Robert Morley
Biography
Robert Adolph Wilton Morley CBE was an English actor born on May 26, 1908, in Semley, England, United Kingdom, and he died on June 3, 1992, at the age of 84. Known primarily for supporting roles, he was typically cast as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment. Film critic Leonard Maltin described him as recognizable by his ungainly bulk, bushy eyebrows, thick lips, and double chin, and noted that he was particularly effective when cast as a pompous windbag. Ephraim Katz described him as a rotund, triple-chinned, delightful character player of the British and American stage and screen. His known credits include 108 acting roles.
Career overview
Robert Adolph Wilton Morley CBE was an English actor born on May 26, 1908, in Semley, England, United Kingdom, and he passed away on June 3, 1992, at the age of 84. Throughout his career in film and on stage in both Britain and America, he amassed 108 known acting credits. He was frequently cast in supporting roles as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment.
Film critics have noted his distinct physical appearance and screen persona. Leonard Maltin described Morley in the Movie Encyclopedia as recognizable by his ungainly bulk, bushy eyebrows, thick lips, and double chin, noting he was particularly effective when cast as a pompous windbag. Similarly, Ephraim Katz described him in the International Film Encyclopaedia as a rotund, triple-chinned, delightful character player of the British and American stage and screen.
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110 titles- Nothing Like a Dame (2018) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Around the World in 80 Days (1989) as Wentworth
- Istanbul (1989) as Atkins
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Alistair Tudsbury
- The Lady and the Highwayman (1988) as Lord Chancellor
- Crossbow (1987)
- The Trouble with Spies (1987) as Angus
- Little Dorrit (1987) as Lord Decimus Barnacle
- The Wind (1986) as Elias Appleby
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as King of Hearts
- Second Time Lucky (1984) as God
- The Old Men at the Zoo (1983) as Lord Godmanchester
- High Road to China (1983) as Bentik
- The Deadly Game (1982) as Emile Carpeau
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) as British Gentleman by Pond
- Loophole (1981) as Godfrey
- Lady Killers (1980) as Self – Presenter
- Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980) as Bernie
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Henry Knox
- The Human Factor (1979) as Doctor Percival
- Scavenger Hunt (1979) as Bernstein
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) as Maximilian Van Devere
- The Blue Bird (1976) as Father Time
- Great Expectations (1974) as Uncle Pumblechook
- Theatre of Blood (1973) as Meredith Merridew
- When Eight Bells Toll (1971) as Uncle Arthur
- Cromwell (1970) as The Earl of Manchester
- Twinky (1970) as Judge Roxborough
- Doctor in Trouble (1970) as Captain George Spratt
- Song of Norway (1970) as Berg
- Some Girls Do (1969) as Miss Mary
- Sinful Davey (1969) as Duke of Argyll
- Charge! (1969)
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Hot Millions (1968) as Caesar Smith
- Luther (1968) as Papst Leo
- Woman Times Seven (1967) as Dr. Xavier
- One Pair of Eyes (1967)
- Tender Scoundrel (1966) as Lord Swift
- Hotel Paradiso (1966) as Henri Cotte
- Way... Way Out (1966) as Harold Quonset
- The Trygon Factor (1966) as Hubert Hamlyn
- Finders Keepers (1966) as Colonel Roberts
- Call My Bluff (1965)
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) as Lord Rawnsley
- Genghis Khan (1965) as Emperor of China
- The Loved One (1965) as Sir Ambrose Abercombie
- A Study in Terror (1965) as Mycroft Holmes
- The Alphabet Murders (1965) as Captain Hastings
- Life at the Top (1965) as Tiffield
- The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics (1965) as Narrator (voice)
- Topkapi (1964) as Cedric Page
- Hot Enough for June (1964) as Col. Cunliffe
- Of Human Bondage (1964) as Dr Jacobs
- Rhythm 'n' Greens (1964) as Narrator (voice)
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- Ladies Who Do (1963) as The Colonel
- Murder at the Gallop (1963) as Hector Enderby
- Take Her, She's Mine (1963) as Mr. Pope-Jones
- Nine Hours to Rama (1963) as P.K. Mussardi
- The Old Dark House (1963) as Roderick Femm
- The Road to Hong Kong (1962) as Leader of the 3rd Echelon
- The Boys (1962) as Montgomery
- Go to Blazes (1962) as Arson Eddie
- Joseph and His Brethren (1961) as Potiphar
- Wonderful to Be Young! (1961) as Hamilton Black
- The Battle of the Sexes (1960) as Robert Macpherson
- Oscar Wilde (1960) as Oscar Wilde
- The Doctor's Dilemma (1959) as Sir Ralph Bloomfield-Bonington
- The Journey (1959) as Hugh Deverill
- Libel (1959) as Sir Wilfred
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) as Uncle Lucius
- Law and Disorder (1958) as Judge Sir Edward Crichton
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Mr. Jordan
- Theatre Night (1957) as Sebastian Le Boeuf
- Theatre Night (1957) Theatre Play
- Theatre Night (1957) Adaptation
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Ralph
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mr. Micawber
- Loser Takes All (1956) as Dreuther
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Laffler
- ITV Opening Night at the Guildhall (1955) as Self
- Quentin Durward (1955) as King Louis XI
- Beau Brummell (1954) as King George III
- The Good Die Young (1954) as Sir Francis Ravenscourt
- The Rainbow Jacket (1954) as Lord Logan
- Beat the Devil (1953) as Peterson
- The Final Test (1953) as Alexander Whitehead
- The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) as William S. Gilbert
- Melba (1953) as Oscar Hammerstein I
- The African Queen (1952) as The Brother
- Curtain Up (1952) as W.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker
- Outcast of the Islands (1951) as Elmer Almayer
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) Theatre Play
- The Small Back Room (1949) as The Minister
- Edward, My Son (1949) Theatre Play
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) Theatre Play
- The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947) as Colonel "Bulldog" Kelsoe
- I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) as Duke of Exmoor
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) as Charles James Fox
- This Was Paris (1942) as Van Der Stuyl
- The Foreman Went to France (1942) as Mayor Coutare of Bivary
- The Big Blockade (1942) as Von Geiselbrecht
- Partners in Crime (1942) as Judge
- Major Barbara (1941) as Andrew Undershaft
- You Will Remember (1941) as Tom Barrett / Leslie Stuart
- Marie Antoinette (1938) as King Louis XVI
- Another Romance of Celluloid (1938) as Self (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Morley best known for?
Robert Morley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Around the World in 80 Days (1989), War and Remembrance (1988), The Lady and the Highwayman (1988), Crossbow (1987).
When and where was Robert Morley born?
Robert Morley was born on May 26, 1908 in Semley, England, UK. They passed away on June 3, 1992.
How many credits does Robert Morley have?
Robert Morley has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2018.
What is Robert Morley's background in cinema and television?
Robert Adolph Wilton Morley CBE was an English actor born on May 26, 1908, in Semley, England, United Kingdom, and he died on June 3, 1992, at the age of 84. Known primarily for supporting roles, he was typically cast as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment. Film critic Leonard Maltin described hi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Alistair Tudsbury — aged about 80
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Laffler — aged about 47
- Call My Bluff (1965) — aged about 57
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self — aged about 49
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Mr. Jordan — aged about 49
- The African Queen (1952) as The Brother — aged about 44
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