At family's request we will keep this memorial as "non-famous" so that it may be controlled and found easily by family members and others. Out of respect, at this time we humbly ask that you please do not add her to "FAMOUS" status or "LINK" to husband's bios-eventually this will be done. Also, please do not "DUPLICATE", as she already has this memorial. Thank you.
Marian Shockley was an American film, stage, radio and television actress.
Born Marion Metier Shockley on 10 Oct 1908 in Kansas City, Missouri to Percy Ambrose Shockley and Lottie Metier, she was a graduate of Northeast High School and The University of Missouri–Columbia. While attending the University of Missouri studying to become a history teacher she was offered an audition whilst on a vacation to Los Angeles and her acting career began. From 1930 to 1934 she appeared in nineteen films, all B-movies, to include the 1931 western serial "Heroes of the Flames" and "Near the Trails End" the only film in which she co-starred.
In 1932, Marian Shockley was "under contract" in L.A. and being featured in short PSA educational comedies when she was selected as a "WAMPAS Baby Star". The 'WAMPAS Baby Stars' was a promotional campaign sponsored by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers in the United States, which honored thirteen young women each year who they believed to be on the threshold of movie stardom. There were fifteen girls selected as "WAMPAS Baby Stars" in 1932. Though given this honor was proven to be a highly beneficial factor to the career of the young lady this was not the case for Miss Shockley. She continued auditioning for film parts, receiving only one between 1934 and 1943. She played the small role of Lillian in "Stage Door Canteen" (1943). Soon, Shockley was to make her mark not on the silver screen but in radio.
Marian made her Broadway debut in 1936 with George M. Cohan in his play "Dear Old Darling". She also appeared on radio in NBC's weekly radio series "Abie's Irish Rose" as well as "The Guiding Light", "My True Story" and "The Road of Life". Her most famous and memorable role was that of Nikki Porter, Ellery Queen's secretary, in "The Adventures of Ellery Queen", of which she originated the part and played for many years. Marian appeared in the 1951 print ads for Blue Bonnet margarine and would make her television debut on Hallmark Hall of Fame: THE OTHER WISE MAN airing 5 April 1953. She finally retired from acting later that year.
In her personal life, Miss Shockley and Gordon Barry Thomson married on 15 Feb 1934 in Whatcom, WA, divorcing soon afterwards. Her second marriage was to George Zachary, the radio series' producer of "The Adventures of Ellery Queen". The two were secretly married in October 1939 but didn't acknowledge it until 1942 when George left "Ellery Queen" to become the program chief for the radio bureau of the Office of War Information. Their marriage ended soon after the war and in 1946 she was married to Clayton 'Bud' Collyer, actor and television game show personality with whom she helped raise his three children from a previous marriage. After the death of her husband she took up various humanitarian causes and at one time served on the board of The Spence-Chapin Adoption Agency.
Mrs. Marian M. Shockley-Collyer died 14 Dec 1981 in Los Angeles, California. Her remains are 'not' in the family plot beside her last husband. The 'Collyer' family headstone has been included as a memorial.
(updated 2018)
Marian Shockley was an American film, stage, radio and television actress.
Born Marion Metier Shockley on 10 Oct 1908 in Kansas City, Missouri to Percy Ambrose Shockley and Lottie Metier, she was a graduate of Northeast High School and The University of Missouri–Columbia. While attending the University of Missouri studying to become a history teacher she was offered an audition whilst on a vacation to Los Angeles and her acting career began. From 1930 to 1934 she appeared in nineteen films, all B-movies, to include the 1931 western serial "Heroes of the Flames" and "Near the Trails End" the only film in which she co-starred.
