William Byron Morrow (September 8, 1911 – May 11, 2006) was an American television and film actor.
Early life Born in Chicago, Illinois, Morrow served in the Army in World War II,Byron Morrow, 94; Character Actor Had a Distinguished Look. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 7, 2020. performing in theater productions during his tour of duty. He began appearing in film and television in the late 1950s and amassed some 200 appearances in a career spanning the next 35 years.
Morrow's television work ran from Peter Gunn in the late 1950s to Father Dowling Mysteries in 1991. He mostly played authority figures, often in uniform.
Career He made seven appearances as a judge in CBS's Perry Mason and played real-life Admiral Chester Nimitz in the pilot episode of NBC's Baa Baa Black Sheep, starring Robert Conrad.
In 1961 Morrow appeared in an episode of The Tab Hunter Show. In 1961 and 1962, he was cast as Captain Keith Gregory in the episodes "No Fat Cops" and "The Deadlier Sex" of the ABC crime drama The New Breed, starring Leslie Nielsen. In 1962 Morrow appeared as Judge Cornwall on the TV Western The Virginian in the episode titled "The Accomplice."
He appeared in Bewitched in 1965 as councilman Kavanaugh season 1 episode 34. He appeared in two episodes of the original series of NBC's Star Trek - in "Amok Time" as Admiral Komack, and in "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" as Admiral Westervliet (per the episode's closing credits; the name is omitted from dialogue). This was the first appearance of an admiral in the original series.
In 1971 Morrow appeared as Harkin on "The Men From Shiloh" (rebranded name for the TV Western The Virginian) in the episode titled "The Politician."
In 1973, he had the role of Admiral Phillips in the ABC-TV movie The President's Plane is Missing.
Morrow may be most-seen today in an uncredited appearance as Mr. Jameson, one of the poker players in the train scene of The Sting.
Byron Morrow also appeared in the first season of Barnaby Jones; episode titled, "A Little Glory, A Little Death"(04/29/1973).
Death Morrow died at the age of 94 on May 11, 2006, at the Motion Picture and Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes1955Luke and the TenderfootGeorge1 episode 1957The MysteriansGeneralfilm role, (American version)1958-1960Peter GunnFrank Kinnard / Warden2 episodes1959Operation DamesBennyfilm roleBut Not for MeLeading Man in Playfilm role, UncreditedThe Best of EverythingExecutive film role, Uncredited1960This Rebel BreedTeacherfilm role, UncreditedThe Twilight ZoneMartian1 episodeWake Me When It's OverMaj. Horace Tillmanfilm role, UncreditedLet's Make LoveExecutivefilm role, UncreditedBat MastersonBanker - Henry Hanson 1 episode Michael ShayneWilliam Carson1 episode Sea HuntRebreatherSeason 3, Episode 241959-1961Lock-UpDr. Ralph Sterling / Detective at Desk2 episodes1961The Tab Hunter ShowBurdick1 episode Tallahassee 7000Dan Nelson1 episode The Loretta Young Show Mr. Howard1 episode The Right ApproachDoctorfilm role, UncreditedAtlantis, the Lost ContinentGovernor of the Mountainsfilm role, UncreditedThe Untouchables Various characters4 episodesRawhide SecretaryS3:E26, "Incident of the Painted Lady"1961-1964LassieBruce Henderson / Professor Stoddard2 episodes1961-1970Death Valley DaysVarious roles, including Brigham Young in "An Organ for Brother Brigham" (April 28, 1966)5 episodes1962The Andy Griffith ShowThe CommissionerEpisode "Andy on Trial"Don't Call Me Charlie!Colonel EvansEpisode "Build a Better Mousetrap"Panic in Year Zero!Evacuee from Newhallfilm role1963Police NurseCapt. Pete Ingersollfilm roleBlack ZooCoronerfilm roleCaptain Newman, M.D.Air Surgeon General film role, Uncredited1964Wagon Train Mr. Haley1 episodeThe StranglerDr. Mortonfilm roleThe Best ManMaster of Ceremonies at Banquet film role, UncreditedWhere Love Has GoneBill - Nightclub Doormanfilm role, Uncredited1965-1967I Dream of JeannieGeneral Alton / General Moore 2 episodesGet Smart Various roles3 episodes1965-1968Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.John Fenton / Congressman2 episodes1965A Rage to LiveMr. Tate film role, Uncredited196640 Guns to Apache Pass Colonel Reedfilm roleCyborg 2087Mr. Simmonsfilm role1967DRAGNET-1967Captain Mack1 episodeBanningMiles Gratton film role, Uncredited1967-1968Star Trek Admiral Westervliet / Admiral Komack2 episodes1968-1972Mannix Various roles6 episodes1968-1974Ironside Delany / Mr. Gregory2 episodes1968MaryjaneJudgefilm roleWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?Stockholder film role, UncreditedThe Wrecking CrewOfficer in Hospital Roomfilm role, Uncredited1969Night GalleryGeorge Packer1 episode (pilot)The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesLeonard - College Regentfilm role, Uncredited1970Colossus: The Forbin ProjectSecretary of Statefilm role1971The Bill Cosby Show Announcer1 EpisodeJohnny Got His GunBrigadier Generalfilm roleThe Resurrection of Zachary WheelerGen. Townsfilm roleBearcats!Colonel BartonEpisode 10, "Tiger, Tiger"1971 The Virginian (TV series) Harkin saison 9 episode 15 (The Politician)1972Here's Lucy Announcer1 episode 1973Barnaby JonesLieutenant1 episodeBrother on the RunCaptain Franklinfilm roleThe Stone KillerStation Commanderfilm roleThe Spook Who Sat by the DoorGeneralfilm roleThe President's Plane is MissingAdmiral PhillipsABC-TV movieThe StingMr. Jameson from Chicago film role, Uncredited1975RollerballGame Ball Launch Officialfilm roleA Woman for All MenMackfilm roleRockford FilesVarious roles5 episodes1976From Noon till ThreeMental Patientfilm role, UncreditedThe Last TycoonStudio Executivefilm role, Uncredited1977Family Jeffrey Maitland, Sr.1 episodeSidewinder 1 Gentry Executivefilm roleIn the Matter of Karen Ann QuinlanAttorney Generalfilm role1978Born AgainArchibald Coxfilm role1979The Paper ChaseBryant1 episode Fantasy Island Mr. Dow1 episode B.J. and the Bear Senator McMasters1 episodeWinter KillsSecretary of State film role, Uncredited1979-1983Trapper John, M.D. Various roles3 episodes1980How to Beat the High Co$t of LivingCharlie Goldringfilm role1983-1984Matt Houston Adamson / Doctor2 episodes1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowThe Doctor1 episode 1991Father Dowling Mysteries Judge Allsburg(final appearance)
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