Beverly Jo Morrow (born November 1, 1939)[1] is an American actress who played the female lead in six B films between 1958 and 1964, and supporting roles in four major studio features, as well as appearing in 12 television episodes. Following a six-year absence, she returned to the screen in 1970, but, after a few minor supporting roles in exploitation films such as Terminal Island and Doctor Death, she retired again in 1976.
Morrow was born in Cuero, Texas. She won the 1958 Miss Pasadena (California) title and represented the city in that year's Miss California contest.[2]
Careeredit
Through a "Be a Star" contest, Morrow won a film contract with 20th Century Fox (with Gary Cooper in Ten North Frederick) in 1958. 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.[1] At Columbia, she made some 10 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's daughter Milly. In 1962, Morrow appeared as Melanie Wells on the TV Western Lawman in the episode titled "The Bride".
Personal lifeedit
On June 30, 1963,[3] Morrow married Jack Barnett, songwriter for Jimmy Durante.[1] She gave up movies to look after her daughter Dawn who was born deaf in 1964.[1] Son James followed two years later.[1] She had a brief comeback in a few exploitation films and TV series episodes in the 1970s.
^ abcde. glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
^"Redhead Selected as 'Miss Pasadena'". California, Pasadena. Pasadena Independent. May 17, 1958. p. 1.
^"Actress Jo Morrow Marries Songwriter". The Bridgeport Post. Connecticut, Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Post. July 1, 1963. p. 5. Retrieved March 2, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
morrow, beverly, born, november, 1939, american, actress, played, female, lead, films, between, 1958, 1964, supporting, roles, four, major, studio, features, well, appearing, television, episodes, following, year, absence, returned, screen, 1970, after, minor,. Beverly Jo Morrow born November 1 1939 1 is an American actress who played the female lead in six B films between 1958 and 1964 and supporting roles in four major studio features as well as appearing in 12 television episodes Following a six year absence she returned to the screen in 1970 but after a few minor supporting roles in exploitation films such as Terminal Island and Doctor Death she retired again in 1976 Jo MorrowMorrow in The 3 Worlds of GulliverBornBeverly Jo Morrow 1939 11 01 November 1 1939 age 84 Cuero Texas USOccupationActressYears active1958 1976SpouseJack Barnett m 1963 div 1984 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editMorrow was born in Cuero Texas She won the 1958 Miss Pasadena California title and represented the city in that year s Miss California contest 2 Career editThrough a Be a Star contest Morrow won a film contract with 20th Century Fox with Gary Cooper in Ten North Frederick in 1958 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 1 At Columbia she made some 10 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 s daughter Milly In 1962 Morrow appeared as Melanie Wells on the TV Western Lawman in the episode titled The Bride Personal life editOn June 30 1963 3 Morrow married Jack Barnett songwriter for Jimmy Durante 1 She gave up movies to look after her daughter Dawn who was born deaf in 1964 1 Son James followed two years later 1 She had a brief comeback in a few exploitation films and TV series episodes in the 1970s Filmography editYear 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 3 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 SandersReferences edit a b c d e Jo Morrow The Private Life and Times of Jo Morrow Jo Morrow Pictures glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen com Archived from the original on 2017 07 06 Retrieved 2015 10 10 Redhead Selected as Miss Pasadena California Pasadena Pasadena Independent May 17 1958 p 1 Actress Jo Morrow Marries Songwriter The Bridgeport Post Connecticut Bridgeport The Bridgeport Post July 1 1963 p 5 Retrieved March 2 2016 via Newspapers com nbsp External links editJo Morrow at IMDb nbsp Jo Morrow at AllMovie nbsp Jo Morrow at the TCM Movie Database nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jo Morrow amp oldid 1209443834, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
