Kewpie Morgan

{{Short description|American comedian (1892–1956)}}

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| name = Kewpie Morgan

| image = Merely Mary Ann (1920) - 5.jpg

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| caption = Kewpie Morgan and Shirley Mason in Merely Mary Ann (1920)

| birth_name = Horace Allen Morgan

| birth_date = {{birth date|1892|2|1}}

| birth_place = Anna, Texas, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|1956|9|24|1892|2|1}}

| death_place = Collin County, Texas, U.S.

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| occupation = actor

| yearsactive = 1915-1936

| spouse = Hassie Morgan

| children =

}}

Kewpie Morgan (born Horace Allen Morgan, February 1, 1892 – September 24, 1956) was an American silent film comedian who also performed in a few early sound films. He appeared in 99 films from 1915 to 1936. He appeared in the films of such comedians as Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy. He posthumously appeared in Robert Youngson compilations of the 1960s highlighting silent film comedy.Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edition c.2001 by Eugene Michael Vazzana

Before he became an actor, Morgan was an electrician at a film studio. He sometimes returned to that job when acting opportunities were not available.{{cite news |last1=Coons |first1=Robbin |title=Electrician is given fat part in new talkie |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97087389/kewpie-morgan/ |access-date=March 7, 2022 |work=Oakland Tribune |date=July 8, 1928 |page=17|via = Newspapers.com}}