Patricia Morrow
Patricia Morrow | |
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 Morrow as Rita Jacks on Peyton Place. | |
| Years active | 1953-1985 |
| Spouse | Carl Lance Brisson (1975-1982) |
Patricia Morrow is a former
Career
Acting career
Morrow usually appeared on television and made her debut in 1953, when she got the role of Constance Philbrick in I Led 3 Lives. She also played bit parts in several films, including Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (1954), Artists and Models (1955), The Bad Seed (1956), and The Wrong Man (1956).
Morrow later got supporting roles in films and started guest starring in several series in the 1960s, including
Morrow reprised the role from 1972 to 1974 in Return to Peyton Place. She initially declined the role, saying she could not combine working five days a week on the show with law school. However, she accepted a contract of two working days a week and she motivated her return by saying: "I really can't turn down money. I have to use what earning power I have right now.[1]
Morrow made her final screen appearance in 1985, playing Rita Jacks yet again in the made for television film Peyton Place: The Next Generation.
Post-acting career
Following the demise of Peyton Place, Morrow, inspired by visits to
During her volunteer work, Morrow became interested in political and legal leverage. She enrolled in Glendale University College of Law, from which she graduated[dubious – discuss] during her run on Return to Peyton Place.[2] On her political contribution, Morrow commented: "I want to see if the democratic process works. I want to see if it can be done. I think a lot of our difficulties are perpetuated by untrained office holders, and I resent the fact most politicians don't know a darned thing about local problems."[2]
Personal life
During the run of Peyton Place, Morrow had a relationship with her onscreen husband
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1944 | Marriage Is a Private Affair | Baby | uncredited |
| 1954 | Ma and Pa Kettle at Home | Susie Kettle | uncredited |
| 1955 | Artists and Models | Zuba Girl | uncredited |
| 1956 | The Kettles in the Ozarks | Sally | uncredited |
| The Bad Seed | Ginny | uncredited | |
| The Wrong Man | Young Girl | uncredited | |
| 1957 | The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm | Bertha | as Pat Morrow |
| 1964 | Surf Party | Terry Wells | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1953–1956 | I Led Three Lives
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Constance Philbrick | |
| 1954 | Mayor of the Town | Nancy | 2 episodes |
| 1956 | Dr. Christian | - | 1 episode |
| Carolyn | Elizabeth | Failed pilot | |
| 1957 | General Electric Theater | Nancy | "A New Girl in His Life" |
| Annie Get Your Gun | Jessie Oakley | TV movie based on Irving Berlin's stage musical | |
| 1963 | Going My Way | Jo Ann Stevens | "My Son the Social Worker" |
| Leave It to Beaver | Girl #1 | 1 episode as Pat Morrow | |
| 1964 | The Virginian | Ellie Marden | Episode "Smile of a Dragon" |
| Mr. Novak | Different characters | 4 episodes | |
| My Three Sons | Nancy/Lissa Stratmeyer | 2 episodes | |
| Perry Mason | Marla Carol | "The Case of the Bullied Bowler" | |
| 1965 | Dr. Kildare | young nurse | uncredited |
| 1965–1969 | Peyton Place | Rita Jacks
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Primetime soap opera |
| 1970 | The Virginian | Ellie Yost | 1 episode |
| Gunsmoke | Stella Felton | 1 episode | |
| 1972–1974 | Return to Peyton Place | Rita Jacks Harrington
|
Daytime soap opera |
| 1974 | Run, Joe, Run | Missionary 1 | Episode: "Missionary" |
| 1976 | Emergency! | Gymnastics Coach Jenny Carter | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Peyton Place: The Next Generation | Rita Harrington
|
TV movie as Pat Morrow |
References
- ^ "Pat Morrow Returns To Peyton Place", The Terre Haute Star, May 27, 1972
- ^ a b c "Peyton Serial Stands Pat With Pat" by Charles Witbeck, Winnipeg Free Press, May 6, 1972[not specific enough to verify]
External links
- Patricia Morrow at IMDb
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