Nancy Morgan
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Nancy Karen Morgan is an American
actress of film
and television
.
Morgan is the daughter of Marjorie (née
Greenfield) and Samuel A. Morgan, Jr., and a niece of John "Red" Morgan
, who was awarded the Medal of Honor
for his bravery during World War II
in 1943, events which were later fictionalized in the movie Twelve O'Clock High
.
Morgan was married for 19 years to the late actor John Ritter
(m. 1977 - 1996). They had three children, Jason
(b. February 17, 1980), Carly (b. March 1, 1982), and Tyler, (b. January 31, 1985). She starred opposite Ron Howard
in Howard's directorial debut, Grand Theft Auto
, as well as starring opposite Italian film star Terence Hill
in a feature film and European television series based on comic-strip hero Lucky Luke
. Morgan worked many years with husband John Ritter as co-host of the national United Cerebral Palsy Telethon, and in television movies The Dreamer of Oz, and Danielle Steel's Heartbeat. She played opposite Ritter in the feature film Americathon and made a guest appearance in his television series, Hooperman.
United States
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actress of film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
.
Morgan is the daughter of Marjorie (née
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Greenfield) and Samuel A. Morgan, Jr., and a niece of John "Red" Morgan
John C. Morgan
John Cary "Red" Morgan was a United States Army Air Forces pilot in World War II who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a 1943 bombing run over Germany, which also inspired a character of the novel and film Twelve O'Clock High.-Background:Born August 24, 1914, at Vernon, Texas, and...
, who was awarded the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for his bravery during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in 1943, events which were later fictionalized in the movie Twelve O'Clock High
Twelve O'Clock High
Twelve O'Clock High is a 1949 American war film about aircrews in the United States Army's Eighth Air Force who flew daylight bombing missions against Nazi Germany and occupied France during the early days of American involvement in World War II. The film was adapted by Sy Bartlett, Henry King ...
.
Morgan was married for 19 years to the late actor John Ritter
John Ritter
Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively...
(m. 1977 - 1996). They had three children, Jason
Jason Ritter
Jason Morgan Ritter is an American actor, son of the late actor John Ritter and actress Nancy Morgan. Ritter is probably best known for his role as Kevin Girardi in the television series Joan of Arcadia and as Sean Walker in the NBC series The Event.-Early life:Ritter was born in Los Angeles,...
(b. February 17, 1980), Carly (b. March 1, 1982), and Tyler, (b. January 31, 1985). She starred opposite Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Ronald William "Ron" Howard is an American actor, director, and producer. He came to prominence as a child actor, playing Opie Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show for eight years, and later the teenaged Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days for six years...
in Howard's directorial debut, Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto (film)
Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 American comedy chase film directed by Ron Howard. It was Howard's directorial debut and features himself as Sam Freeman and Nancy Morgan as Paula Powers in the leading roles...
, as well as starring opposite Italian film star Terence Hill
Terence Hill
Terence Hill is an Italian actor. He is best known for starring in multiple action and western films together with his longtime filmpartner Bud Spencer.-Biography:...
in a feature film and European television series based on comic-strip hero Lucky Luke
Lucky Luke
Lucky Luke is a Belgian comics series created by Belgian cartoonist, Maurice De Bevere better known as Morris, the original artist, and was for one period written by René Goscinny...
. Morgan worked many years with husband John Ritter as co-host of the national United Cerebral Palsy Telethon, and in television movies The Dreamer of Oz, and Danielle Steel's Heartbeat. She played opposite Ritter in the feature film Americathon and made a guest appearance in his television series, Hooperman.
Filmography: movie, video, and film
- Lucky Luke (1991) .... Lotta Legs
- The Pest (1988) .... Lilli
- Americathon (1978)... Lucy
- Grand Theft Auto (1977) .... Paula Powers
- Fraternity Row (1976) .... Jennifer
Filmography: television
- Danielle Steel's Heartbeat (1992) Movie of the Week
- Lucky LukeLucky Luke (TV Series)Lucky Luke was a short-lived Italian western-comedy series starred by Terence Hill that aired in 1992, and was based on the Belgian comic book series Lucky Luke and on a movie with the same title directed and produced by the same Hill in 1991...
(1993) TV Series .... Lotta Legs - The Joy of Natural Childbirth (1987) .... Nancy
- The Dreamer of Oz (1986) Movie of the Week .... Helen Leslie Matilda Joslyn GageMatilda Joslyn GageMatilda Electa Joslyn Gage was a suffragist, a Native American activist, an abolitionist, a freethinker, and a prolific author, who was "born with a hatred of oppression".-Early activities:...
- HoopermanHoopermanHooperman is a U.S. television series starring John Ritter. It ran for two seasons on ABC, from 1987 to 1989. A comedy-drama, the series was created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher who were the team responsible for creating L.A. Law....
(1986) TV Episode - Diff'rent StrokesDiff'rent StrokesDiff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from November 3, 1978 to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985 to March 7, 1986...
(1978) - The Older Woman (1982) TV Episode .... Kate - Good TimesGood TimesGood Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Michael Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer...
(1977) TV Episode... - Backstairs at the White House (1978) Movie of the Week...Margaret Truman