Dennis Morgan (December 20, 1908 – September 7, 1994) was an American actor-singer.
In 1945, he played the part of Jefferson Jones in the holiday classic Christmas in Connecticut opposite Barbara Stanwyck. He also starred in such films as God Is My Co-Pilot and the 1943 film version of The Desert Song. He was Ginger Rogers's love interest in the films Kitty Foyle and Perfect Strangers. Morgan was a leading man with Warner Bros in the 1940s, starr...
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Dennis Morgan (December 20, 1908 – September 7, 1994) was an American actor-singer.
In 1945, he played the part of Jefferson Jones in the holiday classic Christmas in Connecticut opposite Barbara Stanwyck. He also starred in such films as God Is My Co-Pilot and the 1943 film version of The Desert Song. He was Ginger Rogers's love interest in the films Kitty Foyle and Perfect Strangers. Morgan was a leading man with Warner Bros in the 1940s, starring with best friend Jack Carson in many movies, several of which were "two guys" buddy pictures. His peak years were 1943 to 1949.
Morgan's film persona was often that of an easy-going, good-natured ladies man. A solid "Irish" tenor voice graced parts of his films (though he was actually of Swedish descent).
Morgan appeared in sporadic TV guest roles in the 1950s, including on Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He quietly retired with an occasional spot on TV after 1955. He has a star on Hollywood Blvd., and is today remembered as a figure from the...
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