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Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor.
Frank Morgan (1890-1949) was a versatile and respected actor who played the Wizard of Oz, Hugo Matuschek, Colonel Geraldine and more. He was also a singer and a songwriter, and was nominated for two Oscars for his performances.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
- June 1, 1890
- September 18, 1949
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...
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Early business on a cruise liner off Greece, Frank Morgan is Bentley, playing cards badly, Eric Blore the servant Grove, Fred Keating the fiancè to leading lady Joan Crawford, making her first appearance as Kay, various bits of exposition, in MGM’s I LIve My Life, 1935, also starring Brian Aherne.
Frank Morgan. Actor. One of the most beloved character actors in Hollywood history, best known for playing five roles in the MGM film classic The Wizard of Oz. He was born Francis Phillip Wuppermann on June 1, 1890 in New York City, one of 11 children of a prosperous businessman.
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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.
