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Kenneth More

Acting Born Sep 20, 1914 Died Jul 12, 1982 Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, UK 67 credits

Biography

Kenneth Gilbert More was an English film actor born on 20 September 1914. He achieved significant success in the post-World War II era, becoming a prominent figure in the British film industry. Throughout his career, More appeared in numerous feature films. He became well known for portraying a specific character type, frequently cast as an archetypal middle-class gentleman who was characterized as carefree and happy-go-lucky. More held the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He passed away on 12 July 1982. His professional legacy remains rooted in his contributions to cinema during the decades following the second world war.

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Known for

Film

A Tale of Two Cities

as Dr. Jarvis Lorry
Film

Unidentified Flying Oddball

as King Arthur

An Englishman's Castle

as Peter Ingram
Film

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

as Prof. Otto Lindenbrock

Father Brown

as Father Brown
Film

Scrooge

as Ghost of Christmas Present
Film

Battle of Britain

as Group Capt. Baker
Film

The Betrayal

as Colonel Foreman
Film

Dark of the Sun

as Doctor Wreid

Omnibus

as Self

The Forsyte Saga

as 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte
Film

The Collector

as Miranda’s Older Friend (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Michael Goodliffe 3 shared titles
Laurence Naismith 3 shared titles
John Baskcomb 2 shared titles
Angela Douglas 2 shared titles
Kenneth Griffith 2 shared titles
Isla Blair 2 shared titles
Geoffrey Keen 2 shared titles
Karl Stepanek 2 shared titles
Michael Hordern 2 shared titles
Jack Watling 2 shared titles

Career timeline

The Making of 'A Night to Remember'
Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice
A Tale of Two Cities
Unidentified Flying OddballLeopard in the Snow
An Englishman's CastleThe Silent Witness
Journey to the Centre of the EarthThe Rocking Horse Winner
The Slipper and the Rose
Father Brown
Six Faces
Scrooge
Battle of BritainThe BetrayalOh! What a Lovely War
Dark of the Sun
OmnibusThe Forsyte SagaThe White Rabbit
Lord Raingo
The Collector
Theatre 625The Comedy Man
We Joined the NavyFirst Night
The Longest DaySome PeopleHeart to Heart
The Greengage Summer
Sink the Bismarck!Man in the Moon
North West FrontierThe 39 Steps
A Night to RememberThe Sheriff of Fractured JawNext to No Time
The Admirable Crichton
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreReach for the Sky
The Deep Blue SeaThe Man Who Loved RedheadsRaising a RiotPlaying Fields Association: Cricket
Doctor in the House
GenevieveOur Girl FridayNever Let Me GoThe Yellow Balloon
Brandy for the Parson
No Highway in the SkyThe Galloping MajorThe Franchise AffairAppointment with Venus
Chance of a LifetimeMorning DepartureThe Clouded Yellow

Full filmography

  • The Making of 'A Night to Remember' (1993) as Self (archive footage)
  • Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice (1991) as Self (archive footage)
  • A Tale of Two Cities (1980) as Dr. Jarvis Lorry
  • Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979) as King Arthur
  • Leopard in the Snow (1979) as Sir Philip James
  • An Englishman's Castle (1978) as Peter Ingram
  • The Silent Witness (1978) as Narrator (voice)
  • Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1977) as Prof. Otto Lindenbrock
  • The Rocking Horse Winner (1977) as Uncle Oscar
  • The Slipper and the Rose (1976) as Chamberlain
  • Father Brown (1974) as Father Brown
  • Six Faces (1972) as Richard Drew
  • Scrooge (1970) as Ghost of Christmas Present
  • Battle of Britain (1969) as Group Capt. Baker
  • The Betrayal (1969) as Colonel Foreman
  • Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) as Kaiser Wilhelm II
  • Dark of the Sun (1968) as Doctor Wreid
  • Omnibus (1967) as Self
  • The Forsyte Saga (1967) as 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte
  • The White Rabbit (1967) as Wing Cmdr. Yeo-Thomas
  • Lord Raingo (1966) as Sam Raingo
  • The Collector (1965) as Miranda’s Older Friend (uncredited)
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Kenneth Shreeve
  • The Comedy Man (1964) as Chick Byrd
  • We Joined the Navy (1963) as Lt. Cmdr. Robert Badger
  • First Night (1963) as Major Colum Fitzgerald
  • The Longest Day (1962) as Capt. Colin Maud
  • Some People (1962) as Mr. Smith
  • Heart to Heart (1962) as David Mann
  • The Greengage Summer (1961) as Eliot
  • Sink the Bismarck! (1960) as Captain Jonathan Shepard
  • Man in the Moon (1960) as William Blood
  • North West Frontier (1959) as Capt. Scott
  • The 39 Steps (1959) as Richard Hannay
  • A Night to Remember (1958) as Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller
  • The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) as Jonathan Tibbs
  • Next to No Time (1958) as David Webb
  • The Admirable Crichton (1957) as Bill Crichton
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Wilfred Racey
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Major
  • Reach for the Sky (1956) as Douglas Bader
  • The Deep Blue Sea (1955) as Freddie Page
  • The Man Who Loved Redheads (1955) as Narrator
  • Raising a Riot (1955) as Tony Kent
  • Playing Fields Association: Cricket (1955) as Self
  • Doctor in the House (1954) as Richard Grimsdyke
  • Genevieve (1953) as Ambrose Claverhouse
  • Our Girl Friday (1953) as Pat Plunkett
  • Never Let Me Go (1953) as Steve Quillan
  • The Yellow Balloon (1953) as Ted Palmer
  • Brandy for the Parson (1952) as Tony Rackman
  • No Highway in the Sky (1951)
  • The Galloping Major (1951) as Film Director
  • The Franchise Affair (1951) as Stanley Peters
  • Appointment with Venus (1951) as Lionel Fallaize
  • Chance of a Lifetime (1950) as Adam
  • Morning Departure (1950)
  • The Clouded Yellow (1950) as Willy Shepley
  • Now Barabbas (1949) as Spencer
  • Man on the Run (1949) as Corp. Newman the Blackmailer
  • Stop Press Girl (1949) as Police Sgt. 'Bonzo'
  • Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Lt. E.G.R. (Teddy) Evans R.N.
  • A Piece of Cake (1948) as Police Clerk (uncredited)
  • Power Without Glory (1947) as Eddie
  • School for Secrets (1946) as Bomb Aimer (uncredited)
  • Toad of Toad Hall (1946) as Badger
  • Look Up and Laugh (1935) as Bit Part