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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 production of Tennessee Johnson (1942), a biographical film about Andrew Johnson, the 17th U.S. president. As Sen. Jefferson Davis, Ankrum movingly addresses the United States Senate upon his resignation to lead the Confederate States of America as that republic's first—and only—president. Ankrum's film career was extensive and spanned 30 years. His credits were largely concentrated in the western and science-fiction genres.
Ankrum appeared in such westerns as Ride 'Em Cowboy in 1942, Vera Cruz opposite Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster, Apache (1954), and Cattle Queen of Montana with Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan.
In the sci-fi genre, he appeared in Rocketship X-M (1950), Flight to Mars (1951), as a Martian, Red Planet Mars (1952), playing the United States Secretary of Defense; the cult classic Invaders From Mars (1953), playing a United States Army officer; and as an Army general in Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956). In 1957 he played a psychiatrist in the cult sci-fi classic Kronos and had military-officer roles in Beginning of the End and The Giant Claw.
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 28, 1896
Died
September 2, 1964
Birthplace
Danville, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
North of the Rio Grande
1937
Reunion in France
1942
The Outlaw Stallion
1954
The Fountainhead
1949
Son of Ali Baba
1952
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
1956
The Lion Hunters
1951
Southside 1-1000
1950
Let's Face It
1943
Zombies of Mora Tau
1957
In Old Colorado
1941
Chain Lightning
1950
Swing Fever
1943
Rocketship X-M
1950
The Bandit Trail
1941
Adventure
1945
Curse of the Faceless Man
1958
Because of You
1952
Flight Nurse
1953
Quincannon, Frontier Scout
1956
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Cheyenne
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Studio One
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Gunsmoke
1955
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Four Star Playhouse
1952
M Squad
1957
Sea Hunt
1958
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
Dr. Fu Manchu
1956
Cowboy G-Men
1952