Jo Morrow

Beverly Jo Morrow (born November 1, 1939) is an American actress who played the female lead in six B films between 1958 and 1964, and supporting roles in four major studio features, as well as appearing in 12 television episodes. Following a six-year absence, she returned to the screen in 1970, but, after a few minor supporting roles in exploitation films such as Terminal Island and Doctor Death, she retired again in 1976.

Early years Morrow was born in Texas. She won the 1958 Miss Pasadena (California) title and represented the city in that year's Miss California contest.

Career Through a "Be a Star" contest, Morrow won a film contract with 20th Century Fox (with Gary Cooper in Ten North Frederick) 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. She gave up movies to look after her daughter Dawn who was born deaf in 1964. Son James followed two years later. She had a brief comeback in a few exploitation films and TV series episodes in the 1970s.

Filmography Year Film Role 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