Dennis Morgan
Actor
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 Great Ziegfeld
as Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number 1936
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) 1974
The Return of Doctor X
as Dr. Rhodes 1939
In This Our Life
as Peter Kingsmill 1942
Kitty Foyle
as Wyn Strafford 1940
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Tommy Randolph 1943
It's a Great Feeling
as Dennis Morgan 1949
Captains of the Clouds
as Johnny Dutton 1942
Hollywood Canteen
as Self 1944
The Fighting 69th
as Lieutenant Ames 1940
Suzy
as Lieutenant 1936
This Woman Is Dangerous
as Dr. Ben Halleck 1952
The Hard Way
as Paul Collins 1943
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Tour Guide 1976
Pearl of the South Pacific
as Dan Merrill 1955
Raton Pass
as Marc Challon 1951