Ralph Morgan

Raphael Kuhner Wuppermann (July 6, 1883 – June 11, 1956) billed as Ralph Morgan was a Hollywood stage and film character actor, and the older brother of Frank Morgan (who played the title role in The Wizard of Oz, 1939).

Early life

Born as Raphael Kuhner Wupperman in New York City, the eighth of eleven children of Josephine Wright and George Diogracia Wuppermann. His mother was a Mayflower descendent and his father, George Wuppermann was a Hispanic and Latino German-born citizen, who had moved to U.S.. He had made a fortune by distributing Angostura bitters, allowing him to send all of his children to universities. Ralph Morgan graduated from Columbia University with a law degree. However, he abandoned the world of jurisprudence for the vocation of journeyman actor, having already appeared in Columbia's annual Varsity Show. Morgan became so successful in stock and on Broadway that his younger brother, Frank, was encouraged to give acting a try. Frank's career would eventually overshadow that of his elder brother.

Ralph Morgan (disambiguation)

Ralph Morgan (1883–1956) was an American film, stage and character actor.

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Ralph Morgan (basketball)

Ralph Morgan (March 9, 1884 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA – January 5, 1965) was an American basketball administrator. He was instrumental in early 20th century development of basketball rules. He founded the College Basketball Rules Committee in 1905. In 1931, CBRC became the National Basketball Rules Committee. He contributed to the rulebook until 1958. He also founded the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League, which later became the Ivy League. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1959.

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