Thomas Morgan Woodward was an American actor who is best known for his recurring role as Marvin "Punk" Anderson on the television soap opera Dallas and for his portrayal of Boss Godfrey, the sunglasses-wearing "man with no eyes", in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. On another television series, Gunsmoke, he can be seen in 19 episodes, the most guest appearances of any actor on that long-running Western.
Born: | Thomas Morgan Woodward, September 16, 1925, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Died: | February 22, 2019, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. |
Resting place: | Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater: | University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Arlington |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years active: | 1956–1998 |
Spouse(s): | Enid Anne Loftis (1950?) |
Children: | 1 |
IMDb: | Morgan Woodward's IMDb |
About Morgan Woodward
Played memorable roles in the series, Dallas and The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. He also had a popular guest role on Gunsmoke.
Before Fame
He grew up with four brothers in Arlington, Texas.
Achievement
He starred in two episodes of Star Trek, which gave him notability.
Family Life
His brother, Lee Woodward, become a weatherman in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He had another brother named Lewis who became a professor.
Associations
He appeared in the show, The Lucy Show with John Wayne.
Information related to Morgan Woodward
- Male actors from Fort Worth, Texas
- University of Texas at Arlington alumni
- Western (genre) television actors
- Male Western (genre) film actors
- Singers from Texas