Dennis Morgan
Acting
- Born:
- 1908-12-20
- Died:
- 1994-09-07
- Place of birth:
- Prentice, Wisconsin, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
The Love Boat
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
That's Entertainment!
Rogue's Gallery
Petticoat Junction
21 Beacon Street
Uranium Boom
Crossroads
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Pearl of the South Pacific
The Gun That Won the West
A Star Is Born World Premiere
General Electric Theater
This Is Your Life
Cattle Town
This Woman Is Dangerous
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Raton Pass
Pretty Baby
Perfect Strangers
Breakdowns of 1949
The Lady Takes a Sailor
It's a Great Feeling
One Sunday Afternoon
To the Victor
Two Guys from Texas
Blow-Ups of 1947
My Wild Irish Rose
Always Together
Hollywood Wonderland
Cheyenne
Blow-Ups of 1946
The Time, The Place and The Girl
Okay for Sound
Two Guys from Milwaukee
One More Tomorrow
Christmas in Connecticut
God Is My Co-Pilot
Breakdowns of 1944
I Am an American
Hollywood Canteen
The Very Thought of You
The Road to Victory
The Shining Future
Shine on Harvest Moon
The Desert Song
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Stars on Horseback
The Hard Way
Wings for the Eagle
In This Our Life
Captains of the Clouds
Bad Men of Missouri
Kisses for Breakfast
Affectionately Yours
Kitty Foyle
March On, Marines
River's End
Flight Angels
Tear Gas Squad
Three Cheers for the Irish
The Fighting 69th
The Return of Doctor X
No Place to Go
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Waterfront
Persons in Hiding
Illegal Traffic
King of Alcatraz
Men with Wings
Navy Blue and Gold
Song of the City
Mama Steps Out
Annie Laurie
Piccadilly Jim
Suzy
The Great Ziegfeld
I Conquer the Sea!