Ann Morriss (born August 5, 1919 – June 30, 1994) was an American actress and the wife of director Edwin L. Marin.

Personal life

Morris married to film director Edwin L. Marin in December 1940, during which she was under contract to MGM. They had three children: Denis Anthony, Reese Andrew and Randi Alexandra with whom she would survive husband Edwin when he passed in 1951.EDWIN L. MARIN New York Times 3 May 1951: 29.

Death

Morriss died June 30, 1994 and was buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Apple Valley.Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Location 11241). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition

Filmography

Film

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'' (1938) as Dorothy Mason * '' Spring Madness'' (1938) as Frances * ''

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'' (1939) as Gale Brewster * '' Within the Law'' (1939) as Saleswoman * '' Society Lawyer'' (1939) as Judy Barton * '' The Hardys Ride High'' (1939) as Rosamund * '' The Women'' (1939) as Excersice Instructress * ''Think First'' ('' Crime Does Not Pay'' short) (1939) as Susy Martin * '' Broadway Melody of 1940'' (1940) as Pearl Delonge * ''

The Ghost Comes Home ''The Ghost Comes Home'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and written by Richard Maibaum and Harry Ruskin. The film stars Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Ann Rutherford, John Shelton, Reginald Owen and Donald Meek. The fil ...

'' (1940) as Myra * ''Jack Pot'' ('' Crime Does Not Pay'' short) (1940) as Rocky's Moll * ''

And One Was Beautiful ''And One Was Beautiful'' is a 1940 American romantic drama film directed by Robert B. Sinclair and starring Robert Cummings, Laraine Day, and Jean Muir. It is based on the story of the same name by Alice Duer Miller. Two sisters are attracted ...

'' (1940) as Gertrude Hunter * '' Third Finger, Left Hand'' (1940) as Beth Hampshire * '' Hullabalo'' (1940) as Wilma Norton * '' I'll Wait for You'' (1941) as Miss Evans * ''

Blossoms in the Dust ''Blossoms in the Dust'' is a 1941 American biographical drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Felix Bressart, Marsha Hunt, Fay Holden and Samuel S. Hinds. It tells the story of Edna Gladney, who help ...

'' (1941) as Mrs. Loring * ''

Life Begins for Andy Hardy ''Life Begins for Andy Hardy'' is a 1941 American comedy film and the 11th installment of the 16 popular Andy Hardy movies. Directed by George B. Seitz, ''Life Begins for Andy Hardy'' was also the last Andy Hardy movie to feature ...

'' (1941) as Miss Dean, Fur Salesgirl * '' Pushover'' (1954) as Ellen Burnett * ''

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'' (1955) as Miss Dunne * ''

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'' (1956) as Pat * '' The Opposite Sex'' (1956) as Sydney's Receptionist * '' The Great American Pastime'' (1956) as Mrs. George Carruthers * ''

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'' (1957) as Miss Turner * ''

Designing Woman ''Designing Woman'' is a 1957 American Metrocolor romantic comedy film, in CinemaScope, about two young, whirlwind-romanced newlywed professionals and their misadventures in adjusting to each other's lifestyles. Vincente Minnelli directed the f ...

'' (1957) as Marie Dozier * '' Guns Don't Argue'' (1957) as Mildred Jaunce, The Lady in Red * '' The High Cost of Loving'' (1958) as Martha * '' But Not For Me'' (1959) as Minor Role * ''

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'' (1960) as Nellie (final film role)

Television

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Gang Busters ''Gang Busters'' is an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered on January 15, 1936 and was broadcast for more 21 years through November 27, 1957. H ...

'' (1952) as Midred Jaunce * '' The Public Defender'' (1954–1955) (3 episodes) as Lucy Dalton/Stella Lancaster/Marcy Craig * '' Passport to Danger'' (1956) * '' The Brothers'' (1956) * ''

I Led 3 Lives ''I Led 3 Lives'' (also known as ''I Led Three Lives'') is an American drama series syndicated by Ziv Television Programs from October 1, 1953, to January 1, 1956. The series stars Richard Carlson. The show was a companion piece of sorts to t ...

'' (1956) as Comrade Lili * '' Code 3'' (1957) as Miss Connel * ''

Studio 57 ''Studio 57'' (also known as ''Heinz Studio 57'') is an American anthology series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from September 1954 to July 1955, and in syndication from 1955 to 1958. "It's a Small World", the ...

'' (1958) as Cathy * ''

Whirlybirds ''Whirlybirds'' (sometimes called ''The Whirlybirds'' or ''Copter Patrol'') is a Television syndication, syndicated American Dramatic programming, drama/adventure television series, which aired for 111 episodes — broadcast from February ...

'' (1958) as Mary Burdette * ''

The Thin Man ''The Thin Man'' (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in a condensed version in the December 1933 issue of '' Redbook''. It appeared in book form the following month. A film series followed, featuring the main ...

'' (1958) as Lucy * ''

Highway Patrol A highway patrol is a police unit, detail, or law enforcement agency created primarily for the purpose of overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on roads and highways within a jurisdiction. They are also referred to in many countri ...

'' (1958) as Blanche Cornin * '' Colt .45'' (1959) as Anne Ryan * ''

The Ann Sothern Show ''The Ann Sothern Show'' is an American sitcom starring Ann Sothern that aired on CBS for three seasons from October 6, 1958, to March 30, 1961. Created by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf, the series was the second starring vehicle for Sothern, wh ...

'' (1959) as Edna * ''

The Donna Reed Show ''The Donna Reed Show'' is an American sitcom starring Donna Reed as the middle-class housewife Donna Stone. Carl Betz co-stars as her Pediatrics, pediatrician husband Dr. Alex Stone, and Shelley Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage childr ...

'' (1959–1960) as Eleanor Moody/Fran * '' Lock-Up'' (1960) as Isabel Metcalfe (final television role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Morriss, Ann 1919 births 1994 deaths American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Tampa, Florida 20th-century American actresses Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract players