Read Morgan obit

 Actor Read Morgan has died

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Morgan was known for playing the role of Sergeant Hapgood Tasker in the American western television series The Deputy.

 

Life and career

Morgan was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the University of Kentucky, where he played basketball and football. After two years there Morgan left to study drama at Northwestern University, then served in the United States Air Force for two years.

He began his acting career in the crime drama television series The Big Storyin 1949. Later he joined the cast of the western television series The Deputy, playing army officer Sergeant Hapgood Tasker, who had blindness in one eye, wearing a eye patch. Morgan also appeared in the Broadway play Li'l Abner. 

Morgan appeared in numerous television programs, his credits including Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, The United States Steel Hour, M Squad, How the West Was Won, Laramie, The Outsider, The Twilight Zone (episode "What You Need"), State Trooper and Paradise. He also appeared in films such as Back to the Future, Just Between Friends, The Beach Girls and the Monster, Dillinger, Lightning, the White Stallion and The New Centurions. Morgan retired in 1994; his last credit was for the film Maverick.

 

Actor

Jodie Foster, Mel Gibson, and James Garner in Maverick (1994)

Maverick

Dealer

1994

 

Lassie in The New Lassie (1989)

The New Lassie

Sheriff

TV Series

1990

1 episode

 

Paradise (1988)

Paradise

Harrington

TV Series

1990

1 episode

 

Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)

Dallas

Hap Moody

TV Series

1990

1 episode

 

Nancy Allen, Ray Charles, and Danitra Vance in Limit Up (1989)

Limit Up

Auctioneer

1989

 

Jerry Orbach and Barbara Babcock in The Law and Harry McGraw (1987)

The Law and Harry McGraw

Bailiff

TV Series

1988

1 episode

 

Fatal Beauty (1987)

Fatal Beauty

Fletch

1987

 

Jon Cryer and Daniel Roebuck in Dudes (1987)

Dudes

Stoddard

1987

 

A Year in the Life (1986)

A Year in the Life

George Stevens

TV Mini Series

1986

 

Inside Out (1986)

Inside Out

Driver

1986

 

Hollywood Harry (1986)

Hollywood Harry

Stinson

1986

 

Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)

Moonlighting

Funeral Man #2

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Lightning, the White Stallion (1986)

Lightning, the White Stallion

Harvey Leeman

1986

 

Ted Danson, Christine Lahti, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sam Waterston in Just Between Friends (1986)

Just Between Friends

Charlie

1986

 

Pierce Brosnan in Nomads (1986)

Nomads

Cop (as Reed Morgan)

1986

 

Hal Linden and Harry Morgan in Blacke's Magic (1986)

Blacke's Magic

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)

The Colbys

Curtis

TV Series

1985–1986

2 episodes

 

Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future (1985)

Back to the Future

Cop

1985

 

George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)

The A-Team

Earle

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

Sergeant Kevin Hogan

TV Series

1984

1 episode

 

Hollywood Hot Tubs (1984)

Hollywood Hot Tubs

Wally Wright

1984

 

Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Weller, and John Lithgow in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Exhibitor

1984

 

Voyagers! (1982)

Voyagers!

Policeman

TV Series

1983

1 episode

 

Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)

Simon & Simon

Agent #1

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Jinxed! (1982)

Jinxed!

Reno Player

1982

 

Another Life (1981)

Another Life

Jason Prescott

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Edward Asner in Lou Grant (1977)

Lou Grant

DeputyDeputy RutledgeField Costello ...

TV Series

1977–1982

4 episodes

 

A Stranger Is Watching (1982)

A Stranger Is Watching

Galloway

1982

 

The Munsters' Revenge (1981)

The Munsters' Revenge

Loader #2

TV Movie

1981

 

Claude Akins, Brian Kerwin, and Mills Watson in The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

Airport Security Guard

TV Series

1981

1 episode

 

Blood Beach (1980)

Blood Beach

Reporter Under Pier

1980

 

Power (1980)

Power

TV Movie

1980

 

Insight (1960)

Insight

Craig's Father

TV Series

1979

1 episode

 

Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)

Trapper John, M.D.

