Doretta Morrow
Doretta Morrow | |
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Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died | February 28, 1968 (aged 41) , England |
| Occupation(s) | Stage and television actress |
| Years active | 1949-1960 |
| Spouse(s) | Fred A. Miller (19??-1955; divorced) Albert Hardman (19??) |
| Children | 1 |
Doretta Morrow (January 27, 1927 – February 28, 1968) was an American actress, singer and dancer who appeared in stage and television productions during the 1940s and 1950s. She is best remembered for having created roles in the original productions of three successful Broadway musicals: Kitty Verdun in Where's Charley? (1948), Tuptim in The King and I (1951) and Marsinah in Kismet (1953). She co-starred in the 1952 Hollywood film Because You're Mine, as Mario Lanza's love interest. She appeared in several live television musicals. She retired from performance in 1960 at the age of 33.
Life and career
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Early years
Morrow was born Doretta Marano,
In New York she studied singing with soprano Alice Zeppilli.[5]
Stage
After completing high school, Morrow was cast in the musical Shooting Star[4] in 1945 which opened in Boston but never made it to New York. In 1946 she made her Broadway debut as Gretchen in the revival of Victor Herbert's The Red Mill, replacing Ann Andre early in the show's run. A hit with the public, she played the role for a total of 17 months.[6] In October 1948 she created the role of Kitty Verdun in the original production of Where's Charley?;[1] notably introducing the song "My Darling, My Darling" (duet with Byron Palmer). She remained with the production through its September 1950 closing.[3]
In March 1951 Morrow created the role of Tuptim in the original Broadway production of
Television
Morrow made her television debut in 1949 on
She also starred in the live television musical specials Once Upon an Eastertime (1954)[
Personal life
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Morrow was married to Fred A. Miller, a cargo-airline executive. That marriage ended in divorce in 1955. Shortly after her withdrawal from the public eye, she married Albert Hardman, an Englishman who worked as an underwriter for Lloyd's of London. They had one child, a daughter.
Death
On February 28, 1968, Morrow died in London, aged 41,[3] from lymphoma. She was buried in Putney Vale Cemetery in London.[9]
Theater credits
- 1946 Broadwayrevival; portrayed the role of Gretchen
- 1948 Where's Charley? Broadway production. Morrow created the role of Kitty Verdun
- 1951 The King and I Broadway production. Morrow created the role of Tuptim
- 1953 Kismet Broadway production. Morrow created the role of Marsinah'
- 1955 Kismet London production
- 1957 Fanny American touring company production in the title role
- 1959 Aladdin London production of the Cole Portermusical in the role of The Princess
Film credits
- 1952 Because You're Mine
Television musical
- 14 April 1956: The Adventures of Marco Polo
References
- ^ ISBN 9781442256699. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Doretta Morrow, Actress, Dies: Soprano, 40, Starred in 'Kismet'; Also Was Tuptim in 'King and I' -- Seen in 'The Red Mill' and 'Where's Charley?'". The New York Times. February 29, 1968.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ Edwin Schallert (October 28, 1951). "Broadway Songstress, Captured by Films, Looks to Rosy Future". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Browning, J. Cullen (April 23, 1953). "The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 96, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1953". The Portal to Texas History.
- ISBN 9780195335330. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- Newspapers.com.
- ISBN 9780786479924. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
External links
- Doretta Morrow at IMDb
- Doretta Morrow at the Internet Broadway Database
- Doretta Morrow papers, 1916-1971 (bulk 1946-1971), held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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