Marion Ramsey

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Known For

Acting

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Gender

Female

Birthday

10-May-1947

Age

(79 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Marion Ramsey

Biography

Marion Ramsey (May 10, 1947 – January 7, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She was a regular on the series Cos but was best known for her role as the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy films. She died on 7 January 2021 as the actress had been ill in recent days.


Credits

John Virgo: Playing For Laughs John Virgo: Playing For Laughs (1993) Character: Herself/Hooks/Tina Turner
John Virgo entertains a packed crowd with his quick-fire wit and amazing trick shots. Special guests turn up throughout to try their hands at Virgo's trick shots, including talented funnyman Mickey Pugh
Driving Me Crazy Driving Me Crazy (1988) Character: Herself
Broomfield's behind-the-scenes document of the making of a musical becomes a ceremonious unmaking-of as egos, budgets and general calamity conspire to ruin the best efforts of all involved in the New York rehearsals for an extravagant, glitzy production.
Maniacts Maniacts (2001) Character: Hooker
Two serial killers meet and fall in love in an asylum for the criminally insane. Upon escaping their corrupt captors, they flee to the country to try and lead a happy, normal life. Unfortunately, "normal" turns out to be a state of mind...an elusive state of mind.
Lord Help Us Lord Help Us (2007) Character: Doretha Jackson
Comedy about faith and family directed by Shavar Ross. When a recently widowed Baptist preacher (Bill Toliver) loses the respect of his congregation over rumors of his impending marriage to a woman 45 years younger, best friends hatch a plan to help him regain his flock.
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) Character: Laverne Hooks
Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment. Question is, are they ready to do battle with a band of graffiti-tagging terrorists? Time will tell, but don't sell short this cheerful band of doltish boys in blue.
Return to Babylon Return to Babylon (2013) Character: Miss Applebaum
Scandals and pratfalls abound in this satirical and sexy look at the silent movie era, photographed with a hand-cranked camera and scored with music of the roaring twenties, this silent film strings together the lives of the most famous and infamous stars of the 1920s, including Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson, Clara Bow, Lupe Vélez, Fatty Arbuckle, and William Desmond Taylor.
Police Academy Police Academy (1984) Character: Laverne Hooks
New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This opens the floodgates for all and sundry to enter the Police Academy, much to the chagrin of the instructors. Not everyone is there through choice, though. Social misfit Mahoney has been forced to sign up as the only alternative to a jail sentence and it doesn't take long before he falls foul of the boorish Lieutenant Harris. But before long, Mahoney realises that he is enjoying being a police cadet and decides he wants to stay... while Harris decides he wants Mahoney out!
Wal-Bob's Wal-Bob's (2014) Character: Lillian
After blowing his chance to play college football by bombing the S.A.T.s, Anferny Fertado joins an underground football league at the drug store of his summer job. He joins the team to win the heart of Jada Thomas, which is the beginning of an interracial relationship, but multiple obstacles such as a rival player Donte Styles, his boss Mr. Deaton, Jada's father, Pops, and the societal pressures of middle class Cincinnati, Ohio, stand in his way.
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) Character: Hooks
A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is determined to see it fail.
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) Character: Hooks
Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using their various talents as well as their extraordinary luck, the crooks stand no chance against our men and women in blue.
Lavalantula Lavalantula (2015) Character: Teddie
Giant lava breathing tarantulas – Lavalantulas – erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica Mountains, raining death and destruction upon Los Angeles. With the City of Angels on the verge of incineration, only a washed up ‘90s action hero actor stands in the way of this monstrous swarm of bloodthirsty creatures who burn their victims alive.
2 Lava 2 Lantula! 2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2016) Character: Teddie
When an unprecedented amount of sinkholes erupt all over Florida, a new nest of fire spitting LAVALANTULAS is awakened… wreaking their fiery havoc all over the sunshine state.
Family Secrets Family Secrets (1984) Character: Linda Jones
Three generations of women spend an emotional weekend that will change them forever.
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) Character: Hooks
The Police Academy misfits travel to Miami Beach for Commandant Lassard to be honored with a prestigious lifetime award pending his retirement. Things take a turn when Lassard unknowingly ends up in possession of stolen diamonds from a jewel heist.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) Character: Laverne Hooks
When police funding is cut, the Governor announces he must close one of the academies. To make it fair, the two police academies must compete against each other to stay in operation. Mauser persuades two officers in Lassard's academy to better his odds, but things don't quite turn out as expected...



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