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Jeff Morrow is a Actor American born on 13 january 1907 at New York City (USA)

Jeff Morrow

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Birth name Leslie Irving Morrow
Nationality USA
Birth 13 january 1907 at New York City (USA)
Death 26 december 1993 (at 86 years) at San Fernando Valley (USA)

Jeff Morrow (born Irving Morrow; January 13, 1907 – December 26, 1993) was an American actor educated at the Pratt Institute in his native New York City. He was a commercial artist prior to turning to acting.

Biography

Acting career
As early as 1927, aged 20, Morrow acted onstage as Irving Morrow in Pennsylvania. He later appeared in such plays as Penal Law, and Once in a Lifetime, as well as repertory in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth.

After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Morrow spent the late 1940s on the stage and in radio, where he won the title role in the Dick Tracy radio series. He appeared in many Broadway productions, notably Three Wishes for Jamie, Billy Budd, the Maurice Evans production of Macbeth, and the Katharine Cornell production of Romeo and Juliet. Morrow turned to film acting relatively late in his career, commencing with the Biblical epic The Robe in 1953. Often parodied as the 'Cro-Magnon Man' for his prominent brow, Morrow spent much of the 1950s appearing in a mix of A-budget films such as Flight to Tangier (1953) and Captain Lightfoot (1955), 'B' Westerns such as The First Texan (1956), and science fiction films as a leader and screen hero.

Morrow carried over much of his acting persona from his radio days to his film acting roles, where his ability to rapidly alter both the tone and volume of his voice for dramatic effect frequently gave sound editors fits. He entered the science fiction/monster movie genre with the This Island Earth (1955), followed by The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), Kronos (1957) and The Giant Claw (1957).

He returned to television for most of his later roles, with six appearances on the religion anthology series, Crossroads. In two episodes, he portrayed the Reverend M.R. Watkinson in "In God We Trust" and the Reverend Richard C. Smith in the series finale, "Half Mile Down" (both 1957). Other appearances were on such series as Bonanza, My Friend Flicka, The Deputy, Daniel Boone, and Police Story. He was cast three times in guest-starring roles on Perry Mason.

In 1958-1959, he starred as Bart McClelland, the fictitious supervisor of construction of the Union Pacific Railroad in the syndicated half-hour Western series Union Pacific, based loosely on a film of the same name. In 1960, Morrow played Tob, the older brother of Boaz in the biblical drama, The Story of Ruth. During the early 1960s, Morrow appeared in such films as Harbor Lights (1963), the Italian comedy Il giovane normale (1969), Blood Legacy (1971), and in a bow to his earlier career, a cameo in the 1971 monster film Octaman for veteran 1950's monster movie writer/director Harry Essex.

After the 1974 cancellation of the sitcom The New Temperatures Rising, and completion of filming the low-budget film Fugitive Lovers, Morrow largely retired from acting, though he returned for a 1975 appearance in the series Police Story. His last television role was in 1986, with a guest appearance on the second The Twilight Zone series. One of the roles he is best known for is his appearance as a geologist (astronaut) in the first The Twilight Zone episode "Elegy" (1960).

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Filmography of Jeff Morrow (20 films)

