Michael Morrison (porn star)
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Milton Owen Ingley also known as Michael Morrison, was an American
pornographic actor
, producer
, and director
.
He was a member the AVN Hall of Fame
and the XRCO Hall of Fame
.
, and attended Texas Tech University
there.
He was a corporal in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam
from 1967 to 1968.
Ingly entered the adult film industry in 1977, appearing in a film as a favor to a girlfriend.
Ingly performed in over 140 films during the 1970s and 1980s under various names including Michael Morrison.
He also produced and directed over 100 films with his own production company Chandler Studios during the 1980s and 1990s.
Ingley as Morrison was inducted into the X-Rated Critics Organization
Hall of Fame
in 1993 as a "Film Pioneer."
In 1997, Ingley obtained a copy of an intimate video tape stolen from the home of Tommy
and Pamela Anderson Lee
and sold copies from the web site www.pamlee.com.
The Lees sued Ingley and obtained a court injunction
ordering him to stop selling the video.
Ingley lived in Amsterdam
from 1997 to 2004. He moved to Texas
and then Arizona
to be closer to his family, according to his friend Sharon Mitchell
.
Milton Ingley died at his home in Mesa, Arizona
on December 22, 2006. He is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
in Phoenix
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pornographic actor
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
He was a member the AVN Hall of Fame
AVN Hall of Fame
This is a list of members of the AVN Hall of Fame. The AVN Hall of Fame honors the legends of the adult entertainment industry.- AVN Hall of Fame members :[Top]| style="vertical-align:top; width:15px;"|...
and the XRCO Hall of Fame
XRCO Hall of Fame
XRCO Hall of Fame lists some of the most notable adult entertainment works and workers. The list is managed by X-Rated Critics Organization and inducted annually during the XRCO awards.-Actors:* 1985 John C...
.
Biography
Ingley was born in Lubbock, TexasLubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, and attended Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
there.
He was a corporal in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
from 1967 to 1968.
Ingly entered the adult film industry in 1977, appearing in a film as a favor to a girlfriend.
Ingly performed in over 140 films during the 1970s and 1980s under various names including Michael Morrison.
He also produced and directed over 100 films with his own production company Chandler Studios during the 1980s and 1990s.
Ingley as Morrison was inducted into the X-Rated Critics Organization
X-Rated Critics Organization
The X-Rated Critics Organization is a group of writers and editors from the adult entertainment industry who each year present awards in recognition of achievement within the industry....
Hall of Fame
XRCO Hall of Fame
XRCO Hall of Fame lists some of the most notable adult entertainment works and workers. The list is managed by X-Rated Critics Organization and inducted annually during the XRCO awards.-Actors:* 1985 John C...
in 1993 as a "Film Pioneer."
In 1997, Ingley obtained a copy of an intimate video tape stolen from the home of Tommy
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
and Pamela Anderson Lee
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, producer, author, activist, and former showgirl, known for her roles on the television series Home Improvement, Baywatch, and V.I.P. She was chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in February 1990...
and sold copies from the web site www.pamlee.com.
The Lees sued Ingley and obtained a court injunction
Injunction
An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that requires a party to do or refrain from doing certain acts. A party that fails to comply with an injunction faces criminal or civil penalties and may have to pay damages or accept sanctions...
ordering him to stop selling the video.
Ingley lived in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
from 1997 to 2004. He moved to Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and then Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
to be closer to his family, according to his friend Sharon Mitchell
Sharon Mitchell
Sharon Mitchell is a former erotic actress, with a pornography career spanning over two decades.- Adult film career :...
.
Milton Ingley died at his home in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
on December 22, 2006. He is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona. It encompasses , and as of the end of 2005, had 43,672 interments.-History:...
in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
.
Partial filmography
- Island of Dr. Love (1978)
- Coed Fever (1980)
- Taboo (1980)
External links
- Milton Ingley article by Luke FordLuke FordLuke Ford is an American writer, blogger, and former pornography gossip columnist known for his disclosures and traditionalist Jewish religious views.-Personal:Ford moved to California in 1977...
at Lukeisback.com