Dennis Morgan
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieI Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
1989
Self (Archive Footage)
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Steve Brian
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieRogue's Gallery
1968
Dr. Jonas Pettingill
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Dennis Roberts
tv21 Beacon Street
1959
Dennis Chase
movieUranium Boom
1956
Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Dennis O'Finn
moviePearl of the South Pacific
1955
Dan Merrill
movieThe Gun That Won the West
1955
Jim Bridger
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Roger Duane
movieCattle Town
1952
Mike McGann
movieThis Woman Is Dangerous
1952
Dr. Ben Halleck
movieRaton Pass
1951
Marc Challon
moviePretty Baby
1950
Sam Morley
moviePerfect Strangers
1950
David Campbell
movieThe Lady Takes a Sailor
1949
Bill Craig
movieIt's a Great Feeling
1949
Dennis Morgan
movieOne Sunday Afternoon
1948
Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes
movieTo the Victor
1948
Paul Taggart
movieTwo Guys from Texas
1948
Steve Carroll
movieMy Wild Irish Rose
1947
Chauncey Olcott
movieAlways Together
1947
The Bridegroom (uncredited)
movieHollywood Wonderland
1947
Western Hero (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
movieCheyenne
1947
James Wylie
movieThe Time, The Place and The Girl
1946
Steven Ross
movieTwo Guys from Milwaukee
1946
Prince Henry
movieOne More Tomorrow
1946
Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
movieChristmas in Connecticut
1945
Jefferson Jones
movieGod Is My Co-Pilot
1945
Col. Robert Lee Scott
I Am an American
1944
Self (uncredited)
movieThe Very Thought of You
1944
Sgt. David Stewart
The Road to Victory
1944
Dennis Morgan (uncredited)
movieShine on Harvest Moon
1944
Jack Norworth
movieThe Desert Song
1943
Paul Hudson / El Khobar
movieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943
Tommy Randolph
movieThe Hard Way
1943
Paul Collins
movieWings for the Eagle
1942
Corky 'Cork' Jones
movieIn This Our Life
1942
Peter Kingsmill
movieCaptains of the Clouds
1942
Johnny Dutton
movieBad Men of Missouri
1941
Cole Younger
movieKisses for Breakfast
1941
Rodney Trask
movieAffectionately Yours
1941
'Rickey' Mayberry
movieKitty Foyle
1940
Wyn Strafford
movieMarch On, Marines
1940
Bob Lansing
movieRiver's End
1940
John Keith / Sgt. Derry Conniston
movieFlight Angels
1940
Chick Farber
movieTear Gas Squad
1940
Tommy McCabe
movieThree Cheers for the Irish
1940
Angus Ferguson
movieThe Fighting 69th
1940
Lieutenant Ames
movieThe Return of Doctor X
1939
Dr. Rhodes
movieNo Place to Go
1939
Joe Plummer
movieRide, Cowboy, Ride
1939
Dinny Logan
movieWaterfront
1939
Jim Dolan
moviePersons in Hiding
1939
Mike Flagler
movieIllegal Traffic
1938
Cagey Miller
movieKing of Alcatraz
1938
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
movieMen with Wings
1938
Galton
movieNavy Blue and Gold
1937
Marine 2nd Lt.
movieMama Steps Out
1937
Chuck Thompson (as Stanley Morner)
movieAnnie Laurie
1936
William Douglas
moviePiccadilly Jim
1936
Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
movieSuzy
1936
Lieutenant
movieThe Great Ziegfeld
1936
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
movieI Conquer the Sea!
1936
Tommy Ashley