André Morell

Biography

Born in London, André Morell was an English actor whose stage, film and television career spanned the 1930s to the 1970s. He trained as a motor engineer before turning professional in 1934, and joined the Old Vic in 1938, where his roles included Horatio in Hamlet and Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. He became best known on television as Professor Bernard Quatermass in the BBC serial Quatermass and the Pit, and played Doctor Watson opposite Peter Cushing in Hammer's The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959). His many films included David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and Ben-Hur (1959), Hammer horror titles such as The Plague of the Zombies (1966) and She (1965), Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975), and the animated The Lord of the Rings (1978). He was vice president of Equity and later its president.

69years old at death

Born August 20, 1909London
Died November 28, 1978London
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 29
Career span: 28 years1950 to 1978

Genres

Drama59%, 17 films
Thriller34%, 10 films
Adventure31%, 9 films
Crime24%, 7 films
Mystery24%, 7 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
Morell was offered the leading role in The Quatermass Experiment, a science-fiction serial, but after considering the not-yet-completed script he declined, and the part went to his It Is Midnight, Dr Schweitzer co-star Reginald Tate.
A change of course
Morell trained as a motor engineer before he became a professional actor, and he also took part in amateur theatrical productions. In 1934 he turned professional, acting at the start under the name André Mesritz.
Getting ready for a role
Morell played Doctor Watson in Hammer's The Hound of the Baskervilles and wanted his Watson closer to Conan Doyle's original than Nigel Bruce's bumbling stereotype.
A role that slipped away
Morell turned down the chance to reprise the title role in Hammer's 1967 feature adaptation of Quatermass and the Pit.

André Morell movies on Netflix

The First Great Train Robbery1978IMDb rating 6.9as Judge
The Lord of the Rings1978IMDb rating 6.2as Lord Elrond (voice)
The Message1976IMDb rating 8.1as Abu-Talib
Barry Lyndon1975IMDb rating 8.1as Lord Gustavus Adolphus Wendover
10 Rillington Place1971IMDb rating 7.5as Judge Lewis
Dark of the Sun1968IMDb rating 6.8as Bussier
The Vengeance of She1968IMDb rating 4.6as Kassim
The Mummy's Shroud1967IMDb rating 5.5as Sir Basil Walden
The Plague of the Zombies1966IMDb rating 6.6as Sir James Forbes
She1965IMDb rating 5.8as Haumeid
The Moon-Spinners1964IMDb rating 6.5as Yacht Captain
Woman of Straw1964IMDb rating 6.8as Judge
Cash on Demand1961IMDb rating 7.5as Colonel Gore Hepburn
The Shadow of the Cat1961IMDb rating 6.3as Walter Venable
Ben-Hur1959IMDb rating 8.1as Sextus
The Giant Behemoth1959IMDb rating 5.7as Prof. James Bickford
The Hound of the Baskervilles1959IMDb rating 6.9as Doctor Watson
The Camp on Blood Island1958IMDb rating 6.6as Col. Lambert
Interpol1957IMDb rating 6.2as Commissioner Breckner
The Bridge on the River Kwai1957IMDb rating 8.1as Colonel Green
The Man Who Never Was1956IMDb rating 7.4as Sir Bernard Spilsbury
Summertime1955IMDb rating 7.1as Englishman in Train Compartment
Three Cases of Murder1955IMDb rating 6.5as Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Nineteen Eighty-Four1954IMDb rating 7.3as O'Brien
Stolen Face1952IMDb rating 6.1as David
Madeleine1950IMDb rating 6.9as Defense Attorney
So Long at the Fair1950IMDb rating 7.1as Doctor Hart
Stage Fright1950IMDb rating 7.0as Inspector Byard
The Clouded Yellow1950IMDb rating 6.9as Secret Service Chief Chubb

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Bridge on the River Kwai1957 Adventure, Drama, Waras Colonel Green
IMDb rating 8.1251K votes
Ben-Hur1959 Adventure, Drama, Historyas Sextus
IMDb rating 8.1274K votes
The Hound of the Baskervilles1959as Doctor Watson
IMDb rating 6.914K votes
The Plague of the Zombies1966as Sir James Forbes
IMDb rating 6.66.3K votes
The Message1976as Abu-Talib
IMDb rating 8.154K votes
Cash on Demand1961as Colonel Gore Hepburn
IMDb rating 7.53.9K votes
Barry Lyndon1975as Lord Gustavus Adolphus Wendover
IMDb rating 8.1208K votes
The Mummy's Shroud1967as Sir Basil Walden
IMDb rating 5.52.7K votes

Most often with

John Gilling directed four of these films, David Lean three and Terence Fisher three. Peter Cushing appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Peter Cushing

Michael Ripper

Miles Malleson

Elizabeth Sellars

Christopher Lee

John HurtJohn GillingDirector, 4 films David LeanDirector, 3 films Terence FisherDirector, 3 films

