Morris Ankrum
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for
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movieThe Movie Orgy
1968
Self (archive footage)
movieGuns of Diablo
1964
Ray Macklin
movieX: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
1963
Mr. Bowhead (uncredited)
movieTower of London
1962
The Archbishop
movieMost Dangerous Man Alive
1961
Capt. Davis
movieThe Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
1961
Gen. Lew Wallace
tvThe Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
Walter Harwood
tvBonanza
1959
Mr. Mason
movieFrom the Earth to the Moon
1958
President Ulysses S. Grant
movieTarawa Beachhead
1958
Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)
movieFrontier Gun
1958
Andrew Barton
tvBronco
1958
Gilbert Groves
movieThe Saga of Hemp Brown
1958
Bo Slauter
movieCurse of the Faceless Man
1958
Narrator (unconfirmed)
movieTwilight for the Gods
1958
Sea Captain
movieBadman's Country
1958
Mayor Coleman
movieHow to Make a Monster
1958
Police Capt. Hancock
movieYoung and Wild
1958
Police Capt. Egan
movieGiant from the Unknown
1958
Dr. Frederick Cleveland
tvMaverick
1957
Joshua Haines
tvPerry Mason
1957
Judge / Judge Hoyt
tvM Squad
1957
Police Inspector Dean
movieOmar Khayyam
1957
Sharain's Father
movieBeginning of the End
1957
Gen. John Hanson
movieThe Giant Claw
1957
Lt. Gen. Edward Considine
movieHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Dr. Carl Jordan
movieKronos
1957
Dr. Albert Stern
movieHell's Crossroads
1957
Wheeler
movieZombies of Mora Tau
1957
Dr. Jonathan Eggert
movieDrango
1957
Henry Calder
movieDown Liberty Road
1957
Fred Schroder
movieThe Desperados Are in Town
1956
Mr. Rutherford
movieNaked Gun
1956
Sheriff Jim Jackson (as Morrie Ankrum)
tvDr. Fu Manchu
1956
Professor Rutledge
movieWalk the Proud Land
1956
Gen. Wade
movieEarth vs. the Flying Saucers
1956
Brig. Gen. John Hanley
movieQuincannon, Frontier Scout
1956
Col. Harry Conover
movieWhen Gangland Strikes
1956
Leo Fantzler
movieFury at Gunsight Pass
1956
Doc Phillips
movieNo Man's Woman
1955
Capt. Hostedder
movieTennessee's Partner
1955
Judge Parker
tvCheyenne
1955
John Clements
movieDuel on the Mississippi
1955
Magistrate (uncredited)
tvGunsmoke
1955
Merle
movieThe Eternal Sea
1955
Vice-Adm. Arthur Dewey Struble
movieThe Silver Star
1955
Charlie Childress
movieChief Crazy Horse
1955
Red Cloud
movieCrashout
1955
Head Guard
movieThe Little Lamb: A Christmas Story
1955
Azar the Shepherd
movieVera Cruz
1954
Gen. Ramírez
movieThe Steel Cage
1954
Prison Board Member Garvey, segment "The Hostages"
movieThree Young Texans
1954
Jeff Blair
movieCattle Queen of Montana
1954
J.I. 'Pop' Jones
movieTwo Guns and a Badge
1954
Sheriff Jackson
movieApache
1954
Dawson
movieThe Outlaw Stallion
1954
Sheriff
movieSilver Lode
1954
Zachary Evans
movieDrums Across the River
1954
Chief Ouray
movieSouthwest Passage
1954
Dr. Stanton
movieTaza, Son of Cochise
1954
Grey Eagle
movieFlight Nurse
1953
Interrogation Officer
movieThe Moonlighter
1953
Alexander Prince
movieMexican Manhunt
1953
Tip Morgan
movieSky Commando
1953
Gen. W.R. Combs
movieArena
1953
Bucky Hillberry
movieInvaders from Mars
1953
Col. Fielding
movieFort Vengeance
1953
Chief Crowfoot
movieThe Man Behind The Gun
1953
Bram Creegan
movieHiawatha
1952
Iagoo
movieA Star Shall Rise
1952
King Herod
movieBecause of You
1952
Dr. Travis
movieThe Raiders
1952
Thomas Ainsworth
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Warden / Mr. Raymond / Mr. Mason
movieSon of Ali Baba
1952
Ali Baba
movieRed Planet Mars
1952
Secretary of Defense Sparks
movieMutiny
1952
Capt. Radford
movieFort Osage
1952
Arthur Pickett
movieMy Favorite Spy
1951
Gen. Frazer
movieTomorrow Is Another Day
1951
