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

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and

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Background

Morgan was born in

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. In his early roles he was cast in westerns. In 1938, he appeared in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington in an uncredited role. That year, he was signed by

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. On 13 August 1940, Morgan died in

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suddenly of a heart attack.

Selected filmography

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Rogue of the Rio Grande ''Rogue of the Reedler Grande'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy Western (genre), Western film directed by Spencer Hudson Rumer and starring José Reedler, Reed Gayfart and Walter White (actor), Reedler Miller.Pitts p. 344 Plot El Ma ...

'' (1930) - Mayor Seth Landport * ''

Anybody's Blonde ''Anybody's Blonde'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Frank R. Strayer from an original screenplay by Betty Burbridge. The film stars Dorothy Revier, Reed Howes, and Edna Murphy, and was released by Action Pictures on Novemb ...

'' (1931) * ''

Blonde Venus ''Blonde Venus'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film starring Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall and Cary Grant. It was produced, edited and directed by Josef von Sternberg from a screenplay by Jules Furthman and S. K. Lauren, adapted fro ...

'' (1932) * '' False Faces'' (1932) * '' Hook and Ladder'' (1932 short) * ''

Song of the Eagle ''Song of the Eagle'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Ralph Murphy and starring Charles Bickford, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian and Jean Hersholt. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Its release coincided with th ...

'' (1933) * ''

Men of the Hour ''Men of the Hour'' is a 1935 American action drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Richard Cromwell, Billie Seward and Wallace Ford.Slide p.151 It was produced and distributed by Hollywood studio Columbia Pictures. Plot Dave and ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

Alibi for Murder ''Alibi for Murder'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring William Gargan, Marguerite Churchill and Gene Morgan. Plot A radio newsman investigates the murder of a well-known inventor. Cast * William Gargan as ...

'' (1936) * '' End of the Trail'' (1936) * '' Come Closer, Folks'' (1936) * ''

The Music Goes 'Round ''The Music Goes 'Round'' is a 1936 American musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Harry Richman, Rochelle Hudson and Walter Connolly.Monaco p.559 It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot A famed B ...

'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

Counterfeit Lady ''Counterfeit Lady'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by D. Ross Lederman. Cast * Ralph Bellamy as Johnny Pierce * Joan Perry as Phyllis Fowler * Douglass Dumbrille as August Marino * George McKay as Pinky * Gene Morgan as Clancy * Henr ...

'' (1936) * ''

Devil's Squadron ''Devil's Squadron'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Richard Dix, Karen Morley and Lloyd Nolan. The following written prologue appears after the opening credits: "This picture is dedicated to the test pilots ...

'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

Make Way for Tomorrow ''Make Way for Tomorrow'' is a 1937 American tragedy film directed by Leo McCarey. The plot concerns an elderly couple (played by Victor Moore and Beulah Bondi) who are forced to separate when they lose their house and none of their five ch ...

'' (1937) * ''

Murder in Greenwich Village ''Murder in Greenwich Village'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Arlen, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Monaco p.14 The screenplay involves an heiress who is falsely accused of murder. The film's ...

'' (1937) * '' Woman in Distress'' (1937) * ''

All American Sweetheart ''All American Sweetheart'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Grace Neville, Fred Niblo Jr. and Michael L. Simmons. The film stars Patricia Farr, Scott Kolk, Gene Morgan, James Eagles, Arthur Loft and Joe ...

'' (1937) * ''

Federal Man-Hunt ''Federal Man-Hunt'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Nick Grinde and written by Maxwell Shane. The film stars Robert Livingston, June Travis, John Gallaudet, Charles Halton, Ben Welden and Horace McMahon. The film was released on Decem ...

'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' is a 1939 American political comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra, starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart, and featuring Claude Rains and Edward Arnold. The film is about a naive, newly appointed United ...

'' (1939, uncredited) * ''

Saps at Sea ''Saps at Sea'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas, distributed by United Artists. It was Laurel and Hardy's last film produced by the Hal Roach Studios, as well as the last film to feature Ben Turpin and Harry Bernard. ...

'' (1940) * ''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward Arnold. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created ...

'' (1941, uncredited)

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