Patricia Morison

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Characters played by Patricia Morison

Mrs. Hilda Courtney — Dressed to Kill (1946)

Minor character appearing in Holmes investigations

Empress Eugenie — The Song of Bernadette (1943)

The French Empress who demands the reopening of the fenced-off Massabielle grotto after her infant son is miraculously cured by water from Lourdes. Her intervention forces the Bishop of Tarbes to convene the official church investigation commission.

Tanya Rawlins — Tarzan and the Huntress (1947)

Big-game huntress capturing jungle animals.

Phyllis Talbin — Song of the Thin Man (1947)

Associate of Mitchell Talbin. Involved in the gambling ship operations.

Jarmilla Hanka — Hitler's Madman (1943)

A Czech villager and Karel Vavra's childhood sweetheart. She helps create a distraction during the ambush on Heydrich and later flees into the forest with Karel, but is shot and dies in his arms.

Rosita — Romance of the Rio Grande (1941)

Scheming and ambitious woman, Ricardo's sweetheart, driven by greed and jealousy.

Ethel Abbott — Night in New Orleans (1942)

Steve Abbott's wife and an amateur detective. Investigates the Wallace murders independently, receives assistance from Shadrach Jones at the Mississippi Inn, and helps police capture Edward Wallace despite warnings from her boss.

Jean Preston — Queen of the Amazons (1947)

Jean Preston is determined to find her missing fiancé, Greg Jones, after he fails to return from a safari. She travels to Akbar and then Africa, questions Tondra and Moya, impresses Gary Lambert with her shooting, and remains central to the dangerous rescue mission and its revelations.

Pat Marlowe — The Return of Wildfire (1948)

One of Pop Marlowe's daughters, Pat helps maintain the family ranch and is injured while trying to capture Wildfire. She asks her father to hire Dobe, and the two grow close as they work together with the horses. Pat is hurt again during Quinn's raid, but recovers; she and Dobe ultimately continue their relationship.

Stella Madden — Calling Dr. Death (1943)

Patient or associate of Dr. Mark Steel, involved in hypnosis treatment.

Barby Taviton — The Fallen Sparrow (1943)

Barby Taviton is Kit's old flame and the host of the party where the suspicious fatal fall occurs. Her home brings Kit into contact with Toni Donne, Dr. Christian Skaas, Whitney Parker, and Anton, making her party an important setting for the investigation even though she does not direct the conspiracy.

Claire Thomas — Silver Skates (1943)

Claire Thomas is played by Patricia Morison, one of the three performers highlighted in the film's starring credits.

Career Overview

Patricia Morison has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Thin Man Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Dressed to Kill, Hitler's Madman, Rangers of Fortune. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
47
Birth Date
1915-03-19
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q459871), public domain (CC0).