Frank Morgan

Biography

Frank Morgan was an American character actor who started in the theater before becoming a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Born in New York City in 1890, he died in 1949. He made his acting debut in Mr. Wu in 1914 and his screen debut in The Suspect (1916). After joining MGM, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Leading Actor for The Affairs of Cellini (1934). He was best known for playing several roles, including Professor Marvel and the Wizard, in The Wizard of Oz (1939). His films also included The Great Ziegfeld (1936), The Shop Around the Corner (1940), The Mortal Storm (1940), The Human Comedy (1943), and The Stratton Story (1949). He earned a second Academy Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actor, for Tortilla Flat (1942). On radio, he starred in The Frank Morgan Show and The Fabulous Dr. Tweedy.

59years old at death

Born June 1, 1890New York City
Died September 18, 1949Beverly Hills
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Francis Phillip Wuppermann (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 14 years1935 to 1949

Genres

Drama65%, 13 films
Romance60%, 12 films
Comedy40%, 8 films
Adventure20%, 4 films
Family20%, 4 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
After drawn-out haggling over his fee, W. C. Fields lost the studio's patience, so Morgan took over the role on September 22, 1938.

Frank Morgan movies on Netflix

The Stratton Story1949IMDb rating 7.1as Barney Wile
The Three Musketeers1948IMDb rating 7.1as King Louis XIII
Green Dolphin Street1947IMDb rating 6.8as Dr. Edmond Ozanne
Courage of Lassie1946IMDb rating 6.2as Harry MacBain
Casanova Brown1944IMDb rating 6.2as Mr. Ferris
The White Cliffs of Dover1944IMDb rating 7.0as Hiram Porter Dunn
The Human Comedy1943IMDb rating 7.0as Willie Grogan
Tortilla Flat1942IMDb rating 6.2as The Pirate
Boom Town1940IMDb rating 7.0as Luther Aldrich
Broadway Melody of 19401940IMDb rating 7.2as Bob Casey
The Mortal Storm1940IMDb rating 7.7as Professor Victor Roth
The Shop Around the Corner1940IMDb rating 8.0as Hugo Matuschek
The Wizard of Oz1939IMDb rating 8.1as Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Guard
Saratoga1937IMDb rating 6.5as Jesse Kiffmeyer
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney1937IMDb rating 6.4as Lord Francis Kelton
Dancing Pirate1936IMDb rating 5.2as Alcalde
Dimples1936IMDb rating 6.5as Eustace Appleby
The Great Ziegfeld1936IMDb rating 6.6as Billings
Naughty Marietta1935IMDb rating 6.5as Gov. Gaspar d'Annard
The Good Fairy1935IMDb rating 7.4as Konrad

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Wizard of Oz1939 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Guard
IMDb rating 8.1473K votes
The Shop Around the Corner1940 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Hugo Matuschek
IMDb rating 8.045K votes
The Great Ziegfeld1936as Billings
IMDb rating 6.69.9K votes
The Mortal Storm1940as Professor Victor Roth
IMDb rating 7.77.0K votes
The Human Comedy1943as Willie Grogan
IMDb rating 7.02.8K votes
The Stratton Story1949as Barney Wile
IMDb rating 7.13.7K votes
Courage of Lassie1946as Harry MacBain
IMDb rating 6.21.8K votes
Boom Town1940as Luther Aldrich
IMDb rating 7.04.2K votes

Most often with

Victor Fleming directed two of these films, Jack Conway two and Sam Wood two. Reginald Owen appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Reginald Owen

James Stewart

Sara Haden

Margaret Sullavan

Irving Bacon

Henry O'NeillVictor FlemingDirector, 2 films Jack ConwayDirector, 2 films Sam WoodDirector, 2 films

