ||
1977–1978 | Logan's Run | Jessica | Main Role | |
1978 | Piranha | Maggie Mckeown | Satirical B horror film directed by Joe Dante | [25] |
1978–1979 | The Love Boat | Various roles | 2 episodes | |
1979–1981 | Vega$ | Victoria Ballinger / Charlotte Henderson / Lisa | 3 episodes | |
1979 | Captain America | Dr. Wendy Day | TV movie | |
1982 | Endangered Species | Susan | Science fiction film directed and co-written by Alan Rudolph | [26] |
T.J. Hooker | Dr. Kincaid | Episode: "A Kind of Rage" | ||
Gavilan | Dr. Katherine Maitland | Episode: "Pirates" | ||
1987 | Spenser: For Hire | Miss Westmore | Episode: "The Road Back" | |
1990 | American Dreamer | Episode: "A Face in the Cloud" |
References[]
- ^ "'Sound of Music' actress Heather Menzies-Urich dies at 68". The Trentonian. Associated Press. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e McNary, Dave (December 25, 2017). "'Sound of Music' Actress Heather Menzies-Urich Dies at 68". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ French, Megan (December 25, 2017). "Celebrity Deaths in 2017: Stars We've Lost". Us Weekly. New York City: American Media, Inc. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Ancestry Library Edition". www.ancestrylibrary.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Reilly, Sue (October 23, 1978). "Actress Heather Menzies' Bets Ride on Husband Bob Urich, a Winner on TV in Vega$". People. United States: Time Inc. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ Us Weekly (December 25, 2017). "'Sound of Music' Actress Heather Menzies-Urich Dead at 68". MSN. United States: Microsoft. Retrieved December 25, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Fletcher, Bernie (29 June 2015). "Heather Menzies-Urich talks about The Sound of Music". BeachMetro.
- ^ "Heather Menzies, 68". Classic Images (512): 46. February 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Gregory, Julia (December 25, 2017). "Sound of Music actor Heather Menzies-Urich dies aged 68". The Guardian. London, UK: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Strause, Jackie (December 25, 2017). "Heather Menzies-Urich, Star of 'Sound of Music,' Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "The Keegans". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "James Dean". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Tail Gunner Joe". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Captain America". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ Armstrong, Richard (November 27, 2017). "Interview with Heather Menzies Urich'". Classic Film & TV Cafe. United States. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ Yan, Holly; Chan, Stella (December 25, 2017). "'Sound of Music' actress Heather Menzies-Urich dies at 68". ABC News. New York City: ABC. Associated Press. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Heather Menzies-Urich, actress in 'The Sound of Music,' dies at 68". Washington Post. Associated Press. 2017-12-27. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ Levin, Gary (December 25, 2017). "Heather Menzies-Urich, who played a von Trapp sister in 'The Sound of Music,' dies at 68". USA Today. McLean, Virginia: Gannett Company. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Heather Menzies-Urich, The Sound of Music's Louisa von Trapp, dies". BBC News. London: BBC. December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ Yan, Holly; Chan, Stella (December 25, 2017). "'Sound of Music' star Heather Menzies Urich dies at 68". CNN. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "The Sound of Music". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Hawaii". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "How Sweet It Is!". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Outside In". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Piranha". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Endangered Species". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
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