Douglas Morrow (September 13, 1913 – September 9, 1994) was a Hollywood screenwriter and film producer. He earned an Academy Award for his script for 1949's The Stratton Story, a biography of baseball player Monty Stratton, who was disabled in a hunting accident. Morrow died of an aneurysm in 1994.

Douglas Morrow
Born
Douglas S. Morrow

(1913-09-13)September 13, 1913
Oswego, New York
DiedSeptember 9, 1994(1994-09-09) (aged 80)
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter

Morrow's other films included Jim Thorpe - All-American (1951) and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. He also wrote for a number of television series.

Legacy

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In recognition of Morrow's space advocacy and as a board member, the Space Foundation annually presents the Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to public awareness of space programs. Recipients include:[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Awards Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award". Space Foundation. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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