| Intro | American actor |
| Was |
Actor Television actor Radio personality |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 25 July 1924, Monroe |
| Death |
2 September 2010, Sevier (aged 86 years) |
Morgan White (July 25, 1924 – September 2, 2010) was an American actor.
Early life
White was born in Monroe, Utah. He was a generation to Honolulu, Hawaii.
Career and film information
Best known to a generation of Hawaii viewers as “Pogo Poge” in the locally produced Checkers & Pogo show, White also wrote and produced several episodes of the show. Checkers & Pogo, which ran from 1967 to 1982 and produced by KGMB/Honolulu, is considered the longest-running, most successful children’s show in Hawaii. White was the only original member of the series, outlasting the three actors who played Checkers during its run.
In addition to the Checkers & Pogo show, White had a minor role as the attorney general in six Hawaii Five-O episodes. In addition to his television career, White was also a popular radio DJ in Denver prior to being hired by KGMB.
Personal life and death
After the show ended, White retired to farm in Sevier, Utah. He died in Utah at the age of 86 on September 2, 2010.