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Wayne Morris

Wayne Morris

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 became a pilot. With war in the wind, he joined the Naval Reserve and became a Navy flier in 1942, leaving his film career behind for the duration of the war. Flying the F6F Hellcat off the aircraft carrier USS Essex, Morris shot down seven Japanese planes and contributed to the sinking of five ships. He was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Air Medals. Morris was considered by the Navy as physically 'too big' to fly fighters. After being turned down several times as a fighter pilot, he went to his brother in law, Cdr. David McCampbell, imploring him for the chance to fly fighters. Cdr. McCampbell said "Give me a letter." He flew with the VF-15, the famed "McCampbell Heroes." He married Patricia O'Rourke, an Olympic swimmer, and sister to B-movie actress Peggy Stewart. Following the war, Morris returned to films, but his nearly four-year absence had cost him his burgeoning stardom. He continued to act in movies, but the pictures, for the most part, sank in quality. Losing his boyish looks but not demeanor, Morris spent most of the fifties in low-budget westerns. He made an unusual career move in 1957, making his Broadway debut as a washed-up boxing champ in William Saroyan's The Cave Dwellers. He also appeared as a weakling in Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory (1957). Morris suffered a massive heart attack while visiting aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard in San Francisco Bay and was pronounced dead after being transported to Oakland Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. He was 45. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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  • Paths of Glory

    Paths of Glory

    Played Lt. Roget/Singing man

    Average Rating
    8.3
    3139 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Return of Doctor X

    The Return of Doctor X

    Played Walter Wichita Garrett

    Average Rating
    5.9
    59 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Kid Galahad

    Kid Galahad

    Played Ward 'Kid Galahad' Guisenberry

    Average Rating
    7.0
    50 votes
    Release Date
    May 29, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Plunder Road

    Plunder Road

    Played Commando Munson

    Average Rating
    6.9
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 05, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Riding Shotgun

    Riding Shotgun

    Played Deputy Sheriff Tub Murphy

    Average Rating
    5.8
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1954
    73 years ago
  • Deep Valley

    Deep Valley

    Played Jeff Barker

    Average Rating
    5.6
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 30, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Time of Your Life

    The Time of Your Life

    Played Tom

    Average Rating
    5.5
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Task Force

    Task Force

    Played McKinney

    Average Rating
    7.0
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 30, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Smart Blonde

    Smart Blonde

    Played Railroad Information Clerk (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The Voice of the Turtle

    The Voice of the Turtle

    Played Comm. Ned Burling

    Average Rating
    6.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Johnny One-Eye

    Johnny One-Eye

    Played Dane Cory

    Average Rating
    4.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Men Are Such Fools

    Men Are Such Fools

    Played Jimmy Hall

    Average Rating
    5.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 1938
    89 years ago
  • I Wanted Wings

    I Wanted Wings

    Played Tom Cassidy

    Average Rating
    5.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 1941
    86 years ago
  • A Kiss in the Dark

    A Kiss in the Dark

    Played Bruce Arnold

    Average Rating
    4.7
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 25, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Bushwhackers

    The Bushwhackers

    Played Marshal John Harding

    Average Rating
    5.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1951
    75 years ago
  • China Clipper

    China Clipper

    Played Navigator on Clipper

    Average Rating
    5.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Smiling Ghost

    The Smiling Ghost

    Played Alexander "Lucky" Downing

    Average Rating
    6.5
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 06, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Submarine D-1

    Submarine D-1

    Played "Sock" McGillis

    Average Rating
    4.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 27, 1937
    89 years ago
  • The House Across the Street

    The House Across the Street

    Played Dave Joslin

    Average Rating
    4.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 10, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Green Buddha

    The Green Buddha

    Played Gary Holden

    Average Rating
    5.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Bad Men of Missouri

    Bad Men of Missouri

    Played Bob Younger

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1941
    85 years ago

  • So You Want to Be in Pictures

    Played Self (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 07, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Valley of the Giants

    Valley of the Giants

    Played Bill Cardigan

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Lord of the Jungle

    Lord of the Jungle

    Played Jeff Wood

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 12, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Love, Honor and Behave

