Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

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

Known For

Gone with the WindGone with the Wind
The Grapes of WrathThe Grapes of Wrath
Angels with Dirty FacesAngels with Dirty Faces
The Petrified ForestThe Petrified Forest

Personal Details

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

Biography

Adrian Michael Morris (January 12, 1907 – November 30, 1941) was an American actor of stage and film, and a younger brother of Chester Morris. As a child, Morris performed with his family in a vaudeville act. In his short 10-year career as a Hollywood character actor, he appeared in over 70 films, including Dirigible (1931),Me and My Gal (1932),Bureau of Missing Persons (1933),The Big Shakedown (1934),The Fighting Marines (1935),The Petrified Forest (1936),There Goes the Groom (1937),Angels with Dirty Faces (1938),Gone With the Wind (1939),The Grapes of Wrath (1940),and Blood and Sand (1941).

Career

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1942
Fly-By-Night
Fly-By-Night as Officer John Prescott
{"id":83050,"title":"Rags to Riches","year":"1941","character":"Bickford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rags-to-riches","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83050.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Rags to Riches
Rags to Riches as Bickford
{"id":71433,"title":"Belle Starr","year":"1941","character":"Major Grail's Orderly (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/belle-starr","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71433.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71433.jpg"},"released":1}
Belle Starr
Belle Starr as Major Grail's Orderly (uncredited)
{"id":13917,"title":"Blood and Sand","year":"1941","character":"La Pulga","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blood-and-sand-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13917.jpg"},"released":1}
Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand as La Pulga
{"id":72067,"title":"Pier 13","year":"1940","character":"Al Higgins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pier-13","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72067.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72067.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Pier 13
Pier 13 as Al Higgins
{"id":14248,"title":"Christmas in July","year":"1940","character":"Tom","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-in-july","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14248.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14248.jpg"},"released":1}
Christmas in July
Christmas in July as Tom
{"id":187496,"title":"Florian","year":"1940","character":"Cpl. Ernst","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/florian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187496.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187496.jpg"},"released":1}
Florian
Florian as Cpl. Ernst
{"id":83095,"title":"Girl in 313","year":"1940","character":"First Detective","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/girl-in-313","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83095.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83095.jpg"},"released":1}
Girl in 313
Girl in 313 as First Detective
{"id":72100,"title":"Public Deb No. 1","year":"1940","character":"Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/public-deb-no-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72100.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72100.jpg"},"released":1}
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1 as Guard
{"id":72027,"title":"Lucky Cisco Kid","year":"1940","character":"Smoketree Charlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lucky-cisco-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72027.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72027.jpg"},"released":1}
Lucky Cisco Kid
Lucky Cisco Kid as Smoketree Charlie
{"id":71929,"title":"Michael Shayne: Private Detective","year":"1940","character":"Al","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/michael-shayne-private-detective","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71929.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71929.jpg"},"released":1}
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Michael Shayne: Private Detective as Al
{"id":71898,"title":"Tear Gas Squad","year":"1940","character":"Crusty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tear-gas-squad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71898.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71898.jpg"},"released":1}
Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad as Crusty
{"id":71869,"title":"The Return of Frank James","year":"1940","character":"Denver Detective (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-frank-james","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16p6j248gkvg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16p6j248gkvg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James as Denver Detective (uncredited)
{"id":32152,"title":"Castle on the Hudson","year":"1940","character":"Prisoner (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/castle-on-the-hudson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32152.jpg"},"released":1}
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson as Prisoner (uncredited)
{"id":29525,"title":"The Grapes of Wrath","year":"1940","character":"Agent","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-grapes-of-wrath","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35n0rmt76p7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35n0rmt76p7g.jpg"},"released":1}
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath as Agent
{"id":72208,"title":"Wall Street Cowboy","year":"1939","character":"Big Joe Gillespie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wall-street-cowboy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72208.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Wall Street Cowboy
Wall Street Cowboy as Big Joe Gillespie
{"id":72402,"title":"The Return of the Cisco Kid","year":"1939","character":"Deputy Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-the-cisco-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72402.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72402.jpg"},"released":1}
The Return of the Cisco Kid
The Return of the Cisco Kid as Deputy Johnson
{"id":72300,"title":"6,000 Enemies","year":"1939","character":"Bull Snyder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/6000-enemies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72300.jpg"},"released":1}
6,000 Enemies
6,000 Enemies as Bull Snyder
{"id":95233,"title":"$1000 a Touchdown","year":"1939","character":"Two Ton Terry (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/1000-a-touchdown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95233.jpg"},"released":1}
$1000 a Touchdown
$1000 a Touchdown as Two Ton Terry (uncredited)
{"id":95230,"title":"Rose of Washington Square","year":"1939","character":"Jim","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rose-of-washington-square","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95230.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95230.jpg"},"released":1}
Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square as Jim
{"id":72397,"title":"The Cisco Kid and the Lady","year":"1939","character":"Saloon Brawler","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-cisco-kid-and-the-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72397.jpg"},"released":1}
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
The Cisco Kid and the Lady as Saloon Brawler
