American actor (1881–1953)
Morgan Wallace (bornMaier Weill ,[ 1] July 26, 1881 – December 12, 1953) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1914 and 1946, includingW.C. Fields 'It's a Gift (1934)[ 2] where he persistently asks Fields for some "Kumquats ". He supported Fields again inMy Little Chickadee (1940).[ 2] : 140
Born in Lompoc, California, Wallace was the son of Isidore and Hannah Weill. He attended theUniversity of California .[ 1]
In 1918, Wallace acted with and managed the Morgan Wallace Players in the Grand Theater in Sioux City, Iowa,[ 3] and in 1927, the troupe performed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[ 4] In 1922, he acted in a production ofLawful Larceny at theSavoy Theatre in London, England.[ 5]
Wallace's Broadway credits includedLoco (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), andRomeo and Juliet (1904).[ 6]
In the 1930s Wallace helped found the Screen Actors Guild.[ 7] He was SAG member #3.[citation needed ]
He died in December 12, 1953 at the age of 72 inTarzana, California . He was buried inForest Lawn Memorial Park ,Glendale, California .[citation needed ]
Selected filmography [ edit ] Theodore von Eltz (left) and Morgan Wallace inThe Headline Woman (1935)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 MedoniaFlying Pat (1920) as William EndicottDream Street (1921) as Masked ViolinistOrphans of the Storm (1921) as Marquis de PrailleOne Exciting Night (1922) as J. Wilson RockmaineThe Hotel Mouse (1923; British film) as Honorable Harry HurlinghamThe Fighting Blade (1923) as Lord Robert EriseyThe Dangerous Maid (1923) as Col. Percy KirkTorment (1924) as Jules CarstockDaring Love (1924) as Jerry HaydenA Woman Who Sinned (1924) as George RansdellSandra (1924) as François MolyneauxReckless Romance (1924) as Harold ShrewsburySisters (1930) as William TullyUp the River (1930) as Frosby (uncredited)Big Money (1930) as DurkinIt Pays to Advertise (1931) as L.R. McChesneyThe Maltese Falcon (1931) as District Attorney (uncredited)Smart Money (1931) as District Attorney Black (uncredited)Women Go on Forever (1931) as JakeAlexander Hamilton (1931) asJames Monroe Expensive Women (1931) as Arthur Raymond's Pal (uncredited)The Unholy Garden (1931) as Capt. Kruger (uncredited)The Ruling Voice (1931) as Board Member (uncredited)Safe in Hell (1931) as Mr. Bruno, the HangmanHell's House (1932) as Frank GebhardtThe Final Edition (1932) as Neil SelbyThe Beast of the City (1932) as Police Captain (uncredited)Steady Company (1932) as Tuxedo CarterThe Wet Parade (1932) as Bootlegger Leader (uncredited)Grand Hotel (1932) as ChauffeurThe Mouthpiece (1932) as E.A. SmithFast Companions (1932) as Cueball KellyLady and Gent (1932) as Cash EnrightBlonde Venus (1932) as Dr. PierceWild Girl (1932) as Phineas BaldwinIf I Had a Million (1932) as Mike, Jackson's Gangster Friend (uncredited)Central Park (1932) as District Attorney (uncredited)Smoke Lightning (1933) as Sheriff Archie KyleTerror Aboard (1933) as Morton HazlittJennie Gerhardt (1933) as O'Brien (uncredited)Mama Loves Papa (1933) as Mr. McIntoshThe Song of Songs (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 ChandlerMr. 