Wayne Morris

Acting

Wayne Morris

Born February 17, 1914 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died September 14, 1959 · aged 45

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 be…

Known For

Paths of GloryPaths of Glory · 1957
Paths of Glory
8.31957
MovieWarDrama
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
Fighting LawmanFighting Lawman · 1953
Fighting Lawman
6.01953
MovieWestern
A US Marshal hunts down three bank robbers that are living under new identities.
Plunder RoadPlunder Road · 1957
Plunder Road
7.01957
MovieCrimeDrama
A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam.
Kid GalahadKid Galahad · 1937
Kid Galahad
7.11937
MovieCrimeDrama
Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.
The Return of Doctor XThe Return of Doctor X · 1939
The Return of Doctor X
6.01939
MovieScience FictionHorror
When news reporter Walter Garrett arrives at the hotel room of bombshell actress Angela Merrova to conduct an interview, he finds her dead from multiple stab wounds. He returns with the police to find the hotel empty and the body vanished. Garrett writes about the incident but is fired when Merrova, alive and well, goes to the paper to complain. Now his only chance to get his job back is to find the truth, which involves the grisly scheme of a madman.
Riding ShotgunRiding Shotgun · 1954
Riding Shotgun
6.01954
MovieWestern
When a stagecoach guard tries to warn a town of an imminent raid by a band of outlaws, the people mistake him for one of the gang.
The MarksmanThe Marksman · 1953
The Marksman
7.01953
MovieWestern
Mike Martin becomes a deputy marshal and takes on a gang of cattle rustlers.
Task ForceTask Force · 1949
Task Force
6.91949
MovieDramaRomance
After learning the finer points of carrier aviation in the 1920s, career officer Jonathan Scott and his pals spend the next two decades promoting the superiority of naval air power. But military and political "red tape" continually frustrate their efforts, prompting Scott to even consider leaving the Navy for a more lucrative civilian job. Then the world enters a second World War and Scott finally gets the opportunity to prove to Washington the valuable role aircraft carriers could play in winning the conflict. But what will it cost him and his comrades personally?

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