Frank Morgan
June 1, 1890 to Sept. 18, 1949

Real Name:
Francis Phillip Wupperman

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On September 22, 1938,
Frank was assigned the role
of the Wizard

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He played 5 roles
while filming Oz

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In 1939, he celebrated both his
25th wedding anniversary and his
25th year as a performer.
He is quoted as saying,
" To fool both your wife and the public
for 25 years, is quite
an accomplishment,
if I do say so!"

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Frank was a long-time member
of the MGM Stock Co

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He had an older brother actor
by the name of Ralph Morgan

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He was beginning the filming of
" Annie Get Your Gun"
in the role of Buffalo Bill,
when he died. Frank died
in his sleep at 59 years of age