Catherine McLeod; Film, TV Actress

Catherine McLeod, 75, film and television actress introduced as a leading lady in the 1946 “I’ve Always Loved You.” In that Frank Borzage film, McLeod portrayed a concert pianist and was coached for the role by Arthur Rubinstein. Borzage attempted to change the name of the young contract actress to Cathy Marlow, but she rebelled and built her career under her actual name. She made two dozen motion pictures, including “That’s My Man” opposite Don Ameche, “The Fabulous Texan,” “Old Los Angeles,” “Blueprint for Murder,” “The Outcast” and “So Young, So Bad.” Her final movie was “Lipstick” in 1976. She also appeared in notable television series, including the early “Philco Playhouse,” “Kraft Playhouse,” “Four Star Theater” and “General Electric Theater,” and later “Perry Mason,” “Gunsmoke” and “Wagon Train.” After her marriage to Broadway actor Don Keefer, McLeod spent several years in New York working on television soap operas and commercials. On Sunday in Los Angeles of pneumonia.