Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

1908-12-20 – 1994-09-07 (age 85) Prentice, Wisconsin, USA
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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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Known For

The Great Ziegfeld
The Great Ziegfeld

1936

as Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number

In This Our Life
In This Our Life

1942

as Peter Kingsmill

Kitty Foyle
Kitty Foyle

1940

as Wyn Strafford

It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling

1949

as Dennis Morgan

This Woman Is Dangerous
This Woman Is Dangerous

1952

as Dr. Ben Halleck

Two Guys from Texas
Two Guys from Texas

1948

as Steve Carroll

Christmas in Connecticut
Christmas in Connecticut

1945

as Jefferson Jones

That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th

1940

as Lieutenant Ames

The Gun That Won the West
The Gun That Won the West

1955

as Jim Bridger

The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X

1939

as Dr. Rhodes

Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours

1941

as 'Rickey' Mayberry

Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen

1944

as Self

Pearl of the South Pacific
Pearl of the South Pacific

1955

as Dan Merrill

Navy Blue and Gold
Navy Blue and Gold

1937

as Marine 2nd Lt.

God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot

1945

as Col. Robert Lee Scott

Captains of the Clouds
Captains of the Clouds

1942

as Johnny Dutton

Wings for the Eagle
Wings for the Eagle

1942

as Corky 'Cork' Jones

The Lady Takes a Sailor
The Lady Takes a Sailor

1949

as Bill Craig