Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1896-08-28
Deathday: 1964-09-02 (68 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

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Movies 162

TV Shows 13

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The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy (1968)

Movie
Ray Macklin
Guns of Diablo

Guns of Diablo (1964)

Movie
Mr. Bowhead (uncredited)
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)

Movie
4.94
The Archbishop
Tower of London

Tower of London (1962)

Movie
4.75
Capt. Davis
Most Dangerous Man Alive

Most Dangerous Man Alive (1961)

Movie
Gen. Lew Wallace
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come (1961)

Movie
Walter Harwood
The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)

TV
Dr. Carl Jordan
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1958)

Movie
President Ulysses S. Grant
From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

Movie
Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)
Tarawa Beachhead

Tarawa Beachhead (1958)

Movie
Andrew Barton
Frontier Gun

Frontier Gun (1958)

Movie
Bo Slauter
The Saga of Hemp Brown

The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958)

Movie
The Rifleman

The Rifleman (1958)

TV
6.67
Dan Peppin / Gen. George Meade / General Blunt
Bronco

Bronco (1958)

TV
Narrator (unconfirmed)
Curse of the Faceless Man

Curse of the Faceless Man (1958)

Movie
Sea Captain
Twilight for the Gods

Twilight for the Gods (1958)

Movie
Mayor Coleman
Badman's Country

Badman's Country (1958)

Movie
Police Capt. Hancock
How to Make a Monster

How to Make a Monster (1958)

Movie
Police Capt. Egan
Young and Wild

Young and Wild (1958)

Movie
Judge Davis
Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper (1958)

Movie
Sea Hunt

Sea Hunt (1958)

TV
Dr. Frederick Cleveland
Giant from the Unknown

Giant from the Unknown (1958)

Movie
Annas
The Power of the Resurrection

The Power of the Resurrection (1958)

Movie
Joshua Haines
Maverick

Maverick (1957)

TV
5.33
Judge / Judge Hoyt
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Police Capt. Dean / Police Inspector Dean
M Squad

M Squad (1957)

TV
Sharain's Father
Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam (1957)

Movie
Gen. John Hanson
Beginning of the End

Beginning of the End (1957)

Movie
2.67
Lt. Gen. Edward Considine
The Giant Claw

The Giant Claw (1957)

Movie
Dr. Albert Stern
Kronos

Kronos (1957)

Movie
6
Wheeler
Hell's Crossroads

Hell's Crossroads (1957)

Movie
Dr. Jonathan Eggert
Zombies of Mora Tau

Zombies of Mora Tau (1957)

Movie
Henry Calder
Drango

Drango (1957)

Movie
Sheriff Jim Jackson (as Morrie Ankrum)
Naked Gun

Naked Gun (1956)

Movie
Mr. Rutherford
The Desperados Are in Town

The Desperados Are in Town (1956)

Movie
Gen. Wade
Walk the Proud Land

Walk the Proud Land (1956)

Movie
Maj. Gen. John Hanley
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)

Movie
7
Col. Harry Conover
Quincannon, Frontier Scout

Quincannon, Frontier Scout (1956)

Movie
Leo Fantzler
When Gangland Strikes

When Gangland Strikes (1956)

Movie
Doc Phillips
Fury at Gunsight Pass

Fury at Gunsight Pass (1956)

Movie
Capt. Hostedder
No Man's Woman

No Man's Woman (1955)

Movie
Judge Parker
Tennessee's Partner

Tennessee's Partner (1955)

Movie
Magistrate (uncredited)
Duel on the Mississippi

Duel on the Mississippi (1955)

Movie
Merle
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
The Last Command

The Last Command (1955)

Movie
Vice-Adm. Arthur Dewey Struble
The Eternal Sea

The Eternal Sea (1955)

Movie
Charlie Childress
The Silver Star

The Silver Star (1955)

Movie
Red Cloud
Chief Crazy Horse

Chief Crazy Horse (1955)

Movie
Head Guard
Crashout

Crashout (1955)

Movie
Azar the Shepherd
The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story

The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story (1955)

Movie
Gen. Ramírez
Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz (1954)

Movie
Prison Board Member Garvey, segment 'The Hostages'
The Steel Cage

The Steel Cage (1954)

Movie
Jeff Blair
Three Young Texans

Three Young Texans (1954)

Movie
J.I. 'Pop' Jones
Cattle Queen of Montana

Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)

Movie
8
Dr. Conrad / Inspector Jarech
Climax!

