Noreen Corcoran
Corcoran (left) with John Forsythe in Bachelor Father, 1961
Born	Noreen Margaret Corcoran (1943-10-20)October 20, 1943 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	January 15, 2016(2016-01-15) (aged 72) Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Education	Fresno State University (1962–64, didn't graduate)
Occupation	Film and television actress
Years active	1951–1965
Notable work	Bachelor Father (TV series)
Relatives	Donna Corcoran (sister) Kevin Corcoran (brother) Kelly Corcoran (brother)

Noreen Margaret Corcoran^[1] (October 20, 1943 – January 15, 2016) was an American film and television actress. She is best known for playing Kelly Gregg in the American sitcom television series Bachelor Father.^[2]

Early years

Corcoran was born in Quincy, Massachusetts,^[3] the third of eight children to William Henry "Bill" Corcoran, Sr. and Kathleen Hildegarde Corcoran (née McKenney). Her siblings, William Henry "Bill Jr.," Donna, Kerry, Hugh, Kevin, Brian and Kelly, all acted as children.^[4]

She attended Fresno State University from 1962–1964, but did not graduate.^[5]

Acting career

Corcoran began acting in 1951, appearing in the film Apache Drums, playing the role of the Child.^[6]

She also had roles in Dr. Kildare, Hans Christian Andersen, Channing,^[7] Gidget Goes to Rome, Cavalcade of America, Mr. Novak,^[8] and So This Is Love.^[6][9]

Ronald Reagan recommended Corcoran for the role of Kelly Gregg on the new CBS television series Bachelor Father.^[6] The series, about a wealthy bachelor raising his orphaned niece, ran from 1957 to 1962.^[10]

Corcoran's last role was in the television series The Big Valley.

Later life and death

After retiring from acting, Corcoran worked at the Lewitzky Dance Company for over a decade. Ms. Corcoran never married nor had children. She died on January 15, 2016, of cardiopulmonary disease in Van Nuys, California, at the age of 72.^[6][11]

Filmography

Film

Television