Dennis Morgan
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
Dr. Rhodes
The Return of Doctor X
Dennis Morgan
It's a Great Feeling
Johnny Dutton
Captains of the Clouds
Jefferson Jones
Christmas in Connecticut
Paul Collins
The Hard Way
Tommy Randolph
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Peter Kingsmill
In This Our Life
Self
Hollywood Canteen
David Campbell
Perfect Strangers
'Rickey' Mayberry
Affectionately Yours
Dr. Ben Halleck
This Woman Is Dangerous
Wyn Strafford
Kitty Foyle
Corky 'Cork' Jones
Wings for the Eagle
Col. Robert Lee Scott
God Is My Co-Pilot
Dan Merrill
Pearl of the South Pacific
Chick Farber
Flight Angels
Steven Ross
The Time, The Place and The Girl
Jim Bridger
The Gun That Won the West
Bill Craig
The Lady Takes a Sailor
Dr. Jonas Pettingill
Rogue's Gallery
Cole Younger
Bad Men of Missouri
Chuck Thompson (as Stanley Morner)
Mama Steps Out
Sam Morley
Pretty Baby
Mike McGann
Cattle Town
Dennis Morgan (uncredited)
The Road to Victory
Paul Hudson / El Khobar
The Desert Song
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
James Wylie
Cheyenne
Rodney Trask
Kisses for Breakfast
Sgt. David Stewart
The Very Thought of You
Tommy Ashley
I Conquer the Sea!
John Keith / Sgt. Derry Conniston
River's End
Chauncey Olcott
My Wild Irish Rose
Marc Challon
Raton Pass
Bradford "Brad" E. Collins
Uranium Boom
Timothy L. "Biff" Grimes
One Sunday Afternoon
Tommy McCabe
Tear Gas Squad
Joe Plummer
No Place to Go
Jack Norworth
Shine on Harvest Moon
Galton
Men with Wings
Steve Carroll
Two Guys from Texas
Angus Ferguson
Three Cheers for the Irish
Self
The Shining Future
Prince Henry
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Vince
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
Jim Dolan
Waterfront
Thomas Rufus 'Tom' Collier III
One More Tomorrow
Cagey Miller
Illegal Traffic
Tommy
Song of the City
Lieutenant Ames
The Fighting 69th
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
Marine 2nd Lt.
Navy Blue and Gold
Bob Lansing
March On, Marines
Paul Taggart
To the Victor
The Bridegroom (uncredited)
Always Together
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
King of Alcatraz
Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
Piccadilly Jim
Self
Blow-Ups of 1947
William Douglas
Annie Laurie
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
The Great Ziegfeld
Lieutenant
Suzy
Mike Flagler
Persons in Hiding
Tour Guide
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Dinny Logan
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Self (uncredited)
I Am an American
Self
Blow-Ups of 1946
Self
Breakdowns of 1949
Self
Breakdowns of 1944
Self
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Okay for Sound
Stars on Horseback
Western Hero (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
Hollywood Wonderland
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
72
Gender
Male
Birthday
1908-12-20
Place of Birth
Prentice, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
Earl Stanley Morner