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Chick Morrison is a Actor American born on 3 april 1878 at Morrison (USA)
Charles Pacific Morrison, an American silent film actor, was born April 3, 1878 in Morrison, Colorado. The grandson of pioneer town founder George Morrison, he was known as "Chick" to many who knew him, a nickname conjunction of his first and middle names. A keen horse rider, he often appeared in riding contests and rodeos throughout the American west. At Morrison he trained horses for trick and fancy riding as well as break in wild horses. In 1909 Essanay Studios brought one such horse to Morrison to film some of their famous Broncho Billy series of 2-reel thrillers. Morrison got the director's attention through his expert horsemanship, daring maneuvers, as well as his control over the animals, and was used as a double for the lead actor in some of the more dangerous scenes.
Morrison left Colorado that year for California. From that point onward he appeared in feature films, rapidly growing to prominence in the film making industry. Soon he played leads, and his success and experience as an animal trainer, especially with horses, put him in great demand for some of the largest pictures made in his era. Morrison appeared in about 45 films, including ones with Charlotte Burton in films such as Rose of San Juan, Quicksands and Calamity Anne, Heroine. During his career he worked for Hal Roach Studios, the Broncho Billy Anderson and Selig Polyscope Company, and Universal Studios.
Chick's career met a tragic end on June 20, 1924. That day while filming at Hal Roach in Los Angeles, California, Morrison's favorite horse, Young Steamboat, fell backward upon him, killing him instantly at the age of 46. The horse had accompanied Morrison to Hollywood, a horse Chick had often told friends was especially wild and difficult to tame and train.
Chick Morrison was the older brother of another early western film actor, Pete Morrison.
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Nationality USA
Birth 3 april 1878 at Morrison (USA)
Death 20 june 1924 (at 46 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Birth 3 april 1878 at Morrison (USA)
Death 20 june 1924 (at 46 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Morrison left Colorado that year for California. From that point onward he appeared in feature films, rapidly growing to prominence in the film making industry. Soon he played leads, and his success and experience as an animal trainer, especially with horses, put him in great demand for some of the largest pictures made in his era. Morrison appeared in about 45 films, including ones with Charlotte Burton in films such as Rose of San Juan, Quicksands and Calamity Anne, Heroine. During his career he worked for Hal Roach Studios, the Broncho Billy Anderson and Selig Polyscope Company, and Universal Studios.
Chick's career met a tragic end on June 20, 1924. That day while filming at Hal Roach in Los Angeles, California, Morrison's favorite horse, Young Steamboat, fell backward upon him, killing him instantly at the age of 46. The horse had accompanied Morrison to Hollywood, a horse Chick had often told friends was especially wild and difficult to tame and train.
Chick Morrison was the older brother of another early western film actor, Pete Morrison.
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White Eagle (1922 serial) (1922)
Directed by Fred Jackman, W. S. Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Ruth Rolland, Otto Lederer, Bud Osborne, Frank Lackteen, Chick Morrison, Louise Emmons
Roles Bill Henley
Rating21%
Black Beauty (1921)
, 1h10Directed by David Smith
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about animals, Films about horses
Actors Jean Paige, John Steppling, James W. Morrison, Adele Farrington, Chick Morrison, Mollie McConnell
Roles John Manly
Rating59%
As summarized in a film publication, a human love story was added to the horse story, which includes a fox hunt and race. At a house party given by Squire Gordon (Steppling), his daughter Jessie (Paige) and Harry Blomefield (Morrison) are playing games with the children, although they have reached the age where Harry realizes that he loves her. Among the guests is Jack Beckett (Webb), who lives by his wits and has gained entree as a favorite of the haughty Lady Wynsaring (Farrington). Squire Gordon gives Lord Wynwaring (Peacocke) 800 pounds for his wife's charity, which Jack steals from the Wynwaring room. During a fox hunt the next morning, Jessie's brother George (Kenny) is killed in a fall from his horse. Jack puts the stolen money in the pocket of the dead man and tells Jessie that her brother was a thief. To prevent him from telling her mother, Jessie agrees to marry Jack when she comes of age. Jessie meanwhile realizes that she loves Harry, who cannot understand her wish to marry Jack. Several years pass and Harry tries to elope with Jessie, but is foiled. After a race sequence, Black Beauty carries Harry to victory and to Jessie, foiling the plans of the villain Jack.
The Big Catch (1920)
, 20minutesDirected by Leo D. Maloney
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Hoot Gibson, Jim Corey, Chick Morrison
Roles Harris
A Gamblin' Fool (1920)
, 20minutesDirected by Leo D. Maloney
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Hoot Gibson, Jim Corey, Chick Morrison
In the Heart of the Woods (1915)
Directed by Tom Ricketts
Origin USA
Actors Louise Lester, Vivian Rich, Harry von Meter, David Lythgoe, Chick Morrison
A Blowout at Santa Banana (1914)
Directed by Lorimer Johnston
Origin USA
Genres Comedy-drama
Actors Sydney Ayres, Vivian Rich, Perry Banks, Charlotte Burton, Edith Borella, Caroline Frances Cooke
The Call of the Traumerei (1914)
Directed by Lorimer Johnston, Jacques Jaccard
Origin USA
Actors Charlotte Burton, Sydney Ayres, Caroline Frances Cooke, Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich, Harry von Meter
The Certainty of Man (1914)
Directed by Lorimer Johnston
Origin USA
Actors Charlotte Burton, Sydney Ayres, Chick Morrison, Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich, Harry von Meter
Destinies Fulfilled (1914)
Directed by Lorimer Johnston
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Charlotte Burton, Sydney Ayres, Jacques Jaccard, Louise Lester, Vivian Rich, Caroline Frances Cooke
Roles Storekeeper (as Charles Morrison)
The Son of Thomas Gray (1914)
Directed by Lorimer Johnston
Origin USA
Actors Sydney Ayres, Jacques Jaccard, Louise Lester, Harry von Meter, Chick Morrison, Jack Richardson
The Sower Reaps (1914)
Directed by Tom Ricketts
Origin USA
Actors William Garwood, B. Reeves Eason, Harry von Meter, Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich, Louise Lester
Roles Police official
The Widow's Investment (1914)
Directed by Lorimer Johnston
Origin USA
Actors Charlotte Burton, Caroline Frances Cooke, Sydney Ayres, Chick Morrison, Vivian Rich, Perry Banks
O Mimi san (1914)
, 20minutesDirected by Charles Miller
Genres Drama
Actors Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki (青木 鶴子), Thomas Kurihara, Chick Morrison, Mildred Harris
Roles Shogun (as Mr. Morrison)
Rating62%
American Born (1913)
Directed by Lorimer Johnston
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Sydney Ayres, Charles Cummings, Harry von Meter, Jacques Jaccard, Louise Lester, Chick Morrison
Roles Tom Andrews
Calamity Anne's Dream (1913)
Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Louise Lester, Harry von Meter, Jacques Jaccard, Chick Morrison, Vivian Rich, Jack Richardson