Dennis Morgan
Known for Acting · 78 credits
- Born
- 1908-12-20
- Died
- 1994-09-07
- Place of birth
- Prentice, Wisconsin, USA
- Also known as
- Earl Stanley Morner · Stanley Morner · Richard Stanley · دينيس مورقان
Biography
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
TV Shows (6)
Movies (72)
The Fighting 69th
1940
as Lieutenant Ames
Pretty Baby
1950
as Sam Morley
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kitty Foyle
1940
as Wyn Strafford
Christmas in Connecticut
1945
as Jefferson Jones
That's Entertainment!
1974
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Canteen
1944
as Self
Kisses for Breakfast
1941
as Rodney Trask
The Return of Doctor X
1939
as Dr. Rhodes
Tear Gas Squad
1940
as Tommy McCabe
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
The Great Ziegfeld
1936
as Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
In This Our Life
1942
as Peter Kingsmill
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Tour Guide
King of Alcatraz
1938
as First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
Perfect Strangers
1950
as David Campbell
The Hard Way
1943
as Paul Collins
Waterfront
1939
as Jim Dolan
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
as Col. Robert Lee Scott
Cheyenne
1947
as James Wylie
It's a Great Feeling
1949
as Dennis Morgan
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
as Cole Younger
Blow-Ups of 1946
1946
as Self
My Wild Irish Rose
1947
as Chauncey Olcott
The Time, The Place and The Girl
1946
as Steven Ross
Shine on Harvest Moon
1944
as Jack Norworth
Pearl of the South Pacific
1955
as Dan Merrill
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
as Tommy Randolph
The Lady Takes a Sailor
1949
as Bill Craig
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
1951
as Vince
Three Cheers for the Irish
1940
as Angus Ferguson
Piccadilly Jim
1936
as Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
Captains of the Clouds
1942
as Johnny Dutton
Men with Wings
1938
as Galton
Affectionately Yours
1941
as 'Rickey' Mayberry
Suzy
1936
as Lieutenant
Okay for Sound
1946
The Gun That Won the West
1955
as Jim Bridger
Illegal Traffic
1938
as Cagey Miller
Breakdowns of 1949
1949
as Self
Uranium Boom
1956
as Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
This Woman Is Dangerous
1952
as Dr. Ben Halleck
Two Guys from Milwaukee
1946
as Prince Henry
Persons in Hiding
1939
as Mike Flagler
Raton Pass
1951
as Marc Challon
To the Victor
1948
as Paul Taggart
Song of the City
1937
as Tommy
No Place to Go
1939
as Joe Plummer
March On, Marines
1940
as Bob Lansing
Mama Steps Out
1937
as Chuck Thompson (as Stanley Morner)
The Very Thought of You
1944
as Sgt. David Stewart
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
as Marine 2nd Lt.
The Road to Victory
1944
as Dennis Morgan (uncredited)
One More Tomorrow
1946
as Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
Always Together
1947
as The Bridegroom (uncredited)
Flight Angels
1940
as Chick Farber
Cattle Town
1952
as Mike McGann
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947
as Self
Stars on Horseback
1943
Wings for the Eagle
1942
as Corky 'Cork' Jones
River's End
1940
as John Keith / Sgt. Derry Conniston
Two Guys from Texas
1948
as Steve Carroll
Annie Laurie
1936
as William Douglas
I Conquer the Sea!
1936
as Tommy Ashley
Rogue's Gallery
1968
as Dr. Jonas Pettingill
One Sunday Afternoon
1948
as Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes
Hollywood Wonderland
1947
as Western Hero (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
The Desert Song
1943
as Paul Hudson / El Khobar
Breakdowns of 1944
1944
as Self
The Shining Future
1944
as Self
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
1939
as Dinny Logan
I Am an American
1944
as Self (uncredited)
About Dennis Morgan
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… With 78 credits spanning from 1936 to 1983, Dennis Morgan has appeared in 72 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dennis Morgan Movies
- The Fighting 69th (1940) — as Lieutenant Ames
- Pretty Baby (1950) — as Sam Morley
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Kitty Foyle (1940) — as Wyn Strafford
- Christmas in Connecticut (1945) — as Jefferson Jones
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