    Love, Honor and Behave

    Played Ted Painter

    Average Rating
    3.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1938
    89 years ago
  • John Loves Mary

    John Loves Mary

    Played Lt. Victor O'Leary

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 04, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Desperado

    The Desperado

    Played Sam Garrett

    Average Rating
    6.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 20, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Flight Angels

    Flight Angels

    Played Artie Dixon

    Average Rating
    3.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Gambling on the High Seas

    Gambling on the High Seas

    Played Jim Carter

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 22, 1940
    87 years ago
  • King of Hockey

    King of Hockey

    Played Bill "Jumbo" Mullins

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 19, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Big Punch

    The Big Punch

    Played Chris Thorgenson

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 26, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Out Where the Stars Begin

    Out Where the Stars Begin

    Played Wayne Morris

    Average Rating
    6.6
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1938
    89 years ago
  • An Angel from Texas

    An Angel from Texas

    Played Mac McClure

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Double Alibi

    Double Alibi

    Played Stephen Wayne

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Stage to Tucson

    Stage to Tucson

    Played Barney Broderick

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Gelignite Gang

    The Gelignite Gang

    Played Jimmy Baxter

    Average Rating
    6.4
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 20, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Brother Rat and a Baby

    Brother Rat and a Baby

    Played Billy Randolph

    Average Rating
    5.2
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Arctic Flight

    Arctic Flight

    Played Mike Wien

    Average Rating
    6.8
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 19, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Yellow Fin

    Yellow Fin

    Played Mike Donovan

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Here Comes Carter

    Here Comes Carter

    Played Bill

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Desert Pursuit

    Desert Pursuit

    Played Ford Smith

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 10, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The Crooked Sky

    The Crooked Sky

    Played Mike Conlin

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 31, 1957
    70 years ago
  • Once a Doctor

    Once a Doctor

    Played Sailor on Nirvana

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 23, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The Kid Comes Back

    The Kid Comes Back

    Played Rush Conway

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Blow-Ups of 1947

    Blow-Ups of 1947

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Brother Rat

    Brother Rat

    Played Billy Randolph

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 29, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Tougher They Come

    The Tougher They Come

    Played Bill Shaw

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 16, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Lonesome Trail

    The Lonesome Trail

    Played Dandy Dayton

    Average Rating
    7.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1955
    71 years ago
  • The Kid from Kokomo

    The Kid from Kokomo

    Played Homer Baston

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 23, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Younger Brothers

    The Younger Brothers

    Played Cole Younger

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 03, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Big Gusher

    The Big Gusher

    Played Kenny Blake

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Land Beyond the Law

    Land Beyond the Law

    Played Dave Seymour

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Ladies Must Live

    Ladies Must Live

    Played Corey Lake

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Sierra Passage

    Sierra Passage

    Played Johnny Yorke

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Fighting Lawman

    Fighting Lawman

    Played Deputy Marshal Jim Burke

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Three Sons o' Guns

    Three Sons o' Guns

    Played Charley Patterson

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 02, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Master Plan

    The Master Plan

    Played Major Thomas Brent

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Breakdowns of 1949

    Breakdowns of 1949

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

    Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Cross Channel

    Cross Channel

    Played Tex Parker

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Polo Joe

    Polo Joe

    Played Spectator (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1936
    90 years ago

  • Under Southern Stars

    Played Dallas

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 20, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Two Guns and a Badge

    Two Guns and a Badge

    Played Deputy Jim Blake

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Texas Bad Man

    Texas Bad Man

    Played Walt

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Quarterback

    The Quarterback

    Played Jimmy Jones and Billy Jones

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Marksman

    The Marksman

    Played Deputy Marshal Mike Martin

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Star of Texas

    Star of Texas

    Played Texas Ranger Ed Ryan / Robert Larkin

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 11, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Buffalo Gun

    Buffalo Gun

    Played Roche

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Port of Hell

    Port of Hell

    Played Stanley Povich

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 05, 1954
    72 years ago
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