Karen Morley
Karen Morley (born December 12, 1909 in Ottumwa , Iowa , † March 8, 2003 in Woodland Hills , California ; actually Mildred Linton ) was an American actress .
Life
Karen Morley lived in Ottumwa, Iowa, until she was 13 and moved with her family to Los Angeles, where she attended Hollywood High School. After finishing school, she first studied medicine, but then came to acting through theater courses. She dropped out and began acting training at the Pasadena Playhouse . Director Clarence Brown discovered them for the film when he was looking for a rehearsal replacement for Greta Garbo . She had her first appearance in 1931 in his film Yvonne . Karen Morley then received a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , was selected in 1931 among the WAMPAS Baby Stars of the Year and in 1932 by Howard Hughes for the role of "Poppy" in Scarface . In 1934 there was a break with MGM. In the same year she turned with King Vidor , who with the lead role in his new deal - propaganda film Our Daily Bread entrusted. From that time on she only acted in a few films, since at that time it was impossible to make a film career without the support of a large film studio .
Karen Morley was a member of the United States Communist Party . Denounced by Robert Taylor , a member of the anti-communist Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals , among others , she was summoned to appear before the Committee on Un-American Activities in 1952 . She refused to testify to the committee about what her career in Hollywood meant.
Karen Morley was married to Charles Vidor from 1932 to 1943 . Their son Michael Karoly was born in 1933. After separating from Vidor, she married the actor Lloyd Gough in 1943 , with whom she was married until his death in 1984. Karen Morley died of pneumonia in 2003 at the age of 93.
Filmography (selection)
- 1931: Yvonne (inspiration)
- 1931: The Sin of Madelon Claudet (The Sin of Madelon Claudet)
- 1931: Mata Hari
- 1932: Arsene Lupine, the king of thieves (Arsene Lupine)
- 1932: Are You Listening?
- 1932: Scarface
- 1932: The Washington Masquerade
- 1932: The Phantom of Crestwood
- 1932: The Mask of Fu Manchu (The Mask of Fu Manchu)
- 1932: Ring free for love (Flesh)
- 1933: Between Today and Tomorrow (Gabriel Over the White House)
- 1933: Dinner at Eight (Dinner at Eight)
- 1934: Our Daily Bread (Our Daily Bread)
- 1935: In Blind Fury (Black Fury)
- 1935: The smallest rebel ( The Littlest Rebel )
- 1936: Beloved Enemy
- 1938: The Golden Whip ( Kentucky )
- 1940: Pride and Prejudice (Pride and Prejudice)
- 1946: The Unknown
- 1947: Game (framed)
- 1951: M
- 1953: Born to the Saddle
- 1973: Kung Fu (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1973: Operation in Manhattan ( Kojak ; TV series, 1 episode)
- 1975: Make-Up and Pistols ( Police Woman ; TV series, 1 episode)
Web links
- Karen Morley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Karen Morley in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Pictures by Karen Morley In: Virtual History
- Karen Morley at Turner Classic Movies (English)
- Karen Morley in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
- ^ Obituary in The Guardian , April 21, 2003, accessed January 12, 2013.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morley, Karen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Linton, Mildred (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 12, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ottumwa , Iowa , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 8, 2003 |
| Place of death | Woodland Hills , California , United States |