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Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. He was best known for his appearances in films starting in the silent era in 1916, and then numerous sound films throughout the 1930s and 1940s, with a career spanning 35 years [ 1] mostly as a contract player ...
Frank Morgan. Actor: The Wizard of Oz. Jovial, somewhat flamboyant Frank Morgan (born Francis Wuppermann) will forever be remembered as the title character in The Wizard of Oz (1939), but he was a veteran and respected actor long before he played that part, and turned in outstanding performances both before and after that film.
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Frank Morgan. Actor: The Wizard of Oz. Jovial, somewhat flamboyant Frank Morgan (born Francis Wuppermann) will forever be remembered as the title character in The Wizard of Oz (1939), but he was a veteran and respected actor long before he played that part, and turned in outstanding performances both before and after that film. One of 11 children of a wealthy manufacturer, Morgan followed his ...
- June 1, 1890
- September 18, 1949
Nov 25, 2021 · Frank Morgan began his film career during the silent era, and was an enormous presence in the world of radio; "The Frank Morgan-Fanny Brice Show" (previously incarnated as "Maxwell House Coffee ...
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A native of New York City, Frank Morgan was born Francis Philip Wuppermann on June 1, 1890. The youngest of 11 children in an affluent family that handled distribution of Angostura bitters in America and other countries, Morgan was a talented singer as a boy, but it would be a number of years before he became a professional performer.
Frank Morgan was one of the foremost character actors from the early days of movies. He appeared in over 100 films, starting in the Silent era and his best known performance was in 'The Wizard of Oz' in 1939 when he played five different roles including the eponymous Wizard. Morgan received two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Actor for ...
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Frank Morgan (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of the title character in the film The Wizard of Oz. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frank Morgan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
