The house was designed to balance personal and formal spaces. The living room, for instance, was a bright space overlooking the backyard pool, while the family den was perfect for their daughter Clancy to spend time with her parents. (Side note: As of 2024, Clancy White is a top executive at Warner Bros Television.) Decorated with French antiques and heirloom silver, the dining room was used for more formal gatherings.
Below, we’ve collected some vintage articles and photos that capture this unique space and show how Mary Ann Mobley and Gary Collins designed a beautiful family home in the 1980s.
The 80s home of Mary Ann Mobley, Gary Collins & their daughter Clancy Collins White (1982)
Mary Ann Mobley, Gary Collins and daughter Clancy live in a Beverly Hills home steeped in southern charm
She is, of course, a former Miss Mississippi, who became Miss America in 1959, and has since been a busy actress.
In November 1967, she wed actor Gary Collins, and they bought this two-story Cape Cod house. (Daughter Clancy, 14, arrived in October 1968.)
Gary Collins, Mary Ann Mobley & Clancy Collins White
The house, decorated by architect-designer Hank Milam, reflects Mary Ann’s southern upbringing and Gary’s easy-going charm.
The host of TV’s Hour Magazine, Gary made this year’s Miss America pageant a family affair when he became the new master of ceremonies.
Gary Collins was a prominent television host, while Mary Ann Mobley enjoyed a successful acting career and was crowned Miss America. This upbringing offered Clancy an insider’s view of Hollywood, ultimately guiding her toward a career behind the scenes in television.
The vintage ’80s living room
The brightly-colored living room overlooks the swimming pool and a corner of the beautifully-planted acre on which the 10-room home stands.
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The Collins-Mobley den
The den is a favorite gathering place. Mary Ann, who had great input in the decorating, hunted down many of the furnishings and paintings herself.
The dining room
This room has antique French furniture; table is set with heirloom silver & china
The Collins’ backyard
There was an ivy-trellised porch and a beautiful swimming pool
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