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Morgan Wallace (born Maier Weill, July 26, 1881 – December 12, 1953) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1914 and 1946, including W.C. Fields' ''
It's a Gift ''It's a Gift'' is a 1934 American comedy film starring W.C. Fields. It was Fields's 16th sound film and his fifth in 1934 alone. The film concerns the trials and tribulations of a grocer as he battles a shrewish wife, an incompetent assista ...
'' (1934) Introduction by Arthur Knight where he persistently asks Fields for some " Kumquats". He supported Fields again in '' My Little Chickadee'' (1940).


Early life

Born in Lompoc, California, Wallace was the son of Isidore and Hannah Weill. He attended the
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.


Career

In 1918, Wallace acted with and managed the Morgan Wallace Players in the Grand Theater in Sioux City, Iowa, and in 1927, the troupe performed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 1922, he acted in a production of ''Lawful Larceny'' at the
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in London, England. Wallace's Broadway credits included ''Loco'' (1946), ''Congratulations'' (1929), ''Women Go On Forever'' (1927), ''Ballyhoo'' (1927), ''Gentle Grafters'' (1926), ''The Stork'' (1925), ''The Law Breaker'' (1922), ''Nature's Nobleman'' (1921), ''The Tavern'' (1920), ''The Acquittal'' (1920), ''The Widow's Might'' (1909), and ''Romeo and Juliet'' (1904). In the 1930s Wallace helped found the Screen Actors Guild. He was SAG member #3.


Death

He died in December 12, 1953 at the age of 72 in Tarzana, California. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park,
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Selected filmography

