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Jeanne Cagney and Wayne Morris in THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE (H.C. Potter, 1948)

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The Return of Doctor X | Vincent Sherman | 1939

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From the Department of Before They Were Star Trek Stars: DeForest Kelley guest stars in WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE S01 E24, "Secret Ballot" (original air date February 14, 1959). He plays the corrupt sheriff of a frontier town trying to rig the mayoral election in his brother's favor. He dies in the first 11 minutes, but still makes an impression.

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Wayne Morris-Virginia Grey "Desert persuit" 1952, de George Blair.

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Wayne Morris

Born Bert DeWayne Morris Jr. was an actor and World War II hero. February 17, 1914 - September 14, 1959

During the filming of Flight Angels (1940), Wayne became interested in flying and became a pilot. With war looming, he put his career on hold and joined the Naval Reserve as a flier in 1942. He was assigned to the carrier Essex as an F6F fighter pilot. He became an ace shooting down seven Japanese aircraft. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander and was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Air Medals. Unfortunately, his four year absence from Hollywood hurt his career. After the war, he was regulated to B Westerns and guest appearances in television serials. In 1957, he was cast as Lt Roget in Paths of Glory (1957). Morris turned in an outstanding performance, possibly reviving his waning career. During a visit to the carrier Bon Homme Richard carrier in San Francisco Bay, Morris suffered a massive heart attack and was transported to the Oakland Naval Hospital where he died. He was 45 years old. He is buried at Arlington Nation Cemetery. His brother, Richard, a B-17 pilot shot down during WWII, is also buried at Arlington.