Frank Morgan

He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1708 Vine Street. Also very popular in Germany, in Berlin a theater has also been named for him. Other movies of note include The Shop Around the Corner, The Human Comedy, The White Cliffs of Dover and his last movie, Key to the City, which was released after his death, in Beverly Hills, California. There is a film festival named in his honor plus a number of theaters, schools and colleges have been given his name in various parts of France. He was so popular that MGM gave him a lifetime contract. In 1961, his portrait appeared on a French commemorative postage stamp. But Morgan's most famous role was the title role in The Wizard of Oz, where he played both the wizard and the carnival huckster. One of the most popular French actors of his time, his image has been enhanced by his young death at the peak of his popularity and has risen to near legendary status in France.

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1934's The Affairs of Cellini, where he played the cuckolded Duke of Florence and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1942's Tortilla Flat, where he played a simple Hispanic man. To commemorate the100th anniversary of film, in 1995 the government of France issued a series of limited edition coins that included a 100 Franc coin bearing the image of Gérard Philipe. His career actually took off when talkies began, his most stereotypical role that of a befuddled but good-hearted middle-aged man. An actress and writer who adopted the pseudonym, Anne Philipe, she wrote about her husband in a two books, the first called " Souvenirs" published in 1960 and in 1963 a second biography titled "Le Temps d'un soupir" (No Longer Than a Sigh). His first film was The Suspect in 1916. In 1951, Gérard Philipe married Nicole Fourcade (1917-1990) with whom he had two children. Frank Morgan (June 1, 1890 - September 18, 1949) was an American actor. Born Francis Phillip Wuppermann in New York City to the wealthy family which distributed Angostura bitters, he followed his older brother Ralph Morgan into show business, first on the Broadway stage and then into movies. He is buried in the village cemetery in Ramatuelle, Var near the Mediterranean Sea coast.

Recognized worldwide for his talent, he was at the pinnacle of his career when, a few days short of his 37th birthday, Gérard Philipe died from cancer of the liver while in Paris working on a film project. From roles as diverse as Faust to Modigliani, he was sought out by France's preeminent directors for his versatility and professionalism. Although adored by young women, beyond his good looks Gérard Philipe was a very talented actor who was highly regarded by his peers. Gérard Philipe made his film debut in 1943 in Les Petites du Quai aux Fleurs and after a few more minor film roles, he rocketed to fame as a result of his performance in Claude Autant-Lara's 1947 film Le diable au corps.

At age 19, he made his stage debut at a theater in Nice and the following year his strong performance in the Albert Camus play, "Caligula" brought an invitation to work with the Théâtre national populaire (T.N.P.) in Paris. Born in Cannes, as a teenager Gérard Philipe took acting lessons before going to Paris to study at the Conservatory of Dramatic Art. Gérard Philipe (December 4, 1922 – November 22, 1959) was a prominent French actor. La fièvre monte à El Pao (1959).

Les Liaisons dangereuses (1959). Le Joueur (1958). Montparnasse 19 (1957). Si Paris nous était conté (1955).

Les Grandes Manoeuvres (1955). Monsieur Ripois (1954). Le rouge et le noir (1954). Si Versailles m'était conté (1953).

Fanfan la tulipe (1952). La Ronde (1950). La Chartreuse De Parme (1948). Le diable au corps (1947).

L'Idiot (1946). Les Petites du Quai aux Fleurs (1943).