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

Kitty Foyle
Kitty Foyle

1940

as Wyn Strafford

Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim

1936

as Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)

Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby

1950

as Sam Morley

That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Christmas in Connecticut
Christmas in Connecticut

1945

as Jefferson Jones

The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X

1939

as Dr. Rhodes

Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen

1944

as Self

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

1945

as Col. Robert Lee Scott

Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad

1940

as Tommy McCabe

A Star Is Born World Premiere
The Great Ziegfeld
The Great Ziegfeld

1936

as Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th

1940

as Lieutenant Ames

Kisses for Breakfast
Kisses for Breakfast

1941

as Rodney Trask

The Time, The Place and The Girl
In This Our Life
In This Our Life

1942

as Peter Kingsmill

March On, Marines
March On, Marines

1940

as Bob Lansing

Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours

1941

as 'Rickey' Mayberry

Cheyenne
Cheyenne

1947

as James Wylie