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Octaman
Octaman (1971)
, 1h16
Directed by Harry Essex
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Actors Pier Angeli, Kerwin Mathews, Jeff Morrow, Read Morgan, David Essex, Jerome Guardino
Roles Dr. John Willard
Rating34% 1.720371.720371.720371.720371.72037
A scientific expedition to a remote Mexican fishing community, led by Dr. Rick Torres (Kerwin Mathews) and Susan Lowry (Pier Angeli), discovers unhealthy amounts of radiation in the local waters. They find a small mutant octopus that can crawl on land, and Torres travels back to the States to present his findings, hoping to be granted more funding. Reception from the scientific establishment is lukewarm, so Torres makes a deal with Johnny Caruso, a circus owner who is interested in the bizarre mutation as a carny act. After their departure, a humanoid octopus, Octaman, attacks the camp and slaughters the remaining crew.
Blood Legacy, 1h22
Directed by Carl Monson
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Rodolfo Acosta, Merry Anders, John Carradine, Faith Domergue, Richard Davalos, Brooke Mills
Roles Gregory Dean
Rating28% 1.434531.434531.434531.434531.43453
After a patriarch dies, family members gather in the estate to inherit the fortune. But then someone starts killing them.
Normal Young Man, 1h45
Directed by Dino Risi
Origin Italie
Genres Comedy
Actors Lino Capolicchio, Janet Ågren, Eugene Walter, Jeff Morrow, Umberto D'Orsi, Dana Ghia
Roles Professor Sid
Rating65% 3.2634153.2634153.2634153.2634153.263415
Giordano, un jeune milanais, décide de partir en vacances en autostop pour découvrir les pays méditerranéens et se retrouve en Tunisie. Il rencontre en route un couple d'Américains et un de leurs amis aux mœurs libres. Giordano pense ainsi qu'il peut avoir une relation avec Diana, une très belle fille américaine dont le mari semble lui donner beaucoup de liberté, mais avec la même facilité avec laquelle il aura ses grâces, il sera oublié.
The Story of Ruth, 2h12
Directed by Henry Koster
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Peplum
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism, Children's films
Actors Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon, Peggy Wood, Viveca Lindfors, Jeff Morrow, Elana Eden
Roles Tob
Rating66% 3.3046653.3046653.3046653.3046653.304665
The first part of the film revolves around Ruth, visualized as a pagan idolatress in her youth who serves as the spiritual teacher of a young Moabitess girl, Tebah, who is being prepared to be sacrificed to Chemosh, a Moabite deity. High-priestess Eleilat, along with Ruth, instruct Mahlon, a Judean artisan, to polish Tebah's ritual crown. Mahlon delivers the crown to Ruth at the temple, and he begins to question her about the existence of Chemosh. Ruth becomes doubtful of her religion and ultimately falls in love with Mahlon, sharing an interest in monotheism.
The Giant Claw, 1h15
Directed by Fred F. Sears
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Natural horror films, Films about birds, Giant monster films, Disaster films
Actors Morris Ankrum, Jeff Morrow, Mara Corday, Edgar Barrier, Morgan Jones, Robert Shayne
Roles Mitchell 'Mitch' MacAfee
Rating46% 2.3057952.3057952.3057952.3057952.305795
Mitch MacAfee (Jeff Morrow), a civil aeronautical engineer, while engaged in a radar test flight near the North Pole, spots an unidentified flying object. Three jet fighter aircraft are scrambled to pursue and identify the object but one aircraft goes missing. Officials are initially angry at MacAfee over the loss of a pilot and jet over what they believe to be a hoax.
Kronos
Kronos (1957)
, 1h18
Directed by Kurt Neumann
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction
Themes Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Giant monster films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Robot films, Disaster films
Actors Jeff Morrow, Barbara Lawrence, John Emery, George O'Hanlon, Morris Ankrum, Richard Harrison
Roles Dr. Leslie Gaskell
Rating57% 2.8518052.8518052.8518052.8518052.851805
A huge, blinking flying saucer that's approaching the Earth emits a glowing object. This object races ahead of it to intercept a man who's driving down a lonely road. It takes over the man's body and directs him to Central Labs, a U.S. research facility that's been tracking the saucer (supposing it to be an asteroid).
Hour of Decision, 1h21
Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards
Origin United-kingdom
Actors Jeff Morrow, Hazel Court, Anthony Dawson, Lionel Jeffries, Vanda Godsell, Garard Green
Roles Joe Sanders
Rating55% 2.781032.781032.781032.781032.78103
The British wife of an American journalist begins receiving letters blackmailing her over a love affair. Suspicion points to her when the blackmailer is found murdered.
Copper Sky
Copper Sky (1957)
, 1h14
