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Jay Morton(1911-2003)

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Jay Morton was born on 27 June 1911 in Hollywood, California, USA. Jay was a writer, known for Adventures of Superman (1952), Superman: Terror on the Midway (1942) and Jungle Drums (1943). Jay died on 6 September 2003 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
BornJune 27, 1911
DiedSeptember 6, 2003(92)
BornJune 27, 1911
DiedSeptember 6, 2003(92)
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Known for

George Reeves in Adventures of Superman (1952)
Adventures of Superman
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 1952
Superman: Terror on the Midway (1942)
Superman: Terror on the Midway
6.4
Short
  • Writer
  • 1942
Jungle Drums (1943)
Jungle Drums
6.2
Short
  • Writer
  • 1943
The Underground World (1943)
The Underground World
6.7
Short
  • Writer
  • 1943

Credits

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Writer

  • George Reeves in Adventures of Superman (1952)
    Adventures of Superman
    7.7
    TV Series
    • contributing writer
    • 1952–1958
  • The Underground World (1943)
    The Underground World
    6.7
    Short
    • story
    • 1943
  • Jungle Drums (1943)
    Jungle Drums
    6.2
    Short
    • story
    • 1943
  • The Mummy Strikes (1943)
    The Mummy Strikes
    6.4
    Short
    • story
    • 1943
  • Superman: Destruction Inc. (1942)
    Superman: Destruction Inc.
    6.4
    Short
    • story
    • 1942
  • Superman: Showdown (1942)
    Superman: Showdown
    6.8
    Short
    • story
    • 1942
  • Superman: Terror on the Midway (1942)
    Superman: Terror on the Midway
    6.4
    Short
    • story
    • 1942
  • Superman: The Mad Scientist (1941)
    Superman: The Mad Scientist
    7.2
    Short
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1941

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 27, 1911
    • Hollywood, California, USA
  • Died
    • September 6, 2003
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA(brain aneurysm)
  • Spouse
    • ?1996 - September 6, 2003 (his death)

Did you know

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    Created what is arguably the greatest tagline/opening sequence of all time: the "It's a bird/It's a plane/It's Superman!" sequence in "Adventures of Superman" (1952).

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