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. LongThe Trumpet Blows (1934) as Police InspectorSleepers East (1934) as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)Many Happy Returns (1934) as Nathan SilasThe Merry Widow (1934) as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)We Live Again (1934) as The ColonelCheating Cheaters (1934) as HolmesThe Third Sex (1934) as Paul Van DyneCollege Rhythm (1934) as Broker's Manager, First Tramp (uncredited)It's a Gift (1934) as Jasper FitchmuellerMurder on a Honeymoon (1935) as McArthur, aka Arthur MackThe Devil Is a Woman (1935) as Dr. Mendez (uncredited)Goin' to Town (1935) as J. Henry Brash (uncredited)The Headline Woman (1935) as ClarkeyDante's Inferno (1935) as Capt. MorganOrchids to You (1935) as Attorney (uncredited)Thunder Mountain (1935) as Rand LeavittConfidential (1935) as H. Van Cleve1,000 Dollars a Minute (1935) as Big Jim BradleyRendezvous (1935) as Gardner (uncredited)Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) as Managing editorDangerous Waters (1936) as Heegan (uncredited)Sutter's Gold (1936) as General FremontLove on a Bet (1936) as Morton, Escaped ConvictRobin Hood of El Dorado (1936) as Hacendado Wanting to Fight (uncredited)Human Cargo (1936) as Gilbert FenderFury (1936) as Fred GarrettMr. Cinderella (1936) as Mr. Emmett FawcettHouse of Secrets (1936) as Dr. KenmorePennies from Heaven (1936) as Restaurant Partner (uncredited)Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) as Honorable Charles ZarakaThe Californian (1937) as Tod BarstoUnder Suspicion (1937) as Carey MacGregorThe Lady in the Morgue (1938) as LaymanHold 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 MortonDelinquent Parents (1938) as Charles Wharton, as an adultLetter of Introduction (1938) as Editor (uncredited)Billy the Kid Returns (1938) as J. B. MorgansonGang Bullets (1938) as 'Big Bill' AndersonStar Reporter (1939) as Joe Draper / Charles BentonThe Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939) as Brendan EdwardsBroadway Serenade (1939) as Mr. Park (uncredited)Union Pacific (1939) as Sen. Smith (uncredited)Timber Stampede (1939) as DunlapMr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939) as David PerezThe Star Maker (1939) as Lou MorrisParole Fixer (1940) as BenMy Little Chickadee (1940) as Gambler (uncredited)I Love You Again (1940) as Mr. BelensonSpring Parade (1940) as Frederick, Aide-de-Camp (uncredited)Three Men from Texas (1940) as Captain AndrewsEllery Queen, Master Detective (1940) as ZacharyBlame It on Love (1940) as Mr. WadsworthIn Old Colorado (1941) as Sheriff Jack CollinsAdventure in Washington (1941) as Senator Burrows (uncredited)Scattergood Meets Broadway (1941) as ReynoldsHarmon of Michigan (1941) as Alumni Committee Man (uncredited)Honky Tonk (1941) as Mayor Adams (uncredited)Sea Raiders (1941, Serial) as Capt. Lester [Chs. 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. AdamsI'll Remember April (1945) as Henry ChildsDick Tracy (1945) as Steve OwensThe Falcon's Alibi (1946) as Bender (final film)^a b Contreras, Shirley (March 23, 2008)."Jewish immigrants helped make town what it is" .Santa Maria Times .Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. RetrievedJuly 19, 2020 . ^a b Deschner, Donald (1966).The Films of W.C. Fields . New York: Cadillac Publishing by arrangement with The Citadel Press. p. 103 . Introduction byArthur Knight ^ "Twenty Weeks in Sioux City" .The Dramatic Mirror : 30. February 2, 1918. RetrievedJanuary 22, 2020 .^ Brooks, Betty (December 21, 1927)."Betty Chats With Author an dProducer of New Play Now at Majestic" .Harrisburg Telegraph . Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. p. 18. RetrievedJanuary 24, 2020 – viaNewspapers.com . ^ "Wallace still a big hit" .Sioux City Journal . Iowa, Sioux City. December 3, 1922. p. 13. RetrievedJanuary 22, 2020 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Morgan Wallace" .Internet Broadway Database . The Broadway League. Archived fromthe original on February 11, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2019 .^ "1930s | SAG-AFTRA" .www.sagaftra.org . RetrievedJuly 18, 2020 .
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