Morrow was born Victor Morozoff in the New York City borough of the Bronx , to a middle - class Jewish family , a son of Harry Morozoff , an electrical engineer , and his wife Jean ( Kress ) Morozoff .
Morrow was born Victor Morozoff in the New York City borough of the Bronx , to a middle - class Jewish family . 
 He was a son of Harry Morozoff , an electrical engineer , and his wife Jean ( Kress ) Morozoff .