Robert Morley

Biography

Robert Morley was an English actor who worked extensively on both the British and American stage and screen, usually cast as a pompous gentleman of the Establishment. Born in Semley, Wiltshire, he began his stage career in the West End in 1929 with Treasure Island, reaching Broadway in 1938 playing Oscar Wilde. Playing King Louis XVI in Marie Antoinette (1938) earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Academy Awards, along with a National Board of Review Award and a Photoplay Award. He co-wrote plays, among them Edward, My Son, in which he played Arnold Holt. His screen work ranged from The African Queen (1951) to The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953), and he won critics' prizes for Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978). He also hosted television programs and published books, and he died in 1992.

84years old at death

Born May 26, 1908Semley
Died June 3, 1992Reading
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Robert Adolph Wilton Morley (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 46
Career span: 49 years1938 to 1987

Genres

Comedy57%, 26 films
Drama41%, 19 films
Adventure33%, 15 films
Crime24%, 11 films
Romance13%, 6 films

First and latest

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A first
The Melbourne Moomba festival committee named Morley its first King of Moomba, and he took the crown in bare feet. He was in Australia at the time, touring a one-man show called The Sound of Morley.
Behind the camera
Morley co-wrote the 1947 play Edward, My Son with Noel Langley, played its central role of Arnold Holt, and saw it become a 1949 film directed by George Cukor for MGM-British.
Behind the camera
Morley wrote the 1937 play Goodness, How Sad, and Robert Stevenson directed the 1940 Ealing Studios film version, Return to Yesterday.
A change of course
During the 1970s, Morley served as the merry television commercial spokesman for BOAC, which later became British Airways, delivering the line "We'll take good care of you".

Robert Morley movies on Netflix

The Trouble with Spies1987IMDb rating 4.4as Angus
The Wind1986IMDb rating 5.1as Elias Appleby
Second Time Lucky1984IMDb rating 5.1as God
High Road to China1983IMDb rating 6.1as Bentik
Loophole1981IMDb rating 6.1as Godfrey
The Great Muppet Caper1981IMDb rating 7.1as British Gentleman
Scavenger Hunt1979IMDb rating 5.8as Bernstein
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?1978IMDb rating 6.4as Max
The Blue Bird1976IMDb rating 5.4as Father Time
Theatre of Blood1973IMDb rating 7.1as Meredith Merridew
When Eight Bells Toll1971IMDb rating 6.0as Sir Arthur Artford Jones ('Uncle Arthur')
Cromwell1970IMDb rating 7.0as The Earl of Manchester
Some Girls Do1969IMDb rating 5.5as Miss Mary
Hot Millions1968IMDb rating 6.8as Caesar Smith
Woman Times Seven1967IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Xavier
Hotel Paradiso1966IMDb rating 6.1as Henri Cot
Tender Scoundrel1966IMDb rating 5.7as Lord Swift
The Trygon Factor1966IMDb rating 5.8as Hubert Hamlyn
Way... Way Out1966IMDb rating 5.3as Harold Quonset
A Study in Terror1965IMDb rating 6.5as Mycroft Holmes
Genghis Khan1965IMDb rating 5.8as Emperor of China
Life at the Top1965IMDb rating 6.7as Tiffield
The Alphabet Murders1965IMDb rating 5.2as Captain Hastings
The Loved One1965IMDb rating 6.9as Sir Ambrose Abercombie
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965IMDb rating 7.0as Lord Rawnsley
Hot Enough for June1964IMDb rating 6.1as Col. Cunliffe
Topkapi1964IMDb rating 6.9as Cedric Page
Murder at the Gallop1963IMDb rating 7.2as Hector Enderby
The Old Dark House1963IMDb rating 5.5as Roderick Femm
The Road to Hong Kong1962IMDb rating 6.1as Leader of the 3rd Echelon
Joseph and His Brethren1961IMDb rating 5.4as Potiphar
The Young Ones1961IMDb rating 5.8as Hamilton Black
The Battle of the Sexes1960IMDb rating 6.6as Robert Macpherson
Libel1959IMDb rating 7.1as Sir Wilfred
The Journey1959IMDb rating 6.8as Hugh Deverill
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958IMDb rating 6.1as Uncle Lucius
Around the World in Eighty Days1956IMDb rating 6.7as Ralph - Bank of England Governor
Beau Brummell1954IMDb rating 6.4as King George III
The Good Die Young1954IMDb rating 6.7as Sir Francis Ravenscourt
Beat the Devil1953IMDb rating 6.4as Peterson
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan1953IMDb rating 6.9as William S. Gilbert
Outcast of the Islands1951IMDb rating 6.9as Elmer Almayer
The African Queen1951IMDb rating 7.7as The Brother / Rev. Samuel Sayer
The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1as The Minister(A Guest)
Major Barbara1941IMDb rating 6.8as Andrew Undershaft
Marie Antoinette1938IMDb rating 7.3as King Louis XVI

Best known for

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

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The African Queen1951 Adventure, Drama, Romanceas The Brother / Rev. Samuel Sayer
IMDb rating 7.788K votes
Around the World in Eighty Days1956 Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romanceas Ralph - Bank of England Governor
IMDb rating 6.732K votes
Topkapi1964as Cedric Page
IMDb rating 6.912K votes
Beat the Devil1953as Peterson
IMDb rating 6.412K votes
Cromwell1970as The Earl of Manchester
IMDb rating 7.08.2K votes
Murder at the Gallop1963as Hector Enderby
IMDb rating 7.27.7K votes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965as Lord Rawnsley
IMDb rating 7.010.0K votes
When Eight Bells Toll1971as Sir Arthur Artford Jones ('Uncle Arthur')
IMDb rating 6.03.3K votes