Coach

TV Series

1979

1 episode

 

Henry Fonda, Natalie Wood, Sean Connery, Brian Keith, Martin Landau, Karl Malden, and Trevor Howard in Meteor (1979)

Meteor

Communications Center Technician

1979

 

Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)

Charlie's Angels

John KadinOtis

TV Series

1977–1979

2 episodes

 

Time After Time (1979)

Time After Time

Booking Cop

1979

 

Bruce Boxleitner and James Arness in How the West Was Won (1976)

How the West Was Won

LemMorton

TV Series

1978–1979

3 episodes

 

The Billion Dollar Threat (1979)

The Billion Dollar Threat

Charlie

TV Movie

1979

 

Eddie Albert in Crash (1978)

Crash

TV Movie

1978

 

The Paper Chase (1973)

The Paper Chase

Bellamy

TV Series

1978

1 episode

 

Nancy Allen, Eddie Deezen, Theresa Saldana, and Wendie Jo Sperber in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Peter's Father

1978

 

Barnaby Jones (1973)

Barnaby Jones

Deputy BaileyRed EdwardsSheriff George ...

TV Series

1973–1978

4 episodes

 

The Betsy (1978)

The Betsy

Donald

1978

 

Susan Dey and Natasha Ryan in Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Officer Duncan

TV Movie

1977

 

The Car (1977)

The Car

Mac Gruder

1977

 

Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul in Starsky and Hutch (1975)

Starsky and Hutch

'Blackie'

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

Tales of the Unexpected (1977)

Tales of the Unexpected

Brody

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

Robert Conrad in Black Sheep Squadron (1976)

Black Sheep Squadron

Mechanic

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

Bound for Glory (1976)

Bound for Glory

(scenes deleted)

1976

 

Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson in The Quest (1976)

The Quest

Officer

TV Series

1976

1 episode

 

Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson in The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976)

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

Officer

1976

 

Wonderbug (1976)

Wonderbug

Vince

TV Series

1976

1 episode

 

The Krofft Supershow (1976)

The Krofft Supershow

Vince (segment: Wonderbug)

TV Series

1976

1 episode

 

Cannonball (1976)

Cannonball

Cop

1976

 

Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Farmer

1976

 

Raquel Welch, Harvey Keitel, and Bill Cosby in Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976)

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Sheriff

1976

 

Steve Railsback in Helter Skelter (1976)

Helter Skelter

Officer Columbine

TV Mini Series

1976

1 episode

 

Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)

Police Woman

YavichCar-Wash AttendantJake

TV Series

1974–1976

4 episodes

 

Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)

Bronk

Bulger

TV Series

1976

1 episode

 

Breakheart Pass (1975)

Breakheart Pass

Capt. Oakland

1975

 

Eddie Albert, Robert Wagner, and Sharon Gless in Switch (1975)

Switch

Sgt. Kinnell

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

James Farentino and John Saxon in Crossfire (1975)

Crossfire

Jailer

TV Movie

1975

 

Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)

Police Story

1st Man

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

A Shadow in the Streets

John

TV Movie

1975

 

Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Man

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

Punch and Jody (1974)

Punch and Jody

Tom Poorbear

TV Movie

1974

 

Shanks (1974)

Shanks

Policeman

1974

 

Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)

McCloud

Ambulance Attendant

TV Series

1974

1 episode

 

Will Geer, Michael Learned, and Martin Milner in Hurricane (1974)

Hurricane

The Highway Patrolman

TV Movie

1974

 

Gunsmoke (1955)

Gunsmoke

BartenderBrownDan Slade ...

