Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Karen Morley (December 12, 1909 – March 8, 2003) was an American film actress.After working at the Pasadena Playhouse, she came to the attention of the director Clarence Brown when he was looking for an actress to stand-in for Greta Garbo in screen tests. This led to a contract with MGM and roles in such films as Mata Hari (1931), Scarface (1932), The Phantom of Crestwood (1932), The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), Arsene Lupin (1933) and Dinner at Eight (1933). In 1934, Morley left MGM after arguments about her roles and her private life. Her first film after leaving MGM was Our Daily Bread (1934) directed by King Vidor. She continued to work as a freelance performer, and appeared in Michael Curtiz's Black Fury, and The Littlest Rebel with Shirley Temple. Without the support of a studio, her roles became less frequent, however she played a supporting role in Pride and Prejudice (1940). Description above from the Wikipedia article Karen Morley licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 49
1970s
- 1974
- 1973
- 1972
Kung Fu
Mrs. Roper · 1 episode
1960s
- 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
Lucy Talbot in 'Dinner at Eight' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
- 1953
- 1951
1940s
- 1947
Framed
Beth
The Thirteenth Hour
Eileen Blair
- 1946
- 1945
Jealousy
Dr. Monica Anderson
- 1940
1930s
- 1938
Kentucky
Mrs. Goodwin - 1861
- 1937
On Such a Night
Gail Stanley
The Last Train from Madrid
Baroness Helene Rafitte
The Girl from Scotland Yard
Linda Beech
Outcast
Margaret Stevens
- 1936
Devil's Squadron
Martha Dawson
- 1935
The Littlest Rebel
Mrs. Cary
Thunder in the Night
Countess Madalaine
The Healer
Evelyn Allen
Black Fury
Anna Novak
$10 Raise
Emily Converse
- 1934
Wednesday's Child
Kathryn Phillips
Our Daily Bread
Mary Sims
Straight Is the Way
Bertha
The Crime Doctor
Andra
- 1933
Gabriel Over the White House
Pendola Molloy
- 1932
Flesh
Laura
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Sheila Barton
The Phantom of Crestwood
Jenny Wren
Downstairs
Karl's New Employer (uncredited)
The Washington Masquerade
Consuela Fairbanks
Man About Town
Helena
Are You Listening?
Alice Grimes
Arsène Lupin
Sonia
- 1931
The Cuban Love Song
Crystal
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Alice
High Stakes
Anne Cornwall
Laughing Sinners
Estelle
Never the Twain Shall Meet
Maisie
Daybreak
Emily Kessner
Strangers May Kiss
Dining Companion
Politics
Myrtle Burns
Inspiration
Liane Latour
1920s
- 1929
Thru Different Eyes
Bit Part (uncredited)
Appearances1
2000s
- 2003
Complicated Women
Self - Interviewee