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Dennis Morgan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1908-12-20

Day of Death

1994-09-07

Place of Birth

Prentice, Wisconsin, USA

Dennis Morgan

Biography

Dennis Morgan (born Earl Stanley Morner, December 20, 1908 – September 7, 1994) was an American actor-singer. He used the acting pseudonym Richard Stanley before adopting the name under which he gained his greatest fame. Morgan started working at MGM as Stanley Morner. His best roles were in Mama Steps Out (1937) and Song of the City (1937), but he mostly did small parts. Morgan signed with Paramount billed as Richard Stanley. He was in several films in 1938 and 1939, including Men With Wings (1938). At Warner Bros. Morgan was billed as Dennis Morgan and was finally given lead roles in B movies such as Waterfront (1939) and No Place to Go (1939). In 1940 he was promoted to A movies. His best parts were in Kitty Foyle (1940) (on loan to RKO), Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943), and God is My Co-Pilot. He was often paired with Jack Carson. After Morgan's contract with Warner ended in 1952 he appeared in sporadic television guest roles. He retired from film work in 1956.

Filmography (72)

⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983
⭐ 4.3 Role: Tour Guide

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976
⭐ 7.4 Role: (archive footage)

That's Entertainment!

1974
⭐ 7.0 Role: Dr. Jonas Pettingill

Rogue's Gallery

1968
⭐ 7.0 Role: Bradford "Brad" E. Collins

Uranium Boom

1956
⭐ 6.2 Role: Dan Merrill

Pearl of the South Pacific

1955
⭐ 5.0 Role: Jim Bridger

The Gun That Won the West

1955
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954
⭐ 7.6 Role: Mike McGann

Cattle Town

1952
⭐ 5.9 Role: Dr. Ben Halleck

This Woman Is Dangerous

1952
⭐ 6.0 Role: Vince

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

1951
⭐ 4.9 Role: Marc Challon

Raton Pass

1951
⭐ 6.8 Role: Sam Morley

Pretty Baby

1950
⭐ 6.0 Role: David Campbell

Perfect Strangers

1950
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

Breakdowns of 1949

1949