Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Morgan Conway (March 16, 1903 in Newark, New Jersey – November 16, 1981 in Livingston, New Jersey) was an American actor, best known for his portrayals of Dick Tracy. Born Sydney Conway, he was educated at Columbia University in New York City. He arrived in Hollywood just in time to get on the ground floor of the industry's burgeoning labor movement. Conway was one of the founding members of the Screen Actors Guild. His first film appearance was in the 1934 film Looking for Trouble. For many years he freelanced, working for various studios in bits or supporting roles. His most familiar appearance from this period is probably in Charlie Chan in Reno (1939). By the mid-1940s he was a contract player for RKO Radio Pictures, and he was chosen to portray Chester Gould's comic-strip detective Dick Tracy in a pair of feature films: Dick Tracy and Dick Tracy vs. Cueball. RKO's earliest publicity photos posed Conway in profile, hoping to emulate Gould's square-jawed caricatures. Although this screen Tracy didn't resemble the print Tracy physically, Conway's dramatic interpretation was faithful; he gave the role an understated, businesslike quality t…
Movies & TV Shows
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Brother Orchid (1940) — Philadelphia Powell
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Dick Tracy (1945) — Dick Tracy
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Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946) — Dick Tracy
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Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) — George Bentley
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The Saint Takes Over (1940) — Sam Reese
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Sinners in Paradise (1938) — Harrison Brand
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Badman's Territory (1946) — Captain William 'Bill' Hampton
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Jack London (1943) — Richard Harding Davis
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Blackwell's Island (1939) — Steve Cardigan
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Millionaires in Prison (1940) — James Brent
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Tornado (1943) — Gary Linden
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Looking for Trouble (1934) — Dan Sutter
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Secret Service of the Air (1939) — Henchman Ed Powell
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Wings of the Navy (1939) — Tommy - Duty Officer
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Sued for Libel (1939) — Albert Pomeroy
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The Truth About Murder (1946) — Lester Ashton
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Illegal Traffic (1938) — State's Attorney Ryan
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Off the Record (1939) — Lou Baronette
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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) — Ray Stafford
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Private Detective (1939) — Nat Flavin
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Crime Ring (1938) — Ray Taylor
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A Fugitive from Justice (1940) — 'Julie' Alexander
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The Spellbinder (1939) — Mr. Carrington
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Bells of Capistrano (1942) — Stag Johnson
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Vacation in Reno (1946) — Joe
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Smashing the Spy Ring (1938) — Professor Leonard (uncredited)
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Television Spy (1939) — Carl Venner
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The Nurse from Brooklyn (1938) — Inspector Donohue
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Florian (1940) — Kingston
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Happy Landing (1934) — Frank Harland
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Grand Jury Secrets (1939) — Thomas Reedy
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North of Shanghai (1939) — Bob Laird
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Canyon City (1943) — Craig Morgan