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Frank Morgan was born Francis Philip
Wupperman June 1, 1890 in New York City, New York, one of 11 children of a
prosperous manufacturer. After a series of odd jobs, he followed his
brother, Ralph Morgan, into an acting career on the Broadway stage making
his debut in 1914. Most people know him from the film that made him
immortal: "The Wizard of Oz". He played the title role of the
amazing Wizard of Oz plus a number of other Oz citizens. Frank was a long-time member
of the MGM Stock Co. He died on September 18, 1949 in Beverly Hills,
California of natural causes. |