Mary Morris (June 24, 1895 – January 16, 1970)[1] was an American stage actress with a long and varied career.
[2][3] Perhaps her most famous stage role was that of Victoria Van Brett, the elderly, Machiavellian spinster in the Elizabeth McFadden thriller Double Door.
She made such an impression as the villain of the piece that Paramount Pictures, buying the screen rights to the play, insisted on Mary Morris for the leading role.
After a triumphant preview, according to Motion Picture Daily, "Paramount has decided to build Mary Morris into a female Boris Karloff.
"[5] Morris didn't take the studio's plans seriously; she disliked the Hollywood scene and returned immediately to the stage.