Frank Morgan

Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. He was best known for his appearances in films starting in the silent era in 1916, and then numerous sound films throughout the 1930s and 1940s, with a career spanning 35 years mostly as a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with his most celebrated performance playing the title role of The Wizard in the MGM movie The Wizard of Oz (1939). He was also briefly billed early in his career as Frank Wupperman and Francis Morgan.

Similar Artists

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

Gary Smulyan

Bobby Watson

Houston Person

John Handy Quintet

Jackie McLean

Zoot Sims

Sonny Stitt

George Cables

Gene Ammons

Ben Webster

Art Pepper

Jack Teagarden

Ron Carter

Lee Konitz

Sonny Criss

Phil Woods

Art Pepper Quintet

Billy Strayhorn

Grace Kelly