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- Born in Toronto, Canada, Heather
Menzies Urich moved to California via Florida at the age of 11. Insisting on
attending acting school, Heather enrolled at the Falcon Studio’s
University of the Arts
in Hollywood. Her first professional role at the age of 13 was on “My Three
Sons”. Directly after that Heather auditioned for and won the role of
'Louisa' in THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
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- Heather appeared in the film HAWAII,
again with Julie Andrews and at the age of 16, traveled across the country
to star in the Broadway play WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE with
Shirley Knight. The production opened at the National Theatre in Washington
DC and enjoyed a lengthy run at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in NYC.
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- Heather guest starred in many
television series throughout the 1970 and 80’s and did several television
pilots and movies for television including TAIL GUNNER JOE with Peter
Boyle and THE JAMES DEAN STORY with Michael Brandon and Amy Irving.
She starred in the popular cult favorite Sssssss with Strother Martin
and Dirk Benedict. She also starred in the popular series LOGANS RUN
with Gregory Harrison. Following that series, Heather co-starred in the film
PIRANHA with Bradford Dillman.
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- Heather met her husband, the late Robert
Urich, acting with him in a Libby’s Corned Beef Hash Commercial. Heather
guest starred in VEGAS and SPENSER FOR HIRE with Robert as well as many other
television shows together. The couple co-starred in theatrical productions
including THE HASTY HEART, a production at the Burt Reynolds
Playhouse in Jupiter, Florida. The play achieved substantial acclaim
including a run at the Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington DC
with President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan in attendance.
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- Heather has three children and works tirelessly with
the Urich Foundation Cancer Center.
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FILMOGRAPHY
MOVIES
The Sound of Music - (1965) Louisa
Hawaii - (1966) Mercy Bromley
Piranha - (1978) Maggie McKeown
How Sweet it is ! - (1968)
Tour Girl
Hail Hero - (1969)
Sssssss - (1973) Kristina Stone
Red, White and Busted - (1975
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes - (1969)
Endangered Species - (1982) Susan |
TELEVISION (Partial List)
Logan's Run (1977) TV
Series - Jessica
The High Chaparral "The Little Thieves" (1967) - Elizabeth Roberts
Bonanza "Thornston's
Account" (1969) - Martha
Alias Smith
and Jones "Girl in the Box Car" (1971)
The Bob
Newhart Show "Not with my Sister You Don't" (1972) - Debbie Borden
S.W.A.T.
"Time Bomb" (1975) – Sheri
The Six
Million Dollar Man - Alison Harker
Love Boat
To Rome With
Love
The Smith
Family
Dragnet - 3
episodes
My Three Sons
Marcus Welby
MD
Owen Marshall
Room 222
American
Dreamer
Spenser For
Hire
James
Dean/The Legend of James Dean (1976) – Jan
Tail Gunner
Joe (1977)
Vegas - 3
episodes
Captain
America (1979)
T.J. Hooker
(Hooker) "Kind of Rage" (1982) - Dr. Kincaid
Farmers
Daughter
The Keegans –
pilot
Man In The
Middle - pilot |
THEATRE
Love Letters
The Christmas Carol
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