Marilyn Munster resided with the Munster family for the entire duration of the show for reasons that were never really explained in clarity. Marilyn’s vampire parents were revealed to have hailed from Transylvania. For the rest of the Munsters, though, her “typical” appearance was brought about by some type of horrible condition.
In reality, Beverley Owen was only able to portray the character of Marilyn Munster from episodes 1 to 13. After she left the TV series, Owen quit acting entirely. The American actress was cut off from “The Munsters” following a prolonged depression after she and her boyfriend broke up. Owen just couldn’t stop crying during the filming of the show, resulting in interruptions during its production.
Not Sure About De Carlo
Upon learning the news that Yvonne De Carlo would take over the role of Lily Munster, both Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis weren’t happy with it at all. The two actors had no clue who De Carlo was as an actress and person except for her status as one of Hollywood’s glamor queens.
Gwynne and Lewis were convinced that De Carlo would not be able to complement their distinct style of acting, which revolved more on comedy as opposed to drama. Additionally, they were troubled with the prospect that the American-Canadian actress might belittle them as she was widely recognized as a movie star during the time. Obviously, all of their worries were put to rest following her inclusion as a staple member of the show’s cast
Gwynne's Makeup Journey
Special effects makeup has brought on some of the most iconic characters in pop culture, like the Grinch, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Norbit. There is so much that goes into creating such a distinct face and body, and the work done on Fred Gwynne was no different.
Getting into character meant that Gwynne's had to wear foam-rubber paddings under his outer suit to create his huge form. All this padding meant that he'd sweat—a lot. In fact, he has even lost some weight due to all this sweating. In order to hydrate, he would consume insane amounts of lemonade while on set.
Beverley Owen Now
Following a short stint with "The Munsters" during its initial episodes, Beverley Owen tied the knot with the show’s writer and producer, Joe Stone. In due course, Owen starred in the western "Bullet for a Badman" (1964) with the role of Audie Murphy. The actress would then appear for a couple of years on the TV series "Another World," starting from 1971.
After her performance with "Another World," Beverley Owen would retire from the TV screens and focus her career in theatre, performing with the Cambridge Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, New York. She then mothered two beautiful girls and has obtained a master’s degree in 1989. The American actress sadly passed away at 81 years old in 2019.
The Raven's Two Voices
Robert Francis Hastings was an American radio, film, and TV actor who began his early path to show business as a boy singer on various radio shows such as "Doug Gray's Singing Gang" and "Coast to Coast on a Bus." Hastings also did voice-over work for various animated cartoons. The multi-talented actor was notable for his depiction of the irritating suck-up character, Lt. Elroy Carpenter, in the movie "McHale's Navy."
He also did additional voice-over work as a substitute for Mel Blanc, who played the main voice of The Raven on "The Munsters." Apparently, Blanc was overly preoccupied with the numerous different voice acting stints that he worked on during the time. It’s hard to condemn the man, though, as it made perfect sense to voice the popular Bugs Bunny over a raven that suddenly comes out from a clock for just two or three seconds on every episode.