Dorothy Morris, a young and charming actress, was under contract with MGM during the war years, commencing in 1941. Initially, she struggled to earn screen credits, but gradually rose through the ranks to assume secondary ingenue roles as the daughter or friend of the star. Her delicate features and demure demeanor, reminiscent of Barbara Bates and Cathy O'Donnell, made her a suitable fit for films such as Someone to Remember (1943),The Human Comedy (1943),Rationing (1944),and None Shall Escape (1944).
Dorothy's modest career came to a halt when she married a math instructor in 1943, a union that produced two sons and lasted for 23 years before ending. She returned to her acting craft in the late 1950s, appearing in minor roles on television and in two films, Macabre (1958),a thriller directed by William Castle, and Seconds (1966),starring Rock Hudson.
In her personal life, Dorothy married a minister, a union that led her to step away from the camera lights for good, save for some amateur theatricals. Interestingly, her sister, Caren Marsh, was an MGM dancer and also served as Judy Garland's frequent stand-in.
