Morris Ankrum
Actor

Morris Ankrum Net Worth

Morris Ankrum was an actor who began his career in the 1930s and continued until 1965. He was a veteran stage actor before entering the film industry, and appeared in 276 films and TV shows. He was best known for his villainous roles in the Hopalong Cassidy film series, as well as his gruff, no-nonsense demeanor and authoritative voice in science-fiction films such as Invaders from Mars. He also had recurring roles in television series such as Bonanza, The Rifleman, Rawhide, Cheyenne, Gunsmoke, The 20th Century Fox Hour, Maverick, Have Gun Will Travel, Sea Hunt, and Perry Mason.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day August 27, 1896
Birth Place  Danville, Illinois, United States
Age 123 YEARS OLD
Died On September 2, 1964(1964-09-02) (aged 68)\nPasadena, California, US
Birth Sign Virgo
Cause of death Trichinosis
Resting place Spring Hill Cemetery in Danville, Illinois
Alma mater University of Southern California
Occupation Actor, lawyer, professor
Years active 1933–1964
Spouse(s) Joan Wheeler (1935–1964, his death) Gillian Gilbert (? - ?)

💰 Net worth

Morris Ankrum, an acclaimed actor in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in the year 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Ankrum has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Known for his versatile acting skills, he has appeared in numerous films and television shows, gaining recognition for his notable performances. As an accomplished actor, Ankrum has undeniably garnered a significant amount of wealth, solidifying his position as a respected figure in the American entertainment landscape.

Biography/Timeline

1923

From 1923-39 he acted in several Broadway stage productions, including Gods of the Lightning, The Big Blow, and Within the Gates.

1930

Before signing with Paramount Pictures in the 1930s, Nussbaum had already changed his last name to Ankrum. Upon signing with the studio, he chose to use the name "Stephen Morris" before changing it to Morris Ankrum in 1939.

1942

Ankrum appeared in such westerns as Ride 'Em Cowboy in 1942, Vera Cruz opposite Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster, Apache (1954), and Cattle Queen of Montana with Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan.

1950

In the sci-fi genre, he appeared in Rocketship X-M (1950), Flight to Mars (1951), as a Martian, Red Planet Mars (1952), playing the United States Secretary of Defense; the cult classic Invaders From Mars (1953), playing a United States Army officer; and as an Army general in Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956). In 1957 he played a Psychiatrist in the cult sci-fi classic Kronos and had military-officer roles in Beginning of the End and The Giant Claw.

1957

On October 15, 1957, Ankrum had a major part in the episode "Strange Land" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western Sugarfoot, starring Will Hutchins. Ankrum played an embittered rancher named Cash Billings, who allows a hired gunman, Burr Fulton ( Rhodes Reason), to take over his spread, but Sugarfoot arrives to bring law and justice to the situation. Jan Chaney appears in the episode as Billings' daughter Anne, who takes a liking to Sugarfoot. Ankrum appeared again, as John Savage in 1959, in the Sugarfoot episode "The Wild Bunch". In 1961, he again played an embittered and this time paralyzed rancher, Cyrus Dawson, in the episode "Incident at Dawson Flats" of the ABC/WB western series, Cheyenne, with Clint Walker in the starring role, with other guest-starring parts for Jock Gaynor, Joan O'Brien, Gerald Mohr, and Hampton Fancher.

1958

In the 1958-59 season Ankrum appeared 12 times in Richard Carlson's syndicated western series Mackenzie's Raiders, along with other cast "Raiders" Brett King, Jack Ging and Louis Jean Heydt. In the series set on the Rio Grande border, Carlson plays Col. Ranald Mackenzie, who faces troubles from assorted border outlaws.

1959

Ankrum was cast in an episode of the 1959 CBS sitcom Dennis the Menace. He also made occasional uncredited appearances in several Roger Corman films. While busy in films and television, Ankrum was still involved in live theatre and continued to direct plays at the Pasadena Playhouse.

1964

On September 2, 1964, Ankrum died of trichinosis. At the time of his death, he was still involved with Raymond Burr's Perry Mason series. His final appearance on Perry Mason, "The Case of the Sleepy Slayer", and his last film, Guns of Diablo, in which he was cast as Ray Macklin, were released in 1964 and 1965, respectively, after Ankrum's death.

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