TV Series

1959–1974

10 episodes

 

The Deadly Trackers (1973)

The Deadly Trackers

Deputy Bob

1973

 

Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Sleeper (1973)

Sleeper

Domesticon Rep (uncredited)

1973

 

Mike Connors in Mannix (1967)

Mannix

Ben KesslerPoliceman at cabin

TV Series

1970–1973

2 episodes

 

Your Three Minutes Are Up (1973)

Your Three Minutes Are Up

Eddie Abruzzi

1973

 

One Little Indian (1973)

One Little Indian

Reb

1973

 

Cloris Leachman, Ben Johnson, Warren Oates, and Michelle Phillips in Dillinger (1973)

Dillinger

Big Jim Wollard

1973

 

Glenn Ford and Yvonne Craig in Jarrett (1973)

Jarrett

Casimir

TV Movie

1973

 

Anthony Franciosa, Doug McClure, and Hugh O'Brian in Search (1972)

Search

CrewmanFlight Officer

TV Series

1972–1973

2 episodes

 

The Doris Day Show (1968)

The Doris Day Show

GeorgePolicemanStonewall Tugwell

TV Series

1969–1973

3 episodes

 

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

The Streets of San Francisco

TV Series

1972

1 episode

 

The Sixth Sense (1972)

The Sixth Sense

First Man

TV Series

1972

1 episode

 

The New Centurions (1972)

The New Centurions

Woodrow Gandy

1972

 

Joe Kidd (1972)

Joe Kidd

Cowboy (uncredited)

1972

 

Alias Smith and Jones (1971)

Alias Smith and Jones

CharleyConductorLobo

TV Series

1971

3 episodes

 

Love, American Style (1969)

Love, American Style

Bartender (segment "Love and the Vacation")

TV Series

1971

1 episode

 

Octaman (1971)

Octaman

The Octaman (as The Octaman)

1971

 

The F.B.I. (1965)

The F.B.I.

Dan Nolan

TV Series

1971

1 episode

 

Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in McMillan & Wife (1971)

McMillan & Wife

Bernie Belinsky

TV Series

1971

1 episode

 

The Interns (1970)

The Interns

Longshoreman

TV Series

1970

1 episode

 

Christopher George in The Immortal (1969)

The Immortal

Tucker

TV Series

1970

1 episode

 

It Takes a Thief (1968)

It Takes a Thief

GeorgeJohn Willett

TV Series

1969–1970

2 episodes

 

Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Telly Savalas, and Don Rickles in Kelly's Heroes (1970)

Kelly's Heroes

U.S. Lieutenant

1970

 

Anatomy of a Crime

Lacey

TV Movie

1969

 

James Garner and Rita Moreno in Marlowe (1969)

Marlowe

Gumpshaw

1969

 

Raymond Burr in Ironside (1967)

Ironside

Police Officer

TV Series

1969

1 episode

 

Darren McGavin in The Outsider (1968)

The Outsider

Lacey

TV Series

1968

1 episode

 

Tarzan (1966)

Tarzan

Hamud

TV Series

1968

1 episode

 

Stuart Whitman in Cimarron Strip (1967)

Cimarron Strip

Jess Daley

TV Series

1967

1 episode

 

Custer (1967)

Custer

Medicine Man

TV Series

1967

1 episode

 

John Ireland in Fort Utah (1967)

Fort Utah

Cavalry Lieutenant

1967

 

Yvonne De Carlo, Tab Hunter, and George Montgomery in Hostile Guns (1967)

Hostile Guns

Tubby

1967

 

The Felony Squad (1966)

The Felony Squad

Dock Worker #1

TV Series

1967

1 episode

 

Elvis Presley, Dodie Marshall, and Pat Priest in Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)

Easy Come, Easy Go

Ship's Officer

1967

 

Douglas Fowley, Ruth McDevitt, Ann Sheridan, and Carole Wells in Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

Moose Dreyfus

TV Series

1966

1 episode

 

A Man Called Shenandoah (1965)

A Man Called Shenandoah

Cal (uncredited)

TV Series

1966

1 episode

 

Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)

The Big Valley

Sheriff

TV Series

1965

1 episode

 

The Beach Girls and the Monster (1965)

The Beach Girls and the Monster

Sheriff Michaels

1965

 

Arch Hall Jr. in Deadwood '76 (1965)

Deadwood '76

Ben Hayes (as Reed Morgan)

1965

 

