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Doretta Morrow

ActorBorn 1927, died 1968On stage 1948 to 19533 productions on this page

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.

On stage

3 productions, 5 years
1948
Where’s Charley?Broadway St. James Theatre. Original. Directed by George Abbott
792 performances
1951
The King and IBroadway St. James Theatre. Original. Directed by John van Druten
1,246 performances
1953
KismetBroadway Ziegfeld Theatre. Revival. Directed by Albert Marre
583 performances

Worked with more than once

3 names
  • Prue Ward 2 productions
  • Nancy Lynch 2 productions
  • Larry Douglas 2 productions

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