Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Known for Acting · 65 credits
- Born
- 1915-10-24
- Died
- 1988-01-08
- Place of birth
- Waurika, Oklahoma, USA
- Also known as
- Boyd Red Morgan · Red Boyd Morgan · Boyd Morgan · Red Morgan
Biography
Actor and stuntman Boyd Franklin 'Red' Morgan was born on October 24, 1915 in Waurika, Oklahoma. Morgan spent the first twelve years of his life growing up on a combination farm and cattle ranch. Boyd started high school in Hobbs, New Mexico and finished high school in Holtville, California. An outstanding athlete in high school, Morgan attended the University of Southern California on a football scholarship in 1935 and made his film debut as a football player in 1936. Following graduation from college, Boyd was recruited by the Washington Redskins before going on to join the Pacific Coast League in 1940 and went on to play football for the Hollywood Bears and the Birmingham Generals. Morgan joined the U.S. Navy as an ensign in 1942 and in the wake of his military service worked as a football coach at Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California up until 1948. Boyd decided to pursue a career as both an actor and stuntman in the late 1940's. Among the notable actors that he doubled for are Stuart Whitman, Dean Martin, Scott Brady, Gene Evans, Darren McGavin, Jim Davis, Peter Graves, and Leo Gordon. A steady and sturdy fixture in Western movies and TV shows, Morgan's career in show business encompassed over five decades altogether. Boyd died from a heart attack at age 72 on January 8, 1988 in Tarzana, California.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (59)
True Grit
1969
as Red - Ferryman (uncredited)
Dirty Harry
1971
as Krausgrill Tough (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles
1974
as Outlaw (uncredited)
The Alamo
1960
as Tennessean (uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
as Stoker (uncredited)
How the West Was Won
1962
as River Pirate (uncredited)
Foxy Brown
1974
as Slauson
Rio Lobo
1970
as Train Engineer (uncredited)
The War Wagon
1967
as Early
The Fountainhead
1949
as Jury Member (uncredited)
The Sons of Katie Elder
1965
as Burr Sandeman / J. Plummer, blacksmith (uncredited)
Zabriskie Point
1970
as Policeman (uncredited)
Riding Shotgun
1954
as Henchman (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
as Jakes
Ride Lonesome
1959
as Outlaw (uncredited)
There Was a Crooked Man...
1970
as Hobbs
Two Rode Together
1961
as Gambler (uncredited)
The Left Handed Gun
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Stalking Moon
1968
as Stage Driver Shelby
Wild Rovers
1971
as Sheepman
The Quick Gun
1964
The Flame and the Arrow
1950
as Guard (uncredited)
Reign of Terror
1949
as Citizen (uncredited)
Arizona Raiders
1965
as Tex (as Red Morgan)
Creature with the Atom Brain
1955
as Creature (uncredited)
Return of the Gunfighter
1967
as Wid Boone
Thunder Over the Plains
1953
as Texan (uncredited)
Buccaneer's Girl
1950
as Pirate (uncredited)
War Drums
1957
Gun Duel in Durango
1957
as Burt
Beyond the Time Barrier
1960
as Captain
The Bounty Killer
1965
as Big Jim Seddon (as Red Morgan)
Ten Wanted Men
1955
Flaming Feather
1952
The Texas Rangers
1951
Violent Saturday
1955
as Slick
Fort Yuma
1955
as Crazed Man (uncredited)
That's My Boy
1951
as Assistant coach (uncredited)
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
1956
as Hackett
Revolt at Fort Laramie
1957
Last of the Great Survivors
1984
as Mr. Jessup
Crime Against Joe
1956
as High School Guard / Watchman (uncredited)
Hell Bound
1957
as Accomplice A (uncredited)
The Fleet's In
1942
as Sailor
Gun Belt
1953
as Texas Jack
The Great Sioux Uprising
1953
as Ray (as Boyd Red Morgan)
Silver City
1951
Lucky Cisco Kid
1940
as Soldier
The Amazing Transparent Man
1960
as Julian
Five Guns West
1955
as Hoagie (as Boyd Morgan)
Slaughter Trail
1951
as Trooper (uncredited)
Five Guns to Tombstone
1961
as Hoagie
The Gambler Wore a Gun
1961
as Luke
The Big Game
1936
as Atlantic Football Player
Dr. Shagetz
1975
as Vernon Patterson
The Last Musketeer
1952
as Barney
Desert of Lost Men
1951
as Frank
Thundering Caravans
1952
as Henchman Joe
The Dalton Girls
1957
as Stage Driver (uncredited)
About Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Actor and stuntman Boyd Franklin 'Red' Morgan was born on October 24, 1915 in Waurika, Oklahoma. Morgan spent the first twelve years of his life growing up on a combination farm and cattle ranch. Boyd started high school in Hobbs, New Mexico and finished high school in Holtville, California. An outstanding athlete in high school, Morgan attended the University of Southern California on a football scholarship in 1935 and made his film debut as a football player in 1936. Following graduation from college, Boyd was recruited by the Washington Red… With 65 credits spanning from 1936 to 1984, Boyd 'Red' Morgan has appeared in 59 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Boyd 'Red' Morgan Movies
- True Grit (1969) — as Red - Ferryman (uncredited)
- Dirty Harry (1971) — as Krausgrill Tough (uncredited)
- Blazing Saddles (1974) — as Outlaw (uncredited)
- The Alamo (1960) — as Tennessean (uncredited)
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — as Stoker (uncredited)
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