In 1932, Marian Shockley was "under contract" in L.A. and being featured in short PSA educational comedies when she was selected as a "WAMPAS Baby Star". The 'WAMPAS Baby Stars' was a promotional campaign sponsored by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers in the United States, which honored thirteen young women each year who they believed to be on the threshold of movie stardom. There were fifteen girls selected as "WAMPAS Baby Stars" in 1932. Though given this honor was proven to be a highly beneficial factor to the career of the young lady this was not the case for Miss Shockley. She continued auditioning for film parts, receiving only one between 1934 and 1943. She played the small role of Lillian in "Stage Door Canteen" (1943). Soon, Shockley was to make her mark not on the silver screen but in radio.
Marian made her Broadway debut in 1936 with George M. Cohan in his play "Dear Old Darling". She also appeared on radio in NBC's weekly radio series "Abie's Irish Rose" as well as "The Guiding Light", "My True Story" and "The Road of Life". Her most famous and memorable role was that of Nikki Porter, Ellery Queen's secretary, in "The Adventures of Ellery Queen", of which she originated the part and played for many years. Marian appeared in the 1951 print ads for Blue Bonnet margarine and would make her television debut on Hallmark Hall of Fame: THE OTHER WISE MAN airing 5 April 1953. She finally retired from acting later that year.
In her personal life, Miss Shockley and Gordon Barry Thomson married on 15 Feb 1934 in Whatcom, WA, divorcing soon afterwards. Her second marriage was to George Zachary, the radio series' producer of "The Adventures of Ellery Queen". The two were secretly married in October 1939 but didn't acknowledge it until 1942 when George left "Ellery Queen" to become the program chief for the radio bureau of the Office of War Information. Their marriage ended soon after the war and in 1946 she was married to Clayton 'Bud' Collyer, actor and television game show personality with whom she helped raise his three children from a previous marriage. After the death of her husband she took up various humanitarian causes and at one time served on the board of The Spence-Chapin Adoption Agency.
Mrs. Marian M. Shockley-Collyer died 14 Dec 1981 in Los Angeles, California. Her remains are 'not' in the family plot beside her last husband. The 'Collyer' family headstone has been included as a memorial.
(updated 2018)
At family's request we will keep this memorial as "non-famous" so that it may be controlled and found easily by family members and others. Out of respect, at this time we humbly ask that you please do not add her to "FAMOUS" status or "LINK" to husband's bios-eventually this will be done. Also, please do not "DUPLICATE", as she already has this memorial. Thank you.
Marian Shockley was an American film, stage, radio and television actress.
Born Marion Metier Shockley on 10 Oct 1908 in Kansas City, Missouri to Percy Ambrose Shockley and Lottie Metier, she was a graduate of Northeast High School and The University of Missouri–Columbia. While attending the University of Missouri studying to become a history teacher she was offered an audition whilst on a vacation to Los Angeles and her acting career began. From 1930 to 1934 she appeared in nineteen films, all B-movies, to include the 1931 western serial "Heroes of the Flames" and "Near the Trails End" the only film in which she co-starred.
In 1932, Marian Shockley was "under contract" in L.A. and being featured in short PSA educational comedies when she was selected as a "WAMPAS Baby Star". The 'WAMPAS Baby Stars' was a promotional campaign sponsored by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers in the United States, which honored thirteen young women each year who they believed to be on the threshold of movie stardom. There were fifteen girls selected as "WAMPAS Baby Stars" in 1932. Though given this honor was proven to be a highly beneficial factor to the career of the young lady this was not the case for Miss Shockley. She continued auditioning for film parts, receiving only one between 1934 and 1943. She played the small role of Lillian in "Stage Door Canteen" (1943). Soon, Shockley was to make her mark not on the silver screen but in radio.
Marian made her Broadway debut in 1936 with George M. Cohan in his play "Dear Old Darling". She also appeared on radio in NBC's weekly radio series "Abie's Irish Rose" as well as "The Guiding Light", "My True Story" and "The Road of Life". Her most famous and memorable role was that of Nikki Porter, Ellery Queen's secretary, in "The Adventures of Ellery Queen", of which she originated the part and played for many years. Marian appeared in the 1951 print ads for Blue Bonnet margarine and would make her television debut on Hallmark Hall of Fame: THE OTHER WISE MAN airing 5 April 1953. She finally retired from acting later that year.
