Dennis Morgan
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Love Boat
Steve Brian
1977
Series
Petticoat Junction
Dennis Roberts
1963
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Dennis O'Finn
1955
Series
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
Series
Crossroads
Reverend Mark Runyon
1955
Series
General Electric Theater
Roger Duane
1953
Film
The Great Ziegfeld
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
1936
Film
In This Our Life
Peter Kingsmill
1942
Film
Kitty Foyle
Wyn Strafford
1940
Film
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Film
Christmas in Connecticut
Jefferson Jones
1945
Film
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Tour Guide
1976
Film
It's a Great Feeling
Dennis Morgan
1949
Film
The Return of Doctor X
Dr. Rhodes
1939
Film
Affectionately Yours
'Rickey' Mayberry
1941
Film
The Desert Song
Paul Hudson / El Khobar
1944
Film
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Tommy Randolph
1943
Film
Hollywood Canteen
Self
1944
Film
Perfect Strangers
David Campbell
1950
Film
Bad Men of Missouri
Cole Younger
1941
Film
Navy Blue and Gold
Marine 2nd Lt.
1937
Film
Two Guys from Texas
Steve Carroll
1948
Series
21 Beacon Street
Dennis Chase
1959
Film
God Is My Co-Pilot
Col. Robert Lee Scott
1945
Film
This Woman Is Dangerous
Dr. Ben Halleck
1952
Film
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Film
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954
Film
The Fighting 69th
Lieutenant Ames
1940
Film
Uranium Boom
Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
1956
Film
The Hard Way
Paul Collins
1943
Film
The Gun That Won the West
Jim Bridger
1955
Film
Shine on Harvest Moon
Jack Norworth
1944
Film
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
Self (archive footage)
1989
Film
Captains of the Clouds
Johnny Dutton
1942
Film
Cattle Town
Mike McGann
1952
Film
The Lady Takes a Sailor
Bill Craig
1949
Film
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Vince
1951
Film
To the Victor
Paul Taggart
1948
Film
One More Tomorrow
Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
1946
Film
My Wild Irish Rose
Chauncey Olcott
1947
Film
Pearl of the South Pacific
Dan Merrill
1955
Film
Cheyenne
James Wylie
1947
Film
Blow-Ups of 1947
Self
1947
Film
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Prince Henry
1946
Film
The Time, The Place and The Girl
Steven Ross
1946
Film
Song of the City
Tommy
1937
Film
One Sunday Afternoon
Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes
1948
Film
No Place to Go
Joe Plummer
1939
The Road to Victory
Dennis Morgan (uncredited)
1944
Film
Persons in Hiding
Mike Flagler
1939
Film
Three Cheers for the Irish
Angus Ferguson
1940
Film
Men with Wings
Galton
1938
Film
Blow-Ups of 1946
Self
1946
Film
Wings for the Eagle
Corky 'Cork' Jones
1942
Film
King of Alcatraz
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
1938
Film
The Very Thought of You
Sgt. David Stewart
1944
Film
Breakdowns of 1944
Self
1944
Film
I Conquer the Sea!
Tommy Ashley
1936
Film
Pretty Baby
Sam Morley
1950
Film
Rogue's Gallery
Dr. Jonas Pettingill
1968
Film
Flight Angels
Chick Farber
1940
Film
Kisses for Breakfast
Rodney Trask
1941
Film
Tear Gas Squad
Tommy McCabe
1940
Film
Suzy
Lieutenant
1936
Film
Raton Pass
Marc Challon
1951
Film
The Shining Future
Self
1944
I Am an American
Self (uncredited)
1944
Film
Always Together
The Bridegroom (uncredited)
1947
Film
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Dinny Logan
1939
Film
March On, Marines
Bob Lansing
1940
Film
Illegal Traffic
Cagey Miller
1938
Film
Okay for Sound
1946
Film
Stars on Horseback
1943
Film
Breakdowns of 1949
Self
1949
Film
Piccadilly Jim
Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
1936
Film
Hollywood Wonderland
Western Hero (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
1947
Film
Mama Steps Out
Chuck Thompson (as Stanley Morner)
1937
Film
Waterfront
Jim Dolan
1939
Film
River's End
John Keith / Sgt. Derry Conniston
1940
Film
Annie Laurie
William Douglas
1936