From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Morris Ankrum (born Morris Nussbaum, August 28, 1896 – September 2, 1964) was an American radio, television and film character actor. Before signing with Paramount Pictures in the 1930s, Nussbaum had already changed his last name to Ankrum. Upon signing with t ... he studio, he chose to use the name "Stephen Morris" before changing it to Morris Ankrum in 1939. Ankrum's stern visage and sharply defined features helped cast him in supporting roles as stalwart authority figures, including scientists, military men (particularly army officers), judges and even psychiatrists in more than 150 films, mostly B movies. One standout role was in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's production of Tennessee Johnson (1942), a biographical film about Andrew Johnson, the 17th U.S. president. As Sen. Jefferson Davis, Ankrum movingly addresses the United States Senate upon his resignation to lead the Confederate States of America as that republic's first—and only—president. Ankrum's film career was extensive and spanned 30 years. His credits were largely concentrated in the western and science-fiction genres. 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. 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.
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Perry Mason
as Judge
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Gunsmoke
as Merle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
M Squad
as Police Inspector Dean
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1957
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
as Walter Harwood
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1960
Maverick
as Joshua Haines
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1957
Four Star Playhouse
as Warden
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
Four Star Playhouse
as Mr. Raymond
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
Four Star Playhouse
as Mr. Mason
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
Perry Mason
as Judge Hoyt
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Cowboy G-Men
Episodes: 39
First Aired: Sep 13, 1952
The Rifleman
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 30, 1958
Sea Hunt
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 04, 1958
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