Most often with

John Huston directed two of these films, Michael Anderson two and Ted Kotcheff two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Peter Sellers

Peter Ustinov

Michael Hordern

Philippe Noiret

Wilfrid Hyde-White

John Le Mesurier

John HustonDirector, 2 films

Michael AndersonDirector, 2 films

Ted KotcheffDirector, 2 films

Films together

Peter Sellers4 films together, 1953 to 1967
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- Woman Times Seven1967IMDb rating 5.8Morley as Dr. XavierSellers as Jean
- The Road to Hong Kong1962IMDb rating 6.1Morley as Leader of the 3rd EchelonSellers as Indian Neurologist
- The Battle of the Sexes1960IMDb rating 6.6Morley as Robert MacphersonSellers as Mr. Martin
- Beat the Devil1953IMDb rating 6.4Morley as PetersonSellers as Billy Dannreuthervoice
Peter Ustinov4 films together, 1954 to 1981
Peter Ustinov's page
- The Great Muppet Caper1981IMDb rating 7.1Morley as British GentlemanUstinov as Truck Driver
- Hot Millions1968IMDb rating 6.8Morley as Caesar SmithUstinov as Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith
- Topkapi1964IMDb rating 6.9Morley as Cedric PageUstinov as Arthur Simon Simpson
- Beau Brummell1954IMDb rating 6.4Morley as King George IIIUstinov as George, Prince of Wales
Michael Hordern3 films together, 1965 to 1987
Michael Hordern's page
- The Trouble with Spies1987IMDb rating 4.4Morley as AngusHordern as Jason Locke
- Theatre of Blood1973IMDb rating 7.1Morley as Meredith MerridewHordern as George Maxwell
- Genghis Khan1965IMDb rating 5.8Morley as Emperor of ChinaHordern as Geen
Philippe Noiret3 films together, 1966 to 1978
Philippe Noiret's page
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?1978IMDb rating 6.4Morley as MaxNoiret as Moulineau
- Woman Times Seven1967IMDb rating 5.8Morley as Dr. XavierNoiret as Victor
- Tender Scoundrel1966IMDb rating 5.7Morley as Lord SwiftNoiret as Bibi Dumonceaux
Wilfrid Hyde-White3 films together, 1951 to 1959
Wilfrid Hyde-White's page
- Libel1959IMDb rating 7.1Morley as Sir WilfredHyde-White as Hubert Foxley
- The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan1953IMDb rating 6.9Morley as William S. GilbertHyde-White as Mr. Marston
- Outcast of the Islands1951IMDb rating 6.9Morley as Elmer AlmayerHyde-White as Vinck
John Le Mesurier3 films together, 1964 to 1978
John Le Mesurier's page
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?1978IMDb rating 6.4Morley as MaxMesurier as Dr. Deere
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965IMDb rating 7.0Morley as Lord RawnsleyMesurier as French Painter
- Hot Enough for June1964IMDb rating 6.1Morley as Col. CunliffeMesurier as Roger Allsop
John HustonDirector, 2 films, 1951 to 1953
All films by John Huston
- Beat the Devil1953IMDb rating 6.4Morley as Peterson
- The African Queen1951IMDb rating 7.7Morley as The Brother / Rev. Samuel Sayer
Michael AndersonDirector, 2 films, 1956 to 1984
All films by Michael Anderson
- Second Time Lucky1984IMDb rating 5.1Morley as God
- Around the World in Eighty Days1956IMDb rating 6.7Morley as Ralph - Bank of England Governor
Ted KotcheffDirector, 2 films, 1965 to 1978
All films by Ted Kotcheff
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?1978IMDb rating 6.4Morley as Max
- Life at the Top1965IMDb rating 6.7Morley as Tiffield
Also three films together7 more actors
- Maurice DenhamSome Girls Do (1969), The Alphabet Murders (1965) and Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes (1965)
- Jack HawkinsTheatre of Blood (1973), When Eight Bells Toll (1971) and The Small Back Room (1949)
- Finlay CurrieMurder at the Gallop (1963), Joseph and His Brethren (1961) and Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
- Michael GoodliffeCromwell (1970), The Battle of the Sexes (1960) and The Small Back Room (1949)
- Peter BullThe Old Dark House (1963), Beau Brummell (1954) and The African Queen (1951)
- Anita EkbergWoman Times Seven (1967), Way... Way Out (1966) and The Alphabet Murders (1965)
- James VilliersSome Girls Do (1969), The Alphabet Murders (1965) and Murder at the Gallop (1963)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Robert Morley's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$158 million

11 of the 46 films have a worldwide figure.

11Worldwide figure
3US gross only
32Figure not found

Top grosser

Around the World in Eighty Days1956Ralph - Bank of England Governor$42.0 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Around the World in Eighty Days1956as Ralph - Bank of England Governor
$42M26.7% of the total
2
The Great Muppet Caper1981as British Gentleman
$31M19.8% of the total
3
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965as Lord Rawnsley
$30M19.0% of the total
4
High Road to China1983as Bentik
$28M18.0% of the total
5
The African Queen1951as The Brother / Rev. Samuel Sayer
$11M6.8% of the total
6
When Eight Bells Toll1971as Sir Arthur Artford Jones ('Uncle Arthur')
$5.4M3.4% of the total
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The Road to Hong Kong1962as Leader of the 3rd Echelon
$5.2M3.3% of the total
8
The Blue Bird1976as Father Time
$3.5M2.2% of the total