Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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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1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/25/1983

1977

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Steve Brian
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Tour Guide
Movie - Released: 7/26/1976

1974

That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/21/1974

1968

Rogue's Gallery
Rogue's Gallery
as Dr. Jonas Pettingill
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968

1963

Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as Dennis Roberts
TV - Released: 9/24/1963

1959

21 Beacon Street
21 Beacon Street
as Dennis Chase
TV - Released: 7/2/1959

1956

Uranium Boom
Uranium Boom
as Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
Movie - Released: 3/2/1956

1955

Pearl of the South Pacific
Pearl of the South Pacific
as Dan Merrill
Movie - Released: 9/16/1955
The Gun That Won the West
The Gun That Won the West
as Jim Bridger
Movie - Released: 9/1/1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Dennis O'Finn
TV - Released: 10/2/1955

1954

Movie
A Star Is Born World Premiere
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/28/1954

1953

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Roger Duane
TV - Released: 2/1/1953

1952

This Woman Is Dangerous
This Woman Is Dangerous
as Dr. Ben Halleck
Movie - Released: 2/9/1952
Cattle Town
Cattle Town
as Mike McGann
Movie - Released: 9/6/1952
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1952

1951

Raton Pass
Raton Pass
as Marc Challon
Movie - Released: 4/7/1951
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
as Vince
Movie - Released: 10/10/1951

1950

Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
as David Campbell
Movie - Released: 3/11/1950
Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby
as Sam Morley
Movie - Released: 9/16/1950

1949

It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling
as Dennis Morgan
Movie - Released: 8/20/1949
The Lady Takes a Sailor
The Lady Takes a Sailor
as Bill Craig
Movie - Released: 12/16/1949
Breakdowns of 1949
Breakdowns of 1949
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/1949

1948

One Sunday Afternoon
One Sunday Afternoon
as Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes
Movie - Released: 12/25/1948
Two Guys from Texas
Two Guys from Texas
as Steve Carroll
Movie - Released: 8/27/1948
To the Victor
To the Victor
as Paul Taggart
Movie - Released: 10/26/1948

1947

Cheyenne
Cheyenne
as James Wylie
Movie - Released: 6/6/1947
My Wild Irish Rose
My Wild Irish Rose
as Chauncey Olcott
Movie - Released: 12/24/1947
Always Together
Always Together
as The Bridegroom (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/10/1947
Blow-Ups of 1947
Blow-Ups of 1947
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/1947
Hollywood Wonderland
Hollywood Wonderland
as Western Hero (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/9/1947

1946

The Time, The Place and The Girl
The Time, The Place and The Girl
as Steven Ross
Movie - Released: 12/26/1946
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Two Guys from Milwaukee
as Prince Henry
Movie - Released: 7/26/1946
One More Tomorrow
One More Tomorrow
as Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
Movie - Released: 5/24/1946
Blow-Ups of 1946
Blow-Ups of 1946
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/1946
Okay for Sound
Okay for Sound
Movie - Released: 9/7/1946

1945

Christmas in Connecticut
Christmas in Connecticut
as Jefferson Jones
Movie - Released: 7/27/1945
God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Col. Robert Lee Scott
Movie - Released: 4/7/1945

1944

Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/15/1944
Movie
The Road to Victory
as Dennis Morgan (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/18/1944
The Very Thought of You
The Very Thought of You
as Sgt. David Stewart
Movie - Released: 10/20/1944
Shine on Harvest Moon
Shine on Harvest Moon
as Jack Norworth
Movie - Released: 3/10/1944
The Shining Future
The Shining Future
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/11/1944
Movie
I Am an American
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/23/1944
Breakdowns of 1944
Breakdowns of 1944
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/1944

1943

The Hard Way
The Hard Way
as Paul Collins
Movie - Released: 1/13/1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Tommy Randolph
Movie - Released: 9/25/1943
The Desert Song
The Desert Song
as Paul Hudson / El Khobar
Movie - Released: 12/17/1943
Stars on Horseback
Stars on Horseback
Movie - Released: 4/23/1943

1942

Captains of the Clouds
Captains of the Clouds
as Johnny Dutton (bush pilot)
Movie - Released: 2/12/1942
In This Our Life
In This Our Life
as Peter Kingsmill
Movie - Released: 5/8/1942
Wings for the Eagle
Wings for the Eagle
as Corky 'Cork' Jones
Movie - Released: 7/18/1942

1941

Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours
as 'Rickey' Mayberry
Movie - Released: 5/10/1941
Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri
as Cole Younger
Movie - Released: 7/26/1941
Kisses for Breakfast
Kisses for Breakfast
as Rodney Trask
Movie - Released: 7/5/1941

1940

Kitty Foyle
Kitty Foyle
as Wyn Strafford
Movie - Released: 12/27/1940
Flight Angels
Flight Angels
as Chick Farber
Movie - Released: 5/18/1940
River's End
River's End
as John Keith / Sgt. Derry Conniston
Movie - Released: 8/10/1940
Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
as Tommy McCabe
Movie - Released: 5/4/1940
Three Cheers for the Irish
Three Cheers for the Irish
as Angus Ferguson
Movie - Released: 3/16/1940
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
as Lieutenant Ames
Movie - Released: 1/27/1940
March On, Marines
March On, Marines
as Bob Lansing
Movie - Released: 12/14/1940

1939

The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X
as Dr. Rhodes
Movie - Released: 11/23/1939
No Place to Go
No Place to Go
as Joe Plummer
Movie - Released: 9/23/1939
Waterfront
Waterfront
as Jim Dolan
Movie - Released: 7/15/1939
Persons in Hiding
Persons in Hiding
as Mike Flagler
Movie - Released: 2/10/1939
Movie
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
as Dinny Logan
Movie - Released: 9/9/1939

1938

Men with Wings
Men with Wings
as Galton
Movie - Released: 7/16/1938
Illegal Traffic
Illegal Traffic
as Cagey Miller
Movie - Released: 11/2/1938
King of Alcatraz
King of Alcatraz
as First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
Movie - Released: 9/30/1938

1937

Mama Steps Out
Mama Steps Out
as Chuck Thompson (as Stanley Morner)
Movie - Released: 2/5/1937
Song of the City
Song of the City
as Tommy
Movie - Released: 4/2/1937
Navy Blue and Gold
Navy Blue and Gold
as Marine 2nd Lt.
Movie - Released: 11/19/1937

1936

I Conquer the Sea!
I Conquer the Sea!
as Tommy Ashley
Movie - Released: 1/23/1936
Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
as Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/14/1936
Annie Laurie
Annie Laurie
as William Douglas
Movie - Released: 10/31/1936
The Great Ziegfeld
The Great Ziegfeld
as Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Movie - Released: 4/8/1936
Suzy
Suzy
as Lieutenant
Movie - Released: 7/20/1936