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My Take
Vic Morrow is one of those actors who never quite got the legendary status he deserved, and that genuinely bugs me. The guy walked into Hollywood in 1955 as the snarling, switchblade-cool Artie West in Blackboard Jungle and immediately made you forget everyone else on screen — that's a rare gift. Then he spent five years anchoring Combat!, playing Sergeant Saunders with a gritty authenticity that felt less like acting and more like the real thing, earning an Emmy nod along the way. He was also quietly building a career behind the camera as a writer and director, which shows just how seriously he took the craft. What makes his story genuinely heartbreaking is that it ended so senselessly — killed on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie in July 1982, a tragedy that changed Hollywood safety standards forever. A Bronx kid who squeezed a whole lot of life and talent into 53 years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vic Morrow
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィック・モロー
- Reading
- ゔぃっく・もろー
- Born
- February 14, 1929 – July 23, 1982
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film director / director
2. Background
- University
- Florida State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vic Morrow born?
February 14, 1929 – July 23, 1982.
Where is Vic Morrow from?
Vic Morrow is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Vic Morrow do?
Vic Morrow works as actor, screenwriter, film director, director.
How tall is Vic Morrow?
Vic Morrow is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.