Life Beverley Owen, the original Marilyn on ‘The Munsters,’ has died at age 81 February 25, 2019 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY Comments Off on Beverley Owen, the original Marilyn on ‘The Munsters,’ has died at age 81 Her co-star Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster on the beloved 1960s comedy, confirmed Owen's death to USA TODAY Monday, saying "she is gone."