Hugh Wagner
movieAlong the Great Divide
1951
Ed Roden
movieFighting Coast Guard
1951
Navy Captain
movieThe Lion Hunters
1951
Tom Forbes
movieShort Grass
1950
Hal Fenton
movieSouthside 1-1000
1950
Eugene Deane
movieRocketship X-M
1950
Dr. Ralph Fleming
movieIn a Lonely Place
1950
Lloyd Barnes
movieThe Damned Don't Cry
1950
Jim Whitehead
movieBorderline
1950
Bill Whittaker
movieChain Lightning
1950
Ed Bostwick
movieThe Fountainhead
1949
Prosecutor (uncredited)
movieColorado Territory
1949
United States Marshal
movieWe Were Strangers
1949
M. Seymour
movieBad Men of Tombstone
1949
Mr. Jones
movieJoan of Arc
1948
Poton de Xaintrailles, Captain
tvStudio One
1948
Considine
movieFor the Love of Mary
1948
Adm. Walton
movieThe Fabulous Fraud
1948
Blind Girl's Father
movieFighting Back
1948
Robert J. Higby
movieSouvenirs of Death
1948
Gangster (uncredited)
movieHigh Wall
1947
Dr. Stanley Griffin
movieGood News
1947
Dean Griswold
movieDesire Me
1947
Hector Martin
movieMerton of the Movies
1947
Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
movieCynthia
1947
Mr. Phillips, Principal
movieSong of the Thin Man
1947
Inspector (uncredited)
movieThe Sea of Grass
1947
A.J. Crane
movieLittle Mister Jim
1947
Col. W.I. Starwell
movieLady in the Lake
1946
Eugene Grayson
movieCourage of Lassie
1946
Farmer Crews
movieThe Cockeyed Miracle
1946
Dr. Wilson
movieThe Green Years
1946
Dr. Galbraith
movieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
Judge (uncredited)
movieThe Harvey Girls
1946
Reverend Claggett
movieAdventure
1945
Mr. Ludlow - Farmer (uncredited)
moviePurity Squad
1945
Dr. Adams (uncredited)
movieThe Hidden Eye
1945
Ferris (henchman)
moviePhantoms, Inc.
1945
Narrator (voice)
movieFall Guy
1945
District Attorney (uncredited)
movieThe Thin Man Goes Home
1944
Willoughby Peavy
movieDark Shadows
1944
Lt. Pat McKay
movieGentle Annie
1944
Deputy Gansby
movieThirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1944
Adm. William F. Halsey - Captain of the 'Hornet' (uncredited)
movieReturn from Nowhere
1944
Doctor (uncredited)
movieBarbary Coast Gent
1944
Alec Veeder
movieMarriage Is a Private Affair
1944
Ed Scofield
movieMeet the People
1944
Monte Rowland
movieMain Street Today
1944
Mayor Charlie Maxwell (uncredited)
movieRationing
1944
Morgan
movieThe Heavenly Body
1944
Dr. Green
movieThe Cross of Lorraine
1943
Col. Demas (uncredited)
movieSwing Fever
1943
Dan Conlon
movieBest Foot Forward
1943
Col. Harkrider
movieLet's Face It
1943
Man in Sun Shell Cafe
movieDixie Dugan
1943
Editor
movieTime to Kill
1942
Alexander Morny
movieTennessee Johnson
1942
Jefferson Davis
movieThe Omaha Trail
1942
Henchman Job
movieThe Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
1942
Mr. Graham
movieRoxie Hart
1942
Martin S. Harrison
movieRoad Agent
1941
Big John Morgan
movieRide 'Em Cowboy
1941
Ace Anderson
movieI Wake Up Screaming
1941
Assistant District Attorney
movieThe Bandit Trail
1941
Red Haggerty
movieThis Woman Is Mine
1941
Roussel
movieWide Open Town
1941
Jim Stuart
moviePirates on Horseback
1941
Ace Gibson
movieBorder Vigilantes
1941
Dan Forbes
movieThe Roundup
1941
'Parenthesis'
movieIn Old Colorado
1941
Weiler, Davidson's Foreman
movieDoomed Caravan
1941
Stephen Westcott
movieThree Men from Texas
1940
Bruce Morgan
movieCherokee Strip
1940
Hawk Barrett
movieBuck Benny Rides Again
1940
Second Outlaw
movieThe Light of Western Stars
1940
Nat Hayworth
movieThe Showdown
1940
Baron Rendor
movieKnights of the Range
1940
Gamecock
movieRustlers' Valley
1937
Glen Randall
movieNorth of the Rio Grande
1937
Henry Stoneham
movieTrail Dust
1936
Tex Anderson
movieHopalong Cassidy Returns
1936
Blackie Felton
movieStand Up and Cheer!
1934
Washington Press Correspondent