Kevin O'Morrison
Biography
Kevin O'Morrison was an American actor and playwright who began performing in New York with the Mercury Theatre in 1937, appearing there in Danton's Death, Julius Caesar and Shoemaker's Holiday. Born in St. Louis, he got his start in vaudeville after a stint ushering at the St. Louis Theater. During World War 2 military service he took a leading role in the play Winged Victory, toured with it and appeared in its film adaptation. He acted on stage, radio, television and film from the 1940s onward, and played the lead for the first seven episodes of the television series Charlie Wild, Private Detective in 1950 and 1951. His films included Dear Ruth (1947), The Set-Up (1949) and Never Fear (1950). In 1993 he played Cliff Reed in Sleepless in Seattle. In the 1960s he turned to playwriting, with works such as The Long War and A Party For Lovers.
100years old at death
- Born St. Louis
- Died Lynnwood
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 46 years1947 to 1993
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A change of course
O'Morrison served three years in the military during World War 2. He played a lead in the play Winged Victory, toured with the production, and appeared in the film adaptation.
Behind the camera
O'Morrison began writing plays during the 1960s, and his works from that time include A Party For Lovers and The Long War.
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Worked with
Kevin O'Morrison shares two films with David Clarke, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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