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