About
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...
Known for
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
CrossroadsSeries • 1955
In This Our LifeMovie • 1942
Kitty FoyleMovie • 1940
That's Entertainment!Movie • 1974
The Great ZiegfeldMovie • 1936
Christmas in ConnecticutMovie • 1945
This Woman Is DangerousMovie • 1952
It's a Great FeelingMovie • 1949
The Return of Doctor XMovie • 1939
Captains of the CloudsMovie • 1942
The Fighting 69thMovie • 1940
Thank Your Lucky StarsMovie • 1943
The Hard WayMovie • 1943
SuzyMovie • 1936