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Wayne Morris

Acting

Wayne Morris

Wayne Morris is an actor born on February 17, 1914 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He died on September 14, 1959, aged 45. He is known for Paths of Glory, The Return of Doctor X and Kid Galahad. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
February 17, 1914
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
September 14, 1959
Also known as
Bert DeWayne Morris · Bert DeWayne Morris Jr.

Biography

Wayne Morris (February 17, 1914 – September 14, 1959), born Bert DeWayne Morris in Los Angeles, was an American film and television actor, as well as a decorated World War II fighter ace. He appeared in many notable films, including Paths of Glory (1957), The Bushwackers (1952) and the title role of Kid Galahad in 1937. While filming Flight Angels (1940), Morris became interested in flying and became a pilot. With war in the wind, he joined the Naval Reserve and became a Navy flier in 1942, leaving his film career behind for the duration of the war. Flying the F6F Hellcat off the aircraft carrier USS Essex, Morris shot down seven Japanese planes and contributed to the sinking of five ships. He was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Air Medals. Morris was considered by the Navy as physically 'too big' to fly fighters. After being turned down several times as a fighter pilot, he went to his brother in law, Cdr. David McCampbell, imploring him for the chance to fly fighters. Cdr. McCampbell said "Give me a letter." He flew with the VF-15, the famed "McCampbell Heroes." He married Patricia O'Rourke, an Olympic swimmer, and sister to B-movie actress Peggy Stewart. Following the war, Morris returned to films, but his nearly four-year absence had cost him his burgeoning stardom. He continued to act in movies, but the pictures, for the most part, sank in quality. Losing his boyish looks but not demeanor, Morris spent most of the fifties in low-budget westerns. He made an unusual career move in 1957, making his Broadway debut as a washed-up boxing champ in William Saroyan's The Cave Dwellers. He also appeared as a weakling in Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory (1957). Morris suffered a massive heart attack while visiting aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard in San Francisco Bay and was pronounced dead after being transported to Oakland Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. He was 45. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wayne Morris (American actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

  1. 1959Adventures in Paradiseas Sam Agnew · 1 episode
  2. 1958Bat Mastersonas Mace Pomeroy · 1 episode
  3. 1958Bronco1 episode
  4. 1958Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Mayor Barney Pax · 1 episode
  5. 1957Plunder Roadas Commando Munson
  6. 1957Paths of Gloryas Lt. Roget/Singing man
  7. 1957Maverick1 episode
  8. 1957The Crooked Skyas Mike Conlin
  9. 1956The Gelignite Gangas Jimmy Baxter
  10. 1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Bret Johnson · 1 episode
  11. 1955Gunsmokeas Nat · 1 episode
  12. 1955The Lonesome Trailas Dandy Dayton
  13. 1955Lord of the Jungleas Jeff Wood
  14. 1954The Green Buddhaas Gary Holden
  15. 1954The Desperadoas Sam Garrett
  16. 1954Riding Shotgunas Deputy Sheriff Tub Murphy
  17. 1952Arctic Flightas Mike Wien
  18. 1952Desert Pursuitas Ford Smith
  19. 1951The Bushwhackersas Marshal John Harding
  20. 1951Yellow Finas Mike Donovan
  21. 1951The Big Gusheras Kenny Blake
  22. 1950Stage to Tucsonas Barney Broderick
  23. 1950The Tougher They Comeas Bill Shaw
  24. 1950Johnny One-Eyeas Dane Cory
  25. 1949The House Across the Streetas Dave Joslin
  26. 1949Task Forceas McKinney
  27. 1949The Younger Brothersas Cole Younger
  28. 1949A Kiss in the Darkas Bruce Arnold
  29. 1949John Loves Maryas Lt. Victor O'Leary
  30. 1948The Time of Your Lifeas Tom
  31. 1948The Big Punchas Chris Thorgenson
  32. 1947Blow-Ups of 1947as Self
  33. 1947The Voice of the Turtleas Comm. Ned Burling
  34. 1947Deep Valleyas Jeff Barker
  35. 1947So You Want to Be in Picturesas Self (uncredited)
  36. 1941The Smiling Ghostas Alexander "Lucky" Downing
  37. 1941Bad Men of Missourias Bob Younger
  38. 1941I Wanted Wingsas Tom Cassidy
  39. 1940Ladies Must Liveas Corey Lake
  40. 1940Gambling on the High Seasas Jim Carter
  41. 1940Flight Angelsas Artie Dixon
  42. 1940An Angel from Texasas Mac McClure
  43. 1940Double Alibias Stephen Wayne
  44. 1940Brother Rat and a Babyas Billy Randolph
  45. 1939The Return of Doctor Xas Walter Wichita Garrett
  46. 1939The Kid from Kokomoas Homer Baston
  47. 1938Brother Ratas Billy Randolph
  48. 1938Valley of the Giantsas Bill Cardigan
  49. 1938Men Are Such Foolsas Jimmy Hall
  50. 1938Out Where the Stars Beginas Wayne Morris
  51. 1938Love, Honor and Behaveas Ted Painter
  52. 1938The Kid Comes Backas Rush Conway
  53. 1937Submarine D-1as "Sock" McGillis
  54. 1937Kid Galahadas Ward 'Kid Galahad' Guisenberry
  55. 1937Land Beyond the Lawas Dave Seymour
  56. 1937Once a Doctoras Sailor on Nirvana
  57. 1937Smart Blondeas Railroad Information Clerk (uncredited)
  58. 1936King of Hockeyas Bill "Jumbo" Mullins
  59. 1936Here Comes Carteras Bill
  60. 1936China Clipperas Navigator on Clipper