Marilyn Eastman
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| Marilyn Eastman | |
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 as Helen Cooper (left) in Night of the Living Dead (1968) |
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| Born | 1927 (age 80–81) Iowa |
Marilyn Eastman (born 1927) is an American actress known for her role as Helen Cooper in the film Night of the Living Dead (1968). She also appeared in the films Houseguest (1995) and Santa Claws (1996).
Eastman was married to her co-star from Night of the Living Dead, Karl Hardman, who played her husband in the film. Her stepdaughter, Kyra Schon, also appeared in Night of the Living Dead, as the couple's daughter. The couple was married for 44 years.[1] Hardman died September 22, 2007 at the age of 80 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Walton, Allan. [Karl Hardman: He lives on in death. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 27 September 2007.
- ^ Schon, Kyra. My Dad. Zom-B-Log.com. 23 September 2007.
