Marilyn Burns obit

‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Star Marilyn Burns Dies at 65

The actress also had cameos in the film's two reboots. 

She was not on the list.

Marilyn Burns, best known for her role in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, has died. She was 65.

“It is with sad news that I can officially confirm that actress Marilyn Burns passed away earlier today,” Burns’ rep said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “She was found unresponsive by a family member this morning in her Houston, TX area home. Her family asks for privacy at this time. Further details will be released later.”

Burns starred as Sally Hardesty in Tobe Hooper‘s 1974 horror classic, with her character being the only victim to survive the film. She went on to appear in Hooper’s 1977 horror film Eaten Alive, as well as the 1976 TV miniseries Helter Skelter.

Burns also had cameos in the 1994 and 2013 reboots of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

A cause of death has not been released.

 

Actress

In a Madman's World (2017)

In a Madman's World

5.1

Mrs. Hill

2017

 

Sacrament (2014)

Sacrament

3.6

Beulah Standifer

2014

 

Texas Chainsaw (2013)

Texas Chainsaw

4.8

Verna

Sally Hardesty

2013

 

Ali Faulkner and Tory Taranova in Butcher Boys (2012)

Butcher Boys

3.5

Ruth

2012

 

Robert Jacks in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation

3.3

Patient on Gurney (as Anonymous)

1994

 

Future-Kill (1985)

Future-Kill

3.9

Dorothy Grim

1985

 

California Cowboys (1983)

California Cowboys

5.3

Carmen (uncredited)

1983

 

Nell Regan and Patrick Regan III in Kiss Daddy Goodbye (1981)

Kiss Daddy Goodbye

3.7

Nora Dennis

1981

 

Eaten Alive (1976)

Eaten Alive

5.5

Faye

1976

 

Steve Railsback in Helter Skelter (1976)

Helter Skelter

7.3

TV Mini Series

Linda Kasabian

1976

2 episodes

 

The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

The Great Waldo Pepper

6.7

Spectator (uncredited)

1975

 

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

7.4

Sally

1974

 

Lovin' Molly (1974)

Lovin' Molly

5.5

Sarah

Molly (uncredited)

1974

 

Brewster McCloud (1970)

Brewster McCloud

6.9

Tour Guide (uncredited)

1970

 

Additional Crew

The Chicken Run (2015)

The Chicken Run

4.6

Short

dedicated to

2015

 

Lovin' Molly (1974)

Lovin' Molly

5.5

stand-in

1974