* '' Gentlemen of Nerve'' (1914) as Spectator (film debut) * '' Tillie's Punctured Romance'' (1914) as Thief in 'A Thief's Fate' (uncredited) * ''Bringing Up Betty'' (1919) as Duke of Medonia * '' Flying Pat'' (1920) as William Endicott * '' Dream Street'' (1921) as Masked Violinist * '' Orphans of the Storm'' (1921) as Marquis de Praille * '' One Exciting Night'' (1922) as J. Wilson Rockmaine * '' The Hotel Mouse'' (1923; British film) as Honorable Harry Hurlingham * '' The Fighting Blade'' (1923) as Lord Robert Erisey * '' The Dangerous Maid'' (1923) as Col. Percy Kirk * '' Torment'' (1924) as Jules Carstock *'' Daring Love'' (1924) as Jerry Hayden * ''A Woman Who Sinned'' (1924) as George Ransdell * '' Sandra'' (1924) as François Molyneaux * '' Reckless Romance'' (1924) as Harold Shrewsbury * ''
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'' (1930) as William Tully * ''
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'' (1930) as Frosby (uncredited) * '' Big Money'' (1930) as Durkin * '' It Pays to Advertise'' (1931) as L.R. McChesney * '' The Maltese Falcon'' (1931) as District Attorney (uncredited) * '' Smart Money'' (1931) as District Attorney Black (uncredited) * '' Women Go on Forever'' (1931) as Jake * ''
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'' (1931) as
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* '' Expensive Women'' (1931) as Arthur Raymond's Pal (uncredited) * '' The Unholy Garden'' (1931) as Capt. Kruger (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1931) as Board Member (uncredited) * '' Safe in Hell'' (1931) as Mr. Bruno, the Hangman * ''
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'' (1932) as Frank Gebhardt * ''
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'' (1932) as Neil Selby * '' The Beast of the City'' (1932) as Police Captain (uncredited) * '' Steady Company'' (1932) as Tuxedo Carter * '' The Wet Parade'' (1932) as Bootlegger Leader (uncredited) * '' Grand Hotel'' (1932) as Chauffeur * '' The Mouthpiece'' (1932) as E.A. Smith * '' Fast Companions'' (1932) as Cueball Kelly * ''
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'' (1932) as Cash Enright * '' Blonde Venus'' (1932) as Dr. Pierce * '' Wild Girl'' (1932) as Phineas Baldwin * ''
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'' (1932) as Mike, Jackson's Gangster Friend (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1932) as District Attorney (uncredited) * '' Smoke Lightning'' (1933) as Sheriff Archie Kyle * '' Terror Aboard'' (1933) as Morton Hazlitt * ''
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'' (1933) as O'Brien (uncredited) * '' Mama Loves Papa'' (1933) as Mr. McIntosh * ''
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'' (1933) as Admirer (uncredited) * '' Golden Harvest'' (1933) as Trading Center Spokesman (uncredited) * '' Bombshell'' (1933) as H.E. Gillette (uncredited) * '' The Prizefighter and the Lady'' (1933) as Mr. Black, Fight Promoter (uncredited) * '' Above the Clouds'' (1933) as Chandler * '' Mr. Skitch'' (1933) as Jones (uncredited) * '' The Meanest Gal in Town'' (1934) as Sydney Sterling (uncredited) * '' David Harum'' (1934) as Mr. Blake (uncredited) * '' Three on a Honeymoon'' (1934) as Dunning (uncredited) * '' I Believed in You'' (1934) as Oliver Lang i.e. Long * '' The Trumpet Blows'' (1934) as Police Inspector * '' Sleepers East'' (1934) as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) * '' Many Happy Returns'' (1934) as Nathan Silas * ''
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'' (1934) as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) * '' We Live Again'' (1934) as The Colonel * '' Cheating Cheaters'' (1934) as Holmes * ''The Third Sex'' (1934) as Paul Van Dyne * '' College Rhythm'' (1934) as Broker's Manager, First Tramp (uncredited) * ''
It's a Gift ''It's a Gift'' is a 1934 American comedy film starring W.C. Fields. It was Fields's 16th sound film and his fifth in 1934 alone. The film concerns the trials and tribulations of a grocer as he battles a shrewish wife, an incompetent assista ...
'' (1934) as Jasper Fitchmueller * '' Murder on a Honeymoon'' (1935) as McArthur, aka Arthur Mack * '' The Devil Is a Woman'' (1935) as Dr. Mendez (uncredited) * '' Goin' to Town'' (1935) as J. Henry Brash (uncredited) * '' The Headline Woman'' (1935) as Clarkey * ''
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'' (1935) as Capt. Morgan * '' Orchids to You'' (1935) as Attorney (uncredited) * '' Thunder Mountain'' (1935) as Rand Leavitt * '' Confidential'' (1935) as H. Van Cleve * '' 1,000 Dollars a Minute'' (1935) as Big Jim Bradley * '' Rendezvous'' (1935) as Gardner (uncredited) * '' Mary Burns, Fugitive'' (1935) as Managing editor * '' Dangerous Waters'' (1936) as Heegan (uncredited) * '' Sutter's Gold'' (1936) as General Fremont * '' Love on a Bet'' (1936) as Morton, Escaped Convict * '' Robin Hood of El Dorado'' (1936) as Hacendado Wanting to Fight (uncredited) * '' Human Cargo'' (1936) as Gilbert Fender * '' Fury'' (1936) as Fred Garrett * '' Mr. Cinderella'' (1936) as Mr. Emmett Fawcett * '' House of Secrets'' (1936) as Dr. Kenmore * '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1936) as Restaurant Partner (uncredited) * '' Charlie Chan at the Olympics'' (1937) as Honorable Charles Zaraka * '' The Californian'' (1937) as Tod Barsto * '' Under Suspicion'' (1937) as Carey MacGregor * '' The Lady in the Morgue'' (1938) as Layman * '' Hold That Kiss'' (1938) as Mr. Wood, Tommy's Boss (uncredited) * '' Numbered Woman'' (1938) * '' Three Comrades'' (1938) as Owner of Wrecked Car (uncredited) * '' Woman Against Woman'' (1938) as Morton * '' Delinquent Parents'' (1938) as Charles Wharton, as an adult * '' Letter of Introduction'' (1938) as Editor (uncredited) * '' Billy the Kid Returns'' (1938) as J. B. Morganson * '' Gang Bullets'' (1938) as 'Big Bill' Anderson * '' Star Reporter'' (1939) as Joe Draper / Charles Benton * '' The Mystery of Mr. Wong'' (1939) as Brendan Edwards * '' Broadway Serenade'' (1939) as Mr. Park (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1939) as Sen. Smith (uncredited) * '' Timber Stampede'' (1939) as Dunlap * '' Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation'' (1939) as David Perez * '' The Star Maker'' (1939) as Lou Morris * '' Parole Fixer'' (1940) as Ben * '' My Little Chickadee'' (1940) as Gambler (uncredited) * '' I Love You Again'' (1940) as Mr. Belenson * '' Spring Parade'' (1940) as Frederick, Aide-de-Camp (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1940) as Captain Andrews * '' Ellery Queen, Master Detective'' (1940) as Zachary * ''Blame It on Love'' (1940) as Mr. Wadsworth * '' In Old Colorado'' (1941) as Sheriff Jack Collins * '' Adventure in Washington'' (1941) as Senator Burrows (uncredited) * '' Scattergood Meets Broadway'' (1941) as Reynolds * '' Harmon of Michigan'' (1941) as Alumni Committee Man (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1941) as Mayor Adams (uncredited) * '' Sea Raiders'' (1941, Serial) as Capt. Lester hs. 1-3, 6-7* '' Design for Scandal'' (1941) as Man Whose Head is Painted (uncredited) * '' Gaslight'' (1944) as Fred Garrett (uncredited) * '' Kismet'' (1944) as Merchant (uncredited) * '' Song of the Sarong'' (1945) as Cyrus P. Adams * '' I'll Remember April'' (1945) as Henry Childs * '' Dick Tracy'' (1945) as Steve Owens * '' The Falcon's Alibi'' (1946) as Bender (final film)


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