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Dennis Morgan
in the trailer for the film The Hard Way (1943)
Born	Earl Stanley Morner December 20, 1908(1908-12-20) Prentice, Wisconsin U.S.
Died	September 7, 1994 (aged 85) Fresno, California U.S.
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 "Jefferson Jones" in Christmas in Connecticut opposite Barbara Stanwyck and Sydney Greenstreet. He starred in God Is My Co-Pilot, Kitty Foyle, Perfect Strangers and The Desert Song.

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. He appeared in sporadic TV guest roles in the 1950s, including on Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He quietly retired with an occasional spot on TV after 1955.

He has a star on the Hollywood Blvd. Walk of Fame.

Partial filmography

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

• Suzy (1936)
• Mama Steps Out (1937)
• King of Alcatraz (1938)
• The Return of Doctor X (1939)
• River's End (1939)
• The Fighting 69th (1940)
• Kitty Foyle (1940)
• Captains of the Clouds (1942)
• In This Our Life (1942)
• Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
• The Desert Song (1943)
• The Very Thought of You (1944)
• God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
• Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
• Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)
• My Wild Irish Rose (1947)
• Two Guys from Texas (1948)
• It's a Great Feeling (1949)
• The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949)
• Perfect Strangers (1950)
• Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951)
• This Woman Is Dangerous (1952)

External links

• Dennis Morgan at the Internet Movie Database
• Dennis Morgan at Find a Grave
• Jack Carson Tribute