1915-10-24 Waurika, Oklahoma, USA
Actor and stuntman Boyd Franklin 'Red' Morgan was born on October 24, 1915 in Waurika, Oklahoma. Morgan spent the first twelve years of his life growing up on a combination farm and cattle ranch. Boyd started high school in Hobbs, New Mexico and finished high school in Holtville, California. An outstanding athlete in high school, Morgan attended the University of Southern California on a football scholarship in 1935 and made his film debut as a football player in 1936. Following graduation from college, Boyd was recruited by the Washington Redskins before going on to join the Pacific Coast League in 1940 and went on to play football for the Hollywood Bears and the Birmingham Generals. Morgan joined the U.S. Navy as an ensign in 1942 and in the wake of his military service worked as a football coach at Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California up until 1948. Boyd decided to pursue a career as both an actor and stuntman in the late 1940's. Among the notable actors that he doubled for are Stuart Whitman, Dean Martin, Scott Brady, Gene Evans, Darren McGavin, Jim Davis, Peter Graves, and Leo Gordon. A steady and sturdy fixture in Western movies and TV shows, Morgan's career in show business encompassed over five decades altogether. Boyd died from a heart attack at age 72 on January 8, 1988 in Tarzana, California.
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Last of the Great Survivors | Mr. Jessup | 1984-01-03 |
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Dr. Shagetz | Vernon Patterson | 1975-01-01 |
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Foxy Brown | Slauson | 1974-04-05 |
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Blazing Saddles | Outlaw (uncredited) | 1974-02-07 |
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Dirty Harry | Krausgrill Tough (uncredited) | 1971-12-23 |
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Wild Rovers | Sheepman | 1971-06-23 |
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Rio Lobo | Train Engineer (uncredited) | 1970-04-01 |
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There Was a Crooked Man... | Hobbs | 1970-09-18 |
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Zabriskie Point | Policeman (uncredited) | 1970-03-26 |
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True Grit | Red - Ferryman (uncredited) | 1969-06-11 |
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The Stalking Moon | Stage Driver Shelby | 1968-12-25 |
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Return of the Gunfighter | Wid Boone | 1967-03-25 |
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The War Wagon | Early | 1967-05-26 |
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Arizona Raiders | Tex (as Red Morgan) | 1965-08-01 |
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The Sons of Katie Elder | Burr Sandeman / J. Plummer, blacksmith (uncredited) | 1965-06-23 |
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The Bounty Killer | Big Jim Seddon (as Red Morgan) | 1965-07-30 |
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Robin and the 7 Hoods | Jakes | 1964-06-24 |
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The Quick Gun | 1964-04-01 | |
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How the West Was Won | River Pirate (uncredited) | 1962-11-02 |
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Two Rode Together | Gambler (uncredited) | 1961-05-24 |
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The Gambler Wore a Gun | Luke | 1961-05-04 |
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Five Guns to Tombstone | Hoagie | 1961-01-07 |
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The Amazing Transparent Man | Julian | 1960-02-01 |
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Beyond the Time Barrier | Captain | 1960-09-08 |
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The Alamo | Tennessean (uncredited) | 1960-10-23 |
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Ride Lonesome | Outlaw (uncredited) | 1959-02-01 |
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The Left Handed Gun | Soldier (uncredited) | 1958-04-30 |
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Gun Duel in Durango | Burt | 1957-05-01 |
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Hell Bound | Accomplice A (uncredited) | 1957-10-01 |
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The Dalton Girls | Stage Driver (uncredited) | 1957-12-01 |
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War Drums | 1957-03-21 | |
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The Revolt of Mamie Stover | Hackett | 1956-05-11 |
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Crime Against Joe | High School Guard / Watchman (uncredited) | 1956-03-21 |
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Around the World in 80 Days | Stoker (uncredited) | 1956-10-17 |
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Fort Yuma | Crazed Man (uncredited) | 1955-10-04 |
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Ten Wanted Men | 1955-02-01 | |
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Violent Saturday | Slick | 1955-04-01 |
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Creature with the Atom Brain | Creature (uncredited) | 1955-07-01 |
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Five Guns West | Hoagie (as Boyd Morgan) | 1955-04-15 |
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Riding Shotgun | Henchman (uncredited) | 1954-04-01 |
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Gun Belt | Texas Jack | 1953-07-24 |
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The Great Sioux Uprising | Ray (as Boyd Red Morgan) | 1953-07-17 |
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Thunder Over the Plains | Texan (uncredited) | 1953-10-27 |
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Flaming Feather | 1952-02-01 | |
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The Last Musketeer | Barney | 1952-03-01 |
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Thundering Caravans | Henchman Joe | 1952-06-20 |
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That's My Boy | Assistant coach (uncredited) | 1951-05-31 |
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The Texas Rangers | 1951-06-03 | |
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Silver City | 1951-12-01 | |
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Desert of Lost Men | Frank | 1951-11-19 |
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Slaughter Trail | Trooper (uncredited) | 1951-10-15 |
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Buccaneer's Girl | Pirate (uncredited) | 1950-03-01 |
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The Flame and the Arrow | Guard (uncredited) | 1950-07-07 |
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Reign of Terror | Citizen (uncredited) | 1949-10-15 |
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The Fountainhead | Jury Member (uncredited) | 1949-06-25 |
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The Fleet's In | Sailor | 1942-01-24 |
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Lucky Cisco Kid | Soldier | 1940-06-28 |
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The Big Game | Atlantic Football Player | 1936-10-09 |
