Marie Wilson (19 August 1916 - 23 November 1972) with her new husband Bob Fallon, returning to Hollywood from their honeymoon on 4 February 1952. She was an American radio, film, and television actress. Born Katherine Elisabeth Wilson in Anaheim, California, she began her show business career in New York City as a dancer on the Broadway stage. She gained national prominence with My Friend Irma on radio, television and on film and as a result built a career playing the quintessential dumb blonde appearing in numerous comedies and performing in Ken Murray's famous Hollywood "Blackouts". During World War II. 固opFoto