{"id":72356,"title":"Chicken Wagon Family","year":"1939","character":"Tough Guy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/chicken-wagon-family","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72356.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72356.jpg"},"released":1}
Chicken Wagon Family
Chicken Wagon Family as Tough Guy
{"id":72302,"title":"Tail Spin","year":"1939","character":"Repo Man (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tail-spin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72302.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72302.jpg"},"released":1}
Tail Spin
Tail Spin as Repo Man (Uncredited)
{"id":32452,"title":"Union Pacific","year":"1939","character":"Railwayman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/union-pacific","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg"},"released":1}
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Railwayman (uncredited)
{"id":794,"title":"Gone with the Wind","year":"1939","character":"Carpetbagger Orator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gone-with-the-wind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26jfukjpq1gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26jfukjpq1gg.jpg"},"released":1}
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind as Carpetbagger Orator (uncredited)
{"id":72682,"title":"You and Me","year":"1938","character":"Knucks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/you-and-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72682.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
You and Me
You and Me as Knucks
{"id":72563,"title":"If I Were King","year":"1938","character":"Colin de Cayeulx","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/if-i-were-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72563.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72563.jpg"},"released":1}
If I Were King
If I Were King as Colin de Cayeulx
{"id":32687,"title":"Angels with Dirty Faces","year":"1938","character":"Blackie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/angels-with-dirty-faces","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43qdq4ldl4t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43qdq4ldl4t0.jpg"},"released":1}
Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces as Blackie
{"id":83232,"title":"Radio Patrol","year":"1937","character":"Officer Sam Maloney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/radio-patrol-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83232.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83232.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol as Officer Sam Maloney
{"id":95286,"title":"The Woman I Love","year":"1937","character":"Marbot","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-woman-i-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95286.jpg"},"released":1}
The Woman I Love
The Woman I Love as Marbot
{"id":73293,"title":"There Goes the Groom","year":"1937","character":"Eddie - Interne","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/there-goes-the-groom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73293.jpg"},"released":1}
There Goes the Groom
There Goes the Groom as Eddie - Interne
{"id":32598,"title":"Poppy","year":"1936","character":"Constable Bowman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/poppy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32598.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32598.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Poppy
Poppy as Constable Bowman
{"id":73661,"title":"Rose Bowl","year":"1936","character":"Doc","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rose-bowl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73661.jpg"},"released":1}
Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl as Doc
{"id":11804,"title":"The Petrified Forest","year":"1936","character":"Ruby","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-petrified-forest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11804.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11804.jpg"},"released":1}
The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest as Ruby
{"id":74014,"title":"The Fighting Marines","year":"1935","character":"Sgt. Mack McGowan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-fighting-marines","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74014.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74014.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
The Fighting Marines
The Fighting Marines as Sgt. Mack McGowan
{"id":73965,"title":"One Frightened Night","year":"1935","character":"Deputy Abner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/one-frightened-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73965.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73965.jpg"},"released":1}
One Frightened Night
One Frightened Night as Deputy Abner
{"id":73874,"title":"Dr. Socrates","year":"1935","character":"Beanie - a Gangster","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dr-socrates","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73874.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73874.jpg"},"released":1}
Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates as Beanie - a Gangster
{"id":73767,"title":"Age of Indiscretion","year":"1935","character":"Gus","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/age-of-indiscretion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73767.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73767.jpg"},"released":1}
Age of Indiscretion
Age of Indiscretion as Gus
{"id":73729,"title":"'G' Men","year":"1935","character":"Accomplice (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/g-men-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11ena9bcuk18.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11ena9bcuk18.jpeg"},"released":1}
'G' Men
'G' Men as Accomplice (uncredited)
{"id":74382,"title":"The Pursuit of Happiness","year":"1934","character":"Thad Jennings","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-pursuit-of-happiness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74382.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness as Thad Jennings
{"id":74548,"title":"Bureau of Missing Persons","year":"1933","character":"Detective Irish Conlin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bureau-of-missing-persons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74548.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74548.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons as Detective Irish Conlin
{"id":74547,"title":"Wild Boys of the Road","year":"1933","character":"Buggie Maylin (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wild-boys-of-the-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74547.jpg"},"released":1}
Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road as Buggie Maylin (uncredited)
{"id":14392,"title":"The Mayor of Hell","year":"1933","character":"Car Owner Refusing to Pay (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-mayor-of-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14392.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mayor of Hell
The Mayor of Hell as Car Owner Refusing to Pay (uncredited)
{"id":75075,"title":"Me and My Gal","year":"1932","character":"Allen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/me-and-my-gal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75075.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Me and My Gal
Me and My Gal as Allen
{"id":75287,"title":"Arizona","year":"1931","character":"Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/arizona-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75287.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75287.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Arizona
Arizona as Officer