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Boyd Morgan

1915 – 1988

American actor, stuntman and American football player

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About Boyd Morgan

Lived 1915 – 1988 (aged 72). Boyd Morgan was an American actor, american football player, television actor and stunt performer.

Boyd Franklin Morgan (October 24, 1915 – January 8, 1988) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Southern California and was drafted in the 18th round of the 1939 NFL draft.

After World War II service as a Naval pilot, he became a prolific stuntman and actor in Hollywood, best known for appearing in The Amazing Transparent Man (1960).

Selected filmography Smoky Canyon (1952) Laramie Mountains (1952) The Last Musketeer (1952) Beyond the Time Barrier (1960) - Captain Perry Mason (1961) - Muscleman The War Wagon (1967) The Stalking Moon (1968) - Stage Driver Shelby Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) - Street Brawler (uncredited) True Grit (1969) - Red - Ferryman (uncredited) Alex in Wonderland (1970) - Photographer on Set (uncredited) Gunsmoke (1970-1972) "Captain Sligo" (S16E16) - Tanner "My Brother's Keeper" (S17E10) - Kroll "The River" (S18E1-E2) - Suggs The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) - Hansen There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) - Hobbs (uncredited) Rio Lobo (1970) - Train Engineer (uncredited) Zabriskie Point (1970) - Policeman (uncredited) Wild Rovers (1971) - Sheepman Santee (1973) - Stagecoach Driver Blazing Saddles (1974) - Outlaw #3 (uncredited) Foxy Brown (1974) - Slauson Gone with the West (1974) - Mimmo's Men Evil Town (1977) - Vernon Patterson

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Southern California
Also known as
Boyd Franklin Morgan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Boyd Morgan?

American actor, stuntman and American football player (1915-1988)

When was Boyd Morgan born?

Boyd Morgan was born on 24 October 1915 in Comanche.

When did Boyd Morgan die?

Boyd Morgan died on 8 January 1988 in Tarzana.

What was Boyd Morgan's occupation?

Boyd Morgan was an actor, american football player, television actor and stunt performer.

What nationality was Boyd Morgan?

Boyd Morgan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Boyd Morgan

· Wikidata: Q4952370

· DBpedia: Boyd "Red" Morgan

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