Morton Downey Jr.

Morton Downey Jr.

ActorSoundtrack
Born
December 9, 1932
Died
March 12, 2001
Awards
1 wins, 1 nominations

Talk-show host and songwriter ("Because We're Young", "Hearts Are Wild"), composer, author, actor and singer, educated at New York University (BS) and a two-year Law School student. He was a program director and announcer at WPOP in Hartford, Connecticut, and later made several records under his…

Biography

Talk-show host and songwriter ("Because We're Young", "Hearts Are Wild"), composer, author, actor and singer, educated at New York University (BS) and a two-year Law School student. He was a program director and announcer at WPOP in Hartford, Connecticut, and later made several records under his birth name. Joining ASCAP in 1960, his other popular-song compositions include "Now I Lay Me Down to Cry", "Ballad of Billy Brown", "Flattery", and "Don't Mention My Name".

Actor

Palmer's Pick-UpPalmer's Pick-Up(1999)as Dick Cash
Meet Wally SparksMeet Wally Sparks(1997)as Morton Downey Jr.
Hollywood: The MovieHollywood: The Movie(1996)as Carlton
Diagnosis MurderDiagnosis Murder(1993)as Carl Burke
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in DisguiseThe Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise(1995)as Morton Downey Jr.

Self

CNN Talkback Live(1994)as Self - Guest
Larry King LiveLarry King Live(1985)as Self - Guest
Discover Wall Street(1998)as Self - Host
Howard Stern: Shut Up and ListenHoward Stern: Shut Up and Listen(1997)as Self
Talked to DeathTalked to Death(1997)as Self - Talk Show Host

Archive Footage

Dark Side of the '90sDark Side of the '90s(2021)as Self
The Sons of Sam: A Descent into DarknessThe Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness(2021)as Self - Host, The Morton Downey Jr. Show
Biography: WWE LegendsBiography: WWE Legends(2021)as Self
La fabrique de l'ignoranceLa fabrique de l'ignorance(2021)as Self - American television talk show host
Greetings from TromavilleGreetings from Tromaville(2017)

Known for

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Morton Downey Jr. in Tales from the Crypt (1989)Morton Downey Jr. and Al Sharpton in Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2012)Morton Downey Jr. in Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2012)Morton Downey Jr. in Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2012)Morton Downey Jr. at an event for My 5 Wives (2000)Morton Downey Jr. in Munsterthon (1995)

Credit Score: Morton Downey Jr.

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Sun Jun 10 1990 – Fri Jul 19 1996
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Tales from the Crypt7.5019898.00729603
2Counterstrike3.7519907.200259
3Monsters3.7519887.2002286
4Predator 22.5019906.300202150
5Born Again2.3819785.200189
6The Silencer2.0019924.000468
7Legal Tender1.6319913.900219
8Driving Me Crazy1.2519913.500801