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Adrian Morris(1907-1941)

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Adrian Morris
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Adrian Morris was born on 12 January 1907 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Petrified Forest (1936) and Radio Patrol (1937). He was married to Eve Virginia Shipley. He died on 30 November 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 12, 1907
DiedNovember 30, 1941(34)
BornJanuary 12, 1907
DiedNovember 30, 1941(34)
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Known for

Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Jane Darwell, Dorris Bowdon, Frank Darien, and Russell Simpson in The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
The Grapes of Wrath
8.1
  • Agent
  • 1940
Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, and Leslie Howard in The Petrified Forest (1936)
The Petrified Forest
7.5
  • Ruby
  • 1936
Radio Patrol (1937)
Radio Patrol
6.8
  • Officer Sam Maloney
  • 1937
Humphrey Bogart, Pat O'Brien, Gabriel Dell, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Bernard Punsly, and The Dead End Kids in Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Angels with Dirty Faces
7.8
  • Blackie
  • 1938

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Actor



  • Richard Carlson and Nancy Kelly in Fly-By-Night (1942)
    Fly-By-Night
    6.5
    • Officer John Prescott (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • George Barbier, Bruce Edwards, and Brenda Joyce in Marry the Boss's Daughter (1941)
    Marry the Boss's Daughter
    5.9
    • Subway Guard (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Belle Starr (1941)
    Belle Starr
    5.7
    • Maj. Grail's Orderly (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Henry Fonda and Joan Bennett in Wild Geese Calling (1941)
    Wild Geese Calling
    6.2
    • Stout Guide (as Michael Morris)
    • 1941
  • Alan Baxter and Mary Carlisle in Rags to Riches (1941)
    Rags to Riches
    6.2
    • Bickford (as Michael Morris)
    • 1941
  • Groucho Marx, Douglass Dumbrille, Margaret Dumont, Virginia Grey, Tony Martin, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in The Big Store (1941)
    The Big Store
    6.5
    • Piano-Mover (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Eddie Bracken, Ellen Drew, and Joel McCrea in Reaching for the Sun (1941)
    Reaching for the Sun
    6.4
    • Rita's Partner, Dance Hall (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Cary Grant and Irene Dunne in Penny Serenade (1941)
    Penny Serenade
    7.1
    • Bill collector (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Susan Hayward, Katharine Alexander, Charles Butterworth, Judy Canova, Jerry Colonna, and Bob Crosby in Sis Hopkins (1941)
    Sis Hopkins
    5.9
    • Bodyguard (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Rita Hayworth and Tyrone Power in Blood and Sand (1941)
    Blood and Sand
    6.7
    • La Pulga (as Michael Morris)
    • 1941
  • Lloyd Nolan in Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940)
    Michael Shayne: Private Detective
    6.6
    • Al (as Michael Morris)
    • 1940
  • Ellen Drew, Dick Powell, and June Preston in Christmas in July (1940)
    Christmas in July
    7.3
    • Tom (as Michael Morris)
    • 1940
  • Mischa Auer, Brenda Joyce, Elsa Maxwell, and George Murphy in Public Deb No. 1 (1940)
    Public Deb No. 1
    6.3
    • Guard (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Eddie Bracken, Jackie Cooper, Leila Ernst, and Kay Stewart in Life with Henry (1940)
    Life with Henry
    5.6
    • Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • The Return of Frank James (1940)
    The Return of Frank James
    6.6
    • Denver Detective (uncredited)
    • 1940

Soundtrack



  • Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Lynne Overman, Robert Preston, and Akim Tamiroff in Union Pacific (1939)
    Union Pacific
    7.0
    • Soundtrack (" (Oh My Darling) Clementine" (1884), uncredited)
    • 1939

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Michael Morris
  • Born
    • January 12, 1907
    • Mount Vernon, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 30, 1941
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(brain hemorrhage)
  • Spouse
    • Eve Virginia ShipleyFebruary 25, 1932 - November 30, 1941 (his death, 1 child)
  • Parents
    • William Morris
  • Relatives
      Gordon Morris(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "Fast Life" on Broadway. Melodrama. Written by Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer. Directed / produced by A.H. Van Buren. Ambassador Theatre: 26 Sep 1928-Oct 1928 (closing date unknown/21 performances). Cast: C. Edwin Brandt, John Burch, Irene Cattell (as "Christina Johnson"; Broadway debut), Goo Chong, Jean Clarendon, Claudette Colbert (as "Patricia Mason"), Donald Dillaway, Frederick Earle, Frank Graham, Vincent Gulliver, Frank Howson (as "Clyde Turner"), Thomas Irwin, Donald McClelland, Frank B. Miller, Chester Morris (as "Chester Palmer"), William Morris, Dorothy Payne, Frank Reyman, Wells Richardson, Muriel Robinson, Anne Tarnoff, Robert Toms, Walter Tyrrell, Crane Wilbur (as "Bradford Palmer"), Mabel Williams, Paul Wilson. NOTE: Adrian Morris was the the brother of Chester Morris.

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    Brother of actor Chester Morris

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