Morgan Conway

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Characters played by Morgan Conway

Captain William 'Bill' Hampton — Badman's Territory (1946)

Ruthless U.S. marshal pursuing the James gang and Daltons. He wounds Johnny to capture Coyote, posts wanted notices, plans to attack Quinto, takes Mark into custody, shoots Coyote for refusing to testify, and is ultimately exposed and defeated.

Dick Tracy — Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)

Brilliant police detective known for his square jaw and exceptional deductive skills.

Lester Ashton — The Truth About Murder (1946)

Lester is the district attorney for whom Christine Allen administers lie detector tests. In love with Christine, he tries to bring her back after she leaves to work for lawyer William Ames Crane, misleading William about Marsha's intentions in the process. He helps investigate the deaths, and ultimately saves Christine from Paul Marvin; she is now in love with him.

Henchman Ed Powell — Secret Service of the Air (1939)

A criminal henchman assisting the smuggling organization and its operations.

Dick Tracy — Dick Tracy (1945)

Iconic square-jawed detective known for advanced gadgets and relentless pursuit of justice

Sam Reese — The Saint Takes Over (1940)

Gangster linked to the Big Fellow's operations.

Dan Sutter — Looking for Trouble (1934)

Dan is Joe's coworker and regular repair partner, and his absence leads Joe to work with Casey. After Joe tells their boss that Dan went to the casino, Dan is fired. He later participates in the racketeering operation, is found dead in his apartment, and is revealed to have been killed by Pearl.

Nat Flavin — Private Detective (1939)

Nat Flavin is Millard Lannon's lawyer and the actual murderer. He arranges a false threat against Millard, kills him, frames Mona, and appoints himself guardian of her son to obtain the child's trust fund. After Myrna finds proof, Nat kidnaps her and attempts further violence before Jim and Brody capture him.

Ray Stafford — A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)

Associate or suspect in the desperate chance investigation

Ray Taylor — Crime Ring (1938)

An attorney involved in the fraud ring. He helps forge a power of attorney to steal Phoebe's fortune and is arrested as part of the police entrapment plan.

Thomas Reedy — Grand Jury Secrets (1939)

Thomas Reedy co-owns the brokerage house under investigation with Anthony Pelton. After entering during the struggle between Pelton and the armed young man, Reedy shoots Pelton and leaves the young man blamed for the murder. He later takes John at gunpoint, but is captured by police after John signals for help.

George Bentley — Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)

Character in the Reno case.

Career Overview

Morgan Conway has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Dick Tracy Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Dick Tracy vs. Cueball, The Truth About Murder, Dick Tracy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
33
Birth Date
1903-03-16
Birth Place
Newark, New Jersey, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2882236), public domain (CC0).