George Morgan (1854 – January 8, 1936) was an American actor and

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

. He wrote for more than 100 films between 1913 and 1940. He died in

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Selected filmography

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Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy (originally Plainclothes Tracy), a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the ''Detroit Mirror'', and it ...

'' (1937) * '' The Silent Code'' (1935) * ''

Badge of Honor The Badge of Honor novel series is a series of novels written by W.E.B. Griffin about the Philadelphia Police Department. Although the books were originally set in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the characters have only aged a few years (Matt Payn ...

'' (1934) * '' When Lightning Strikes'' (1934) * ''

Her Forgotten Past ''Her Forgotten Past'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Wesley Ford and starring Monte Blue, Barbara Kent and Henry B. Walthall.Pitts p. 253 Synopsis Without telling her wealthy father, Doris Maynard marries the family chauffe ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Lost Special "The Story of the Lost Special", sometimes abbreviated to "The Lost Special", is a mystery short story by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in ''The Strand Magazine'' in August 1898. A minor character in the story is possibly implied to be Doyle ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Devil Horse ''The Devil Horse'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code movie serial starring Harry Carey, Frankie Darro and Noah Beery, Sr. that was distributed by Mascot Pictures. This is regarded as the best of the three serials Harry Carey made in the early 1930s ...

'' (1932) * '' Human Targets'' (1932) * '' Tangled Fortunes'' (1932) * ''

The Hurricane Express ''The Hurricane Express'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code 12-chapter Mascot Pictures film serial. Written by Colbert Clark, Barney Sarecky, Wyndham Gittens, George Morgan, and J.P. McGowan, the serial was directed by Armand Schaeffer and J.P. M ...

'' (1932) * '' The Cyclone Kid'' (1931) * ''

Heroes of the Flames ''Heroes of the Flames'' is a 1931 American Universal movie serial. Although once considered to be lost, it has survived and a print has been preserved by Universal as of 2016. It stars Tim McCoy (in a break from his usual cowboy roles) as a fir ...

'' (1931) * '' Finger Prints'' (1931) * '' Quick Trigger Lee'' (1931) * ''

Headin' for Trouble ''Headin' for Trouble'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Betty Mack and John Ince. Main cast * Bob Custer as Cyclone Crosby * Betty Mack as Mary Courtney * John Ince as Poker Slade ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Pirate of Panama ''The Pirate of Panama'' is a 1929 American action film serial directed by Ray Taylor. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Jay Wilsey (aka Buffalo Bill Jr.) as Karl * Natalie Kingston as Evelyn Wallace * Al Ferguson as Boris Bothwell * ...

'' (1929) * ''

Smilin' Guns Smilin' Guns is a 1929 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film, directed by Henry MacRae and starring Hoot Gibson. Plot Cowboy Jack "Dirty Neck" Purvin travels to San Francisco to learn how to become a refined gentleman to im ...

'' (1929) * '' Wild Blood'' (1928) * ''

A Final Reckoning ''A Final Reckoning'' is a 1928 American silent Western film serial directed by Ray Taylor, set in colonial Australia. The film is considered to be lost. It is based on an 1887 novel by G. A. Henty. Cast * Newton House as Ruben Whitney * L ...

'' (1928) * ''

Two Outlaws ''Two Outlaws'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Henry MacRae and starring Jack Perrin and Kathleen Collins.Langman, p. 473 Cast * Jack Perrin as Phil Manners / The Lone Rider * Rex the Wonder Horse as Rex, a Horse * Starl ...

'' (1928) * '' Galloping Thunder'' (1927) * ''

The Silent Flyer ''The Silent Flyer'' is a 1926 10-episode (chapter) American adventure film serial directed by William James Craft. The film serial was sold to Universal Pictures for $75,000 with the resulting funds used in the founding of Mascot Pictures.Tuska ...

'' (1926) * '' The Winking Idol'' (1926) * '' The Great Circus Mystery'' (1925) * ''

Romance and Rustlers ''Romance and Rustlers'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Yakima Canutt, Dorothy Wood and Joseph W. Girard.Langman, p. 378 Cast * Yakima Canutt as Bud Kane * Dorothy Wood as Ruth Larrabee * Harris ...

'' (1925) * ''

Perils of the Yukon ''Perils of the Yukon'' is a 1922 American Northern (genre), Northern silent film, silent film serial directed by Jay Marchant, J. P. McGowan and Perry N. Vekroff. This serial was presumabed to be lost film, lost, but a copy is preserved by the ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Movie Trail ''The Movie Trail'' is a 1921 American short silent Western film directed by Charles Thompson and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * John Judd * Charles Newton * Marcella Pershing See also * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a c ...

'' (1921) * ''

Bandits Beware ''Bandits Beware'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Lee Kohlmar and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Charles Newton * John Judd * Marcella Pershing See also * List of American films of 1921 * Hoot Gibson filmog ...

'' (1921) * ''

Crossed Clues ''Crossed Clues'' is a 1921 American short silent Western film directed by William James Craft and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Jacques Jaccard * John Judd * Dorothy Oliver * Marcella Pershing * William Welsh See also * Li ...

'' (1921) * ''

Who Was the Man? ''Who Was the Man?'' is a 1921 American short silent Western film directed by Lee Kohlmar, released by Universal Film Mfg. Co. and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot Cast * Hoot Gibson * Charles Newton * Jacques Jaccard * Marcella Pershing * B ...

'' (1921) * '' The Cactus Kid'' (1921) * '' Out o' Luck'' (1921) * '' The Fightin' Fury'' (1921) * '' Kickaroo'' (1921) * '' The Saddle King'' (1921) * ''

Her Hour ''Her Hour'' is a lost 1917 silent film drama directed by George Cowl and starring Kitty Gordon. It was produced and released by the World Film Company. Cast *Kitty Gordon - Rita Castle * George Morgan - Tom Castle *George MacQuarrie - Ralph Ch ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Dilemma ''The Dilemma'' is a 2011 American dark comedy film directed by Ron Howard, written by Allan Loeb and starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. The film follows savvy businessman Ronny (Vaughn) and genius engineer Nick (James) who are best friends ...

'' (1914) Actor * ''

The Merchant of Venice ''The Merchant of Venice'' is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Although classified as ...

'' (1916)

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