Morgan Wallace


Morgan Wallace was an American actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1914 and 1946, including W.C. Fields' It's a Gift where he persistently asks Fields for some "Kumquats". He supported Fields again in My Little Chickadee.

Early life

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

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 Savoy Theatre in London, England.
Wallace's Broadway credits included Loco, Congratulations, Women Go On Forever, Ballyhoo, Gentle Grafters, The Stork, The Law Breaker, Nature's Nobleman, The Tavern, The Acquittal, The Widow's Might, and Romeo and Juliet.
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, Glendale, California.

Selected filmography

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