Dennis Morgan
Born December 20, 1908 (Age: 117)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
That's Entertainment!
1974
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 65
Uranium Boom
1956
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as Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
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Age: 47
Pearl of the South Pacific
1955
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as Dan Merrill
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Age: 46
The Gun That Won the West
1955
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as Jim Bridger
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Age: 46
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
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as Self
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Age: 45
Pretty Baby
1950
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as Sam Morley
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Age: 41
Perfect Strangers
1950
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as David Campbell
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Age: 41
Christmas in Connecticut
1945
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as Jefferson Jones
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Age: 36
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
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as Col. Robert Lee Scott
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Age: 36
Wings for the Eagle
1942
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as Corky 'Cork' Jones
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Age: 33
In This Our Life
1942
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as Peter Kingsmill
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Age: 33
Captains of the Clouds
1942
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as Johnny Dutton
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Age: 33
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
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as Cole Younger
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Age: 32
Kisses for Breakfast
1941
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as Rodney Trask
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Age: 32
Affectionately Yours
1941
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as 'Rickey' Mayberry
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Age: 32