Directed by Charles Marquis Warren
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Jeff Morrow, Coleen Gray, Strother Martin, Paul Brinegar, John M. Pickard
Roles Haxon 'Hack' Williams
Rating53% 2.6763352.6763352.6763352.6763352.676335
Pardners
Pardners (1956)
, 1h25
Directed by Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Western
Themes Buddy films
Actors Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lori Nelson, Jackie Loughery, Agnes Moorehead, Jeff Morrow
Roles Pete Rio
Rating61% 3.0569353.0569353.0569353.0569353.056935
Masked raiders led by Sam Hollis attack the "K" Ranch, where owner Wade Kingsley and partner Slim Mosley bravely defend their property after Matilda Kingsley and infant son Wade Jr. safely return east to New York, her hometown. Wade and Slim (played by Martin and Lewis) are murdered, but vow before they die that their sons someday will avenge them.
The First Texan, 1h22
Directed by Byron Haskin
Origin USA
Genres War, Historical, Western
Themes Political films
Actors Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford, Jody McCrea, Abraham Sofaer
Roles Jim Bowie
Rating60% 3.049623.049623.049623.049623.04962
Sam Houston, a lawyer and former Governor of Tennessee, travels to San Antonio, Texas to begin a new life. He encounters Jim Bowie, who is determined to free the territory from Mexico's rule.
The Creature Walks Among Us, 1h18
Directed by John Sherwood
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Adventure, Horror
Actors Jeff Morrow, Ricou Browning, Rex Reason, Don Megowan, Leigh Snowden, Gregg Palmer
Roles Dr. William Barton
Rating55% 2.7987352.7987352.7987352.7987352.798735
Following the Gill-man's escape from Ocean Harbor, Florida, a team of scientists led by the deranged and cold-hearted Dr. William Barton (Jeff Morrow) aboard the Vagabondia III. to capture the creature in the Everglades. Barton is mentally unstable and apparently abusive husband to his wife Marcia (Leigh Snowden), as he becomes very jealous and paranoid when Marcia is with other men. Their guide Jed Grant (Gregg Palmer) makes numerous passes on Marcia, with Barton becoming paranoid about the two.
World in My Corner, 1h22
Directed by Jesse Hibbs
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Audie Murphy, Barbara Rush, John McIntire, Jeff Morrow, Tommy Rall, Howard St. John
Roles Robert T. Mallison
Rating63% 3.190763.190763.190763.190763.19076
Tommy Shea (Audie Murphy), a boxer from Jersey City, is sponsored by millionaire Robert Mallinson (Jeff Morrow). He falls for Mallinson's daughter, Dorothy (Barbara Rush) and decides to work for crooked fight promoter Harry Cram to earn the money to keep her in the style to which she has become accustomed.
Captain Lightfoot, 1h32
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Actors Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Jeff Morrow, Finlay Currie, Kathleen Ryan, Denis O'Dea
Roles John Doherty
Rating61% 3.0979853.0979853.0979853.0979853.097985
En 1815, Michael Martin est membre d'un groupe révolutionnaire irlandais. Il est obligé de passer à la clandestinité et devient le second d'un célèbre capitaine rebelle
This Island Earth, 1h27
Directed by Jack Arnold, Joseph M. Newman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films based on science fiction novels, Musical films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason, Lance Fuller, Russell Johnson, Douglas Spencer
Roles Exeter
Rating59% 2.9510652.9510652.9510652.9510652.951065
Dr. Cal Meacham (Reason), a noted scientist and jet pilot, is sent an unusual substitute for electronic condensers that he ordered. Instead, he receives instructions and parts to build a complex communication device called an interocitor. Although neither Meacham nor his assistant Joe Wilson (Robert Nichols) have heard of such a device, they immediately begin construction. When they finish, a mysterious man named Exeter (Morrow) appears on the device's screen and tells Meacham he has passed the test. His ability to build the interocitor demonstrates that he is gifted enough to be part of Exeter's special research project.
Sign of the Pagan, 1h40
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Adventure, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa
Actors Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance, Ludmila Tcherina, Rita Gam, Jeff Morrow, George Dolenz
Roles General Paulinus
Rating59% 2.950932.950932.950932.950932.95093
During the fifth century the Roman Empire has been split in two and come under attack of the Huns under Attila. Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Hun soldiers and interrogated by Attila, who wishes to learn the ways of the Romans. Marcian manages to escape on a horse by charming Attila's daughter Kubra. He goes to Constantinople to warn the Eastern Empire about the Huns. However Emperor Theodosius is intent on doing deals with the barbarians.