Climax! (1954)

TV
Sheriff Jackson
Two Guns and a Badge

Two Guns and a Badge (1954)

Movie
Zachary Evans
Silver Lode

Silver Lode (1954)

Movie
Dawson
Apache

Apache (1954)

Movie
4
Sheriff
The Outlaw Stallion

The Outlaw Stallion (1954)

Movie
Chief Ouray
Drums Across the River

Drums Across the River (1954)

Movie
Dr. Stanton
Southwest Passage

Southwest Passage (1954)

Movie
Grey Eagle
Taza, Son of Cochise

Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)

Movie
Interrogation Officer
Flight Nurse

Flight Nurse (1953)

Movie
Alexander Prince
The Moonlighter

The Moonlighter (1953)

Movie
Tip Morgan
Mexican Manhunt

Mexican Manhunt (1953)

Movie
Gen. W.R. Combs
Sky Commando

Sky Commando (1953)

Movie
Ed
Devil's Canyon

Devil's Canyon (1953)

Movie
Bucky Hillberry
Arena

Arena (1953)

Movie
Col. Fielding
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars (1953)

Movie
7
Peter
I Beheld His Glory

I Beheld His Glory (1953)

Movie
Chief Crowfoot
Fort Vengeance

Fort Vengeance (1953)

Movie
Bram Creegan
The Man Behind The Gun

The Man Behind The Gun (1953)

Movie
Iagoo
Hiawatha

Hiawatha (1952)

Movie
King Herod
A Star Shall Rise

A Star Shall Rise (1952)

Movie
Dr. Travis
Because of You

Because of You (1952)

Movie
Thomas Ainsworth
The Raiders

The Raiders (1952)

Movie
Gen. Stonewall Jackson / Judge / Maj. Gen. C. H. Gerhardt
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America (1952)

TV
Mr. Raymond / Warden / Mr. Mason
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Cowboy G-Men

Cowboy G-Men (1952)

TV
Ali Baba
Son of Ali Baba

Son of Ali Baba (1952)

Movie
Secretary of Defense Sparks
Red Planet Mars

Red Planet Mars (1952)

Movie
Capt. Radford
Mutiny

Mutiny (1952)

Movie
Arthur Pickett
Fort Osage

Fort Osage (1952)

Movie
Gen. Frazer
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy (1951)

Movie
Ikron
Flight To Mars

Flight To Mars (1951)

Movie
Hugh Wagner
Tomorrow Is Another Day

Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951)

Movie
Ed Roden
Along the Great Divide

Along the Great Divide (1951)

Movie
Navy Captain
Fighting Coast Guard

Fighting Coast Guard (1951)

Movie
Tom Forbes
The Lion Hunters

The Lion Hunters (1951)

Movie
Sheriff
The Redhead and The Cowboy

The Redhead and The Cowboy (1951)

Movie
6
Hal Fenton
Short Grass

Short Grass (1950)

Movie
Eugene Deane
Southside 1-1000

Southside 1-1000 (1950)

Movie
Commodore
Big Town

Big Town (1950)

TV
Dr. Ralph Fleming
Rocketship X-M

Rocketship X-M (1950)

Movie
4
Lloyd Barnes
In a Lonely Place

In a Lonely Place (1950)

Movie
5.5
Jim Whitehead
The Damned Don't Cry

The Damned Don't Cry (1950)

Movie
Bill Whittaker
Borderline

Borderline (1950)

Movie
Ed Bostwick
Chain Lightning

Chain Lightning (1950)

Movie
Prosecutor (uncredited)
The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead (1949)

Movie
United States Marshal
Colorado Territory

Colorado Territory (1949)

Movie
M. Seymour
We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers (1949)

Movie
6
Mr. Jones
Bad Men of Tombstone

Bad Men of Tombstone (1949)

Movie
Poton de Xaintrailles, Captain
Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc (1948)

Movie
Adm. Walton
For the Love of Mary

For the Love of Mary (1948)

Movie
Blind Girl's Father
The Fabulous Fraud

The Fabulous Fraud (1948)

Movie
Robert J. Higby
Fighting Back

Fighting Back (1948)

Movie
Gun Owner #7
Souvenirs of Death

Souvenirs of Death (1948)

Movie
Dr. Stanley Griffin
High Wall

High Wall (1947)

Movie
Dean Griswold
Good News

Good News (1947)

Movie
Hector Martin
Desire Me

Desire Me (1947)

Movie
Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies (1947)

Movie
Mr. Phillips, Principal
Cynthia

Cynthia (1947)

Movie
Inspector (uncredited)
Song of the Thin Man

Song of the Thin Man (1947)

Movie
5.18
A.J. Crane
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass (1947)

Movie
Col. W.I. Starwell
Little Mister Jim

Little Mister Jim (1947)

Movie
Fowles
The Mighty McGurk

The Mighty McGurk (1947)

Movie
Eugene Grayson
Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake (1946)

Movie
Farmer Crews
Courage of Lassie

Courage of Lassie (1946)

Movie
Dr. Wilson
The Cockeyed Miracle

The Cockeyed Miracle (1946)

Movie
Judge (uncredited)
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

Movie
1
Rev. Claggett
The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls (1946)

Movie
Mr. Ludlow - Farmer (uncredited)
Adventure

Adventure (1945)

Movie
Dr. Adams
Purity Squad

Purity Squad (1945)

Movie
Ferris (henchman)
The Hidden Eye

The Hidden Eye (1945)

Movie
Narrator
Phantoms, Inc.

