Acting
Wayne Morris
- Born
- Feb 17, 1914 · Aged 45
- Died
- Sep 14, 1959
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 69
- TV credits
- 11
Also known as (2)
- Bert DeWayne Morris
- Bert DeWayne Morris Jr.
Biography
Wayne Morris (February 17, 1914 – September 14, 1959), born Bert DeWayne Morris in Los Angeles, was an American film and television actor, as well as a decorated World War II fighter ace. He appeared in many notable films, including Paths of Glory (1957), The Bushwackers (1952) and the title role of Kid Galahad in 1937. While filming Flight Angels (1940), Morris became interested in flying and became a pilot. With war in the wind, he joined the Naval Reserve and became a Navy flier in 1942, leaving his film career behind for the duration of the war. Flying the F6F Hellcat off the aircraft…
