Byron Morrow (born 8 September 1911 in Chicago, died 11 May 2006) was an American television and film actor.
His TV work ran from Peter Gunn in 1957 to Father Dowling Mysteries in 1991. He often played authority figures, including seven appearances as a judge in Perry Mason.
He appeared in two episodes of the original series of Star Trek - in Amok Time as Admiral Komack, and in For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky as an unnamed Admiral (named as Westlievet in the script but which may have been intended as Komack when Morrow returned). The first was the first appearance of an admiral in the original series. He also played Admiral Nimitz in the pilot episode of Baa Baa Black Sheep
Served in WWII and performed in the Pacific Theater during his tour of duty.
One time played semi-pro basketball in a league that included the original Harlem Globetrotters.
Died at age 94 at the Motion Picture and TV Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, CA.
Early career included work as a model, puppeteer and radio announcer.
Longstanding character actor whose steely looks and polished air had him playing high-ranking officers, police chiefs and, in particular, judges (frequently for TV's "Perry Mason" during the 1950s and 1960s).
Worked on local radio in his early years.
