Noreen Corcoran

Noreen Corcoran
Corcoran (left) with John Forsythe in Bachelor Father, 1961
Born	Noreen M. Corcoran (1943-10-20)October 20, 1943 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	January 15, 2016(2016-01-15) (aged 72) Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Alma mater	California State University
Occupation	Film and television actress
Years active	1951-1965

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

Born in Quincy, Massachusetts.^[2] She attended California State University.

Acting career[]

Corcoran began acting in 1951, appearing in the film Apache Drums,^[3] playing the role of the Child.

She also had roles in Dr. Kildare, Hans Christian Andersen, Channing,^[4] Gidget Goes to Rome, Cavalcade of America, Mr. Novak,^[5] and So This Is Love.^[3][6]

Ronald Reagan recommended Corcoran for the role of Kelly Gregg^[3] on the new CBS television series Bachelor Father. John Forsythe played the role of Bentley Gregg.^[7] The series, about a wealthy bachelor raising his orphaned niece, ran from 1957 to 1962.^[8]

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

Later life[]

After retiring from acting Corcoran worked at the Lewitzky Dance Company for over a decade. She died in January 2016 of cardiopulmonary disease in Van Nuys, California, at the age of 72.^[3][7]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Television[]

References[]

External links[]

• Noreen Corcoran at IMDb
• Noreen Corcoran at the TCM Movie Database
• Noreen Corcoran at AllMovie
• Rotten Tomatoes profile