Marilyn Burns

Marilyn Burns

Marilyn Burns was born Mary Lynn Ann Burns on May 7, 1949 in Erie, Pennsylvania, and raised in Houston, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Drama. Marilyn was one of the original scream queens, remembered primarily for her role in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). She played Sally Hardesty, a teenager who travels with her brother and some friends to the cemetery where her grandfather was buried to investigate reports of grave vandalism, and then encounters an insane, murderous family, including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface. Her follow-up appearance was in Eaten Alive (1976), where she played a vacationer who unwittingly stumbles upon a hotel managed by a maniac who feeds his guests to his crocodile. Marilyn earned her scream queen status by starring in other horror movies; Kiss Daddy Goodbye (1981) and Future-Kill (1985). She appeared in the television miniseries Helter Skelter (1976) about the real-life trial of Charles Manson and his family. She played Linda Kasabian, a member of the Manson Family whose testimony helped lead to the convictions of the cult leader and many of his followers. Marilyn had an uncredited cameo as Sally Hardesty in The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995), and made a cameo appearance as Verna Carlson in Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013). However, aside from these roles and occasional appearances at horror conventions, she lived a relatively quiet life out of the spotlight in the Houston area in her later years. Marilyn Burns died at age 65 in her sleep on August 5, 2014 and was found in her Houston, Texas home by family members, the cause was an apparent heart attack, although not specified.

  • Title : Marilyn Burns
  • Popularity : 6.345
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1949-07-05
  • Place of Birth : Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Also Known As : Mary Lynn Ann Burns, Sally H., Sally, Sally H
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Marilyn Burns Movies

  • 1976
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    Eaten Alive

    Eaten Alive

    5.463 1976 HD

    A psychotic redneck who owns a dilapidated hotel in the backwater swamps of Louisiana kills various people who upset him or his business, and he...

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  • 1974
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    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    7.3 1974 HD

    A group of five young friends face a nightmare of torment at the hands of a depraved Texas clan.

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  • 1974
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    Lovin' Molly

    Lovin' Molly

    4.7 1974 HD

    Spanning nearly 40 years from 1925 to 1964, two Texas farm boys; straight-arrow Gid and laid-back Johnny fight over the affections of the beautiful...

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  • 1995
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    The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

    The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

    4.603 1995 HD

    After a group of Texas teenagers leave prom night early and get into a car crash in the woods, they employ the aid of a nearby insurance agent, who...

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  • 1976
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    Helter Skelter

    Helter Skelter

    6.8 1976 HD

    The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".

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  • 2000
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    The American Nightmare

    The American Nightmare

    6.9 2000 HD

    An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.

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  • 2017
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    In a Madman's World

    In a Madman's World

    1 2017 HD

    Directly based upon the infamous Houston Mass Murders, the film centers around Elmer Wayne Henley's life before, during, and immediately after his...

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  • 1983
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    Escape from El Diablo

    Escape from El Diablo

    3.5 1983 HD

    A young American is framed and thrown into a Mexican prison. His friends journey to Mexico to break him out.

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  • 1985
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    Future-Kill

    Future-Kill

    4.6 1985 HD

    A group of fraternity pledges hatch a plot to kidnap Eddie Pain, the leader of a group of anti-nuclear mutant protestors ravaged by toxic poisoning....

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  • 2013
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    Texas Chainsaw 3D

    Texas Chainsaw 3D

    5.483 2013 HD

    A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover...

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  • 2013
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    Butcher Boys

    Butcher Boys

    4.4 2013 HD

    A gut-wrenching, non-stop roller coaster ride through the hellish underbelly of inner-city America. A birthday celebration at an upscale restaurant...

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  • 2000
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    Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

    Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

    6.9 2000 HD

    A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

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  • 1975
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    The Great Waldo Pepper

    The Great Waldo Pepper

    6.399 1975 HD

    A biplane pilot who had missed flying in WWI takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory he had missed.

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  • 2014
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    Sacrament

    Sacrament

    4.1 2014 HD

    Leaving the city behind for a weekend of booze, bud and bonding at the coast, seven friends find themselves stranded en route to the Gulf Coast of...

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  • 1981
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    Kiss Daddy Goodbye

    Kiss Daddy Goodbye

    4.5 1981 HD

    Two children who have psychic powers use them to avenge the death of their father, who was murdered by a biker gang.

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  • 1970
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    Brewster McCloud

    Brewster McCloud

    6.3 1970 HD

    Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome. He has a dream: to take flight within the confines...

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  • 1974
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    Lovin' Molly

    Lovin' Molly

    4.7 1974 HD

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  • 1976
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    Helter Skelter

    Helter Skelter

    7 1976 HD

    The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".

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