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Morris Ankrum

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1896Born, Danville
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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 in 1939. Ankrum's stern visage and sharply defined features helped cast him in supporting roles as stalwart authority figures, including scientists, military men (particularly army officers), judges and even psychiatrists in more than 150 films, mostly B movies. One standout role was in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's…

Known for

BonanzaMr. Mason
Vera CruzGen. Ramírez
X: The Man with the X-Ray EyesMr. Bowhead (uncredited)
Invaders from MarsColonel Fielding
Earth vs. the Flying SaucersBrig. Gen. John Hanley

Filmography

AllMoviesShows
1964Guns of DiabloRay MacklinMovie
1963X: The Man with the X-Ray EyesMr. Bowhead (uncredited)Movie
1962Tower of LondonThe ArchbishopMovie
1961Most Dangerous Man AliveCapt. DavisMovie
1961The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom ComeGen. Lew WallaceMovie
1958From the Earth to the MoonPresident Ulysses S. GrantMovie
1958Tarawa BeachheadChief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)Movie
1958Frontier GunAndrew BartonMovie
1958The Saga of Hemp BrownBo SlauterMovie
1958Curse of the Faceless ManNarrator (unconfirmed)Movie
1958Twilight for the GodsSea CaptainMovie
1958Badman's CountryMayor ColemanMovie
1958How to Make a MonsterPolice Capt. HancockMovie
1958Young and WildPolice Capt. EganMovie
1958Giant from the UnknownDr. Frederick ClevelandMovie
1958The Power of the ResurrectionAnnasMovie
1957Omar KhayyamSharain's FatherMovie
1957Beginning of the EndGen. John HansonMovie
1957The Giant ClawLt. Gen. Edward ConsidineMovie
1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanDr. Carl JordanMovie
1957KronosDr. Albert SternMovie
1957Hell's CrossroadsWheelerMovie
1957Zombies of Mora TauDr. Jonathan EggertMovie
1957DrangoHenry CalderMovie
1957Down Liberty RoadFred SchroderMovie
1956The Desperados Are in TownMr. RutherfordMovie
1956Naked GunSheriff Jim Jackson (as Morrie Ankrum)Movie
1956Walk the Proud LandGen. WadeMovie
1956Earth vs. the Flying SaucersBrig. Gen. John HanleyMovie
1956Quincannon, Frontier ScoutCol. Harry ConoverMovie
1956When Gangland StrikesLeo FantzlerMovie
1956Fury at Gunsight PassDoc PhillipsMovie
1955No Man's WomanCapt. HostedderMovie
1955Tennessee's PartnerJudge ParkerMovie
1955Duel on the MississippiMagistrate (uncredited)Movie
1955The Last CommandMovie
1955The Eternal SeaVice-Adm. Arthur Dewey StrubleMovie
1955The Silver StarCharlie ChildressMovie
1955Chief Crazy HorseRed CloudMovie
1955CrashoutHead GuardMovie
1955The Little Lamb: A Christmas StoryAzar the ShepherdMovie
1954Vera CruzGen. RamírezMovie
1954The Steel CagePrison Board Member Garvey, segment "The Hostages"Movie
1954Three Young TexansJeff BlairMovie
1954Cattle Queen of MontanaJ.I. 'Pop' JonesMovie
1954Two Guns and a BadgeSheriff JacksonMovie
1954ApacheDawsonMovie
1954The Outlaw StallionSheriffMovie
1954Silver LodeZachary EvansMovie
1954Drums Across the RiverChief OurayMovie
1954Southwest PassageDr. StantonMovie
1954Taza, Son of CochiseGrey EagleMovie
1953Flight NurseInterrogation OfficerMovie
1953The MoonlighterAlexander PrinceMovie
1953Mexican ManhuntTip MorganMovie
1953Sky CommandoGen. W.R. CombsMovie
1953Devil's CanyonEdMovie
1953ArenaBucky HillberryMovie
1953Invaders from MarsColonel FieldingMovie
1953I Beheld His GloryPeterMovie
1953Fort VengeanceChief CrowfootMovie
1953The Man Behind The GunBram CreeganMovie
1952HiawathaIagooMovie
1952A Star Shall RiseKing HerodMovie
1952Because of YouDr. TravisMovie
1952The RaidersThomas AinsworthMovie

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