Morris Ankrum
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
as Brig. Gen. John Hanley
Age 59 (now 68)
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
as Mr. Bowhead (uncredited)
Age 66 (now 68)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Judge (uncredited)
Age 49 (now 68)
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
as Mr. Bowhead (uncredited)
Age 66 (now 68)
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
as Gen. Lew Wallace
Age 64 (now 68)
From the Earth to the Moon
as President Ulysses S. Grant
Age 62 (now 68)
Tarawa Beachhead
as Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)
Age 62 (now 68)
Curse of the Faceless Man
as Narrator (unconfirmed)
Age 61 (now 68)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as Dr. Carl Jordan
Age 60 (now 68)
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
as Brig. Gen. John Hanley
Age 59 (now 68)
Quincannon, Frontier Scout
as Col. Harry Conover
Age 59 (now 68)
The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story
as Azar the Shepherd
Age 58 (now 68)
The Steel Cage
as Prison Board Member Garvey, segment "The Hostages"
Age 58 (now 68)
Merton of the Movies
as Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
Age 51 (now 68)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Judge (uncredited)
Age 49 (now 68)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
as Adm. William F. Halsey - Captain of the 'Hornet' (uncredited)
Age 48 (now 68)
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Also Known As
Morris Nussbaum, Morris Winslow Ankrum, Morrie Ankrum, Morri Ankrum, Stephen Morris
IMDB
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