Weve updated the security on the site. A system error has occurred. Moorehead met the actress Helen Hayes who encouraged her to try to enter films, but her first attempts were met with failure. Failed to report flower. In the 1960-1961 season, Moorehead made guest appearances as Aunt Harriet in the short-lived CBS sitcom My Sister Eileen starring Shirley Bonne and Elaine Stritch as Eileen (an aspiring actress) and Ruth Sherwood, respectively, two single sisters living in New York City. 0000012163 00000 n Edit your search or learn more Moorehead appeared in the movie The Conqueror (1956), which was shot near St. George, Utah downwind from the Yucca Flat, Nevada nuclear test site. The Shadow knows!". Moorehead's most successful appearance on Suspense was in the legendary play Sorry, Wrong Number, written by Lucille Fletcher, broadcast on May 18, 1943. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Olive Agnes Moorehead from tree Harris Family Tree. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The Rebel knew her son and presents his mother a medallion that the son had placed in The Rebel's custody. Miss her so much ! Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. This account has been disabled. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Search for Another Deceased . sh:Agnes Moorehead A system error has occurred. 0000000856 00000 n Moorehead received an honorary doctoral degree from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. She also felt that the television writing was often below standard and dismissed many of the Bewitched scripts as "hack" in a 1965 interview. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Agnes Moorehead (1409)? This is a carousel with slides. Moorehead garnered four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her performances in: The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), Mrs. Parkington (1944), Johnny Belinda (1948), and HushHush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Dr. Malcolm Wells: In my report I shall state that death was caused by a stunning blow followed by severe laceration and hemorrhage. Moorehead from the trailer for Johnny Belinda (1948). She formerly appeared on the Al Pierce Show, Ben Bernie Show and The March of Time.He was born in Muskingum County, Ohio. She continued her studies in New York City, New York at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and began appearing on Broadway and radio. Kathy Holt, December 6, 2014 at 8:38 p.m. David W. Sturgeon, April 30, 2015 at 5:38 p.m. Ted Duncan,jr., May 3, 2015 at 11:08 a.m. Terry Avalos, December 9, 2015 at 12:03 a.m. From the Archives: Agnes Moorehead, character actress of movies and TV, dies. Located seven miles from campus in Rix Mills, the farm was acquired by the University in 2004. She then pursued post-graduate studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, from which she graduated with honors in 1929. sv:Agnes Moorehead. She also appeared in his films Journey Into Fear (1943), based on a novel by Eric Ambler, and The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), based on a novel by Booth Tarkington. Several of his radio performers joined him, and Moorehead made her film debut as his mother in Citizen Kane (1941), considered one of the best films ever made. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Failed to remove flower. | Photo: Getty Images, Her last acting appearances include a segment of a two-hour television trilogy, Rex Harrison: Stories of Love.. 0000001029 00000 n Despite her ambivalence, she remained with Bewitched until its run ended in 1972. He served at pastorates in Scottdale Pennsylvania, Clinton Massachusetts, Hamilton Ohio, St. Louis, Dayton and Columbus Ohio.He is survived by his wife Mrs. Mary Moorehead, a daughter Mrs. Agnes Lee, New York, a sister Miss Camilla Moorehead, New Concord, and two brothers Mark Moorehead, Rix Mills and Howard Moorehead, Denver.Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of the daughter from her home in New York. Moorehead Farm This unique farm was donated to the University by the family of 1923 graduate and award-winning film and television actor Agnes Moorehead. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? . That same season, she appeared in Pat O'Brien's ABC sitcom Harrigan and Son. Moorehead, who died from uterine cancer on April 30, 1974, at a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, also went through two divorces, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. She believed that it offered her excellent training and allowed her to develop her voice to create a variety of characterizations. Mrs. Lee is Agnes Moorehead comedienne of the Phil Baker Sunday evening programs originating in New York. ro:Agnes Moorehead Some people look down at anything made in the fifties or sixties as hopelessly hokeyand they don't know what they're missing either. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 14 0 obj Her mother indulged her active imagination often asking, "Who are you today, Agnes? Try again. Met Agnes Moorehead in Parkville,Missouri .She visited Park college in 1956 or '57 to talk to our student actors.Our professor was David Jenkins who operated a summer stock theatre in his barn.I recordered her lecture and Q&A session.I believe I must still have it in my treasured reel to reel tapes. