Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1896-08-28
Deathday: 1964-09-02 (68 years old)

Biography

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Morris Ankrum (born Morris Nussbaum, August 28, 1896 – September 2, 1964) was an American radio, television and film character actor.


Before signing with Paramount Pictures in the 1930s, Nussbaum had already changed his last name to Ankrum. Upon signing with the studio, he chose to use the name "Stephen Morris" before changing it to Morris Ankrum in 1939.


Ankrum's stern visage and sharply defined features helped cast him in supporting roles as stalwart authority figures, including scientists, military men (particularly army officers), judges and even psychiatrists in more than 150 films, mostly B movies. One standout role was in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's production of Tennessee Johnson (1942), a biographical film about Andrew Johnson, the 17th U.S. president. As Sen. Jefferson Davis, Ankrum movingly addresses the United States Senate upon his resignation to lead the Confederate States of America as that republic's first—and only—president. Ankrum's film career was extensive and spanned 30 years. His credits were largely concentrated in the western and science-fiction genres.


Ankrum appeared in such westerns as Ride 'Em Cowboy in 1942, Vera Cruz opposite Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster, Apache (1954), and Cattle Queen of Montana with Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan.


In the sci-fi genre, he appeared in Rocketship X-M (1950), Flight to Mars (1951), as a Martian, Red Planet Mars (1952), playing the United States Secretary of Defense; the cult classic Invaders From Mars (1953), playing a United States Army officer; and as an Army general in Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956). In 1957 he played a psychiatrist in the cult sci-fi classic Kronos and had military-officer roles in Beginning of the End and The Giant Claw.

Filmography

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Movies 166

TV Shows 12

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Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy (1968)

Movie
Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)
Tarawa Beachhead

Tarawa Beachhead (1958)

Movie
Dan Peppin
Bronco

Bronco (1958)

TV
Dr. Frederick Cleveland
Giant from the Unknown

Giant from the Unknown (1958)

Movie
Judge / Judge Hoyt
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Police Capt. Dean
M Squad

M Squad (1957)

TV
Sharain's Father
Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam (1957)

Movie
Lt. Gen. Edward Considine
The Giant Claw

The Giant Claw (1957)

Movie
Dr. Albert Stern
Kronos

Kronos (1957)

Movie
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Henry Calder
Drango

Drango (1957)

Movie
Sheriff Jim Jackson
Naked Gun

Naked Gun (1956)

Movie
Vice-Adm. Arthur Dewey Struble
The Eternal Sea

The Eternal Sea (1955)

Movie
Prison Board Member Garvey, segment 'The Hostages'
The Steel Cage

The Steel Cage (1954)

Movie
Dr. Elias P. Stanton
Southwest Passage

Southwest Passage (1954)

Movie
Interrogation Officer
Flight Nurse

Flight Nurse (1953)

Movie
Bucky Hillberry
Arena

Arena (1953)

Movie
Thomas Ainsworth
The Raiders

The Raiders (1952)

Movie
Gen. Stonewall Jackson
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America (1952)

TV
Warden / Mr. Raymond / Mr. Mason
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Well-Wisher at Station
Three for Bedroom C

Three for Bedroom C (1952)

Movie
Secretary of Defense Sparks
Red Planet Mars

Red Planet Mars (1952)

Movie
Capt. Radford
Mutiny

Mutiny (1952)

Movie
Prosecutor (uncredited)
The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead (1949)

Movie
United States Marshal
Colorado Territory

Colorado Territory (1949)

Movie
Poton de Xaintrailles, Captain
Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc (1948)

Movie
Dr. Stanley Griffin
High Wall

High Wall (1947)

Movie
Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies (1947)

Movie
Mr. Phillips, Principal
Cynthia

Cynthia (1947)

Movie
Mr. Ludlow - Farmer (uncredited)
Adventure

Adventure (1945)

Movie
District Attorney
Fall Guy

Fall Guy (1945)

Movie
Adm. William F. Halsey - Captain of the 'Hornet' (uncredited)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)

Movie
Army Officer Who Sits by Doakes
Important Business

Important Business (1944)

Movie
Pain-Killer Kilroy
Radio Bugs

Radio Bugs (1944)

Movie
Mayor Charlie Maxwell
Main Street Today

Main Street Today (1944)

Movie
Judge / Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan (1942)

Movie
Martin S. Harrison
Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart (1942)

Movie
Big John Morgan
Road Agent

Road Agent (1941)

Movie
Assistant District Attorney
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming (1941)

Movie
Washington Press Correspondent
Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1896-08-28

Deathday
1964-09-02 (68 years old)

Birth Name
Morris Winslow Ankrum

Birth Place
Danville, United States

Relationships
Joan Wheeler (1935 - 1964)

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Morris Nussbaum, Morris Winslow Ankrum, Morrie Ankrum, Morri Ankrum, Stephen Morris

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