Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

ACTOR

A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Law, Morris Ankrum was an attorney and an economics professor before switching careers and joining the theater. He was a veteran stage actor by the time he entered the film industry in the 1930s. His film career spanned 1933-65, during which time he played in 276 films and TV shows. Ankrum spent much time in westerns, playing everything from Indian chiefs to crooked bankers. Among his best remembered parts are his numerous villainous roles in Paramount's highly popular Hoplaong Cassidy film series. The Hoppy films in which he appears include North of the Rio Grande (1937), Hills of Old Wyoming (1937), Pirates on Horseback (1941), Ranger Guns West (1940), Borderland (1937), and Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936), among others.

  • When was
    Morris Ankrum born?

    Morris Ankrum was born on Saturday, August 28, 1897

  • Where was
    Morris Ankrum born?

    Morris Ankrum was born in Danville, Illois, USA

  • How old was
    Morris Ankrum when they died?

    Morris Ankrum was 67

  • When did Morris Ankrum die?

    Morris Ankrum died on
    Wednesday, September 2, 1964

  • How tall is Morris Ankrum?

    Morris Ankrum is 6'(1.83m)


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