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'''Hugh Morton''' (28 June 1903 – 11 July 1984) was an English actor, best known for his work on [[ | | name = <!-- defaults to article title when left blank --> | ||
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'''Hugh Morton''' (28 June 1903 – 11 July 1984) was an English actor, best known for his work on [[BBC Radio]] for which he made more than 3,000 broadcasts, beginning in the 1920s. His career spanned more than sixty years and also included theatre, cinema and television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9fcd62e8|title=Hugh Morton|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/hugh-morton-p50919|title=Hugh Morton - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie|website=AllMovie}}</ref> | |||
== Life and career== | == Life and career== | ||
Morton was born in [[w:Ivybridge|Ivybridge]], [[w:Devon|Devon]], the son of a naval officer.<ref name=times>"Hugh Morton", ''The Times'', 13 July 1984, p. 16</ref> The family was from the upper classes; its members included Morton's first cousin, [[w:Anthony Eden|Anthony Eden]], who became British [[w:Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|prime minister]] in the 1950s.<ref name=mg>"Broadcaster and actor", ''[[ | Morton was born in [[w:Ivybridge|Ivybridge]], [[w:Devon|Devon]], the son of a naval officer.<ref name=times>"Hugh Morton", ''The Times'', 13 July 1984, p. 16</ref> The family was from the upper classes; its members included Morton's first cousin, [[w:Anthony Eden|Anthony Eden]], who became British [[w:Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|prime minister]] in the 1950s.<ref name=mg>"Broadcaster and actor", ''[[The Guardian]]'', 13 June 1984, p. 2</ref> Morton was educated at [[w:Haileybury and Imperial Service College|Haileybury]] and [[w:Queens' College, Cambridge]], studied at the [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Art|Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]], and secured his first professional engagement in a touring company run by [[w:Violet Vanbrugh|Violet]] and [[w:Irene Vanbrugh|Irene Vanbrugh]].<ref name=times/> | ||
According to Morton's obituary in ''[[ | According to Morton's obituary in ''[[The Times]]'', his cinema career began in the days of silent films. He was frequently cast in supporting roles as judges, bank managers or butlers.<ref name=times/> On stage he took over the role of Captain Hook in ''[[w:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]]'' from [[Alastair Sim]] and appeared with [[Arthur Askey]] in a long-running comedy, ''The Love Racket''.<ref name=times/> On radio he was the first actor to play the title role in the long-running ''[[w:Paul Temple|Paul Temple]]'' series, and a regular member of the team of ''[[It's That Man Again]]'', ''[[Life with the Lyons]]'' and ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]''.<ref name=times/><ref name=mg/> In these and other programmes he made more than 3,000 broadcasts. Character rôles on television included the Bishop in the 1978 ''[[w:Wodehouse Playhouse|Wodehouse Playhouse]]'' episode 'The Smile that Wins'.<ref name=times/> | ||
Morton married the broadcaster Monica Strachey in 1938.<ref>"Hugh Morton", ''The [[ | Morton married the broadcaster Monica Strachey in 1938.<ref>"Hugh Morton", ''The [[Daily Express]]'', 22 November 1938, p. 5</ref> He died in London at the age of 81.<ref name=times/> | ||
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Revision as of 16:58, 26 January 2023
Hugh Morton | |
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 Morton in The Avengers episode: Esprit de Corps (1964) | |
| Born | 28 June 1903 |
| Died | 11 July 1984 (aged 81) |
| Spouse |
Monica Strachey (m. 1938) |
Hugh Morton (28 June 1903 – 11 July 1984) was an English actor, best known for his work on BBC Radio for which he made more than 3,000 broadcasts, beginning in the 1920s. His career spanned more than sixty years and also included theatre, cinema and television.[1][2]
Life and career
Morton was born in Ivybridge, Devon, the son of a naval officer.[3] The family was from the upper classes; its members included Morton's first cousin, Anthony Eden, who became British prime minister in the 1950s.[4] Morton was educated at Haileybury and w:Queens' College, Cambridge, studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and secured his first professional engagement in a touring company run by Violet and Irene Vanbrugh.[3]
According to Morton's obituary in The Times, his cinema career began in the days of silent films. He was frequently cast in supporting roles as judges, bank managers or butlers.[3] On stage he took over the role of Captain Hook in Peter Pan from Alastair Sim and appeared with Arthur Askey in a long-running comedy, The Love Racket.[3] On radio he was the first actor to play the title role in the long-running Paul Temple series, and a regular member of the team of It's That Man Again, Life with the Lyons and Hancock's Half Hour.[3][4] In these and other programmes he made more than 3,000 broadcasts. Character rôles on television included the Bishop in the 1978 Wodehouse Playhouse episode 'The Smile that Wins'.[3]
Morton married the broadcaster Monica Strachey in 1938.[5] He died in London at the age of 81.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Deadlock | Arkell | |
| 1946 | Gaiety George | King (on stage) | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Golden Arrow | Perdrelli | |
| 1950 | Portrait of Clare | Ernest Mayhew | |
| 1951 | Mr. Denning Drives North | Inspector Snell | |
| 1952 | The Floating Dutchman | Inspector Cathie | |
| 1953 | Decameron Nights | King | |
| 1954 | The Diamond | Mr. Pritchard | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Life with the Lyons | Mr. Hemingway | |
| 1954 | Dangerous Voyage | Inquiry Chairman | |
| 1955 | The Lyons in Paris | Col. Price | |
| 1955 | Where There's a Will | Lawyer Arscott | |
| 1955 | Man of the Moment | Mitchell | |
| 1956 | Lost | Doctor Fairfax | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Je plaide non coupable | Rumbold Senior | |
| 1956 | The Big Money | Valet | |
| 1957 | Rogue's Yarn | Doctor | |
| 1958 | Bachelor of Hearts | Lecturer | |
| 1961 | Payroll | Mr. John | |
| 1961 | Three on a Spree | Grant | |
| 1963 | Master Spy | Sir Gilbert Saunders | |
| 1964 | The Masque of the Red Death | Uncredited | |
| 1967 | Quatermass and the Pit | Elderly Journalist | |
| 1972 | The Darwin Adventure | Josiah Wedgewood | |
| 1975 | Section spéciale | L'amiral William Leahy, l'ambassadeur des États-Unis | |
| 1978 | The Stud | Staton | Uncredited |
| 1984 | Oxford Blues | Stanley the Butler |
Notes
- ^ "Hugh Morton".
- ^ "Hugh Morton - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Hugh Morton", The Times, 13 July 1984, p. 16
- ^ a b "Broadcaster and actor", The Guardian, 13 June 1984, p. 2
- ^ "Hugh Morton", The Daily Express, 22 November 1938, p. 5
External links
- Hugh Morton at IMDb
- Hugh Eden at IMDb
- Hugh Morton at the British Film Institute
