Dennis Morgan
Acting
1908-12-20 · Prentice, Wisconsin, USA
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(78)
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1983 · 7.0
tvThe Love Boat
as Steve Brian · 1977 · 6.3
movieWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Tour Guide · 1976 · 4.3
movieThat's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974 · 7.4
movieRogue's Gallery
as Dr. Jonas Pettingill · 1968 · 7.0
tvPetticoat Junction
as Dennis Roberts · 1963 · 5.8
tv21 Beacon Street
as Dennis Chase · 1959 · 7.0
movieUranium Boom
as Bradford "Brad" E. Collins · 1956 · 7.0
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
as Dennis O'Finn · 1955 · 7.8
moviePearl of the South Pacific
as Dan Merrill · 1955 · 6.2
movieThe Gun That Won the West
as Jim Bridger · 1955 · 5.0
movieA Star Is Born World Premiere
as Self · 1954 · 8.0
tvGeneral Electric Theater
as Roger Duane · 1953 · 6.8
tvThis Is Your Life
as Self · 1952 · 6.5
movieCattle Town
as Mike McGann · 1952 · 7.6
movieThis Woman Is Dangerous
as Dr. Ben Halleck · 1952 · 5.9
moviePainting the Clouds with Sunshine
as Vince · 1951 · 6.0
movieRaton Pass
as Marc Challon · 1951 · 4.9
moviePretty Baby
as Sam Morley · 1950 · 6.8
moviePerfect Strangers
as David Campbell · 1950 · 6.0
movieBreakdowns of 1949
as Self · 1949 · 6.0
movieThe Lady Takes a Sailor
as Bill Craig · 1949 · 5.7
movieIt's a Great Feeling
as Dennis Morgan · 1949 · 6.0
movieOne Sunday Afternoon
as Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes · 1948 · 7.0