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Wayne Morris

Wayne Morris

Acting·1914–1959·67 films

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 car

Filmography

Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory (1957)Lt. Roget/Singing man
The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X (1939)Walter Wichita Garrett
Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad (1937)Ward 'Kid Galahad' Guisenberry
Plunder Road
Plunder Road (1957)Commando Munson
Riding Shotgun
Riding Shotgun (1954)Deputy Sheriff Tub Murphy
Deep Valley
Deep Valley (1947)Jeff Barker
The Time of Your Life
The Time of Your Life (1948)Tom
Task Force
Task Force (1949)McKinney
Smart Blonde
Smart Blonde (1937)Railroad Information Clerk (uncredited)
China Clipper
China Clipper (1936)Navigator on Clipper
The Bushwhackers
The Bushwhackers (1951)Marshal John Harding
The Voice of the Turtle
The Voice of the Turtle (1947)Comm. Ned Burling
I Wanted Wings
I Wanted Wings (1941)Tom Cassidy
Johnny One-Eye
Johnny One-Eye (1950)Dane Cory
A Kiss in the Dark
A Kiss in the Dark (1949)Bruce Arnold
Men Are Such Fools
Men Are Such Fools (1938)Jimmy Hall
The Smiling Ghost
The Smiling Ghost (1941)Alexander "Lucky" Downing
Submarine D-1
Submarine D-1 (1937)"Sock" McGillis
Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri (1941)Bob Younger
The House Across the Street
The House Across the Street (1949)Dave Joslin
The Green Buddha
The Green Buddha (1954)Gary Holden
The Desperado
The Desperado (1954)Sam Garrett
John Loves Mary
John Loves Mary (1949)Lt. Victor O'Leary
Valley of the Giants
Valley of the Giants (1938)Bill Cardigan
Lord of the Jungle
Lord of the Jungle (1955)Jeff Wood
Love, Honor and Behave
Love, Honor and Behave (1938)Ted Painter
Flight Angels
Flight Angels (1940)Artie Dixon
The Gelignite Gang
The Gelignite Gang (1956)Jimmy Baxter
Out Where the Stars Begin
Out Where the Stars Begin (1938)Wayne Morris
An Angel from Texas
An Angel from Texas (1940)Mac McClure
Gambling on the High Seas
Gambling on the High Seas (1940)Jim Carter
King of Hockey
King of Hockey (1936)Bill "Jumbo" Mullins
The Big Punch
The Big Punch (1948)Chris Thorgenson
Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby (1940)Billy Randolph
The Crooked Sky
The Crooked Sky (1957)Mike Conlin
Arctic Flight
Arctic Flight (1952)Mike Wien
Stage to Tucson
Stage to Tucson (1950)Barney Broderick
Yellow Fin
Yellow Fin (1951)Mike Donovan
Here Comes Carter
Here Comes Carter (1936)Bill
Desert Pursuit
Desert Pursuit (1952)Ford Smith
Once a Doctor
Once a Doctor (1937)Sailor on Nirvana
The Kid Comes Back
The Kid Comes Back (1938)Rush Conway
Double Alibi
Double Alibi (1940)Stephen Wayne
The Tougher They Come
The Tougher They Come (1950)Bill Shaw
Brother Rat
Brother Rat (1938)Billy Randolph
Blow-Ups of 1947
Blow-Ups of 1947 (1947)Self
The Lonesome Trail
The Lonesome Trail (1955)Dandy Dayton
The Big Gusher
The Big Gusher (1951)Kenny Blake
The Younger Brothers
The Younger Brothers (1949)Cole Younger
Fighting Lawman
Fighting Lawman (1953)Deputy Marshal Jim Burke
Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns (1941)Charley Patterson
Land Beyond the Law
Land Beyond the Law (1937)Dave Seymour
The Kid from Kokomo
The Kid from Kokomo (1939)Homer Baston
Sierra Passage
Sierra Passage (1950)Johnny Yorke
Ladies Must Live
Ladies Must Live (1940)Corey Lake
Cross Channel
Cross Channel (1955)Tex Parker
The Master Plan
The Master Plan (1954)Major Thomas Brent
Star of Texas
Star of Texas (1953)Texas Ranger Ed Ryan / Robert Larkin
Two Guns and a Badge
Two Guns and a Badge (1954)Deputy Jim Blake
The Quarterback
The Quarterback (1940)Jimmy Jones and Billy Jones
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936)Self
Breakdowns of 1949
Breakdowns of 1949 (1949)Self
The Marksman
The Marksman (1953)Deputy Marshal Mike Martin
Port of Hell
Port of Hell (1954)Stanley Povich
Polo Joe
Polo Joe (1936)Spectator (uncredited)
Buffalo Gun
Buffalo Gun (1961)Roche
Texas Bad Man
Texas Bad Man (1953)Walt