Erin Fleming Erin Fleming Erin Leslie Fleming (August 13, 1941 – April 15, 2003) was a Canadian actress best known as the companion of Groucho Marx in his final years. Fleming was born Marilyn Fleming on August 13, 1941, in New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada. She appeared in minor roles in six films between 1965 and 1976, during which time she became acquainted with Groucho Marx and moved into his house. She appeared in the Woody Allen movie, "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)". Fleming's influence and relationship with Marx was controversial. Many close to him
Gene Wilder budget. After "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)", Wilder began working on a script he called "Young Frankenstein". After he wrote a two-page scenario, he called Mel Brooks, who told him that it seemed like a "cute" idea, but showed little interest. A few months later, Wilder received a call from his agent, Mike Medavoy, who asked if he had anything where he could include Peter Boyle and Marty Feldman, his two new clients. Having just seen Feldman on television, Wilder was inspired to write a scene that takes place at Transylvania Station,