| Ann Morriss | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Morriss in an episode of The Public Defender (1955) | |
| Born | (1919-08-05)August 5, 1919 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1994(1994-06-30) (aged 74) Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Apple Valley |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1938–1960 |
| Spouse |
Edwin L. Marin
(m. 1940; died 1951) |
| Children | 3 |
Ann Morriss (born August 5, 1919 – June 30, 1994) was an American actress and the wife of director Edwin L. Marin.
Personal life
Morris married to film director Edwin L. Marin in December 1940, during which she was under contract to MGM. They had three children: Denis Anthony, Reese Andrew and Randi Alexandra with whom she would survive husband Edwin when he passed in 1951.
Death
Morriss died June 30, 1994 and was buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Apple Valley.
Filmography
Film
- The Chaser (1938) as Dorothy Mason
- Spring Madness (1938) as Frances
- Honolulu (1939) as Gale Brewster
- Within the Law (1939) as Saleswoman
- Society Lawyer (1939) as Judy Barton
- The Hardys Ride High (1939) as Rosamund
- The Women (1939) as Excersice Instructress
- Think First (Crime Does Not Pay short) (1939) as Susy Martin
- Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) as Pearl Delonge
- The Ghost Comes Home (1940) as Myra
- Jack Pot (Crime Does Not Pay short) (1940) as Rocky's Moll
- And One Was Beautiful (1940) as Gertrude Hunter
- Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) as Beth Hampshire
- Hullabalo (1940) as Wilma Norton
- I'll Wait for You (1941) as Miss Evans
- Blossoms in the Dust (1941) as Mrs. Loring
- Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) as Miss Dean, Fur Salesgirl
- Pushover (1954) as Ellen Burnett
- The Private War of Major Benson (1955) as Miss Dunne
- The Proud and Profane (1956) as Pat
- The Opposite Sex (1956) as Sydney's Receptionist
- The Great American Pastime (1956) as Mrs. George Carruthers
- Slander (1957) as Miss Turner
- Designing Woman (1957) as Marie Dozier
- Guns Don't Argue (1957) as Mildred Jaunce, The Lady in Red
- The High Cost of Loving (1958) as Martha
- But Not For Me (1959) as Minor Role
- One Foot in Hell (1960) as Nellie (final film role)
Television
- Gang Busters (1952) as Midred Jaunce
- The Public Defender (1954–1955) (3 episodes) as Lucy Dalton/Stella Lancaster/Marcy Craig
- Passport to Danger (1956)
- The Brothers (1956)
- I Led 3 Lives (1956) as Comrade Lili
- Code 3 (1957) as Miss Connel
- Studio 57 (1958) as Cathy
- Whirlybirds (1958) as Mary Burdette
- The Thin Man (1958) as Lucy
- Highway Patrol (1958) as Blanche Cornin
- Colt .45 (1959) as Anne Ryan
- The Ann Sothern Show (1959) as Edna
- The Donna Reed Show (1959–1960) as Eleanor Moody/Fran
- Lock-Up (1960) as Isabel Metcalfe (final television role)
References
- "Ann Morris Becomes Bride". The Los Angeles Times. p. 05. Retrieved June 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ann Morriss Becomes Bride: Marin, Director, Weds Actress in Ceremony at Santa Barbara Los Angeles Times 9 Dec 1940: 3.
- "Ann Morriss, Film Actress, Plans Wedding". Deseret News. November 5, 1940. p. 15. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ann Morriss, Actress Will be Married". The Odessa American, Texas. November 5, 1940. p. 05. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ann Morriss, Actress, And Director To Wed". The Miami Herald. November 5, 1940. p. 18. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- EDWIN L. MARIN New York Times 3 May 1951: 29.
- Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Location 11241). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition
External links
- Ann Morriss at IMDb