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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.
Filmography
all 81
Movies 74
self 13
TV Shows 7
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
The Love Boat (1977)
That's Entertainment! (1974)
Rogue's Gallery (1968)
Petticoat Junction (1963)
21 Beacon Street (1959)
Uranium Boom (1956)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Pearl of the South Pacific (1955)
The Gun That Won the West (1955)
Stage 7 (1955)
General Electric Theater (1953)
Cattle Town (1952)
This Woman Is Dangerous (1952)
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (1951)
Raton Pass (1951)
Pretty Baby (1950)
Perfect Strangers (1950)
The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949)
It's a Great Feeling (1949)
One Sunday Afternoon (1948)
To the Victor (1948)
Two Guys from Texas (1948)
Let's Sing a Song from the Movies (1948)
Let's Sing a Song About the Moonlight (1948)
My Wild Irish Rose (1947)
Always Together (1947)
Hollywood Wonderland (1947)
Cheyenne (1947)
The Time, The Place and The Girl (1946)
Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)
One More Tomorrow (1946)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
The Very Thought of You (1944)
The Road to Victory (1944)
The Shining Future (1944)
Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)
The Desert Song (1943)
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
The Hard Way (1943)
Wings for the Eagle (1942)
In This Our Life (1942)
Captains of the Clouds (1942)
Bad Men of Missouri (1941)
Kisses for Breakfast (1941)
Affectionately Yours (1941)
Kitty Foyle (1940)
March On, Marines (1940)
River's End (1940)
Flight Angels (1940)
Tear Gas Squad (1940)
Three Cheers for the Irish (1940)
The Fighting 69th (1940)
The Return of Doctor X (1939)
No Place to Go (1939)
Ride, Cowboy, Ride (1939)
Waterfront (1939)
Persons in Hiding (1939)
Illegal Traffic (1938)
King of Alcatraz (1938)
Navy Blue and Gold (1937)
Mama Steps Out (1937)
Annie Laurie (1936)
Piccadilly Jim (1936)
Suzy (1936)
The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
I Conquer the Sea! (1936)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1908-12-20
Deathday1994-09-07 (85 years old)
Birth PlacePrentice, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEarl Stanley Morner, Stanley Morner, Richard Stanley
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