Vic Morrow
Currently Active
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1929 — Present
Actor
Personal Info
- Born
- Feb 14, 1929
- Age
- 97
- Birth Place
- New York City, U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Victor Morozoff
February 14, 1929
New York City, U.S.
Died July 23, 1982 (aged 53)
Valencia, California, U.S.
Cause of death Accidental decapitation by helicopter rotor blades
Resting place Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation Actor
Years active 1955–1982
Spouses
Barbara Turner
(m. 1957; div. 1964)
Gale A. Lester
(m. 1975; div. 1979)
Victor Harry Morrow (born Victor Morozoff; February 14, 1929 – July 23, 1982) was an American actor. He first gained attention for the role of juvenile delinquent Artie West in his debut film Blackboard Jungle (1955). He later came to prominence as one of the leads of the ABC drama series Combat! (1962–1967), which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series. Active on screen for over three decades, his other film roles include King Creole (1958), God's Little Acre (1958), Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974), and The Bad News Bears (1976). Morrow continued acting up to his death during filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) when he and two child actors were killed in a helicopter crash on set.
Morrow was born in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Harry Morrow (né Morozoff), an electrical engineer, and Eugenia "Jean" (née Barmachenko). Harry and Eugenia were Russian Jewish immigrants. Morrow dropped out of high school when he was 17 and enlisted in the United States Navy. Morrow and his family lived in Asbury Park, New Jersey for many years.
February 14, 1929
New York City, U.S.
Died July 23, 1982 (aged 53)
Valencia, California, U.S.
Cause of death Accidental decapitation by helicopter rotor blades
Resting place Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation Actor
Years active 1955–1982
Spouses
Barbara Turner
(m. 1957; div. 1964)
Gale A. Lester
(m. 1975; div. 1979)
Victor Harry Morrow (born Victor Morozoff; February 14, 1929 – July 23, 1982) was an American actor. He first gained attention for the role of juvenile delinquent Artie West in his debut film Blackboard Jungle (1955). He later came to prominence as one of the leads of the ABC drama series Combat! (1962–1967), which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series. Active on screen for over three decades, his other film roles include King Creole (1958), God's Little Acre (1958), Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974), and The Bad News Bears (1976). Morrow continued acting up to his death during filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) when he and two child actors were killed in a helicopter crash on set.
Morrow was born in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Harry Morrow (né Morozoff), an electrical engineer, and Eugenia "Jean" (née Barmachenko). Harry and Eugenia were Russian Jewish immigrants. Morrow dropped out of high school when he was 17 and enlisted in the United States Navy. Morrow and his family lived in Asbury Park, New Jersey for many years.
Life & Career Details
Born Victor Morozoff
February 14, 1929
New York City, U.S.
Died July 23, 1982 (aged 53)
Valencia, California, U.S.
Cause of death Accidental decapitation by helicopter rotor blades
Resting place Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation Actor
Years active 1955–1982
Spouses
Barbara Turner
(m. 1957; div. 1964)
Gale A. Lester
(m. 1975; div. 1979)
Victor Harry Morrow (born Victor Morozoff; February 14, 1929 – July 23, 1982) was an American actor. He first gained attention for the role of juvenile delinquent Artie West in his debut film Blackboard Jungle (1955). He later came to prominence as one of the leads of the ABC drama series Combat! (1962–1967), which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series. Active on screen for over three decades, his other film roles include King Creole (1958), God's Little Acre (1958), Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974), and The Bad News Bears (1976). Morrow continued acting up to his death during filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) when he and two child actors were killed in a helicopter crash on set.
Morrow was born in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Harry Morrow (né Morozoff), an electrical engineer, and Eugenia "Jean" (née Barmachenko). Harry and Eugenia were Russian Jewish immigrants. Morrow dropped out of high school when he was 17 and enlisted in the United States Navy. Morrow and his family lived in Asbury Park, New Jersey for many years.
February 14, 1929
New York City, U.S.
Died July 23, 1982 (aged 53)
Valencia, California, U.S.
Cause of death Accidental decapitation by helicopter rotor blades
Resting place Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation Actor
Years active 1955–1982
Spouses
Barbara Turner
(m. 1957; div. 1964)
Gale A. Lester
(m. 1975; div. 1979)
Victor Harry Morrow (born Victor Morozoff; February 14, 1929 – July 23, 1982) was an American actor. He first gained attention for the role of juvenile delinquent Artie West in his debut film Blackboard Jungle (1955). He later came to prominence as one of the leads of the ABC drama series Combat! (1962–1967), which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series. Active on screen for over three decades, his other film roles include King Creole (1958), God's Little Acre (1958), Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974), and The Bad News Bears (1976). Morrow continued acting up to his death during filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) when he and two child actors were killed in a helicopter crash on set.
Morrow was born in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Harry Morrow (né Morozoff), an electrical engineer, and Eugenia "Jean" (née Barmachenko). Harry and Eugenia were Russian Jewish immigrants. Morrow dropped out of high school when he was 17 and enlisted in the United States Navy. Morrow and his family lived in Asbury Park, New Jersey for many years.
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