Job Actor
Years active 1914-1949
Top Roles Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz / The Gatekeeper / The Carriage Driver / The Guard, Hugo Matuschek, Mr. Ferris, Victor Budlow Trout, Dr. Edmond Ozanne
Top GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Adventure, Biographical
Top TopicsBased on Play, Show Business, Pre-Code Cinema
Top Collaborators (Director), (Producer), (Producer), (Producer)
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Frank Morgan Overview:

Legendary character actor, Frank Morgan, was born Francis Philip Wuppermann on Jun 1, 1890 in New York City, NY. Morgan died at the age of 59 on Sep 18, 1949 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and was laid to rest in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Morgan was nominated for two Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1934Best ActorThe Affairs of Cellini (1934)Allesandro, Duke of FlorenceNominated
1942Best Supporting ActorTortilla Flat (1942)The PirateNominated
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Radio.

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By Annette Bochenek on Mar 6, 2025 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Classic Movie Travels: Francis Phillip Wuppermann was born on June 1, 1890, in New York, New York, to Josephine Wright and George Diogracia Wuppermann. His father was born in Venezuela and of Spanish and German descent, while his mother was born in the United States a... Read full article


By Michele on Feb 16, 2013 From Timeless Hollywood

To me was one of the most amazing character actors in Hollywood.? Before my passion for old classic films I just knew him for one movie, The Wizard of Oz (1939).? His career spanned 33 years from 1916 until his death in 1949.? He was also an Oscar Nominee for the film The Affairs of Cel... Read full article


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Frank Morgan Quotes:

Judge Cotton: [to Elizabeth about Candy] You were going to change him, you said. You haven't changed him. He's changed you!


Konrad: I can use one honest lawyer, but don't overdo it.


Maizie: You'll never know what my face looked like before your preparation.
Jesse Kiffmeyer: [Dryly] I can imagine.


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Frank Morgan Facts
Honorary pallbearers at his funeral included Clark Gable and Pat O'Brien. Irish tenor Dennis Day sang.

Morgan was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Tortilla Flat (1942).

Born, with his elder brother, the actor Ralph Morgan, into a well-to-do family that formerly distributed in the US the universally-known condiment "Angostura Aromatic Bitters."

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