Noreen Corcoran
Born	Noreen M. Corcoran October 20, 1943 (1943-10-20) (age 64) Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Occupation	Retired actress and dancer in Chatsworth, California
Spouse(s)	Never married

Noreen M. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Chatsworth is a district of the City of Los Angeles California in the San Fernando Valley region Corcoran (born October 20, 1943)^[1] is a former actress and dancer best known for her costarring role as the teenager Kelly Gregg, the niece of wealthy attorney Bentley Gregg, played by John Forsythe, in the television sitcom Bachelor Father, the only series to have been carried at one time by all three major networks during its run from 1957-1962. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Nephew is a term referring to the son of one's Sibling. Sons of siblings-in-law are also informally referred to as nephews even though there is no blood relation An attorney at law (or attorney-at-law) in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute John Forsythe (born John Lincoln Freund; January 29, 1918) is an American stage, television and film Actor. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Corcoran was the third of eight children born in Quincy, Massachusetts, to William "Bill" Corcoran, Sr. Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. (1905-1958), and the former Kathleen McKenney (1917-1972). Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1947, the Corcorans moved to Santa Monica, California, where the father became the maintenance chief at MGM Studios. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Her sister, Donna Corcoran, earned a speaking role in the 1947 film Angels in the Outfield. Donna Corcoran, (born September 29, 1942) is a former Child actress who appeared in several Hollywood Films of the early 1950s

Thereafter, the Corcoran children studied dramatics or dance as a means to launch potential acting careers. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic During the 1950s, younger brother Kevin Corcoran gained fame in the role of Moochie on Walt Disney's The Adventures of Spin and Marty with Tim Considine and David Stollery and in the serial Moochie of the Little League on ABC's Walt Disney Presents. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Kevin Anthony "Moochie" Corcoran (born June 10, 1949, in Santa Monica California) is an American director, producer Walter Elias Disney (December 5 1901 – December 15 1966 was a multiple Academy Award -winning American Film producer, director, Screenwriter Spin and Marty was a popular series of television shorts that aired as part of the Mickey Mouse Club show of the mid-1950s produced by Walt Disney Tim Considine (born December 31, 1940, in Los Angeles California) is a former American Child actor and young adult Actor David John Stollery III (born January 18, 1941, in Los Angeles, California) is a former American Child actor and as an adult a The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The first incarnation of the Walt Disney anthology television series, commonly called The Wonderful World of Disney, premiered on ABC on October 27 Other Corcoran siblings who went into acting were Brian Corcoran, Hugh Corcoran, and Kelly Corcoran (1958-2002). Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[2] Bill Corcoran, Jr. (died December 2007), became the dean of students at California State University, Fresno. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. California State University Fresno, commonly referred to as Fresno State and even plainly State, is one of the campuses of California State University Noreen herself attended California State, where she studied English and drama for two years from 1962-1964 but did not graduate. English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of Literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar.

Noreen's screen debut was a small role in the emotional film, Wait 'Til the Sun Shines, Nellie at 20th Century Fox. She was thereafter cast in the MGM musical I Love Melvin in 1953. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. More roles followed, including Band of Angels in 1957 and television appearances in Circus Boy, starring Micky Dolenz, later of the singing group The Monkees. Band of Angels is a 1957 romantic Drama film set in the American South before and during the American Civil War. Circus Boy is an Action /adventure/ drama series that aired in Prime time on both NBC and ABC from 1956 to George Michael Dolenz Jr (born March 8, 1945) is an American Actor, Musician, Television director and theatre For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. Noreen also had a part in the short-lived series The World of Mr. Sweeney with Charles Ruggles. Charles Sherman “Charlie” Ruggles ( February 8, 1886 - December 23, 1970) was a comic American ^[3]

In 1957, future U.S. President Ronald W. Reagan, who was working at the same studio on his General Electric Theater on CBS, viewed the screen tests for Bachelor Father and recommended Corcoran to John Forsythe for the part of Kelly. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by General Electric Theater is an American Anthology series that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. For the next five years, Noreen was the archetypal American girl, something akin to a female Beaver Cleaver, the part played by Jerry Mathers on Leave It to Beaver (CBS and ABC). Leave It to Beaver is a 1950s and 1960s family-oriented American Television Situation comedy about an inquisitive WikipediaPersondata --> Jerry Mathers (born June 2, 1948 in Sioux City Iowa) is an American television film Leave It to Beaver is a 1950s and 1960s family-oriented American Television Situation comedy about an inquisitive In the story line, Kelly Gregg was orphaned at thirteen when her parents were killed in an automobile accident. An orphan (from the Greek ὀρφανός) is a child whose natural parents are absent or dead and who are not there to bring him up An accident is a specific identifiable unexpected unusual and unintended external event which occurs in a particular time and place without apparent or deliberate She was hence reared by her bachelor uncle. A bachelor is a man above the Age of majority who has never been married (see single) ^[4]

As a popular young actress, Corcoran made the cover of numerous magazines. Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally Slowly before the viewers' eyes, she seemed to grow from a somewhat awkward teenager into a sophisticated young woman. The series ended as Kelly entered college. College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. In the story line, Kelly was often acting as an unwelcome matchmaker for Uncle Bentley. ^[5]

In 1963, Corcoran played a supporting role in Paul Wendkos' Gidget Goes to Rome^[6] and starred in William Witney's The Girls on the Beach, an attempt by Paramount Pictures to compete in the "Beach Party" genre of films, which had been particularly successful for Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Wendkos (born September 20 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American Television and Film director. William Nuelsen Witney ( 15 May, 1915 &ndash 17 March, 2002) was an American Film director. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Annette Joanne Funicello (born October 22, 1942) is an American Singer and Actress. Frankie Avalon (born Francis Thomas Avallone September 18 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American Actor The movie featured great performances from the Beach Boys and The Crickets (after the death of Buddy Holly). The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture The Crickets were a rock band from Lubbock Texas, formed by Singer / Songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. Corcoran guest-starred in NBC's Mr. Novak with James Franciscus, in CBS's Gunsmoke, and in ABC's The Big Valley with Barbara Stanwyck. Mr Novak is a one-hour dramatic series that aired on NBC for two seasons (1963-1965 James Grover Franciscus ( January 31 1934 – July 8 1991) was a leading and supporting American actor Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston The Big Valley is a television Western which ran on ABC from 1965 to 1969. Barbara Stanwyck ( July 16, &ndash January 20,) was an American actress, a star of film and television known during her 60-year career as a In the latter, she played "Sharon" in a 1965 episode entitled "The Brawlers". Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ^[7]

Noreen Corcoran left acting for a private career behind the scenes in theatre arts and dance. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one In 1966, she began an 11-year association with the Lewitzky Dance Company, which was opened that year by the renowned choreographer Bella Lewitzky. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" Bella Lewitzky ( January 13, 1916, in Los Angeles California - July 16, 2004, in Pasadena California) was a modern dance Corcoran has been retired since 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " She resides in Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley with her brother Hugh. Chatsworth is a district of the City of Los Angeles California in the San Fernando Valley region The San Fernando Valley or The Valley is an urbanized Valley located in the north-western section of the city of Los Angeles California, United States She never married. Ironically, while she played the role of "Kelly" on Bachelor Father, Corcoran had a younger brother named "Kelly".

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