Doretta Morrow
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| Born |
Doretta Marano January 27, 1927 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 1968 (aged 41) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Stage, television actress |
| Years active | 1949-1960 |
| Spouse(s) | Fred A. Miller (19??-1955; divorced) Albert Hardman (19??-1968; her death) |
| Children | 1 |
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 creating 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 1951 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.
Morrow was born as Doretta Marano in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, New York in 1927. Popular singer Vic Damone was her cousin. At the age of 2 she moved with her family to Venice, Italy where she began studying piano and singing. At age she decided that she wanted to become a professional singer. In 1943 she and her family moved back to New York, and she entered New Utrecht High School. In New York she studied singing with soprano Alice Zeppilli.
After completing high school, Morrow was cast in the musical Shooting Star in 1945 which opened in Boston but never made it to New York. In 1946 she made her Broadway debut as Gretchen in the revival of Victor Herbert's The Red Mill, replacing Ann Andre early in the show's run. A hit with the public, she played the role for a total of 17 months. In October 1948 she created the role of Kitty Verdun in the original production of Where's Charley?; notably introducing the song "My Darling, My Darling" (duet with Byron Palmer). She remained with the production through its September 1950 closing.
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