Marion Ramsey

Marion Ramsey (May 10, 1947 – January 7, 2021) was an American actress and singer.[1] She was a regular on the series Cos but is best known for her role as the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy films.[2] Later she appeared in the films Recipe for Disaster and Return to Babylon, and in the television films for SyFy, such as Lavalantula and 2 Lava 2 Lantula!.[3]

Marion Ramsey
Born(1947-05-10)May 10, 1947
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, songwriter
Years active1975–2018

Biography

Born in Philadelphia, Ramsey's entertainment career started on stage. She co-starred in Broadway shows, including productions of Eubie! and Grind, and toured the US in the musical Hello Dolly. Her first television part was a guest role on the series The Jeffersons, and was a regular on Cos, the Bill Cosby sketch comedy series.[4]

Ramsey was deeply committed to AIDS awareness and lent her voice for charitable causes, performing in "Divas Simply Singing," an annual fundraising event. Later in her career, she had guest appearances on Adult Swim shows "Robot Chicken" and "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" In 2015, she reunited with Police Academy stars Steve Guttenberg and Michael Winslow in the Syfy camp movie Lavalantula and its sequel 2 Lava 2 Lantula! the following year. Her final acting role was in the 2018 indie film When I Sing.[4]

She had three brothers. She died on January 7, 2021, after a short illness.[5][6]

Filmography
Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes Refs
1975 Keep on Truckin' Various Regular role [7]
1976 The Jeffersons Tracy Williams Episode: "The Breakup: Part 2" [3]
Cos Various Regular role [7][3]
1984 Police Academy Cadet Laverne Hooks On Police Academy: What an Institution! (UK: video title) [6][8]
Family Secrets Linda Jones [9]
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Officer Laverne Hooks [6][8]
1986 Police Academy 3: Back in Training Sgt. Laverne Hooks [6][8]
1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol On Citizens on Patrol: Police Academy 4 (UK: poster title) [6][8]
1988 Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach [6][8]
1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege [6][8]
1990 MacGyver Police officer Episode: "Harry's Will" [8]
1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 Careers Counsellor Episode: "Stand (Up) and Deliver" [8]
1993 Johnny Bago Nurse Roberta 'Bobbie' Thompson Episode: "Hail the Conquering Marrow"
John Virgo: Playing for Laughs Officer Hooks [3]
Daddy Dearest Cop No. 2
1994 The Nanny Woman in Audience Episode: "The Strike" [10]
2001 Maniacts Hooker
2003 Recipe for Disaster Motorcycle Cop TV movie
2006 Robot Chicken Laverne Hooks / Teacher Voice, Episode: "Sausage Fest" [4]
2007 Lord Help Us Doretha Jackson
The Stolen Moments of September Ms. Henshaw
2009 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Harriet Episode: "Harriet" [4]
2011 Modern Family Lady in salon Episode: "Two Monkeys and a Panda" [10]
2012 Who Killed Soul Glow?
2013 Return to Babylon Barbara's Maid [10]
2014 Wal-Bob's Lillian [9]
2015 Lavalantula Teddie TV movie [8]
2016 2 Lava 2 Lantula! [8]
DaZe Vol. Too (sic) – NonSeNse Ms. Thenusda Norbuckle
2017 Vendetta Wilhelmina Thibodeaux
2018 When I Sing Reggie (final film role) [8][4]

Work as a musician

Ramsey was a singer and songwriter who wrote songs with Haras Fyre (composer of "Supernatural Thing," "This Time I'll Be Sweeter," "Satan's Daughter" for Gary Glitter, and others).

References
  1. "Marion Ramsey: Police Academy and Broadway star dies at 73". BBC News. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. "Police Academy Star Marion Ramsey Dies at 73". CBR. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. Evans, Greg. "Marion Ramsey Dies: 'Police Academy's Officer Hooks & Broadway Actress Was 73". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  4. "Marion Ramsey Obituary". CNN. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  5. "Marion Ramsey Dies: 'Police Academy's Officer Hooks & Broadway Actress Was 73". Yahoo News. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  6. "Police Academy star Marion Ramsey dies aged 73". RTÉ. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  7. "Marion Ramsey, 'Police Academy' star, dies at 73". NBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  8. "Marion Ramsey, 'Police Academy' star, dies at 73". TODAY.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  9. "Marion Ramsey". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  10. "Broadway, 'Police Academy' actress Marion Ramsey dead at 73". UPI. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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