Films together

Reginald Owen4 films together, 1935 to 1948
Reginald Owen's page
- The Three Musketeers1948IMDb rating 7.1Morgan as King Louis XIIIOwen as Treville
- Green Dolphin Street1947IMDb rating 6.8Morgan as Dr. Edmond OzanneOwen as Captain O'Hara
- The Great Ziegfeld1936IMDb rating 6.6Morgan as BillingsOwen as Sampston
- The Good Fairy1935IMDb rating 7.4Morgan as KonradOwen as The Waiter
James Stewart3 films together, 1940 to 1949
James Stewart's page
- The Stratton Story1949IMDb rating 7.1Morgan as Barney WileStewart as Monty Stratton
- The Mortal Storm1940IMDb rating 7.7Morgan as Professor Victor RothStewart as Martin Breitner
- The Shop Around the Corner1940IMDb rating 8.0Morgan as Hugo MatuschekStewart as Alfred Kralik
Sara Haden3 films together, 1937 to 1940
Sara Haden's page
- Boom Town1940IMDb rating 7.0Morgan as Luther AldrichHaden as Miss Barnes
- The Shop Around the Corner1940IMDb rating 8.0Morgan as Hugo MatuschekHaden as Flora
- The Last of Mrs. Cheyney1937IMDb rating 6.4Morgan as Lord Francis KeltonHaden as Anna
Margaret Sullavan3 films together, 1935 to 1940
Margaret Sullavan's page
- The Mortal Storm1940IMDb rating 7.7Morgan as Professor Victor RothSullavan as Freya Roth
- The Shop Around the Corner1940IMDb rating 8.0Morgan as Hugo MatuschekSullavan as Klara Novak
- The Good Fairy1935IMDb rating 7.4Morgan as KonradSullavan as Luisa
Irving Bacon2 films together, 1940 to 1944
Irving Bacon's page
- Casanova Brown1944IMDb rating 6.2Morgan as Mr. FerrisBacon as Hotel Manager
- Broadway Melody of 19401940IMDb rating 7.2Morgan as Bob CaseyBacon as Orange Stand Counterman
Henry O'Neill2 films together, 1942 to 1943
Henry O'Neill's page
- The Human Comedy1943IMDb rating 7.0Morgan as Willie GroganO'Neill as Charles Steed
- Tortilla Flat1942IMDb rating 6.2Morgan as The PirateO'Neill as Father Ramon
Victor FlemingDirector, 2 films, 1939 to 1942
All films by Victor Fleming
- Tortilla Flat1942IMDb rating 6.2Morgan as The Pirate
- The Wizard of Oz1939IMDb rating 8.1Morgan as Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Guard
Jack ConwayDirector, 2 films, 1937 to 1940
All films by Jack Conway
- Boom Town1940IMDb rating 7.0Morgan as Luther Aldrich
- Saratoga1937IMDb rating 6.5Morgan as Jesse Kiffmeyer
Sam WoodDirector, 2 films, 1944 to 1949
All films by Sam Wood
- The Stratton Story1949IMDb rating 7.1Morgan as Barney Wile
- Casanova Brown1944IMDb rating 6.2Morgan as Mr. Ferris
Also two films together22 more actors
- Clark GableBoom Town (1940) and Saratoga (1937)
- Gino CorradoThe Stratton Story (1949) and The Good Fairy (1935)
- Spencer TracyTortilla Flat (1942) and Boom Town (1940)
- Akim TamiroffTortilla Flat (1942) and Naughty Marietta (1935)
- Van JohnsonThe White Cliffs of Dover (1944) and The Human Comedy (1943)
- William PowellThe Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) and The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
- Van HeflinThe Three Musketeers (1948) and Green Dolphin Street (1947)
- Margaret HamiltonThe Wizard of Oz (1939) and Saratoga (1937)
- Luis AlberniDancing Pirate (1936) and The Good Fairy (1935)
- Gladys CooperGreen Dolphin Street (1947) and The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
- Lana TurnerThe Three Musketeers (1948) and Green Dolphin Street (1947)
- June AllysonThe Stratton Story (1949) and The Three Musketeers (1948)
- Donna ReedGreen Dolphin Street (1947) and The Human Comedy (1943)
- Dame May WhittyGreen Dolphin Street (1947) and The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
- William EdmundsThe Mortal Storm (1940) and The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
- Hedy LamarrTortilla Flat (1942) and Boom Town (1940)
- Mitchell LewisCourage of Lassie (1946) and Dancing Pirate (1936)
- Joseph CawthornThe Great Ziegfeld (1936) and Naughty Marietta (1935)
- Julius TannenThe Mortal Storm (1940) and Dimples (1936)
- Ray BolgerThe Wizard of Oz (1939) and The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
- Jill EsmondCasanova Brown (1944) and The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
- Joe YuleBoom Town (1940) and Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Frank Morgan's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$66.9 million

9 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.

9Worldwide figure
11Figure not found

Top grosser

The Wizard of Oz1939Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Guard$33.8 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Wizard of Oz1939as Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Guard
$34M50.4% of the total
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The Three Musketeers1948as King Louis XIII
$8.4M12.6% of the total
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Boom Town1940as Luther Aldrich
$5.0M7.5% of the total
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The Great Ziegfeld1936as Billings
$4.7M7.0% of the total
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Courage of Lassie1946as Harry MacBain
$4.1M6.1% of the total
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The Human Comedy1943as Willie Grogan
$3.9M5.8% of the total
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Saratoga1937as Jesse Kiffmeyer
$3.3M4.9% of the total
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Naughty Marietta1935as Gov. Gaspar d'Annard
$2.1M3.1% of the total