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William Morris Jr.

1899 – 1989

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About William Morris Jr.

Lived 1899 – 1989 (aged 89–90). William Morris Jr. was a talent agent, known for William Morris Agency.

William Morris Jr. (October 22, 1899 – November 3, 1989) was an American talent agent and former president of the William Morris Agency.

Biography William Morris Jr. is the son of Emma (née Belinghoff) and William Morris Sr. His mother was a German Protestant; and his father a Jewish immigrant from Germany. He served as its president until 1952 and as a director until 1969. In 1948, after the Council sponsored a dinner with Russian foreign minister Andrei Vishinsky, it was placed by Attorney General Tom C. Clark on his list of subversive organizations and Morris was deemed to be "very friendly to Communist writers and exceedingly unfriendly to anti-Communist writers." He later married Ruth Ruben (née Bachmann). He died in 1989 in Malibu, California.

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Important facts

Born
1899
Birth century
19th century
Died
3 November 1989, Malibu
Occupation
Talent agent
Known for
William Morris Agency

Family & relationships

Parent
William Morris Sr.

People in William Morris Jr.'s life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Morris Jr.?

Talent agent

When was William Morris Jr. born?

William Morris Jr. was born in 1899.

When did William Morris Jr. die?

William Morris Jr. died on 3 November 1989 in Malibu.

What was William Morris Jr.'s occupation?

William Morris Jr. was a talent agent.

What was William Morris Jr. known for?

William Morris Jr. was known for William Morris Agency.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Morris Jr.

· Wikidata: Q30155484

· DBpedia: William Morris Jr.

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