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Jo Morrow
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Morrow in The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
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| Born |
Beverly Jo Morrow
November 1, 1939 Cuero, Texas, US
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1958–1976 |
| Spouse(s) |
Jack Barnett
(m. 1963; div. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
Beverly Jo Morrow, born on November 1, 1939, is an American actress. She was a main star in six movies between 1958 and 1964. She also had smaller roles in four big studio films and appeared in 12 TV shows. After taking a break for six years, she acted again in 1970. She had a few small parts in movies like Terminal Island and Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls. She then stopped acting in 1976.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Jo Morrow was born in a town called Cuero, Texas. When she was younger, she won the title of Miss Pasadena, California, in 1958. This allowed her to represent her city in the Miss California contest that same year.
Acting Career Highlights
Jo Morrow started her acting journey by winning a "Be a Star" contest. This led to a movie contract with a big film company called 20th Century Fox in 1958. Her first movie with them was Ten North Frederick, where she acted alongside the famous actor Gary Cooper.
After just one movie with 20th Century Fox, she moved to another film company, Columbia Pictures. At Columbia, she made about 10 movies and appeared in a dozen TV show episodes between 1958 and 1963. One of her most well-known roles was in the movie Our Man in Havana. In this film, she played Milly, the daughter of a character played by Alec Guinness. In 1962, Jo Morrow also appeared in a TV Western show called Lawman. She played a character named Melanie Wells in an episode titled "The Bride."
Personal Life and Family
On June 30, 1963, Jo Morrow married Jack Barnett. He was a songwriter for the entertainer Jimmy Durante. Jo decided to stop making movies to focus on her family. Her daughter, Dawn, was born in 1964 and was born deaf. Two years later, her son, James, was born. Jo Morrow had a short return to acting in the 1970s, appearing in a few movies and TV shows.
Movies Jo Morrow Starred In
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 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 Sanders |
