Jo Morrow
| Jo Morrow | |
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 Jo Morrow in trailer to "The Three Worlds of Gulliver" (1960) | |
| Born |
Beverly Jo Morrow November 1, 1939 Cuero, Texas, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1958–1976 |
| Spouse(s) | Jack Barnett (m. 1963–84) (2 children) |
| Children |
Dawn A. (b. 1964) James B. (b. 1966)[1] |
Jo Morrow (born November 1, 1939 in Cuero, Texas as Beverly Jo Morrow[2]), is an American film actress.
Early years
Morrow's mother was Mrs. Ruby Adele Morrow.[3] In 1958, she won the Miss Pasadena (California) title and went on to represent that city in the Miss California contest.[4]
Career
Through a "Be a Star" contest, Morrow won a film contract with 20th Century Fox (with Gary Cooper in Ten North Frederick) in 1958.[5] After only one film with 20th Century-Fox she moved to Columbia Pictures, allegedly because a producer at 20th Century Fox tried to make a pass at her.[2]
At Columbia she made some ten films and a dozen TV series episodes between 1958 and 1963, the most notable being Our Man in Havana, in which she played Alec Guinness' daughter Milly.[6]
Personal life
On June 30, 1963,[7] Morrow married Jack Barnett, songwriter for Jimmy Durante.[2] The 1964 birth of a deaf daughter[2] forced her to give up movies for motherhood. She had a brief comeback in a few exploitation films and TV series episodes in the 1970s.[5][6]
Filmography[6]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Ten North Frederick | Waitress |
| 1959 | Juke Box Rhythm | Princess Ann |
| 1959 | Gidget | Mary Lou |
| 1959 | The Legend of Tom Dooley | Laura Foster |
| 1959 | Our Man in Havana | Milly Wormold |
| 1960 | 13 Ghosts | Medea Zorba |
| 1960 | The Three Worlds of Gulliver | Gwendolyn |
| 1962 | Brushfire! | Mary Carter |
| 1963 | Sunday in New York | Mona Harris |
| 1964 | He Rides Tall | Kate McCloud |
| 1973 | Blume in Love | Bar Hostess |
| 1973 | Terminal Island | Newswoman |
| 1973 | Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls | Laura Sanders |
References
- ↑ http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/202/Jo+Morrow/register.php
- 1 2 3 4 Glamour Girls of the silver screen: Jo Morrow biography Retrieved 2011-09-22
- ↑ Shearer, Lloyd (September 13, 1959). "Jo Morrow: She may replace Kim Novak". California, Pasadena. Independent Star-News. pp. 81–82. Retrieved March 2, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Redhead Selected as 'Miss Pasadena'". California, Pasadena. Pasadena Independent. May 17, 1958. p. 1.
- 1 2 IMDb Jo Marrow bio Retrieved 2011-09-22
- 1 2 3 IMDb: Jo Morrow filmography Retrieved 2011-09-22
- ↑ "Actress Jo Morrow Marries Songwriter". Connecticut, Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Post. July 1, 1963. p. 5. Retrieved March 2, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Jo Morrow at the Internet Movie Database
- Jo Morrow at the TCM Movie Database
- Glamour Girls of the silver screen: Jo Morrow biography Retrieved 2011-09-22
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