Dennis Morgan
Acting
Born: December 20, 1908 · Prentice, Wisconsin, USA
Died: September 7, 1994 (aged 85)
Highest Rated
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
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Love Boat
1977
Christmas in Connecticut
1945
The Great Ziegfeld
1936
That's Entertainment!
1974
The Return of Doctor X
1939
In This Our Life
1942
Kitty Foyle
1940
Petticoat Junction
1963
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
It's a Great Feeling
1949
Captains of the Clouds
1942
Photos (3)
Movies (62)
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Great Ziegfeld
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Tour Guide
Kitty Foyle
Wyn Strafford
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Tommy Randolph
The Return of Doctor X
Dr. Rhodes
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Vince
In This Our Life
Peter Kingsmill
It's a Great Feeling
Dennis Morgan
Christmas in Connecticut
Jefferson Jones
This Woman Is Dangerous
Dr. Ben Halleck
Two Guys from Texas
Steve Carroll
God Is My Co-Pilot
Col. Robert Lee Scott
The Fighting 69th
Lieutenant Ames
Affectionately Yours
'Rickey' Mayberry
Navy Blue and Gold
Marine 2nd Lt.
Tear Gas Squad
Tommy McCabe
Captains of the Clouds
Johnny Dutton
One Sunday Afternoon
Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes
Shine on Harvest Moon
Jack Norworth
The Gun That Won the West
Jim Bridger
Bad Men of Missouri
Cole Younger
The Lady Takes a Sailor
Bill Craig
Pearl of the South Pacific
Dan Merrill
Perfect Strangers
David Campbell
Suzy
Lieutenant
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Prince Henry
The Time, The Place and The Girl
Steven Ross
Wings for the Eagle
Corky 'Cork' Jones
Uranium Boom
Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
No Place to Go
Joe Plummer
Three Cheers for the Irish
Angus Ferguson
Pretty Baby
Sam Morley
Cheyenne
James Wylie
Men with Wings
Galton
My Wild Irish Rose
Chauncey Olcott
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Dinny Logan
Song of the City
Tommy
The Desert Song
Paul Hudson / El Khobar
The Very Thought of You
Sgt. David Stewart
To the Victor
Paul Taggart
Illegal Traffic
Cagey Miller
The Hard Way
Paul Collins
Raton Pass
Marc Challon
Always Together
The Bridegroom (uncredited)
King of Alcatraz
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
Cattle Town
Mike McGann
One More Tomorrow
Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
Okay for Sound
1946
Mama Steps Out
Chuck Thompson (as Stanley Morner)
Piccadilly Jim
Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
I Conquer the Sea!
Tommy Ashley
Rogue's Gallery
Dr. Jonas Pettingill
Kisses for Breakfast
Rodney Trask
Flight Angels
Chick Farber
Hollywood Wonderland
Western Hero (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
Waterfront
Jim Dolan
River's End
John Keith / Sgt. Derry Conniston
Persons in Hiding
Mike Flagler
Stars on Horseback
1943
Annie Laurie
William Douglas
March On, Marines
Bob Lansing
TV Shows (6)
The Love Boat
Steve Brian · 1 eps
Petticoat Junction
Dennis Roberts · 1 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Dennis O'Finn · 1 eps
Crossroads
Reverend Mark Runyon · 1 eps
General Electric Theater
Roger Duane · 1 eps
21 Beacon Street
Dennis Chase · 13 eps
Self / Appearances (10)
This Is Your Life
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Canteen
Self
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Blow-Ups of 1947
Self
Blow-Ups of 1946
Self
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
Self (Archive Footage)
Breakdowns of 1949
Self
Breakdowns of 1944
Self
The Shining Future
Self