Jo Morrow


Jo Morrow is an American actress who, between 1958 and 1964, played the female lead in six B films and supporting roles in four major studio features as well as appearing in twelve television episodes. Following a six-year absence, she returned to the screen in 1970, but after a few minor supporting roles, retired again in 1976.

Early years

Morrow was born in Cuero, Texas. In 1958, Morrow won the Miss Pasadena title and represented this city in the Miss California contest.

Career

Through a "Be a Star" contest, Morrow won a film contract with 20th Century Fox 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. 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

On June 30, 1963, Morrow married Jack Barnett, songwriter for Jimmy Durante. After the birth of her deaf daughter Dawn in 1964, she gave up movies for motherhood. She gave birth to son James two years later. She had a brief comeback in a few exploitation films and TV series episodes in the 1970s.

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