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Morris Ankrum
Acting

Morris Ankrum

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

28 Aug 1896

Age

130 Years

Born In

Danville, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

181

Years Active

34 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Morris Ankrum (born Morris Nussbaum, August 28, 1896 – September 2, 1964) was an American radio, television and film character actor. Before signing with Paramount Pictures in the 1930s, Nussbaum had already changed his last name to Ankrum. Upon signing with the studio, he chose to use the name "Stephen Morris" before changing it to Morris Ankrum...

Filmography

The Movie Orgy

movie

The Movie Orgy

1968

The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

Guns of Diablo

movie

Guns of Diablo

1964

Guns of Diablo

as Ray Macklin

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

movie

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

1963

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

as Mr. Bowhead (uncredited)

Tower of London

movie

Tower of London

1962

Tower of London

as The Archbishop

Most Dangerous Man Alive

movie

Most Dangerous Man Alive

1961

Most Dangerous Man Alive

as Capt. Davis

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

movie

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

1961

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

as Gen. Lew Wallace

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

tv

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Walter Harwood

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Mr. Mason

From the Earth to the Moon

movie

From the Earth to the Moon

1958

From the Earth to the Moon

as President Ulysses S. Grant

Tarawa Beachhead

movie

Tarawa Beachhead

1958

Tarawa Beachhead

as Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)

Frontier Gun

movie

Frontier Gun

1958

Frontier Gun

as Andrew Barton

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

The Saga of Hemp Brown

movie

The Saga of Hemp Brown

1958

The Saga of Hemp Brown

as Bo Slauter

Curse of the Faceless Man

movie

Curse of the Faceless Man

1958

Curse of the Faceless Man

as Narrator (unconfirmed)

Twilight for the Gods

movie

Twilight for the Gods

1958

Twilight for the Gods

as Sea Captain

Badman's Country

movie

Badman's Country

1958

Badman's Country

as Mayor Coleman

How to Make a Monster

movie

How to Make a Monster

1958

How to Make a Monster

as Police Capt. Hancock

Young and Wild

movie

Young and Wild

1958

Young and Wild

as Police Capt. Egan

Sea Hunt

tv

Sea Hunt

1958

Sea Hunt

Giant from the Unknown

movie

Giant from the Unknown

1958

Giant from the Unknown

as Dr. Frederick Cleveland

The Power of the Resurrection

movie

The Power of the Resurrection

1958

The Power of the Resurrection

as Annas

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Joshua Haines

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Judge

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Judge Hoyt

M Squad

tv

M Squad

1957

M Squad

as Police Inspector Dean

Omar Khayyam

movie

Omar Khayyam

1957

Omar Khayyam

as Sharain's Father

Beginning of the End

movie

Beginning of the End

1957

Beginning of the End

as Gen. John Hanson

The Giant Claw

movie

The Giant Claw

1957

The Giant Claw

as Lt. Gen. Edward Considine

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

movie

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

as Dr. Carl Jordan

Kronos

movie

Kronos

1957

Kronos

as Dr. Albert Stern

Hell's Crossroads

movie

Hell's Crossroads

1957

Hell's Crossroads

as Wheeler

Zombies of Mora Tau

movie

Zombies of Mora Tau

1957

Zombies of Mora Tau

as Dr. Jonathan Eggert

Drango

movie

Drango

1957

Drango

as Henry Calder

Down Liberty Road

movie

Down Liberty Road

1957

Down Liberty Road

as Fred Schroder

The Desperados Are in Town

movie

The Desperados Are in Town

1956

The Desperados Are in Town

as Mr. Rutherford

Naked Gun

movie

Naked Gun

1956

Naked Gun

as Sheriff Jim Jackson (as Morrie Ankrum)

Dr. Fu Manchu

tv

Dr. Fu Manchu

1956

Dr. Fu Manchu

as Professor Rutledge

Walk the Proud Land

movie

Walk the Proud Land

1956

Walk the Proud Land

as Gen. Wade

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

movie

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

as Brig. Gen. John Hanley

Quincannon, Frontier Scout

movie

Quincannon, Frontier Scout

1956

Quincannon, Frontier Scout

as Col. Harry Conover

When Gangland Strikes

movie

When Gangland Strikes

1956

When Gangland Strikes

as Leo Fantzler

Fury at Gunsight Pass

movie

Fury at Gunsight Pass

1956

Fury at Gunsight Pass

as Doc Phillips

No Man's Woman

movie

No Man's Woman

1955

No Man's Woman

as Capt. Hostedder

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Henry

Tennessee's Partner

movie

Tennessee's Partner

1955

Tennessee's Partner

as Judge Parker

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as John Clements

Duel on the Mississippi

movie

Duel on the Mississippi

1955

Duel on the Mississippi

as Magistrate (uncredited)