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Learn more about merges. When the disease progressed, she was admitted to Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota where she died. Moorehead received six Emmy Award nominations, but was quick to remind interviewers that she had enjoyed a long and distinguished career. She received a New York Film Critics Award and an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the latter film. Margaret Ann Moorehead was the younger sister of Agnes Moorehead. Moorehead received an honorary doctoral degree from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Moorehead's early career was unsteady, and although she was able to find stage work she was often unemployed and forced to go hungry. We tried visiting before dusk, but the abbey in the back where she's kept closed at 5:00. Mrs. Lassister offers The Rebel a job, but he decides to continue his roaming. The role brought her a level of recognition that she had not received before as Bewitched was in the top 10 programs for the first few years it screened. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. ", while Moorehead and her sister would often engage in mimicry, often coming to the dinner table and imitating parishioners. fi:Agnes Moorehead We have set your language to How a 1st-year rookie landed the $20M 'Friday Harbor Retreat' listing. Moorehead was in Broadway productions of Don Juan in Hell in 19511952, and Lord Pengo in 19621963. . endobj Oops, something didn't work. She also appeared in his films Journey into Fear (1943) and The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), based on a novel by Booth Tarkington. In May 1976, BJU traded the Moorehead farmlands with an Ohio college for $25,000 and a collection of her library books. Trip Planning Caution: RoadsideAmerica.com offers maps, directions and attraction details as a convenience, providing all information as is. In "Sorry, Wrong Number" Moorehead offered a famed, bravura performance using only her voice, and for "The Invaders" she was offered a script where she had no dialogue at all. She most definitely deserved the Oscar for her unforgettable role as Charlotte's housekeeper. In the years since her death, rumors about Moorehead's being a lesbian have been widespread, most notoriously in the book Hollywood Lesbians by Boze Hadleigh, whose source for the allegation was Paul Lynde. In "The Invaders" (broadcast 27 January 1961) Moorehead played a woman whose isolated farm is plagued by mysterious intruders. Moorehead skillfully portrayed puritanical matrons, neurotic spinsters, possessive mothers, and comical secretaries throughout her career. All Family Trees results for agnes moorehead. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Moorehead bequeathed her 1967 Primetime Emmy Award statue for The Wild Wild West, her private papers, and her home in Rix Mills, Ohio, to her alma mater, Muskingum College. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 0 cemeteries found in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. [6] In one of her last films, What's the Matter with Helen? endobj Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Try again later. stream As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. It was built between 1968 and 1972 in a wooded area where Moorehead and her sister used to play. Agnes Moorehead is one of the many actors affected by the "Conqueror Curse," named for the movie The Conqueror that was filmed on a freshly-used atom bomb test site. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8246778/john-henderson-moorehead. Year should not be greater than current year. She was a great actress! You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. In 1939, Welles moved the Mercury Theatre to Hollywood, where he started working for RKO Pictures. Copyright 1996-2023 Doug Kirby, Ken Smith, Mike Wilkins. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Share your memory. Add to your scrapbook. Download this stock image: Agnes Moorehead at home on her farm in Ohio, 1944 - HD0KH9 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. /L 22210 Coming full circle, she ended her career on the Broadway stage. He died in the pulpit of his church while preaching. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Try again. She could play many different types, but often portrayed haughty, arrogant characters. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Moorehead was born in Clinton, Massachusetts, of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh ancestry, to a Presbyterian clergyman, John Henderson Moorehead, and his wife, the former Mildred McCauley, who had been a singer. "[3] In 1943-1944, Moorehead portrayed "matronly housekeeper Mrs. Mullet", who was constantly offering her "candied opinion", in Mutual Radio's The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall; she inaugurated the role on CBS Radio.[4]. Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Moorehead explained that MGM usually refused to allow their actors to play on radio as "the actors didn't have the knowledge or the taste of the judgment to appear on the right sort of show." Visitor Tips and News About Crypt of Agnes Moorehead. She left her family's Ohio estate and farmlands, Moorehead Manor, to Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, as well as some biblical studies books from her personal library. In 1970, Moorehead appeared as a dying woman who haunts her own house in the early Night Gallery episode "Certain Shadows on the Wall." The "Bewitched" star battled with cancer and eventually succumbed to the disease at the age of 74, as shown in her IMDB profile. Her mother was a mezzo-soprano and her father was a Presbyterian minister whose work eventually moved the family to St. Louis, Missouri. << Her first job, in 1923, was as a singer for a St. Louis radio station. 30 luxury home design trends and features adorning 2017. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Broadway productions that she appeared in include Marcos Millions, Scarlet Pages and Men, Soldiers and Women., Jimmy Stewart and Agnes Moorehead in the 1949 film "The Stratton Story" about baseball star Monty Straton. 0000011820 00000 n Attraction status, hours and prices change without notice; call ahead! Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? In 1952, she recorded an album of the drama, and performed scenes from the story in her one-woman show in the 1950s. We used to drive by, hoping we might get a peek of her when we found out they were in town. Make sure that the file is a photo. In 1967, she portrayed an Indian named Watoma on the ABC military-western series Custer with Wayne Maunder in the title role. The episode also stars Madlyn Rhue and Bob Steele. Moorehead met Orson Welles and by 1937 was a member of his Mercury Theatre Group, along with Joseph Cotten. Ohio, USA: No publicly available family members. She had a happy childhood and adored her parents. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Later that year she said that she had enjoyed playing the role, but that it was not challenging and the show itself was "not breathtaking" although her flamboyant and colorful character appealed to children. Apart from Bewitched, Montgomery appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including A Case of Rape (1974); The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975); Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993), and The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1994). Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Also in 1964, Moorehead accepted the role of Endora, in the situation comedy Bewitched. Her close friend Sandra Gould, who was featured with her on Bewitched, recalls that long before Moorehead developed the uterine cancer that killed her in 1974, she recounted rumors of "some radioactive germs" on location in Utah, observing: "Everybody in that picture has gotten cancer and died." She could play many different types, but often portrayed haughty, arrogant characters. Her will stipulated that BJU should use the farm for retreats and special meetings "with a Christian emphasis", but the distance of the estate from the South Carolina campus rendered it mostly useless. There was a problem getting your location. Moorehead did not have any children. Agnes Moorehead's acting career spanned half a century and she portrayed almost every character role from glamorous divorcee to acid-tongued witch. See production, box office & company info, Very suspensefulquite good for its day, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. She commented to the New York Times in 1974, "I've been in movies and played theater from coast to coast, so I was quite well known before Bewitched, and I don't particularly want to be identified as a witch." 13 24 In addition to her interest in acting, she developed a lifelong interest in religion; in later years actors such as Dick Sargent would recall Moorehead arriving on the set with "the Bible in one hand and the script in the other". cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Prior to her time in Tinseltown, Moorehead earned a bachelor's degree in 1923 from Muskingum College (now University) in New Concord. She later commented that she had not expected it to succeed and that she ultimately felt trapped by its success. 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Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. /H [ 856 192 ] She. During the 946 episodes run of Suspense, Moorehead was cast in more episodes than any other actor or actress. Failed to report flower. The actress was best known for her role as the sarcastic witch-mother, Endora, in the television series, Bewitched, which ran on ABC from 1964 to 1972. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). She is best known for her role as Endora on the television series Bewitched, but she also had notable roles in films, including Citizen Kane, Dark Passage, All That Heaven Allows, and Show Boat. Moorehead is entombed at Dayton Memorial Park in Dayton, Ohio. Heres How Many Cast Members Remain. Her will stipulated that BJU should use the farm for retreats and special meetings "with a Christian emphasis", but the distance of the estate from the South Carolina campus rendered . