Karen Morley

Biography

Karen Morley was an American film actress who began in the theater before moving to the screen. Born Mildred Linton in Ottumwa, Iowa, she grew up there until she was 13, later attending Hollywood High School and the University of California before dropping out to join the Pasadena Playhouse and the Los Angeles Civic Repertory Theatre. Her work at the Pasadena Playhouse brought her to the notice of the director Clarence Brown, who needed a performer to substitute for Greta Garbo during screen tests, and this led to a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract. Her films there included Mata Hari (1931), Scarface (1932), The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), Arsene Lupin (1932), The Phantom of Crestwood (1932), Gabriel Over the White House (1933) and Dinner at Eight (1933). She left MGM in 1934, and in 1952 she appeared on Broadway in The Banker's Daughter.

93years old at death

Born December 12, 1909Ottumwa
Died March 8, 2003Woodland Hills
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Mildred Linton

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 20 years1931 to 1951

Genres

Drama91%, 10 films
Crime36%, 4 films
Romance36%, 4 films
Thriller18%, 2 films
Action9%, 1 film

First and latest

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Early training
Morley attended the University of California, but she left her studies behind to become part of the Los Angeles Civic Repertory Theatre and the Pasadena Playhouse.

Karen Morley movies on Netflix

M1951IMDb rating 6.8as Mrs. Coster
Framed1947IMDb rating 6.9as Beth
Pride and Prejudice1940IMDb rating 7.3as Mrs. Collins
The Littlest Rebel1935IMDb rating 6.7as Mrs. Cary
Our Daily Bread1934IMDb rating 7.0as Mary Sims
Dinner at Eight1933IMDb rating 7.5as Mrs. Lucy Talbot
Scarface1932IMDb rating 7.7as Poppy
The Mask of Fu Manchu1932IMDb rating 6.2as Sheila Barton
Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2as Liane Latour
Mata Hari1931IMDb rating 6.5as Carlotta
The Sin of Madelon Claudet1931IMDb rating 6.6as Alice

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Scarface1932 Action, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Poppy
IMDb rating 7.734K votes
Our Daily Bread1934 Drama, Romanceas Mary Sims
IMDb rating 7.02.4K votes
The Mask of Fu Manchu1932as Sheila Barton
IMDb rating 6.24.1K votes
Pride and Prejudice1940as Mrs. Collins
IMDb rating 7.310K votes
Mata Hari1931as Carlotta
IMDb rating 6.54.3K votes
Framed1947as Beth
IMDb rating 6.93.0K votes
The Littlest Rebel1935as Mrs. Cary
IMDb rating 6.71.8K votes
Dinner at Eight1933as Mrs. Lucy Talbot
IMDb rating 7.59.8K votes

Most often with

Lewis Stone appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lewis Stone

Edwin Maxwell

Jean Hersholt

Boris Karloff

Lionel Barrymore

Sidney Bracey

Films together

Lewis Stone4 films together, 1931 to 1932
Lewis Stone's page
- The Mask of Fu Manchu1932IMDb rating 6.2Morley as Sheila BartonStone as Nyland Smith
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Morley as Liane LatourStone as Raymond Delval
- Mata Hari1931IMDb rating 6.5Morley as CarlottaStone as Andriani
- The Sin of Madelon Claudet1931IMDb rating 6.6Morley as AliceStone as Carlo Boretti
Edwin Maxwell3 films together, 1931 to 1933
Edwin Maxwell's page
- Dinner at Eight1933IMDb rating 7.5Morley as Mrs. Lucy TalbotMaxwell as Mr. Fitch
- Scarface1932IMDb rating 7.7Morley as PoppyMaxwell as Chief of Detectives
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Morley as Liane LatourMaxwell as Uncle Julian Montell
Jean Hersholt3 films together, 1931 to 1933
Jean Hersholt's page
- Dinner at Eight1933IMDb rating 7.5Morley as Mrs. Lucy TalbotHersholt as Jo Stengel
- The Mask of Fu Manchu1932IMDb rating 6.2Morley as Sheila BartonHersholt as Von Berg
- The Sin of Madelon Claudet1931IMDb rating 6.6Morley as AliceHersholt as Dr. Dulac
Boris Karloff2 films together, 1932
Boris Karloff's page
- Scarface1932IMDb rating 7.7Morley as PoppyKarloff as Gaffney
- The Mask of Fu Manchu1932IMDb rating 6.2Morley as Sheila BartonKarloff as Dr. Fu Manchu
Lionel Barrymore2 films together, 1931 to 1933
Lionel Barrymore's page
- Dinner at Eight1933IMDb rating 7.5Morley as Mrs. Lucy TalbotBarrymore as Oliver Jordan
- Mata Hari1931IMDb rating 6.5Morley as CarlottaBarrymore as General Serge Shubin
Sidney Bracey2 films together, 1931 to 1934
Sidney Bracey's page
- Our Daily Bread1934IMDb rating 7.0Morley as Mary SimsBracey as Rent Collector
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Morley as Liane LatourBracey as Waiter with Coffee and Cream Pitchers
Also two films together5 more actors
- Frank ReicherMata Hari (1931) and The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)
- John MiljanM (1951) and Inspiration (1931)
- Greta GarboInspiration (1931) and Mata Hari (1931)
- Jean HarlowDinner at Eight (1933) and Scarface (1932)
- C. Henry GordonScarface (1932) and Mata Hari (1931)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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