Acting
Marian Waldman
Born December 16, 1924 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died July 5, 1985 · aged 60
Marian Waldman (December 16, 1924 – July 5, 1985) was a Canadian actress, best known for her memorable role in Black Christmas (1974) where played foul-mouthed drunken housemother Mrs. MacHenry.
Known For
Black Christmas · 1974Black Christmas
★ 7.01974
MovieHorrorMystery
As the residents of the Pi Kappa Sigma sorority house prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to harass them with a series of obscene phone calls.
When Michael Calls · 1972When Michael Calls
★ 5.71972
MovieHorrorThriller
A woman begins to receive ominous phone calls from her nephew, who died 15 years earlier. With each phone call, a family member dies. Will she be the next in line?
Deranged · 1974Deranged
★ 5.81974
MovieCrimeHorror
A man living in rural Wisconsin takes care of his bed-ridden mother, who is very domineering and teaches him that all women are evil. After she dies, he misses her, and a year later digs her up and takes her home. He learns about taxidermy and begins robbing graves to get materials to patch her up, and inevitably begins looking for fresher sources of materials. Based loosely on the true story of Ed Gein.
Phobia · 1980Phobia
★ 4.31980
MovieThrillerHorror
A psychiatrist involved in a radical new therapy comes under suspicion when his patients are murdered, each according to their individual phobias.
Class of '44 · 1973Class of '44
★ 6.61973
MovieDramaComedy
During the last years of World War II, Hermie, Oscy, and Benjie are coming of age. They went their separate ways when they graduated from high school in 1944. Benjie joins the Marines as Hermie and Oscy enter college. There, Hermie falls head over heels for another freshman named Julie, and the two old friends deal with a troublesome fraternity president who is in charge of hazings.
A Cosmic Christmas · 1977A Cosmic Christmas
★ 5.81977
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Three aliens from an unknown planet, who bear a strong resemblance to the Biblical Magi, visit earth to know the true meaning of Christmas. Peter, a young boy, and Lucy, his goose, are the first to encounter them. Unable to find the true meaning of Christmas in town, Peter takes them to his family's house in the woods. While Peter's grandmother tells the aliens about her memories of Christmas, Marvin, one of the town's bullies, steals Lucy. In the chase to rescue Lucy, Marvin falls through the ice in a lake. Peter attempts to rescue him but falls into the lake as well. The townsfolk, who were out searching for the aliens, attempt to save the boys but their human chain isn't long enough to reach them. The three aliens, who had sworn not to interfere with events on earth, decide to help in order to learn the meaning of Christmas.
Black Christmas Legacy · 2015Black Christmas Legacy
★ 8.02015
MovieDocumentary
An examination of the effects and lasting impact of the cult-classic horror film 'Black Christmas', featuring interviews with cast, crew, and industry experts.
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