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. I'll be happy to head the campaign. This browser does not support getting your location. In 1952, she recorded an album of the drama, and performed scenes from the story in her one-woman show in the 1950s. Moorehead later shaved six years off her age by claiming to have been born in 1906. Moorehead played another strong role in The Big Street (1942) with Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball, and then appeared in two films that failed to find an audience, Government Girl (1943) with Olivia de Havilland and The Youngest Profession (1944) with the adolescent Virginia Weidler. (1971, costarring Reynolds), she played an evangelist. ru:, Moorehead played another strong role in The Big Street (1942) with Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball, and then appeared in two films that failed to find an audience, Government Girl with Olivia de Havilland and The Youngest Profession with the adolescent Virginia Weidler. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. In a career spanning four decades, her credits included work in radio, stage, film, and television. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Moorehead graduated from Central High School in St. Louis in 1918. She received aNew York Film Critics Award and an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the latter film. Learn more about managing a memorial . To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. In a career spanning five decades, her credits included work in radio, stage, film, and television. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? "[3], In 1970, she appeared as a dying woman who haunts her own house in the early Night Gallery episode "Certain Shadows on the Wall.". Moorehead was in Broadway productions of Don Juan in Hell in 1951-1952, and Lord Pengo in 1962-1963. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Olive Agnes Moorehead found in 3 trees View all. There was an error deleting this problem. Shortly before her death, Moorehead sought Christian causes to benefit after her death through her estate. 0000006578 00000 n During the 946 episodes run of Suspense, Moorehead was cast in more episodes than any other actor or actress. She later received an honorary doctorate in literature from. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Moorehead was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts but raised in Clinton, Massachusetts (even though her birth certificate says Clinton, Ma, Miss Moorehead often said that she was actually born in Cambridge, Ma), of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh ancestry, to a Presbyterian clergyman, John Henderson Moorehead, and his wife, the former Mildred McCauley, who had been a singer. In May 1976, BJU traded the Moorehead farmlands with an Ohio college for $25,000 and a collection of her library books. With Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, John Sutton. % As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 0000001336 00000 n She was first married to actor Jack G. Lee and then actor Robert Gist. Agnes Robertson Moorehead (December 6, 1900 - April 30, 1974) was an American actress. Born Agnes Robertson Moorehead on December 6, 1900, in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of singer Mary McCauley and Presbyterian clergyman John Henderson Moorehead. The room is large enough to have plenty of air, especially with the others searching the house for her. By eating local meat and produce, the Conqueror cast and crew were increasing their risk. She found work in radio and was soon in demand, often working on several programs in a single day. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Sorry, Wrong Number also inspired writers of the CBS television series The Twilight Zone to script an episode with Moorehead in mind. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. What actress left her family's Ohio estate and farmlands. Agnes Moorehead appeared in many movies often cast in acid tongue roles and some are: "The Magnificent Ambersons, Our Vines have Tender Grapes, Dark Passage, The Left Hand of God and The Bat." Her numerous TV guest appearances led her to the 1960s TV sitcom Bewitched and became "Endora" the overbearing mother. Try again later. John H. Moorehead, pastor of the Kohr Memorial Presbyterian church in Columbus died suddenly while conducting services at the church Sunday morning.Rev. She worked until the very end. "Some of the isotopes, such as strontium 90 and cesium 137, would not have diminished much. Thanks for your help! - - -. Sorry! Although she was also exceptional in the "Magnificent Ambersons", she excelled in her role as Velma in Charlotte. There was a problem getting your location. She was in many important films, including Dark Passage and Since You Went Away, either playing key small or large supporting parts. She later commented that she had not expected it to succeed and that she ultimately felt trapped by its success. Oops, something didn't work. He graduated from Xenia Theological Seminary of which his uncle, Dr. W.G. Agnes Moorehead appeared in many movies often cast in acid tongue roles and some are: "The Magnificent Ambersons, Our Vines have Tender Grapes, Dark Passage, The Left Hand of God and The Bat." Her numerous TV guest appearances led her to the 1960s TV sitcom Bewitched and became "Endora" the overbearing mother. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. We have set your language to Map and Plan Your Own Roadside Adventure Try My Sights, Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Her will stipulated that BJU should use the farm for retreats and special . Dr. Malcolm Wells: Oh he knew, but he didn't have time to think about it. Template:GoldenGlobeBestSuppActressMotionPicture 1943-1960, Template:EmmyAward DramaSupportingActress 1950-1975, File:Agnes Moorehead in Johnny Belinda trailer.jpg, "The Children of John Wayne, Susan Hayward and Dick Powell Fear That Fallout Killed Their Parents", Guide to over 100,000 Moorehead documents spanning 1923-1974 at the, Interview with biographer Charles Tranberg from Harpies Bizarre, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2010, Articles with invalid date parameter in template, People from Worcester County, Massachusetts. 0000012033 00000 n By the mid 1940s, Moorehead joined MGM, negotiating a $6,000-a-week contract with the provision to perform also on radio, an unusual clause at the time. Mr. Moorehead was a native of Rix Mills and received his education at Muskingum and. Rev. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. ", She was twice nominated for the Academy Award in 1942 for "The Magnificent Ambersons" and in 1948 for "Johnny Belinda" and she won an Emmy in 1967 for outstanding supporting actress in "The Wild, Wild West.". She appeared in the 1956 movie The Conqueror, which was shot downwind from a nuclear test site and was one of over 90 cast and crew members to contract cancer out of the 220 who worked on the picture. By . While rarely playing leads in films, Moorehead's skill at character development and range earned her one Primetime Emmy Award and twoGolden Globe awards in addition to four Academy Award and six Emmy Award nominations. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people.A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people.A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people. 35 0 obj 0000002684 00000 n Moorehead with Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York from Bewitched (1964). We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Moorehead died of uterine cancer on April 30, 1974, in Rochester, Minnesota. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. English The connection between fallout radiation and cancer in individual cases has been practically impossible to prove conclusively. She played Parthy Hawks, wife of Cap'n Andy and mother of Magnolia, in MGM's hit 1951 remake of Show Boat. sr: The show always began with this memorable line, "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Moorehead grew up well-loved by her parents, and she would speak highly of her mother and father. Agnes Moorehead (1900 - 1974): . His pastoral assignments took the family to Hamilton, Ohio in 1904 and to St. Louis eight years later. Muskingum took over the house and farm from Bob Jones University in 2004. Also Known As: Agnes Robertson Moorehead Died At Age: 73 Family: Spouse/Ex-: John Griffith Lee (m. 1930-1952), Robert Gist (m. 1954-1958) father: John Henderson Moorehead mother: Mildred McCauley children: Sean Actresses American Women Height: 5'7" (170 cm ), 5'7" Females Died on: April 30, 1974 place of death: Rochester, Minnesota, United States ). Try again later. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. <> However, she had negotiated to appear in only eight of every 12 episodes made, therefore allowing her sufficient time to pursue other projects. Man Finds Out His Fiance Is Pregnant, Forces Her to Choose between Abortion or Marriage, Karen Grassle Looks Great at 81 & Shows Her Wrinkles Years after Fight for Motherhood, Ray Romanos Non-public Wife Turns 60 He Wept in Closet When He Found Out about Her Cancer, Erin Murphy AKA Tabitha from 'Bewitched' Is Now a Mom of 6 Inside Her Life 50 Years after the Show, Hollywood Stars Including William Shatner Share Tributes to M*A*S*H Actor Sally Kellerman Who Died at 84, Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz's Kids Lived Different Lives after Parents Thrust Them into the Spotlight. Learn more about managing a memorial . R.I.P. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. She later received an honorary doctorate in literature from Muskingum, and served for a year on its board of trustees. Moorehead also memorably supplied the voice of the friendly mother Goose in Hanna-Barbera's 1973 adaption of the E. B. Whitechildren's book Charlotte's Web. When Cornelia is trapped in the hidden room, she runs out of oxygen far too quickly. Agnes Robertson Moorehead (December 6, 1900 April 30, 1974) was an American actress. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Agnes Moorehead had a glorious Hollywood career, but her life was not without challenges. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Played so many roles, very talented lady.. Resend Activation Email. In 1923, Moorehead earned a bachelor's degree, with a major in biology, from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, and while there she also appeared in college stage plays. based on information from your browser. 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