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Merle

The Last Command

movie

The Last Command

1955

The Last Command

The Eternal Sea

movie

The Eternal Sea

1955

The Eternal Sea

as Vice-Adm. Arthur Dewey Struble

The Silver Star

movie

The Silver Star

1955

The Silver Star

as Charlie Childress

Chief Crazy Horse

movie

Chief Crazy Horse

1955

Chief Crazy Horse

as Red Cloud

Crashout

movie

Crashout

1955

Crashout

as Head Guard

The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story

movie

The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story

1955

The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story

as Azar the Shepherd

Vera Cruz

movie

Vera Cruz

1954

Vera Cruz

as Gen. Ramírez

The Steel Cage

movie

The Steel Cage

1954

The Steel Cage

as Prison Board Member Garvey, segment "The Hostages"

Three Young Texans

movie

Three Young Texans

1954

Three Young Texans

as Jeff Blair

Cattle Queen of Montana

movie

Cattle Queen of Montana

1954

Cattle Queen of Montana

as J.I. 'Pop' Jones

Two Guns and a Badge

movie

Two Guns and a Badge

1954

Two Guns and a Badge

as Sheriff Jackson

Apache

movie

Apache

1954

Apache

as Dawson

The Outlaw Stallion

movie

The Outlaw Stallion

1954

The Outlaw Stallion

as Sheriff

Silver Lode

movie

Silver Lode

1954

Silver Lode

as Zachary Evans

Drums Across the River

movie

Drums Across the River

1954

Drums Across the River

as Chief Ouray

Southwest Passage

movie

Southwest Passage

1954

Southwest Passage

as Dr. Stanton

Taza, Son of Cochise

movie

Taza, Son of Cochise

1954

Taza, Son of Cochise

as Grey Eagle

Flight Nurse

movie

Flight Nurse

1953

Flight Nurse

as Interrogation Officer

CineRaya

tv

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

1953

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

The Moonlighter

movie

The Moonlighter

1953

The Moonlighter

as Alexander Prince

Mexican Manhunt

movie

Mexican Manhunt

1953

Mexican Manhunt

as Tip Morgan

Sky Commando

movie

Sky Commando

1953

Sky Commando

as Gen. W.R. Combs

Devil's Canyon

movie

Devil's Canyon

1953

Devil's Canyon

as Ed

Arena

movie

Arena

1953

Arena

as Bucky Hillberry

Invaders from Mars

movie

Invaders from Mars

1953

Invaders from Mars

as Col. Fielding

I Beheld His Glory

movie

I Beheld His Glory

1953

I Beheld His Glory

as Peter

Fort Vengeance

movie

Fort Vengeance

1953

Fort Vengeance

as Chief Crowfoot

The Man Behind The Gun

movie

The Man Behind The Gun

1953

The Man Behind The Gun

as Bram Creegan

Hiawatha

movie

Hiawatha

1952

Hiawatha

as Iagoo

A Star Shall Rise

movie

A Star Shall Rise

1952

A Star Shall Rise

as King Herod

Because of You

movie

Because of You

1952

Because of You

as Dr. Travis

The Raiders

movie

The Raiders

1952

The Raiders

as Thomas Ainsworth

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Warden

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Mr. Raymond

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Mr. Mason

Cowboy G-Men

tv

Cowboy G-Men

1952

Cowboy G-Men

Son of Ali Baba

movie

Son of Ali Baba

1952

Son of Ali Baba

as Ali Baba

Red Planet Mars

movie

Red Planet Mars

1952

Red Planet Mars

as Secretary of Defense Sparks

Mutiny

movie

Mutiny

1952

Mutiny

as Capt. Radford

Fort Osage

movie

Fort Osage

1952

Fort Osage

as Arthur Pickett

My Favorite Spy

movie

My Favorite Spy

1951

My Favorite Spy

as Gen. Frazer

Flight to Mars

movie

Flight to Mars

1951

Flight to Mars

as Ikron

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Tomorrow Is Another Day

