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Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor.
Jovial, somewhat flamboyant Frank Morgan (born Francis Wuppermann) will forever be remembered as the title character in The Wizard of Oz (1939), but he was a veteran and respected actor long before he played that part, and turned in outstanding performances both before and after that film.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Frank Morgan (December 23, 1933 – December 14, 2007) was a jazz saxophonist with a career spanning more than 50 years. He mainly played alto saxophone but also played soprano saxophone . He was known as a Charlie Parker successor who primarily played bebop and ballads.
Jovial, somewhat flamboyant Frank Morgan (born Francis Wuppermann) will forever be remembered as the title character in The Wizard of Oz (1939), but he was a veteran and respected actor long before he played that part, and turned in outstanding performances both before and after that film.
- June 1, 1890
- September 18, 1949
Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 - September 18, 1949), born Francis Wupperman, was the actor who portrayed several related roles in MGM's 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
A ctor Frank Morgan was a white-haired veteran of stage, screen and radio, whose many films included the iconic "The Wizard of Oz." Born Frank Wuppermann in New York City, he...