(left) w. brother Frank

Veteran character of the American stage and screen; brother of Frank Morgan and father of actress Claudia Morgan. A graduate of Columbia, he abandoned a law career for show business. He appeared in supporting roles, typically as a dominating figure, often a villain. Morgan was the first president of the Screen Actors Guild.  Honorary Award 1939: Motion Picture Relief Fund -- Jean Hersholt, President; Ralph Morgan, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Ralph Block, First Vice-President & Conrad Nagel - "Acknowledging the outstanding services to the industry during the past year of the Motion Picture Relief Fund and its progressive leadership." Winners presented Plaques. 1 Honorary Award