Wayne Morris

Personal Info

Birthday

February 17, 1914

Day of Death

1959-09-14

(45 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Bert DeWayne Morris

Bert DeWayne Morris Jr.

Wayne Morris

Biography

Wayne Morris (February 17, 1914 – September 14, 1959), born Bert DeWayne Morris in Los Angeles, was an American film and television actor, as well as a decorated World War II fighter ace. He appeared in many notable films, including Paths of Glory (1957), The Bushwackers (1952) and the title role of Kid Galahad in 1937.

While filming Flight Angels (1940), Morris became interested in flying and became a pilot. With war in the wind, he joined the Naval Reserve and became a Navy flier in 1942, leaving his film career behind for the duration of the war. Flying the F6F Hellcat off the aircraft carrier USS Essex, Morris shot down seven Japanese planes and contributed to the sinking of five ships.