Morton Downey, Jr.
Biography
Morton Downey Jr., born Sean Morton Downey, was an American television talk show host and actor. He was born on December 9, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, USA, and died on March 12, 2001, at the age of sixty-eight. He is known for pioneering the trash television format in the late 1980s on his program The Morton Downey Jr. Show. His acting credits include appearances in films and television, with known works including True Blue, Tales from the Crypt, and WWF Wrestling Challenge. Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, he accumulated twenty-four known credits in acting. He was also known by the alternative name Conte.
Career overview
Morton Downey Jr., born Sean Morton Downey, was an American television talk show host and actor. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 9, 1932, and passed away on March 12, 2001, at the age of sixty-eight. During his career, he became known for pioneering the trash television format in the late 1980s on his program The Morton Downey Jr. Show.
As an actor, Downey accumulated twenty-four known credits on his filmography. Among his acting work, he became associated with projects such as True Blue, Tales from the Crypt, and WWF Wrestling Challenge. Throughout his public life, he was also known by the alternative name Conte. His contributions to television and film spanned both his hosting duties and his acting roles before his death in March 2001.
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Full Filmography
24 titles- Manufacturing Ignorance (2020) as Himself (archive footage)
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020) as (archive footage)
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives (2020) as Self
- Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Palmer's Pick-Up (1999) as Dick Cash
- Meet Wally Sparks (1997) as Morton Downey, Jr.
- Hollywood: The Movie (1996) as Carlton
- The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995) as Himself
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Carl Burke
- Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992) as Orrin Price
- Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger (1992) as Big Chuck
- The Silencer (1992) as Michael Keating
- Hollywood Cabaret The Movie (1992) as Carlton
- Driving Me Crazy (1991) as Taj
- Legal Tender (1991) as Mal Connery
- Predator 2 (1990) as Tony Pope
- Thanksgiving Day (1990) as Dr. Saul Minion
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Horton Rivers
- WWE WrestleMania V (1989) as Himself
- Monsters (1988) as Ray Bright
- WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Self
- Born Again (1978) as Classroom Guard
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Morton Downey, Jr. best known for?
Morton Downey, Jr. is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Palmer's Pick-Up (1999), Ein Bayer auf Rügen (1993), Mr. Jones (1993), Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992).
When and where was Morton Downey, Jr. born?
Morton Downey, Jr. was born on December 9, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on March 12, 2001.
How many credits does Morton Downey, Jr. have?
Morton Downey, Jr. has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2020.
What is Morton Downey, Jr.'s background in cinema and television?
Morton Downey Jr., born Sean Morton Downey, was an American television talk show host and actor. He was born on December 9, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, USA, and died on March 12, 2001, at the age of sixty-eight. He is known for pioneering the trash television format in the late 1980s on his program The Morton Dow...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Horton Rivers — aged about 56
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Carl Burke — aged about 60
- Monsters (1988) as Ray Bright — aged about 55
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited) — aged about 42
- WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Self — aged about 53
- Predator 2 (1990) as Tony Pope — aged about 57
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