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Harry K. Morton

ActorBorn 1889, died 1956On stage 1919 to 194310 productions on this page

Harry Kennedy Morton Jr., known on the stage as Harry K. Morton, (March 20, 1889 – May 10, 1956) was an American actor, comedian, dancer, and prizefighter. He grew up performing in vaudeville and in circuses with his family in an act known as the Four Mortons in which he starred opposite his parents. As an adult he established himself as an actor in musical theatre on Broadway, performing in secondary comic roles and as a dancer and singer. He also continued to perform in vaudeville as an adult and worked as a leading actor in summerstock theatre. He was also a prizefighter and had a small role in the 1936 film Love Begins at 20.

On stage

10 productions, 24 years
1919
Greenwich Village FolliesOff-Broadway Greenwich Village Theatre. Original. Directed by John Murray Anderson
232 performances
1920
The Sweetheart ShopBroadway Knickerbocker Theatre. Original. Directed by Julian Alfred
55 performances
1921
Love DreamsBroadway Times Square Theatre. Original. Directed by John McKee
40 performances
1922
Springtime of YouthBroadway Broadhurst Theatre. Original. Directed by John Harwood
68 performances
1925
The Love SongBroadway Century Theatre. Original. Directed by Fred G. Latham
157 performances
1926
Countess MaritzaBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by J. C. Huffman
321 performances
1929
PollyBroadway Lyric Theatre. Revival. Directed by Jack Haskell
15 performances
1929
The Street SingerBroadway Shubert Theatre. Revival
191 performances
1938
Blossom TimeBroadway 46th Street Theatre. Revival. Directed by Edward Scanlon
19 performances
1943
Blossom TimeBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Revival. Directed by J. J. Shubert
47 performances

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