Dennis Morgan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 20, 1908
- Died
- September 7, 1994 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Love Boat
TV · as Steve Brian · 1 ep
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Movie · as Tour Guide
That's Entertainment!
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rogue's Gallery
Movie · as Dr. Jonas Pettingill
Petticoat Junction
TV · as Dennis Roberts · 1 ep
21 Beacon Street
TV · as Dennis Chase · 13 eps
Uranium Boom
Movie · as Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
Pearl of the South Pacific
Movie · as Dan Merrill
The Gun That Won the West
Movie · as Jim Bridger
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Dennis O'Finn · 1 ep
Crossroads
TV · as Reverend Mark Runyon · 1 ep
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Movie · as Self
General Electric Theater
TV · as Roger Duane · 1 ep
This Woman Is Dangerous
Movie · as Dr. Ben Halleck
Cattle Town
Movie · as Mike McGann
This Is Your Life
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Raton Pass
Movie · as Marc Challon
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Movie · as Vince
Perfect Strangers
Movie · as David Campbell
Pretty Baby
Movie · as Sam Morley
It's a Great Feeling
Movie · as Dennis Morgan
The Lady Takes a Sailor
Movie · as Bill Craig
Breakdowns of 1949
Movie · as Self
One Sunday Afternoon
Movie · as Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes
Two Guys from Texas
Movie · as Steve Carroll
To the Victor
Movie · as Paul Taggart
Cheyenne
Movie · as James Wylie
My Wild Irish Rose
Movie · as Chauncey Olcott
Always Together
Movie · as The Bridegroom (uncredited)
Blow-Ups of 1947
Movie · as Self
Hollywood Wonderland
Movie · as Western Hero (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
The Time, The Place and The Girl
Movie · as Steven Ross
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Movie · as Prince Henry
One More Tomorrow
Movie · as Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
Blow-Ups of 1946
Movie · as Self
Okay for Sound
Movie
Christmas in Connecticut
Movie · as Jefferson Jones
God Is My Co-Pilot
Movie · as Col. Robert Lee Scott
Hollywood Canteen
Movie · as Self
The Road to Victory
Movie · as Dennis Morgan (uncredited)
The Desert Song
Movie · as Paul Hudson / El Khobar
The Very Thought of You
Movie · as Sgt. David Stewart
Shine on Harvest Moon
Movie · as Jack Norworth
The Shining Future
Movie · as Self
I Am an American
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Breakdowns of 1944
Movie · as Self
The Hard Way
Movie · as Paul Collins
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movie · as Tommy Randolph
Stars on Horseback
Movie
Captains of the Clouds
Movie · as Johnny Dutton
In This Our Life
Movie · as Peter Kingsmill
Wings for the Eagle
Movie · as Corky 'Cork' Jones
Affectionately Yours
Movie · as 'Rickey' Mayberry
Bad Men of Missouri
Movie · as Cole Younger
Kisses for Breakfast
Movie · as Rodney Trask
Kitty Foyle
Movie · as Wyn Strafford
Flight Angels
Movie · as Chick Farber
River's End
Movie · as John Keith / Sgt. Derry Conniston
Tear Gas Squad
Movie · as Tommy McCabe
Three Cheers for the Irish
Movie · as Angus Ferguson
The Fighting 69th
Movie · as Lieutenant Ames
March On, Marines
Movie · as Bob Lansing
The Return of Doctor X
Movie · as Dr. Rhodes
No Place to Go
Movie · as Joe Plummer
Waterfront
Movie · as Jim Dolan
Persons in Hiding
Movie · as Mike Flagler
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Movie · as Dinny Logan
Men with Wings
Movie · as Galton
Illegal Traffic
Movie · as Cagey Miller
King of Alcatraz
Movie · as First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
Mama Steps Out
Movie · as Chuck Thompson (as Stanley Morner)
Song of the City
Movie · as Tommy
Navy Blue and Gold
Movie · as Marine 2nd Lt.
I Conquer the Sea!
Movie · as Tommy Ashley
Piccadilly Jim
Movie · as Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
Annie Laurie
Movie · as William Douglas
The Great Ziegfeld
Movie · as Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Suzy
Movie · as Lieutenant