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Dennis Morgan

Born
December 20, 1908
Died
September 7, 1994
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
Christmas in Connecticut
(1945)
Jefferson Jones
That's Entertainment!
(1974)
(archive footage)
Kitty Foyle
(1940)
Wynnewood 'Wyn' Strafford VI
Pretty Baby
(1950)
Sam Morley
The Great Ziegfeld
(1936)
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
In This Our Life
(1942)
Peter Kingsmill
The Return of Doctor X
(1939)
Dr. Rhodes
Navy Blue and Gold
(1937)
Marine 2nd Lt.
Suzy
(1936)
Lieutenant
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
(1976)
Tour Guide
It's a Great Feeling
(1949)
Dennis Morgan
Full Filmography
Acting
I Conquer the Sea!
(1936)
Tommy Ashley
Piccadilly Jim
(1936)
Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
Annie Laurie
(1936)
William Douglas
The Great Ziegfeld
(1936)
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Suzy
(1936)
Lieutenant
Mama Steps Out
(1937)
Chuck Thompson (as Stanley Morner)
Song of the City
(1937)
Tommy
Navy Blue and Gold
(1937)
Marine 2nd Lt.
Men with Wings
(1938)
Galton
Illegal Traffic
(1938)
Cagey Miller
King of Alcatraz
(1938)
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
The Return of Doctor X
(1939)
Dr. Rhodes
No Place to Go
(1939)
Joe Plummer
Waterfront
(1939)
Jim Dolan
Persons in Hiding
(1939)
Mike Flagler
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
(1939)
Dinny Logan
Kitty Foyle
(1940)
Wynnewood 'Wyn' Strafford VI
Flight Angels
(1940)
Chick Farber
River's End
(1940)
John Keith / Sgt. Derry Conniston
Tear Gas Squad
(1940)
Tommy McCabe
Three Cheers for the Irish
(1940)
Angus Ferguson
The Fighting 69th
(1940)
Lieutenant Ames
March On, Marines
(1940)
Bob Lansing
Affectionately Yours
(1941)
'Rickey' Mayberry
Bad Men of Missouri
(1941)
Cole Younger
Kisses for Breakfast
(1941)
Rodney Trask
Captains of the Clouds
(1942)
Johnny Dutton (bush pilot)
In This Our Life
(1942)
Peter Kingsmill
Wings for the Eagle
(1942)
Corky 'Cork' Jones
The Hard Way
(1943)
Paul Collins
Thank Your Lucky Stars
(1943)
Tommy Randolph
The Desert Song
(1943)
Paul Hudson / El Khobar
Stars on Horseback
(1943)
Hollywood Canteen
(1944)
Self
The Road to Victory
(1944)
Dennis Morgan (uncredited)
The Very Thought of You
(1944)
Sgt. David Stewart
Shine on Harvest Moon
(1944)
Jack Norworth
The Shining Future
(1944)
Self
I Am an American
(1944)
Self (uncredited)
Breakdowns of 1944
(1944)
Self
Christmas in Connecticut
(1945)
Jefferson Jones
God Is My Co-Pilot
(1945)
Col. Robert Lee Scott
The Time, The Place and The Girl
(1946)
Steven Ross
Two Guys from Milwaukee
(1946)
Prince Henry
One More Tomorrow
(1946)
Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
Blow-Ups of 1946
(1946)
Self
Okay for Sound
(1946)
Cheyenne
(1947)
James Wylie
My Wild Irish Rose
(1947)
Chauncey Olcott
Always Together
(1947)
The Bridegroom (uncredited)
Blow-Ups of 1947
(1947)
Self
Hollywood Wonderland
(1947)
Western Hero (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
One Sunday Afternoon
(1948)
Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes
Two Guys from Texas
(1948)
Steve Carroll
To the Victor
(1948)
Paul Taggart
Let's Sing a Song About the Moonlight
(1948)
Jack Norworth in Film Clip from 'Shine On, Harvest Moon' (uncredited/archive footage)
It's a Great Feeling
(1949)
Dennis Morgan
The Lady Takes a Sailor
(1949)
Bill Craig
Breakdowns of 1949
(1949)
Self
Perfect Strangers
(1950)
David Campbell
Pretty Baby
(1950)
Sam Morley
Raton Pass
(1951)
Marc Challon
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
(1951)
Vince
This Woman Is Dangerous
(1952)
Dr. Ben Halleck
Cattle Town
(1952)
Mike McGann
A Star Is Born World Premiere
(1954)
Self
Pearl of the South Pacific
(1955)
Dan Merrill
The Gun That Won the West
(1955)
Jim Bridger
Uranium Boom
(1956)
Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
Rogue's Gallery
(1968)
Dr. Jonas Pettingill
That's Entertainment!
(1974)
(archive footage)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
(1976)
Tour Guide
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
(1983)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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