movie

Tomorrow Is Another Day

1951

Tomorrow Is Another Day

as Hugh Wagner

Along the Great Divide

movie

Along the Great Divide

1951

Along the Great Divide

as Ed Roden

Fighting Coast Guard

movie

Fighting Coast Guard

1951

Fighting Coast Guard

as Navy Captain

The Lion Hunters

movie

The Lion Hunters

1951

The Lion Hunters

as Tom Forbes

The Redhead and the Cowboy

movie

The Redhead and the Cowboy

1951

The Redhead and the Cowboy

as Sheriff

Short Grass

movie

Short Grass

1950

Short Grass

as Hal Fenton

Southside 1-1000

movie

Southside 1-1000

1950

Southside 1-1000

as Eugene Deane

Rocketship X-M

movie

Rocketship X-M

1950

Rocketship X-M

as Dr. Ralph Fleming

In a Lonely Place

movie

In a Lonely Place

1950

In a Lonely Place

as Lloyd Barnes

The Damned Don't Cry

movie

The Damned Don't Cry

1950

The Damned Don't Cry

as Jim Whitehead

Borderline

movie

Borderline

1950

Borderline

as Bill Whittaker

Chain Lightning

movie

Chain Lightning

1950

Chain Lightning

as Ed Bostwick

The Fountainhead

movie

The Fountainhead

1949

The Fountainhead

as Prosecutor (uncredited)

Colorado Territory

movie

Colorado Territory

1949

Colorado Territory

as United States Marshal

We Were Strangers

movie

We Were Strangers

1949

We Were Strangers

as M. Seymour

Bad Men of Tombstone

movie

Bad Men of Tombstone

1949

Bad Men of Tombstone

as Mr. Jones

Joan of Arc

movie

Joan of Arc

1948

Joan of Arc

as Poton de Xaintrailles, Captain

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Considine

For the Love of Mary

movie

For the Love of Mary

1948

For the Love of Mary

as Adm. Walton

The Fabulous Fraud

movie

The Fabulous Fraud

1948

The Fabulous Fraud

as Blind Girl's Father

Fighting Back

movie

Fighting Back

1948

Fighting Back

as Robert J. Higby

Souvenirs of Death

movie

Souvenirs of Death

1948

Souvenirs of Death

as Gangster (uncredited)

High Wall

movie

High Wall

1947

High Wall

as Dr. Stanley Griffin

Good News

movie

Good News

1947

Good News

as Dean Griswold

Desire Me

movie

Desire Me

1947

Desire Me

as Hector Martin

Merton of the Movies

movie

Merton of the Movies

1947

Merton of the Movies

as Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)

Cynthia

movie

Cynthia

1947

Cynthia

as Mr. Phillips, Principal

Song of the Thin Man

movie

Song of the Thin Man

1947

Song of the Thin Man

as Inspector (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

movie

The Sea of Grass

1947

The Sea of Grass

as A.J. Crane

Little Mister Jim

movie

Little Mister Jim

1947

Little Mister Jim

as Col. W.I. Starwell

The Mighty McGurk

movie

The Mighty McGurk

1947

The Mighty McGurk

as Fowles

Lady in the Lake

movie

Lady in the Lake

1946

Lady in the Lake

as Eugene Grayson

Courage of Lassie

movie

Courage of Lassie

1946

Courage of Lassie

as Farmer Crews

The Cockeyed Miracle

movie

The Cockeyed Miracle

1946

The Cockeyed Miracle

as Dr. Wilson

The Green Years

movie

The Green Years

1946

The Green Years

as Dr. Galbraith

The Postman Always Rings Twice

movie

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946

The Postman Always Rings Twice

as Judge (uncredited)

The Harvey Girls

movie

The Harvey Girls

1946

The Harvey Girls

as Rev. Claggett

Adventure

movie

Adventure

1945

Adventure

as Mr. Ludlow - Farmer (uncredited)

Purity Squad

movie

Purity Squad

1945

Purity Squad

as Dr. Adams (uncredited)

The Hidden Eye

movie

The Hidden Eye

1945

The Hidden Eye

as Ferris (henchman)

Phantoms, Inc.

movie

Phantoms, Inc.

