Morgan White

Morgan White
Born	July 25, 1924(1924-07-25) Monroe, Utah, U.S.
Died	September 2, 2010(2010-09-02) (aged 86) Sevier, Utah, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1967–1969, 1987

Morgan White (July 25, 1924 – September 2, 2010)^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[2]

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.^[2]

References

1. ^ Obituary
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Morgan White, "Pogo" to a generation of Hawaii children, dies in Utah". http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/Morgan_White_Pogo_to_a_generation_of_Hawaii_children_dies_in_Utah.html. Retrieved September 3, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	White, Morgan
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	July 25, 1924
Place of birth	Monroe, Utah, U.S.
Date of death	September 2, 2010
Place of death	Sevier, Utah, U.S.