In her personal life, Miss Shockley and Gordon Barry Thomson married on 15 Feb 1934 in Whatcom, WA, divorcing soon afterwards. Her second marriage was to George Zachary, the radio series' producer of "The Adventures of Ellery Queen". The two were secretly married in October 1939 but didn't acknowledge it until 1942 when George left "Ellery Queen" to become the program chief for the radio bureau of the Office of War Information. Their marriage ended soon after the war and in 1946 she was married to Clayton 'Bud' Collyer, actor and television game show personality with whom she helped raise his three children from a previous marriage. After the death of her husband she took up various humanitarian causes and at one time served on the board of The Spence-Chapin Adoption Agency.
Mrs. Marian M. Shockley-Collyer died 14 Dec 1981 in Los Angeles, California. Her remains are 'not' in the family plot beside her last husband. The 'Collyer' family headstone has been included as a memorial.
(updated 2018)
Marian Shockley was an American film, stage, radio and television actress.
Born Marion Metier Shockley on 10 Oct 1908 in Kansas City, Missouri to Percy Ambrose Shockley and Lottie Metier, she was a graduate of Northeast High School and The University of Missouri–Columbia. While attending the University of Missouri studying to become a history teacher she was offered an audition whilst on a vacation to Los Angeles and her acting career began. From 1930 to 1934 she appeared in nineteen films, all B-movies, to include the 1931 western serial "Heroes of the Flames" and "Near the Trails End" the only film in which she co-starred.
In 1932, Marian Shockley was "under contract" in L.A. and being featured in short PSA educational comedies when she was selected as a "WAMPAS Baby Star". The 'WAMPAS Baby Stars' was a promotional campaign sponsored by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers in the United States, which honored thirteen young women each year who they believed to be on the threshold of movie stardom. There were fifteen girls selected as "WAMPAS Baby Stars" in 1932. Though given this honor was proven to be a highly beneficial factor to the career of the young lady this was not the case for Miss Shockley. She continued auditioning for film parts, receiving only one between 1934 and 1943. She played the small role of Lillian in "Stage Door Canteen" (1943). Soon, Shockley was to make her mark not on the silver screen but in radio.
Marian made her Broadway debut in 1936 with George M. Cohan in his play "Dear Old Darling". She also appeared on radio in NBC's weekly radio series "Abie's Irish Rose" as well as "The Guiding Light", "My True Story" and "The Road of Life". Her most famous and memorable role was that of Nikki Porter, Ellery Queen's secretary, in "The Adventures of Ellery Queen", of which she originated the part and played for many years. Marian appeared in the 1951 print ads for Blue Bonnet margarine and would make her television debut on Hallmark Hall of Fame: THE OTHER WISE MAN airing 5 April 1953. She finally retired from acting later that year.
In her personal life, Miss Shockley and Gordon Barry Thomson married on 15 Feb 1934 in Whatcom, WA, divorcing soon afterwards. Her second marriage was to George Zachary, the radio series' producer of "The Adventures of Ellery Queen". The two were secretly married in October 1939 but didn't acknowledge it until 1942 when George left "Ellery Queen" to become the program chief for the radio bureau of the Office of War Information. Their marriage ended soon after the war and in 1946 she was married to Clayton 'Bud' Collyer, actor and television game show personality with whom she helped raise his three children from a previous marriage. After the death of her husband she took up various humanitarian causes and at one time served on the board of The Spence-Chapin Adoption Agency.
Mrs. Marian M. Shockley-Collyer died 14 Dec 1981 in Los Angeles, California. Her remains are 'not' in the family plot beside her last husband. The 'Collyer' family headstone has been included as a memorial.
(updated 2018)
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