1945

Phantoms, Inc.

as Narrator (voice)

Fall Guy

movie

Fall Guy

1945

Fall Guy

as District Attorney (uncredited)

The Thin Man Goes Home

movie

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

The Thin Man Goes Home

as Willoughby Peavy

Dark Shadows

movie

Dark Shadows

1944

Dark Shadows

as Lt. Pat McKay

Gentle Annie

movie

Gentle Annie

1944

Gentle Annie

as Deputy Gansby

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

movie

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

1944

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

as Adm. William F. Halsey - Captain of the 'Hornet' (uncredited)

Return from Nowhere

movie

Return from Nowhere

1944

Return from Nowhere

as Doctor (uncredited)

Barbary Coast Gent

movie

Barbary Coast Gent

1944

Barbary Coast Gent

as Alec Veeder

Marriage Is a Private Affair

movie

Marriage Is a Private Affair

1944

Marriage Is a Private Affair

as Ed Scofield

Meet the People

movie

Meet the People

1944

Meet the People

as Monte Rowland

Main Street Today

movie

Main Street Today

1944

Main Street Today

as Mayor Charlie Maxwell (uncredited)

Rationing

movie

Rationing

1944

Rationing

as Morgan

The Heavenly Body

movie

The Heavenly Body

1944

The Heavenly Body

as Dr. Green

The Cross of Lorraine

movie

The Cross of Lorraine

1943

The Cross of Lorraine

as Col. Demas (uncredited)

Swing Fever

movie

Swing Fever

1943

Swing Fever

as Dan Conlon

Best Foot Forward

movie

Best Foot Forward

1943

Best Foot Forward

as Col. Harkrider

Let's Face It

movie

Let's Face It

1943

Let's Face It

as Man in Sun Shell Cafe

Dixie Dugan

movie

Dixie Dugan

1943

Dixie Dugan

as Editor

Reunion in France

movie

Reunion in France

1942

Reunion in France

as Martin

Time to Kill

movie

Time to Kill

1942

Time to Kill

as Alexander Morny

Tennessee Johnson

movie

Tennessee Johnson

1942

Tennessee Johnson

as Jefferson Davis

The Omaha Trail

movie

The Omaha Trail

1942

The Omaha Trail

as Henchman Job

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

movie

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

1942

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

as Mr. Graham

Tales of Manhattan

movie

Tales of Manhattan

1942

Tales of Manhattan

as Judge

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

movie

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

as Wood

Roxie Hart

movie

Roxie Hart

1942

Roxie Hart

as Martin S. Harrison

Road Agent

movie

Road Agent

1941

Road Agent

as Big John Morgan

Ride 'Em Cowboy

movie

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941

Ride 'Em Cowboy

as Ace Anderson

I Wake Up Screaming

movie

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

I Wake Up Screaming

as Assistant District Attorney

The Bandit Trail

movie

The Bandit Trail

1941

The Bandit Trail

as Red Haggerty

This Woman Is Mine

movie

This Woman Is Mine

1941

This Woman Is Mine

as Roussel

Wide Open Town

movie

Wide Open Town

1941

Wide Open Town

as Jim Stuart

Pirates on Horseback

movie

Pirates on Horseback

1941

Pirates on Horseback

as Ace Gibson

Border Vigilantes

movie

Border Vigilantes

1941

Border Vigilantes

as Dan Forbes

The Roundup

movie

The Roundup

1941

The Roundup

as 'Parenthesis'

In Old Colorado

movie

In Old Colorado

1941

In Old Colorado

as Weiler, Davidson's Foreman

Doomed Caravan

movie

Doomed Caravan

1941

Doomed Caravan

as Stephen Westcott

Three Men from Texas

movie

Three Men from Texas

1940

Three Men from Texas

as Bruce Morgan

Cherokee Strip

movie

Cherokee Strip

1940

Cherokee Strip

as Hawk Barrett

Buck Benny Rides Again

movie

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

as Second Outlaw

The Light of Western Stars

movie

The Light of Western Stars

1940

The Light of Western Stars

as Nat Hayworth

The Showdown

movie

The Showdown

1940

The Showdown

as Baron Rendor

Knights of the Range

movie

Knights of the Range

1940

Knights of the Range

as Gamecock

Rustlers' Valley

movie

Rustlers' Valley

1937

Rustlers' Valley

as Glen Randall

North of the Rio Grande

movie

North of the Rio Grande

1937

North of the Rio Grande

as Henry Stoneham

Hills of Old Wyoming

movie

Hills of Old Wyoming

1937

Hills of Old Wyoming

as Andrews

Borderland

movie

Borderland

1937

Borderland

as Loco

Trail Dust

movie

Trail Dust

1936

Trail Dust

as Tex Anderson

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

movie

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

1936

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

as Blackie Felton

Stand Up and Cheer!

movie

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

as Washington Press Correspondent

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