Marion Ross
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 25, 1928
- Birthplace
- Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marion Ross (born October 25, 1928) is an American actress best known for her role as Marion Cunningham on the ABCtelevision series, Happy Days from 1974 to 1984.Born Marian Ross in Watertown in Carver County in southern Minnesota, the daughter of Ellen (née Hamilton) and Gordon Ross,she lived in Waconia and then moved to Willmar and eventually to Albert Lea, Minnesota.At the age of 13, she changed the spelling of her name from "Marian" to "Marion" because she thought it would look better on a marquee. After completing her sophomore year in high school, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and worked as an au pair while studying drama at the MacPhail Center for the Arts, and attending Southwest High School. A year later, her family moved to San Diego, California.She graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego.Ross enrolled in San Diego State University,where she was named the school's most outstanding actress. After graduation in 1950, she performed in summer theater in La Jolla, California. The director was impressed by her talent, and recommended that she try for work in films.
Filmography
Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story 2021
as Self
Senior Entourage 2021
as Marion
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 2021
as Self
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall 2020
as Self
My Music: A Classic Christmas 2019
as Self - Host
Angels on Tap 2018
as Waitress
A Perfect Christmas List 2014
as Evie
Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas 2014
as Marion
Sweet Surrender 2014
as Grandma
A Reason 2014
as Aunt Irene Hilgrim
I Know That Voice 2014
as Self
Heebie Jeebies 2013
as Agnes Whitehead
Dear Dracula 2012
as Grandma (voice)
Keeping Up with the Randalls 2011
as Grandma Dorie
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster 2010
as Hilda Trowburg
Flower Girl 2009
as Rose Durham
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants 2009
as Self
Superhero Movie 2008
as Aunt Lucille
Smiley Face 2007
as Shirley
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever 2007
as Annabelle Crow (voice)
Music Within 2007
as Grandma
Where There's a Will 2006
as Leslie Clyde Onstott
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 2004
as Marion Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003
as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003
as Self
Ladies and The Champ 2001
as Margaret Smith
The Last Best Sunday 1999
as Mrs. Larksmont
About Sarah 1998
as Grandma Rose McCaffrey
The Lake 1998
as Maggie
The Evening Star 1996
as Rosie Dunlop
- Me And My Hormones
Me And My Hormones 1996
as Ruth
Hidden in Silence 1996
as Mrs. Diamant
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart 1995
as Maureen Collier
A Perfect Stranger 1994
as Charlotte Brandon
- The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story
The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story 1987
as Billie Silverman
Sins of the Father 1985
as Caroline Harris
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? 1983
as Mrs. Davies
Midnight Offerings 1981
as Emily Moore
Skyward 1980
as Natalie Ward
The Survival of Dana 1979
as Madeline Lee
- Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall 1979
as Self
Grand Theft Auto 1977
as Vivian Hedgeworth
The Weekend Nun 1972
as Mrs. Crowe
Honky 1971
as Mrs. Divine
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children 1970
as Mrs. Pilgrim
Colossus: The Forbin Project 1970
as Angela Fields
Airport 1970
as Joan Myers (uncredited)
Any Second Now 1969
as Mrs. Hoyt
Blueprint for Robbery 1961
as Young Woman
The Slowest Gun in the West 1960
as Elsie May Slocum
Operation Petticoat 1959
as 2nd Lieutenant Colfax
It Started with a Kiss 1959
as Diane (uncredited)
Some Came Running 1958
as Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited)
Teacher's Pet 1958
as Katy Fuller
God Is My Partner 1957
as Frances Denning
Lizzie 1957
as Ruth Seaton
Around the World in 80 Days 1956
as Extra (uncredited)
Lust for Life 1956
as Sister Clothilde (uncredited)
The Proud and Profane 1956
as Joan
Blithe Spirit 1956
as Edith
The Prodigal 1955
as Greek (uncredited)
Sabrina 1954
as Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Pushover 1954
as Mrs. Crockett (uncredited)
Secret of the Incas 1954
as Miss Morris (uncredited)
The Glenn Miller Story 1954
as Polly Haynes (uncredited)
Forever Female 1953
as Patty
Credits from TMDB.