Marion Ross
Actress
About This Interview
Actress Marion Ross describes her early career, including her appearance as a regular in the 1950s sitcom Life With Father and appearing as a guest on The Lone Ranger, where she uttered the line, "Who was that masked man?" She describes being a struggling actress for many years, and discusses several 1960s TV appearances including guest parts on Dr. Kildare and The Brady Bunch. She then looks back on the role for which she is most associated, TV mom "Marion Cunningham" on Happy Days. She also speaks in detail about her regular role of "Sophie Berger" on Brooklyn Bridge, relating how she created the character's European accent. Ross also talks about recurring roles she played on The Love Boat and The Drew Carey Show. Conducted December 9, 2002 by Karen Herman.
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Interview Chapters
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- Chapter 1
- On her early years and start in acting; on her first television work in Life With Father; on working in Ford Star Jubilee's production of Blithe Spirit
- Chapter 2
- On her appearances as a guest actress on shows including Matinee Theater, Rawhide, Mrs. G. Goes to College, The Outer Limits, and Hawaii Five-O.
- On getting cast on and the premise of Happy Days
- Chapter 3
- On co-starring in Happy Days
- Chapter 4
- On co-starring on Happy Days (continued); and the show's legacy
- On her guest appearances on The Love Boat
- On her guest appearances on MacGyver and Night Court
- On starring as "Sophie Berger" in Brooklyn Bridge
- Chapter 5
- On her role as "Sophie Berger" in Brooklyn Bridge
- On her appearances on The Drew Carey Show, Touched by an Angel, and The Gilmore Girls
- On the craft of acting; dealing with fame; the longevity of her career; her proudest achievements; and how she'd like to be remembered