Films together

Peter Cushing4 films together, 1954 to 1965
Peter Cushing's page
- She1965IMDb rating 5.8Morell as HaumeidCushing as Holly
- Cash on Demand1961IMDb rating 7.5Morell as Colonel Gore HepburnCushing as Harry Fordyce
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1959IMDb rating 6.9Morell as Doctor WatsonCushing as Sherlock Holmes
- Nineteen Eighty-Four1954IMDb rating 7.3Morell as O'BrienCushing as Winston Smith
Michael Ripper3 films together, 1958 to 1967
Michael Ripper's page
- The Mummy's Shroud1967IMDb rating 5.5Morell as Sir Basil WaldenRipper as Longbarrow
- The Plague of the Zombies1966IMDb rating 6.6Morell as Sir James ForbesRipper as Sergeant Jack Swift
- The Camp on Blood Island1958IMDb rating 6.6Morell as Col. LambertRipper as Japanese driver
Miles Malleson3 films together, 1950 to 1959
Miles Malleson's page
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1959IMDb rating 6.9Morell as Doctor WatsonMalleson as Bishop
- The Man Who Never Was1956IMDb rating 7.4Morell as Sir Bernard SpilsburyMalleson as Scientist
- Stage Fright1950IMDb rating 7.0Morell as Inspector ByardMalleson as Mr. Fortesque
Elizabeth Sellars3 films together, 1950 to 1967
Elizabeth Sellars's page
- The Mummy's Shroud1967IMDb rating 5.5Morell as Sir Basil WaldenSellars as Barbara Preston
- Three Cases of Murder1955IMDb rating 6.5Morell as Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)Sellars as Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
- Madeleine1950IMDb rating 6.9Morell as Defense AttorneySellars as Christina Haggott
Christopher Lee2 films together, 1959 to 1965
Christopher Lee's page
- She1965IMDb rating 5.8Morell as HaumeidLee as Billali
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1959IMDb rating 6.9Morell as Doctor WatsonLee as Sir Henry
John Hurt2 films together, 1971 to 1978
John Hurt's page
- The Lord of the Rings1978IMDb rating 6.2Morell as Lord ElrondvoiceHurt as Aragorn 'Strider' - Son of Arathornvoice
- 10 Rillington Place1971IMDb rating 7.5Morell as Judge LewisHurt as Timothy Evans
John GillingDirector, 4 films, 1957 to 1967
All films by John Gilling
- The Mummy's Shroud1967IMDb rating 5.5Morell as Sir Basil Walden
- The Plague of the Zombies1966IMDb rating 6.6Morell as Sir James Forbes
- The Shadow of the Cat1961IMDb rating 6.3Morell as Walter Venable
- Interpol1957IMDb rating 6.2Morell as Commissioner Breckner
David LeanDirector, 3 films, 1950 to 1957
All films by David Lean
- The Bridge on the River Kwai1957IMDb rating 8.1Morell as Colonel Green
- Summertime1955IMDb rating 7.1Morell as Englishman in Train Compartment
- Madeleine1950IMDb rating 6.9Morell as Defense Attorney
Terence FisherDirector, 3 films, 1950 to 1959
All films by Terence Fisher
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1959IMDb rating 6.9Morell as Doctor Watson
- Stolen Face1952IMDb rating 6.1Morell as David
- So Long at the Fair1950IMDb rating 7.1Morell as Doctor Hart
Also two films together35 more actors
- Sean ConneryThe First Great Train Robbery (1978) and Woman of Straw (1964)
- Trevor HowardInterpol (1957) and The Clouded Yellow (1950)
- Geoffrey KeenThe Man Who Never Was (1956) and The Clouded Yellow (1950)
- John Le MesurierThe Moon-Spinners (1964) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
- Jean SimmonsSo Long at the Fair (1950) and The Clouded Yellow (1950)
- Jack HawkinsBen-Hur (1959) and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- Richard WattisThe Man Who Never Was (1956) and The Clouded Yellow (1950)
- Michael GoodliffeWoman of Straw (1964) and The Camp on Blood Island (1958)
- Marne MaitlandThe Camp on Blood Island (1958) and Interpol (1957)
- Martin BensonThe Message (1976) and Interpol (1957)
- Kenneth MoreDark of the Sun (1968) and The Clouded Yellow (1950)
- Eric PohlmannInterpol (1957) and The Clouded Yellow (1950)
- Norman BirdThe Lord of the Rings (1978) and Cash on Demand (1961)
- Robert BrownThe Message (1976) and Ben-Hur (1959)
- Stephen BoydBen-Hur (1959) and The Man Who Never Was (1956)
- Irene PapasThe Message (1976) and The Moon-Spinners (1964)
- Barry JonesMadeleine (1950) and The Clouded Yellow (1950)
- Philip StoneThe Lord of the Rings (1978) and Barry Lyndon (1975)
- Eugene DeckersMadeleine (1950) and So Long at the Fair (1950)
- George PastellShe (1965) and The Moon-Spinners (1964)
- Terence LongdonBen-Hur (1959) and The Man Who Never Was (1956)
- John RichardsonThe Vengeance of She (1968) and She (1965)
- Johnny SekkaThe Message (1976) and Woman of Straw (1964)
- Barbara ShelleyThe Shadow of the Cat (1961) and The Camp on Blood Island (1958)
- Catherine LaceyThe Mummy's Shroud (1967) and The Shadow of the Cat (1961)
- Kynaston ReevesThe Shadow of the Cat (1961) and Madeleine (1950)
- Leonard SachsThe Giant Behemoth (1959) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954)
- William SquireThe Lord of the Rings (1978) and The Man Who Never Was (1956)
- Danny DanielsDark of the Sun (1968) and Woman of Straw (1964)
- Eddie PowellThe Mummy's Shroud (1967) and She (1965)
- Kevin StoneyCash on Demand (1961) and The Shadow of the Cat (1961)
- David BuckThe Lord of the Rings (1978) and The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
- Richard WarnerThe Mummy's Shroud (1967) and The Shadow of the Cat (1961)
- Zena MarshallThree Cases of Murder (1955) and So Long at the Fair (1950)
- Bruno BarnabeThe Message (1976) and The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
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