Andre Morgan

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Andre Morgan is an American film producer and financial consultant.

Born1952 (age 7374)
OccupationsFilm producer, financial consultant
Yearsactive1972–present
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Andre Morgan
Born1952 (age 7374)
EducationUniversity of Kansas
OccupationsFilm producer, financial consultant
Years active1972–present
Organization(s)Windsong Pictures, Siren Films Ltd., Morgan & Chan, Ruddy Morgan Organization, Golden Harvest Organization
SpouseMiss Maria Wee
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In 1981, with colleagues Bobby Meyers, Robbie Little, Mark Damon, Andy Vajna and Mario Kassar, Morgan co-founded the American Film Market (AFM), an annual event in Santa Monica, California where film and television professionals meet to buy films.[citation needed]

Ruddy Morgan Organization

Morgan Co. established the Ruddy Morgan Organization in partnership with the producer Albert S. Ruddy. This organization produced a portfolio of more than 40 films and over 400 hours of television content. Among their works is the film The Cannonball Run. Additionally, the organization was responsible for the production of television series such as Martial Law, and Walker: Texas Ranger.[citation needed]

China film and television

After selling his interest in Golden Harvest in 1984, Morgan returned to China in 2000. He was the driving force in the creation of "Hweilai Studios" in Shanghai – the first private sector studio in China, which opened in 2001.[1] Hweilai produced not only Chinese content, but also English-language movies and television.[2]

Since launching RMO in China in 2000, Morgan has produced Chinese-language films. In 2002, he also executive produced Flatland,[3][4] the first Sino-American television series. In 2005, he was the Executive Producer of the first Sino-American film co-production – Merchant Ivory’s The White Countess, starring Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave. His production of Peter Chan’s Perhaps Love, the first Chinese musical in 25 years, was chosen as Hong Kong’s 2006 Academy Awards entry, winning 22 international awards, including 6 Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2007, the epic The Warlords, starring Jet Li, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro, garnered 17 awards and 19 nominations, including Best Picture at the Hong Kong Film Awards. He also produced multiple television series in China.[citation needed]

Acting roles

Morgan's acting roles include the 1973 martial arts film, When Taekwondo Strikes. He played the part of Father Louis.[5][6] Morgan produced the 1975 film The Man from Hong Kong which starred Jimmy Wang Yu and George Lazenby. Morgan played a small role in the film as a gunman.[7][8][9]

Filmography

Morgan was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

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Year Film Credit Notes
1973Enter the DragonAssociate producer
Uncredited
When Taekwondo Strikes
1974The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss
Uncredited
Himalayans
1975The Man from Hong KongExecutive producer
1977The Amsterdam Kill
1978The Boys in Company C
Game of DeathAssociate producer
1980Night Games
The Big BrawlExecutive producer in charge of production
1981Game of Death II
Death HuntExecutive producer
Uncredited
The Cannonball RunExecutive producer
Uncredited
1982Megaforce
Uncredited
Deadly EyesExecutive producer
1983High Road to China
Better Late Than NeverExecutive producer
Uncredited
1984LassiterExecutive producer
Cannonball Run IIExecutive producer
1988ParamedicsExecutive producer
1989Farewell to the King
Speed ZoneExecutive producer
1990Impulse
1992Ladybugs
1994Bad Girls
The Scout
1996Heaven's Prisoners
1997Mr. MagooExecutive producer
2000China Strike Force
2005Perhaps Love
The White CountessExecutive producer
2006Cloud 9Direct-to-video
McDull, the AlumniExecutive producer
2007The WarlordsExecutive producer
2011My Kingdom
2012The Locked DoorExecutive producer
2016The Faith of Anna WatersExecutive producer
2018Reborn
TBA
The Cannonball Run
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As an actor
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Year Film Role Notes
1972The Way of the DragonRestaurant Patron
Uncredited
1973When Taekwondo StrikesFather Lewis
1974The Shrine of Ultimate BlissNone
1975The Man from Hong KongThug
1978Game of DeathNone
Uncredited
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Miscellaneous crew
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Year Film Role
1973Enter the DragonAssistant to producer: Hong Kong
2007ProtégéPresenter
2008CamilleRepresentative: Ruddy Morgan Organization
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As writer
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Year Film
1973S.T.A.B.
1982Megaforce
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Production manager
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1981Death HuntProduction supervisor
The Cannonball Run
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Thanks
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Year Film Role
2003Shattered GlassAcknowledged assistance
2019Above SuspicionSpecial thanks
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Television

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Year Title Credit Notes
1991Miracle in the WildernessExecutive producerTelevision film
1998−2000Martial LawExecutive producer
1993−2001Walker, Texas RangerExecutive producer
2002FlatlandExecutive producer
2005Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by FireExecutive producerTelevision film
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