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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.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nov 25, 2021 · Frank Morgan played three different roles as Dorothy and her retinue begin trekking through The Emerald City. He played the squeaky-voiced doorman who appeared in a portal at the Emerald City who ...
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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
The Wizard of Oz: Directed by Victor Fleming, King Vidor. With Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr. Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.
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- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Victor Fleming, King Vidor
- 1939-08-25
Francis Phillip Wuppermann, 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 mostly as a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with his most celebrated performance playing the title role of The ...
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Actor Born Frank Wuppermann on June 1, 1890 in New York, NY. Died Sept. 18, 1949 of heart attack in Beverly Hills, Calif. A ctor Frank Morgan was a white-haired veteran of stage, screen and radio, whose many films included the iconic "The Wizard of Oz." Born Frank Wuppermann in New York City, he was the scion of the wealthy family controlling ...
