Photo: George Hurrell (1904-1992) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Karen Morley fascinates me as a survivor of Hollywood's most turbulent transition. Born Mildred Linton in small-town Ottumwa, Iowa, she made her way through Hollywood High and UCLA to the screen during the golden age, when actors had to bridge the leap from silents to talkies with both poise and grit. Reinventing herself under a new name, she essentially authored her own life, and lived past ninety, witnessing the full arc of cinema's light and shadow. I have a soft spot for performers of this era whose understated dignity gave early film its texture. To me she represents the dependable craft that quietly held those classics together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Karen Morley
- Name (Japanese)
- カレン・モーリー
- Reading
- かれん・もーりー
- Born
- December 12, 1909 – March 8, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hollywood High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen%20Morley
Frequently asked questions
When was Karen Morley born?
December 12, 1909 – March 8, 2003.
Where is Karen Morley from?
Karen Morley is from Ottumwa, Iowa, United States.
What does Karen Morley do?
Karen Morley works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.