Phantoms, Inc. (1945)

Movie
District Attorney
Fall Guy

Fall Guy (1945)

Movie
Grieving Father
Watchtower Over Tomorrow

Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945)

Movie
Willoughby Peavy
The Thin Man Goes Home

The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

Movie
5.52
Lt. Pat McKay
Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows (1944)

Movie
Deputy Gansby
Gentle Annie

Gentle Annie (1944)

Movie
Adm. William F. Halsey - Captain of the 'Hornet' (uncredited)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)

Movie
Doctor
Return from Nowhere

Return from Nowhere (1944)

Movie
Alec Veeder
Barbary Coast Gent

Barbary Coast Gent (1944)

Movie
Ed Scofield
Marriage Is a Private Affair

Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944)

Movie
Monte Rowland
Meet the People

Meet the People (1944)

Movie
Army Officer Who Sits by Doakes
Important Business

Important Business (1944)

Movie
Pain-Killer Kilroy
Radio Bugs

Radio Bugs (1944)

Movie
Mayor Charlie Maxwell (uncredited)
Main Street Today

Main Street Today (1944)

Movie
Morgan
Rationing

Rationing (1944)

Movie
Dr. Green
The Heavenly Body

The Heavenly Body (1944)

Movie
Dan Conlon
Swing Fever

Swing Fever (1943)

Movie
Col. Harkrider
Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward (1943)

Movie
Editor
Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan (1943)

Movie
F.B.I. Agent
Sucker Bait

Sucker Bait (1943)

Movie
Martin
Reunion in France

Reunion in France (1942)

Movie
Alexander Morny
Time to Kill

Time to Kill (1942)

Movie
Jefferson Davis
Tennessee Johnson

Tennessee Johnson (1942)

Movie
Henchman Job
The Omaha Trail

The Omaha Trail (1942)

Movie
Mr. Graham
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942)

Movie
Judge / Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan (1942)

Movie
Wood
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)

Movie
Martin S. Harrison
Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart (1942)

Movie
Ace Anderson
Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)

Movie
Big John Morgan
Road Agent

Road Agent (1941)

Movie
Assistant District Attorney
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming (1941)

Movie
Red Haggerty
The Bandit Trail

The Bandit Trail (1941)

Movie
Roussel
This Woman Is Mine

This Woman Is Mine (1941)

Movie
6
Jim Stuart
Wide Open Town

Wide Open Town (1941)

Movie
Ace Gibson
Pirates on Horseback

Pirates on Horseback (1941)

Movie
Dan Forbes
Border Vigilantes

Border Vigilantes (1941)

Movie
'Parenthesis'
The Roundup

The Roundup (1941)

Movie
Weiler, Davidson's Foreman
In Old Colorado

In Old Colorado (1941)

Movie
Stephen Westcott
Doomed Caravan

Doomed Caravan (1941)

Movie
Bruce Morgan
Three Men from Texas

Three Men from Texas (1940)

Movie
Hawk Barrett
Cherokee Strip

Cherokee Strip (1940)

Movie
Second Outlaw
Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)

Movie
Nat Hayworth
Light of Western Stars

Light of Western Stars (1940)

Movie
Baron Rendor
The Showdown

The Showdown (1940)

Movie
Gamecock
Knights of the Range

Knights of the Range (1940)

Movie
Glenn Randall
Rustlers' Valley

Rustlers' Valley (1937)

Movie
Henry Stoneham
North of the Rio Grande

North of the Rio Grande (1937)

Movie
Andrews
Hills of Old Wyoming

Hills of Old Wyoming (1937)

Movie
Loco
Borderland

Borderland (1937)

Movie
Tex Anderson
Trail Dust

Trail Dust (1936)

Movie
Blackie Felton
Hopalong Cassidy Returns

Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1896-08-28

Deathday
1964-09-02 (68 years old)

Birth Name
Morris Winslow Ankrum

Birth Place
Danville, United States of America

Relationships
Joan Wheeler (1935-01-01 - 1964-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Morris Nussbaum, Morris Winslow Ankrum, Morrie Ankrum, Morri Ankrum, Stephen Morris


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