Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 1, 1890
Died
September 18, 1949 (age 59)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Francis Philip Wuppermann
Francis Morgan
Frank Wupperman
Frank Morgan
Biography
Frank Morgan (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of the title character in the film The Wizard of Oz. His older brother Ralph Morgan was also an actor of stage and screen.
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The Many Faces of Frank Morgan in THE WIZARD OF OZ
VideoKnown For
Film
The Wizard of Oz
Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz
1939
Film
A Lost Lady
Daniel Forrester
1934
Film
The Shop Around the Corner
Hugo Matuschek
1940
Film
The Three Musketeers
King Louis XIII
1948
Film
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Film
Çelik Pençe
1983
Film
Casanova Brown
Mr. Ferris
1944
Film
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
Professor Marvel (archive footage)
2000
Film
Naughty Marietta
Gov. Gaspar d'Annard
1935
Film
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Colonel Baron Suroff
1937
Film
Luxury Liner
Alex Stevenson
1933
Film
Courage of Lassie
Harry MacBain
1946
Film
Lady Luck
William Audrey
1946
Film
The Good Fairy
Konrad
1935
Film
Reunion in Vienna
Dr. Anton King
1933
Film
The Cockeyed Miracle
Sam Griggs
1946
Film
The Human Comedy
Willie Grogan
1943
Film
Rosalie
King Fredrick Romanikov
1937
Film
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Frank Morgan
1937
Film
Baby Mine
Alfred
1917
Filmography
2025FilmThe Wizard of Oz at Sphereas Professor Marvel (archive footage)2000FilmThe Dark Side of the Rainbowas Professor Marvel (archive footage)1990FilmMyrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home Toas (archive footage)1990FilmThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magicas Self (archive footage)1983FilmÇelik Pençe1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)1950FilmKey to the Cityas Fire Chief Duggan1949FilmAny Number Can Playas Jim Kurstyn1949FilmThe Great Sinneras Aristide Pitard1949FilmThe Stratton Storyas Barney Wile1948FilmThe Three Musketeersas King Louis XIII1948FilmSummer Holidayas Uncle Sid1947FilmGreen Dolphin Streetas Dr. Edmond Ozanne1946FilmCourage of Lassieas Harry MacBain1946FilmLady Luckas William Audrey1946FilmThe Cockeyed Miracleas Sam Griggs1945FilmYolanda and the Thiefas Victor Budlow Trout1945FilmThe Great Morganas Himself1944FilmKismetas Narrator (voice)1944FilmCasanova Brownas Mr. Ferris1944FilmThe White Cliffs of Doveras Hiram Porter Dunn1944FilmTwenty Years Afteras (archive footage)1943FilmThousands Cheeras Frank Morgan1943FilmA Stranger in Townas John Josephus Grant1943FilmThe Human Comedyas Willie Grogan1942FilmWhite Cargoas The Doctor1942FilmTortilla Flatas The Pirate1942FilmThe Vanishing Virginianas Robert Yancey1941FilmHonky Tonkas Judge Cotton1941FilmWashington Melodramaas Calvin Claymore1941FilmThe Wild Man of Borneoas J. Daniel 'Dan' Thompson1940FilmKeeping Companyas Harry C. Thomas1940FilmHullabalooas Frankie' Merriweather1940FilmBoom Townas Luther Aldrich1940FilmThe Mortal Stormas Professor Victor Roth1940FilmHollywood: Style Center of the Worldas Self1940FilmThe Ghost Comes Homeas Vernon 'Vern' Adams1940FilmBroadway Melody of 1940as Bob Casey1940FilmThe Shop Around the Corneras Hugo Matuschek1939FilmBalalaikaas Ivan Danchenoff1939FilmHenry Goes Arizonaas Henry Conroy1939FilmThe Wizard of Ozas Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz1939FilmBroadway Serenadeas Cornelius Collier, Jr.1938FilmSweetheartsas Felix Lehman1938FilmThe Crowd Roarsas Brian McCoy1938FilmPort of Seven Seasas Panisse1938FilmParadise for Threeas Rudolph Tobler1937FilmRosalieas King Fredrick Romanikov1937FilmBeg, Borrow or Stealas Ingraham Steward1937FilmSunday Night at the Trocaderoas Frank Morgan1937FilmSaratogaas Jesse Kiffmeyer1937FilmThe Emperor's Candlesticksas Colonel Baron Suroff1937FilmThe Last of Mrs. Cheyneyas Lord Francis Kelton1936FilmDimplesas Eustace Appleby1936FilmPiccadilly Jimas James Crocker, Sr. / Count Olav Osric1936FilmTrouble for Twoas Colonel Geraldine1936FilmDancing Pirateas Mayor Don Emilio Perena1936FilmThe Great Ziegfeldas Billings1935FilmThe Perfect Gentlemanas Major Horatio Chatteris1935FilmI Live My Lifeas G.P. Bentley1935FilmEscapadeas Karl1935FilmLazybonesas Tom1935FilmNaughty Mariettaas Gov. Gaspar d'Annard1935FilmThe Good Fairyas Konrad1935FilmEnchanted Aprilas Mellersh Wilkins1934FilmBy Your Leaveas Henry Smith1934FilmThere's Always Tomorrowas Joseph White1934FilmA Lost Ladyas Daniel Forrester1934FilmThe Affairs of Cellinias Alessandro, Duke of Florence1934FilmSisters Under the Skinas John Hunter Yates1934FilmSuccess at Any Priceas Raymond Merritt1934FilmThe Cat and the Fiddleas Jules Daudet1933FilmBombshellas Pops Burns1933FilmBroadway to Hollywoodas Ted Hackett1933FilmWhen Ladies Meetas Rogers Woodruff1933FilmBest of Enemiesas William Hartman1933FilmReunion in Viennaas Dr. Anton King1933FilmThe Nuisanceas Dr. Buchanan Prescott1933FilmThe Kiss Before the Mirroras Paul Held1933FilmHallelujah, I'm a Bumas Mayor John Hastings1933FilmLuxury Lineras Alex Stevenson1933FilmThe Billion Dollar Scandalas John Dudley Masterson1932FilmThe Half-Naked Truthas Merle Farrell1932FilmSecrets of the French Policeas François St. Cyr1930FilmFast and Looseas Bronson Lenox1930FilmLaughteras C. Mortimer Gibson1930FilmQueen Highas George Nettleton1930FilmDangerous Nan McGrewas Doc Foster1930FilmBelle of the Night1927FilmLove's Greatest Mistakeas William Ogden1925FilmScarlet Saintas Baron Badeau1925FilmThe Man Who Found Himselfas Lon Morris1925FilmThe Crowded Houras Bert Caswell1924FilmBorn Richas Eugene Magnin1924FilmManhandledas Arno Riccardi1919FilmThe Golden Showeras Lester1918FilmAt the Mercy of Menas Count Nicho1918FilmThe Knifeas Dr. Robert Manning1917FilmRaffles, the Amateur Cracksmanas Bunny Manders1917FilmBaby Mineas Alfred1917FilmThe Light in Darknessas Ramsey Latham1917FilmWho's Your Neighbor?as Dudley Carlton1917FilmThe Girl Philippaas Halkett1917FilmA Modern Cinderellaas Tom1916FilmThe Daring of Dianaas John Briscoe1916FilmThe Suspectas Sir Richard—FilmOzas Self / The Wizard (archive footage)