Dennis Morgan
Acting • Born 1908-12-20 – Died 1994-09-07
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
78 credits
The Return of Doctor X
Movie • 1939
Dr. Rhodes
It's a Great Feeling
Movie • 1949
Dennis Morgan
Captains of the Clouds
Movie • 1942
Johnny Dutton
Christmas in Connecticut
Movie • 1945
Jefferson Jones
The Hard Way
Movie • 1943
Paul Collins
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movie • 1943
Tommy Randolph
In This Our Life
Movie • 1942
Peter Kingsmill
Hollywood Canteen
Movie • 1944
Self
Perfect Strangers
Movie • 1950
David Campbell
Affectionately Yours
Movie • 1941
'Rickey' Mayberry
This Woman Is Dangerous
Movie • 1952
Dr. Ben Halleck
Kitty Foyle
Movie • 1940
Wyn Strafford
Wings for the Eagle
Movie • 1942
Corky 'Cork' Jones
God Is My Co-Pilot
Movie • 1945
Col. Robert Lee Scott
Pearl of the South Pacific
Movie • 1955
Dan Merrill
Flight Angels
Movie • 1940
Chick Farber
The Time, The Place and The Girl
Movie • 1946
Steven Ross
The Gun That Won the West
Movie • 1955
Jim Bridger
The Lady Takes a Sailor
Movie • 1949
Bill Craig
Rogue's Gallery
Movie • 1968
Dr. Jonas Pettingill
Bad Men of Missouri
Movie • 1941
Cole Younger
Mama Steps Out
Movie • 1937
Chuck Thompson (as Stanley Morner)
Pretty Baby
Movie • 1950
Sam Morley
Cattle Town
Movie • 1952
Mike McGann
The Road to Victory
Movie • 1944
Dennis Morgan (uncredited)
The Desert Song
Movie • 1943
Paul Hudson / El Khobar
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie • 1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cheyenne
Movie • 1947
James Wylie
Kisses for Breakfast
Movie • 1941
Rodney Trask
The Very Thought of You
Movie • 1944
Sgt. David Stewart
I Conquer the Sea!
Movie • 1936
Tommy Ashley
River's End
Movie • 1940
John Keith / Sgt. Derry Conniston
My Wild Irish Rose
Movie • 1947
Chauncey Olcott
Raton Pass
Movie • 1951
Marc Challon
Uranium Boom
Movie • 1956
Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
One Sunday Afternoon
Movie • 1948
Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes
Tear Gas Squad
Movie • 1940
Tommy McCabe
No Place to Go
Movie • 1939
Joe Plummer
Shine on Harvest Moon
Movie • 1944
Jack Norworth
Men with Wings
Movie • 1938
Galton
Two Guys from Texas
Movie • 1948
Steve Carroll
Three Cheers for the Irish
Movie • 1940
Angus Ferguson
The Shining Future
Movie • 1944
Self
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Movie • 1946
Prince Henry
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Movie • 1951
Vince
Waterfront
Movie • 1939
Jim Dolan
One More Tomorrow
Movie • 1946
Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
Illegal Traffic
Movie • 1938
Cagey Miller
Song of the City
Movie • 1937
Tommy
The Fighting 69th
Movie • 1940
Lieutenant Ames
That's Entertainment!
Movie • 1974
(archive footage)
Navy Blue and Gold
Movie • 1937
Marine 2nd Lt.
March On, Marines
Movie • 1940
Bob Lansing
To the Victor
Movie • 1948
Paul Taggart
Always Together
Movie • 1947
The Bridegroom (uncredited)
King of Alcatraz
Movie • 1938
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
Piccadilly Jim
Movie • 1936
Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
Blow-Ups of 1947
Movie • 1947
Self
Annie Laurie
Movie • 1936
William Douglas
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Movie • 1976
Tour Guide
The Great Ziegfeld
Movie • 1936
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Persons in Hiding
Movie • 1939
Mike Flagler
Suzy
Movie • 1936
Lieutenant
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Movie • 1939
Dinny Logan
I Am an American
Movie • 1944
Self (uncredited)
Blow-Ups of 1946
Movie • 1946
Self
Breakdowns of 1944
Movie • 1944
Self
Breakdowns of 1949
Movie • 1949
Self
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Movie • 1954
Self
Okay for Sound
Movie • 1946
Stars on Horseback
Movie • 1943
Hollywood Wonderland
Movie • 1947
Western Hero (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
Petticoat Junction
TV • 1963
Dennis Roberts
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Roger Duane
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1955
Dennis O'Finn
This Is Your Life
TV • 1952
Self
21 Beacon Street
TV • 1959
Dennis Chase
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Steve Brian