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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Adolph Wilton Morley CBE (26 May 1908 – 3 June 1992) was an English actor who, often in supporting roles, was usually cast as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment. In Movie Encyclopedia, film critic Leonard Maltin describes Morley as "recognizable by his ungainly bulk, bushy eyebrows, thick lips, and double chin, […] particularly…
Known for
- Nothing Like a Dame — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018
- Istanbul — Atkins1989
- Around the World in 80 Days — Wentworth1989
- The Lady and the Highwayman — Lord Chancellor1988
- War and Remembrance — Alistair Tudsbury1988
- Little Dorrit — Lord Decimus Barnacle1987
- The Trouble with Spies — Angus1987
- Crossbow1987
- The Wind — Elias Appleby1986
- Alice in Wonderland — King of Hearts1985
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Key facts
- Born
- Robert Adolph Wilton Morley , ( 1908-05-26 ) 26 May 1908, Semley , Wiltshire , England
- Died
- 3 June 1992 (1992-06-03) (aged 84), Reading, Berkshire , England
- Occupations
- Actor playwright screenwriter
- Years active
- 1928–1989
- Spouse
- Joan Buckmaster ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1940 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Semley
- Place of death
- Reading
- Occupation
- film actor
- Educated at
- Wellington College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Robert Morley Allan Warren.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
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- Commons category
- Robert Morley
- date of birth
- 1908-05-26
- date of death
- 1992-06-03
- cause of death
- stroke
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Robert Morley
- start of work period
- 1929-00-00
- end of work period
- 1989-00-00
- name in native language
- Robert Morley
- birth name
- Robert Adolph Wilton Morley
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Encyclopedic overview
Robert Adolph Wilton Morley (26 May 1908 – 3 June 1992) was an English actor who enjoyed a lengthy career in both Britain and the United States. He was frequently cast as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment, often in supporting roles. In 1939 he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of King Louis XVI in Marie Antoinette.
In Movie Encyclopedia, film critic Leonard Maltin describes Morley as "recognisable by his ungainly bulk, bushy eyebrows, thick lips and double chin, ... particularly effective when cast as a pompous windbag." Ephraim Katz in his International Film Encyclopaedia describes Morley as "a rotund, triple-chinned, delightful character player of the British and American stage and screen." In his autobiography, Responsible Gentleman, Morley said his stage career started with managements valuing his appearance for playing "substantial gentleman" roles – as a doctor, lawyer, accountant or other professional member of society.
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