Morris Carnovsky

Biography

Morris Carnovsky was a renowned American stage and film actor born in St. Louis, Missouri, who co-founded the Group Theatre in New York City. He appeared in notable Broadway shows and films like "The Gambler," "Cyrano de Bergerac," and "Thieves' Highway." Following accusations of communist ties, he faced blacklisting but later rebounded with Shakespearean roles at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and campus productions of King Lear and The Merchant of Venice.