Dennis Morgan

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Dennis Morgan

in the trailer for the film
The Hard Way (1943)
Born Stanley Morner
December 20, 1908
Prentice, Wisconsin, USA
Died September 7, 1994, age 85
Fresno, California, USA
Spouse(s) Lillian Vedder (1933 - 1994, his death)
For other people of the same name, see Dennis Morgan (disambiguation).

Dennis Morgan (December 20, 1908 – September 7, 1994) was an American actor-singer.

In 1945, he played the part of Jefferson Jones in the holiday classic Christmas in Connecticut opposite Barbara Stanwyck. He also starred in such films as God Is My Co-Pilot and the 1943 film version of The Desert Song. He was Ginger Rogers's love interest in the films Kitty Foyle and Perfect Strangers. Morgan was a leading man with Warner Bros in the 1940s, starring with best friend Jack Carson in many movies, several of which were " two guys" buddy pictures. His peak years were 1943 to 1949.

Morgan's film persona was often that of an easy-going, good-natured ladies man. A solid "Irish" tenor voice graced parts of his films (though he was actually of Swedish descent).

Morgan appeared in sporadic TV guest roles in the 1950s, then quietly retired with an occasional spot on TV after 1955. He has a star on Hollywood Blvd., but is today a little-known figure from the Golden Age of Film.

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Morgan was billed under his given name "Stanley Morner" early in his career, such as in Mama Steps Out (1937)
Morgan was billed under his given name "Stanley Morner" early in his career, such as in Mama Steps Out (1937)

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NAME Morgan, Dennis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Morner, Stanley
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH December 20, 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH Prentice, Wisconsin, USA
DATE OF DEATH September 7, 1994, age 85
PLACE OF DEATH Fresno, California, USA
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