Lon Chaney Jr., Linda Darnell, Rory Calhoun, Richard Arlen, and Terry Moore in Black Spurs (1965)

Black Spurs

Blacksmith

1965

 

Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, and Pernell Roberts in Bonanza (1959)

Bonanza

Tad Blake

TV Series

1965

1 episode

 

David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)

The Fugitive

Highway Patrolman

TV Series

1965

1 episode

 

Broadside (1964)

Broadside

Brian 'Red' Finley

TV Series

1964

1 episode

 

The Outer Limits (1963)

The Outer Limits

Adam

TV Series

1964

1 episode

 

John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)

Wagon Train

Ben DenikeCurly HorseJake

TV Series

1959–1963

3 episodes

 

James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)

The Virginian

Mort

TV Series

1963

1 episode

 

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Freddie Arnold

TV Series

1963

1 episode

 

McHale's Navy (1962)

McHale's Navy

The Marine Sergeant

TV Series

1963

1 episode

 

Wide Country (1962)

Wide Country

Art Squires

TV Series

1962

1 episode

 

Fred Astaire in Alcoa Premiere (1961)

Alcoa Premiere

American

TV Series

1961

1 episode

 

Audie Murphy in Whispering Smith (1961)

Whispering Smith

Hob Judson

TV Series

1961

1 episode

 

Henry Fonda in The Deputy (1959)

The Deputy

Sergeant Hapgood TaskerSgt. Hapgood TaskerDeputy Vince

TV Series

1959–1961

35 episodes

 

Coronado 9 (1960)

Coronado 9

Mark Sidon

TV Series

1961

1 episode

 

Markham (1959)

Markham

Officer Jim Harvey

TV Series

1959–1960

2 episodes

 

Gardner McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1959)

Adventures in Paradise

Kelly Randall

TV Series

1960

1 episode

 

Robert Fuller and John Smith in Laramie (1959)

Laramie

AmesCharlieGlen Bentley ...

TV Series

1959–1960

4 episodes

 

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Ben McMahonPolice Officer

TV Series

1960

2 episodes

 

Overland Trail (1960)

Overland Trail

Phil, 1st Braddock Brother

TV Series

1960

1 episode

 

Earl Holliman in Hotel de Paree (1959)

Hotel de Paree

Jesse Hobbs

TV Series

1960

1 episode

 

The Twilight Zone (1959)

The Twilight Zone

Lefty

TV Series

1959

1 episode

 

Shotgun Slade (1959)

Shotgun Slade

Deputy

TV Series

1959

1 episode

 

John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong in Bachelor Father (1957)

Bachelor Father

Soldier

TV Series

1959

1 episode

 

Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)

General Electric Theater

Corporal Hoop Keeler

TV Series

1959

1 episode

 

Riverboat (1959)

Riverboat

Clint Casey

TV Series

1959

1 episode

 

Rod Cameron in State Trooper (1956)

State Trooper

Harry HessTrooper Gaines

TV Series

1958–1959

2 episodes

 

Ask Any Girl (1959)

Ask Any Girl

Bert

1959

 

Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)

Tales of Wells Fargo

Jeff Peters

TV Series

1959

1 episode

 

Alcoa Theatre (1957)

Alcoa Theatre

Ed

TV Series

1959

1 episode

 

John R. Ellis, Dean Fredericks, and Johann Des Roches in Steve Canyon (1958)

Steve Canyon

Ray Gorski

TV Series

1959

1 episode

 

Shirley Temple in Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)

Shirley Temple's Storybook

TV Series

1958

1 episode

 

Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)

Schlitz Playhouse

TV Series

1958

1 episode

 

John Payne in The Restless Gun (1957)

The Restless Gun

Bob Kenyon

TV Series

1958

1 episode

 

Kraft Theatre (1947)

Kraft Theatre

TV Series

1958

1 episode

 

The Investigator

TV Series

1958

1 episode

 

Kraft Theatre (1947)

The United States Steel Hour

Joey

TV Series

1956

1 episode

 

The Big Story (1949)

The Big Story

Charlie Adams

TV Series