Actor. He is best remembered for his recurring portrayal of the stern Pearce Newberry in the television series "Executive Suite". Born William Byron Morrow, after attaining his degree in theatrical arts from the University of Illinois, he began his career as a local radio performer until he withdrew to serve in the United States Army during World War II. Following the end of the war, he settled in California and was working in a stock company when he was director Herman Hoffman during a stage production of "Dinner at Eight". Impressed by his blonde good looks, slim physique, and articulate voice, he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a newfound career in the television industry beginning with him being under his supervision in a guest spot on an episode of "Luke and Tenderfoot". From there, he would go on to become a high-demand character actor appearing in over 240 features, often typecast as husbands, fathers, retail clerks, doctors, lawyers, jurors, reporters, detectives, clergymen, white-collared workers, butlers, chauffeurs, medics, clergymen, aristocrats, wealthy bachelors, educators, curmudgeons, eccentrics, landlords, kindly neighbors, investors, cowboys, sheriffs, policemen, military men, businessmen, and patriarchs. He flourished as a familiar face appearing in such syndicated sitcoms as "Highway Patrol," "Tombstone Territory," "Men Into Space," "The Twilight Zone," "Tales of Wells Fargo," "Rescue 8," "Sea Hunt," "Markham," "Bachelor Father," "Peter Gunn," "Michael Shayne," "This Man Dawson," "The Tab Hunter Show," "Coronado 9," "Lock Up, "Dante," "The Loretta Young Show," "Bat Masterson," "Gunslinger," "Peter Loves Mary," "The Tom Ewell Show," "Shannon," "Follow the Sun," "The Untouchables," "Cain's Hundred," "Ripcord," "Checkmate," "Hennessey," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Don't Call Me Charlie," "Empire," "Arrest and Trial," "Wagon Train," "Grindl," "The Eleventh Hour," "Lassie," "Burke's Law," "Kentucky Jones," "Peyton Place," "Ben Casey," "The Fugitive," "Run for Your Life," "I Spy," "Honey West," "Perry Mason," "A Man Called Shenandoah," "Occasional Wife," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," " I Dream of Jeannie," "Get Smart," "Captain Nice," "Lost in Space," "That Girl," "Judd for the Defense," "Bewitched," "Star Trek," "The Wild Wild West," "This Is the Life," "The Big Valley," "Medical Center," "Night Gallery," "Here Come the Brides," "Mayberry R.F.D.," "Death Valley Days," "Lancer," "Family Affair," "Bracken's World," "The Virginian," "My Three Sons," "The Young Lawyers," "Here's Lucy," "Bearcats!," "Love, American Style," "Bonanza," "Mannix," "The Rookies," "Mod Squad," "Banacek," "The Waltons," "Hawkins," "Ironside," "The Streets of San Francisco," "Apple's Way," "McMillian & Wife," "Marcus Welby, M.D.," "Switch," "Lincoln," "The Bionic Woman," "Hunter," "Barnaby Jones," "Carter Country," "Fantasy Island," "The Rockford Files," "Quincy, M.E.," "The Love Boat," "Dallas," "Scarecrow and Mrs. King," "Matt Houston," "Riptide," "Highway to Heaven," "Days of Our Lives," "Freddy's Nightmares," and "Father Dowling Mysteries". He also appeared in such full-length feature films as "The Mysterians" (1957), "Operation Dames" (1959), "This Rebel Breed" (1960), "Panic in the Year Zero!" (1962), "Black Zoo" (1963), "The Strangler" (1964), "A Rage to Live" (1965), "Cyborg 2087" (1966), "Maryjane" (1968), "Johnny Got His Gun" (1971), "The Spook Who Say by the Door" (1973), "Rollerball" (1975), "From Noon Till Three" (1976), "Sidewinder 1" (1977), and "Winter Kills" (1979). During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, had been supportive of the California State Democratic Committee, was a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity, was one of the founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild, was a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, and was the celebrity spokesmen for the Harlem Globetrotters. In 1991, Morrow, who never married nor had any children, retired from acting and spent the final years of his life being a regular attendee at autograph conventions, painting in oils, sculpting, was a generous benefactor for several state parks and libraries, and he was often seen partaking in various recreational activities, while dining out almost daily, at the prestigious Los Angeles Country Club until his death from the complications of advanced age.