Ralph Morgan

Ralph Morgan

Birthday: Jul 6, 1883

Bio: The older brother of actor Frank Morgan, Ralph Morgan graduated from Columbia University with a law degree, but chucked the stuffy world of jurisprudence for the more exciting (to him) vocation of journeyman actor. So successful was Morgan in stock and on Broadway that his kid brother, Frank, was encouraged to give the theater a try -- and as a result became even… More Bio: The older brother of actor Frank Morgan, Ralph Morgan graduated from Columbia University with a law degree, but chucked the stuffy world of jurisprudence for the more exciting (to him) vocation of journeyman actor. So successful was Morgan in stock and on Broadway that his kid brother, Frank, was encouraged to give the theater a try -- and as a result became even more famous than Ralph. The elder Morgan made his film bow in 1931, playing leading roles in such productions as Strange Interlude (1932) and Rasputin and the Empress (1933) before settling into secondary character parts. It was Morgan's distinction to play more "surprise" killers in more murder mysteries than virtually any other actor in Hollywood (to list the titles of these mysteries would give away the surprise -- if any). Among the actor's off-camera interests were politics and labor relations; he was one of the founders and charter members of the Screen Actors Guild. He was also the first President of the SAG. Ralph Morgan was the father of Claudia Morgan, an actress best known for her portrayal of Nora Charles on the "Thin Man" radio series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Filmography

Celanese Theatre - "Winterset" (1952)
- Actor
Celanese Theatre - "On Borrowed Time" (1952)
- Actor
Heart of the Rockies (1951)
- Andrew Willard
Creeper (1948)
- Dr. Cavigny
Song of the Thin Man (1947)
- David I. Thayar
- 80%
Sleep, My Love (1947)
- Dr. Rhinehart
Last Round-Up (1947)
- Mason
Hollywood and Vine (1945)
- B.B. Benton
Enemy of Women (1944)
- Mr. Quandt
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
- Actor
Weird Woman (1944)
- Prof. Millard Sawtelle
The Monster Maker (1944)
- Lawrence
The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
- Dr. Miller
Jack London (1943)
- George Brett
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
- Actor
Hitler's Madman (1943)
- Hanka
Night Monster (House of Mystery) (1942)
- Kurt Ingston
Gang Busters (1942)
- Prof. Mortis
Gentleman After Dark (1942)
- Morrison
Gangbusters (1942)
- Actor
Dick Tracy (1941)
- Morton
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)
- Actor
Way Down South (1939)
- Timothy Reid
Man of Conquest (1939)
- Stephen Austin
Fast and Loose (1939)
- Nicholas Torrent
Out West with the Hardy's (1938)
- Bill Northcote
Wives Under Suspicion (1938)
- Prof. Shaw McAllen
Shadows Over Shanghai (1938)
- Howard Barclay
Mannequin (1937)
- Briggs
The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
- Commander of Paris
- 70%
Exclusive (1937)
- Horace Mitchell
Outer Gate (1937)
- John Borden
General Spanky (1936)
- Yankee General
Yellowstone (1936)
- James Foster
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)
- Mr. Hutchins
Anthony Adverse (1936)
- DeBruille
- 14%
Condemned to Live (Demon of Doom) (1935)
- Prof. Paul Kristan
Magnificent Obsession (1935)
- Randolph
Star of Midnight (1935)
- Roger Classen
Little Men (1935)
- Fritz Bhaer
Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
- President's Secretary
No Greater Glory (1934)
- Father
Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934)
- Herbert Rosson
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
- Director, Raymond Wrede
The Power and the Glory (1933)
- Henry
Doctor Bull (1933)
- Dr. Verney
Hearts of Humanity (1933)
- Dr. William MacDonald
Rasputin and the Empress (1932)
- The Czar
Strange Interlude (1932)
- Charlie Marsden
Disorderly Conduct (1932)
- James Crawford
Dance Team (1932)
- Alec Prentice
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