Marijane Landis

Marijane Louise Landis ( Frey; August 3, 1928 – December 22, 2015) was an American television broadcaster, producer, host, television personality, and children's television series creator, known for her work with WGAL-TV in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Considered a pioneer in Pennsylvania television broadcasting, Landis created and produced two children's series: Percy Platypus and His Friends, which aired from 1955 until 1974, and Sunshine Corners from 1974 to 1979.

Career Landis, who joined the staff of WGAL in October 1952, was originally hired from her previous job at a small theater to host programming focused on women.

A year after Landis died, she was posthumously inducted into the WGAL Hall of Fame.

Personal info Landis was born Marijane Louise Frey on August 3, 1928, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

A resident of Millersville, Pennsylvania, Landis died on December 22, 2015, from undisclosed causes, at the age of 87.