Robert Morse
Biography
Robert Morse was an American actor and singer born on May 18, 1931, in Newton, Massachusetts, and he passed away on April 20, 2022, at the age of ninety. Also known as Bobby Morse, he had seventy-five known acting credits. He was widely recognized for starring in the original 1961 Broadway production and the 1967 film adaptation of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. He won a Tony Award for the Broadway production. He also played Bertram Cooper in the AMC dramatic series Mad Men between 2007 and 2015. He earned a second Tony Award for portraying Truman Capote in the 1989 one-man play Tru, and he later won a Primetime Emmy Award by reprising this role for an airing on American Playhouse in 1992.
Career overview
Robert Morse was an American actor and singer born in Newton, Massachusetts on May 18, 1931, who passed away on April 20, 2022 at the age of 90. Throughout his extensive career, he accumulated seventy-five known acting credits in movies and television shows. He was widely recognized for starring in both the original 1961 Broadway production and the 1967 film adaptation of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, winning a Tony Award for his stage performance.
Later in his career, he portrayed Bertram Cooper in the AMC dramatic series Mad Men from 2007 to 2015. His stage work also included playing Truman Capote in the 1989 production of the one-man play Tru, which earned him a second Tony Award. He reprised the role of Capote for an airing of the play on American Playhouse in 1992, receiving a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance. Also known by the name Bobby Morse, his career spanned multiple decades across theatre, television, and film.
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78 titles- Minions & More Volume 1 (2022) as Herman (voice)
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) as Self
- Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019) as Santa Claus (voice)
- Love at First Sight (2017) as Herman (voice)
- American Crime Story (2016) as Dominick Dunne
- Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016) as Walter Hoving
- Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops (2016)
- Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Santa Claus (voice)
- Sofia the First (2013) as Marshak (voice)
- The Legend of Korra (2012) as Governor of Yi (voice)
- The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012) as Burt
- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (2008) as Self
- Mad Men (2007) as Bertram Cooper
- The Making of 'Mad Men' (2007) as Self
- Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) as J. Pierrepont Finch (segment "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying")
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self
- City of Angels (2000) as Edwin O'Malley
- My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) as Self - Performer
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Jake (voice)
- Union Square (1997) as Santa Claus
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Desaad (voice)
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Uncle Bert
- Here Come the Munsters (1995) as Grandpa
- Wild Palms (1993) as Chap Starfall
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) as Goopy Geer (voice)
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- Hunk (1987) as Garrison Gaylord
- The Emperor's New Clothes (1987) as The Tailor
- Pound Puppies (1986) as Howler (voice)
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Ye Gods")
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Marc Faber
- Calendar Girl Murders (1984) as Nat Couray
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Masquerade (1983) as Buzzy Beaker
- Monchhichis (1983) as Moncho (voice)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Truman Capote
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Stephen Shaw
- Jack Frost (1979) as Jack Frost (voice)
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Barney Shore
- The Stingiest Man in Town (1978) as Young Scrooge (voice)
- The First Easter Rabbit (1976) as Young Stuffy (voice)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- The Day They Hanged Kid Curry (1971) as Fred Philpotts
- Night Gallery (1970) as Roger Blacker
- The Don Knotts Show (1970) as Self
- The Boatniks (1970) as Ensign Garland
- Love, American Style (1969)
- The John Davidson Show (1969) as Self
- That's Life (1968)
- Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) as Waldo
- A Guide for the Married Man (1967) as Ed Stander
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) as Finch
- Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (1967) as Jonathan
- Hollywood Squares (1966) as Self
- The Loved One (1965) as Dennis Barlow
- Quick, Before It Melts (1965) as Oliver Cromwell Cannon
- Honeymoon Hotel (1964) as Jason Menlow
- The Cardinal (1963) as Bobby
- The Dragon's Tears (1963)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Play of the Week (1959) as Professor Pearson
- Naked City (1958) as Richy Wilkin
- The Matchmaker (1958) as Barnaby Tucker
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- The Proud and Profane (1956) as Casualty
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Phil
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Len
- The Secret Storm (1954)
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Morse best known for?
Robert Morse is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019), American Crime Story (2016), Teen Titans Go! (2013), Sofia the First (2013).
When and where was Robert Morse born?
Robert Morse was born on May 18, 1931 in Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.. They passed away on April 20, 2022.
How many credits does Robert Morse have?
Robert Morse has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2022.
What is Robert Morse's background in cinema and television?
Robert Morse was an American actor and singer born on May 18, 1931, in Newton, Massachusetts, and he passed away on April 20, 2022, at the age of ninety. Also known as Bobby Morse, he had seventy-five known acting credits. He was widely recognized for starring in the original 1961 Broadway production and the 1967 film ...