Gene Morgan

Gene Morgan (March 12, 1893 – August 13, 1940) was an American actor. He appeared in 111 films between 1926 and 1941.

Background

Morgan was born in Racine, Wisconsin. In his early roles he was cast in westerns.^[1]^[2] In 1938, he appeared in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington in an uncredited role. That year, he was signed by Republic Pictures.^[3] On 13 August 1940, Morgan died in Santa Monica, California suddenly of a heart attack.^[4]^[5]

Selected filmography

Rogue of the Rio Grande (1930) - Mayor Seth Landport
Anybody's Blonde (1931)
Blonde Venus (1932)
False Faces (1932)
Hook and Ladder (1932 short)
Song of the Eagle (1933)
Men of the Hour (1935)
Panic on the Air (1936)
Alibi for Murder (1936)
End of the Trail (1936)
Come Closer, Folks (1936)
The Music Goes 'Round (1936)
Counterfeit (1936)
Counterfeit Lady (1936)
Devil's Squadron (1936)
Shakedown (1936)
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Murder in Greenwich Village (1937)
Woman in Distress (1937)
All American Sweetheart (1937)
Federal Man-Hunt (1938)
The Main Event (1938)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, uncredited)
Saps at Sea (1940)
Meet John Doe (1941, uncredited)

References

^ Rainey, Buck (2024-10-18). The Strong, Silent Type: Over 100 Screen Cowboys, 1903-1930. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1524-0.
^ Pitts, Michael R. (2015-09-17). Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1036-8.
^ Exhibitors Daily Review. Vol. 43. Exhibitors Trade Review, Incorporated. 1938.
^ Neibaur, James L. (2018-07-25). The Andy Clyde Columbia Comedies. McFarland. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-4766-3097-7.
^ Gene Morgan Dies, Motion Picture Herald. Quigley Publishing Company. August 24, 1940.

External links

Gene Morgan at IMDb

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[1] Rainey, Buck (2024-10-18). The Strong, Silent Type: Over 100 Screen Cowboys, 1903-1930. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1524-0.

[2] Pitts, Michael R. (2015-09-17). Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1036-8.

[3] Exhibitors Daily Review. Vol. 43. Exhibitors Trade Review, Incorporated. 1938.

[4] Neibaur, James L. (2018-07-25). The Andy Clyde Columbia Comedies. McFarland. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-4766-3097-7.

[5] Gene Morgan Dies, Motion Picture Herald. Quigley Publishing Company. August 24, 1940.

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