Dennis Morgan
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The Hard Way
1943
as Paul Collins
The Great Ziegfeld
1936
as Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Kitty Foyle
1940
as Wyn Strafford
In This Our Life
1942
as Peter Kingsmill
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
as Col. Robert Lee Scott
That's Entertainment!
1974
as (archive footage)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Tour Guide
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
as Tommy Randolph
Affectionately Yours
1941
as 'Rickey' Mayberry
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling
1949
as Dennis Morgan
Hollywood Canteen
1944
as Self
Uranium Boom
1956
as Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
Perfect Strangers
1950
as David Campbell
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
One More Tomorrow
1946
as Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
Breakdowns of 1949
1949
as Self
Cheyenne
1947
as James Wylie
Raton Pass
1951
as Marc Challon
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
as Marine 2nd Lt.