Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Deceased · Born: Jan 12, 1907 · Died: Nov 30, 1941

Personal Details

BornJan 12, 1907 Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Parents
  • William Morris
Relatives
  • Gordon Morris (Sibling)
  • Chester Morris (Sibling)

Biography

Adrian Morris, a renowned actor of the 20th century, was born on a chilly winter morning, January 12, 1907, in the charming city of Mount Vernon, located in the state of New York, USA. As he took his first breath, little did the world know that this talented individual would go on to leave an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

Throughout his illustrious career, Morris appeared in a plethora of films, leaving audiences in awe of his remarkable acting skills. Some of his most notable performances include his roles in the 1940 classic, "The Grapes of Wrath", the 1936 drama, "The Petrified Forest", and the 1937 action-packed film, "Radio Patrol".

But Morris's life wasn't just about his illustrious career. He was also a devoted husband to the lovely Eve Virginia Shipley, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love.

Tragically, Morris's life was cut short when he passed away on November 30, 1941, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA. Despite his untimely departure, Morris's legacy lives on, inspiring generations of actors and filmmakers to come.

Career

1942
Fly-By-Night
Fly-By-Night as Officer John Prescott
1941
Belle Starr
Belle Starr as Major Grail's Orderly (uncredited)
Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand as La Pulga
Rags to Riches
Rags to Riches as Bickford
1940
Pier 13
Pier 13 as Al Higgins
Florian
Florian as Cpl. Ernst
Girl in 313
Girl in 313 as First Detective
Lucky Cisco Kid
Lucky Cisco Kid as Smoketree Charlie
The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James as Denver Detective (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson as Prisoner (uncredited)
1939
Wall Street Cowboy
Wall Street Cowboy as Big Joe Gillespie
6,000 Enemies
6,000 Enemies as Bull Snyder
$1000 a Touchdown
$1000 a Touchdown as Two Ton Terry (uncredited)
Tail Spin
Tail Spin as Repo Man (Uncredited)
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Railwayman (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind as Carpetbagger Orator (uncredited)
1938
You and Me
You and Me as Knucks
If I Were King
If I Were King as Colin de Cayeulx
1937
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol as Officer Sam Maloney
There Goes the Groom
There Goes the Groom as Eddie - Interne
1936
Poppy
Poppy as Constable Bowman
1935
The Fighting Marines
The Fighting Marines as Sgt. Mack McGowan
One Frightened Night
One Frightened Night as Deputy Abner
Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates as Beanie - a Gangster
'G' Men
'G' Men as Accomplice (uncredited)
1934
1933
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons as Detective Irish Conlin
Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road as Buggie Maylin (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell
The Mayor of Hell as Car Owner Refusing to Pay (uncredited)
1932
1931
Dirigible
Dirigible as Dirigible 'Los Angeles' Crewman (uncredited)
Arizona
Arizona as Officer