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[[File:Actor_Hugh_Morton.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh Morton in ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' episode: ''[[Esprit de Corps (The Avengers)|Esprit de Corps]]'' (1964)]]
[[File:Actor_Hugh_Morton.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh Morton in ''[[w:The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' episode: ''[[w:Esprit de Corps (The Avengers)|Esprit de Corps]]'' (1964)]]
'''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>
'''Hugh Morton''' (28 June 1903 – 11 July 1984) was an English actor, best known for his work on [[w:BBC Radio|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 [[Ivybridge]], [[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, [[Anthony Eden]], who became British [[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 [[Haileybury and Imperial Service College|Haileybury]] and [[Queens' College, Cambridge]], studied at the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]], and secured his first professional engagement in a touring company run by [[Violet Vanbrugh|Violet]] and [[Irene Vanbrugh]].<ref name=times/>
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", ''[[w: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 ''[[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 ''[[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 ''[[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 ''[[Wodehouse Playhouse]]'' episode 'The Smile that Wins'.<ref name=times/>
According to Morton's obituary in ''[[w:The Times|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 [[Daily Express]]'', 22 November 1938, p. 5</ref> He died in London at the age of 81.<ref name=times/>
Morton married the broadcaster Monica Strachey in 1938.<ref>"Hugh Morton", ''The [[w:Daily Express|]]'', 22 November 1938, p. 5</ref> He died in London at the age of 81.<ref name=times/>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Notes
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|1943|| ''[[Deadlock (1943 film)|Deadlock]]'' || Arkell ||
|1943|| ''[[w:Deadlock (1943 film)|Deadlock]]'' || Arkell ||
|-
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|1946|| ''[[Gaiety George]]'' || King (on stage) || Uncredited
|1946|| ''[[w:Gaiety George|Gaiety George]]'' || King (on stage) || Uncredited
|-
|-
|1949|| ''[[Golden Arrow (1949 film)|Golden Arrow]]'' || Perdrelli ||
|1949|| ''[[w:Golden Arrow (1949 film)|Golden Arrow]]'' || Perdrelli ||
|-
|-
|1950|| ''[[Portrait of Clare (film)|Portrait of Clare]]'' || Ernest Mayhew ||
|1950|| ''[[w:Portrait of Clare (film)|Portrait of Clare]]'' || Ernest Mayhew ||
|-
|-
|1951|| ''[[Mr. Denning Drives North]]'' || Inspector Snell ||
|1951|| ''[[w:Mr. Denning Drives North|Mr. Denning Drives North]]'' || Inspector Snell ||
|-
|-
|1952|| ''[[The Floating Dutchman]]'' || Inspector Cathie ||
|1952|| ''[[w:The Floating Dutchman|The Floating Dutchman]]'' || Inspector Cathie ||
|-
|-
|1953|| ''[[Decameron Nights]]'' || King ||
|1953|| ''[[w:Decameron Nights|Decameron Nights]]'' || King ||
|-
|-
|1954|| ''[[The Diamond (film)|The Diamond]]'' || Mr. Pritchard || Uncredited
|1954|| ''[[w:The Diamond (film)|The Diamond]]'' || Mr. Pritchard || Uncredited
|-
|-
|1954|| ''[[Life with the Lyons (film)|Life with the Lyons]]'' || Mr. Hemingway ||
|1954|| ''[[w:Life with the Lyons (film)|Life with the Lyons]]'' || Mr. Hemingway ||
|-
|-
|1954|| ''[[Dangerous Voyage]]'' || Inquiry Chairman ||
|1954|| ''[[w:Dangerous Voyage|Dangerous Voyage]]'' || Inquiry Chairman ||
|-
|-
|1955|| ''[[The Lyons in Paris]]'' || Col. Price ||
|1955|| ''[[w:The Lyons in Paris|The Lyons in Paris]]'' || Col. Price ||
|-
|-
|1955|| ''[[Where There's a Will (1955 film)|Where There's a Will]]'' || Lawyer Arscott ||
|1955|| ''[[w:Where There's a Will (1955 film)|Where There's a Will]]'' || Lawyer Arscott ||
|-
|-
|1955|| ''[[Man of the Moment (1955 film)|Man of the Moment]]'' || Mitchell ||
|1955|| ''[[w:Man of the Moment (1955 film)|Man of the Moment]]'' || Mitchell ||
|-
|-
|1956|| ''[[Lost (1956 film)|Lost]]'' || Doctor Fairfax || Uncredited
|1956|| ''[[w:Lost (1956 film)|Lost]]'' || Doctor Fairfax || Uncredited
|-
|-
|1956|| ''Je plaide non coupable'' || Rumbold Senior ||
|1956|| ''Je plaide non coupable'' || Rumbold Senior ||
|-
|-
|1956|| ''[[The Big Money (film)|The Big Money]]'' || Valet ||
|1956|| ''[[w:The Big Money (film)|The Big Money]]'' || Valet ||
|-
|-
|1957|| ''[[Rogue's Yarn]]'' || Doctor ||
|1957|| ''[[w:Rogue's Yarn|Rogue's Yarn]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
|-
|1958|| ''[[Bachelor of Hearts]]'' || Lecturer ||
|1958|| ''[[w:Bachelor of Hearts|Bachelor of Hearts]]'' || Lecturer ||
|-
|-
|1961|| ''[[Payroll (film)|Payroll]]'' || Mr. John ||
|1961|| ''[[w:Payroll (film)|Payroll]]'' || Mr. John ||
|-
|-
|1961|| ''[[Three on a Spree]]'' || Grant ||
|1961|| ''[[w:Three on a Spree|Three on a Spree]]'' || Grant ||
|-
|-
|1963|| ''[[Master Spy]]'' || Sir Gilbert Saunders ||
|1963|| ''[[w:Master Spy|Master Spy]]'' || Sir Gilbert Saunders ||
|-
|-
|1964|| ''[[The Masque of the Red Death (1964 film)|The Masque of the Red Death]]'' || || Uncredited
|1964|| ''[[w:The Masque of the Red Death (1964 film)|The Masque of the Red Death]]'' || || Uncredited
|-
|-
|1967|| ''[[Quatermass and the Pit (film)|Quatermass and the Pit]]'' || Elderly Journalist ||
|1967|| ''[[w:Quatermass and the Pit (film)|Quatermass and the Pit]]'' || Elderly Journalist ||
|-
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|1972|| ''[[The Darwin Adventure]]'' || Josiah Wedgewood ||
|1972|| ''[[w:The Darwin Adventure|The Darwin Adventure]]'' || Josiah Wedgewood ||
|-
|-
|1975|| ''[[Section spéciale]]'' || L'amiral William Leahy, l'ambassadeur des États-Unis ||
|1975|| ''[[w:Section spéciale|Section spéciale]]'' || L'amiral William Leahy, l'ambassadeur des États-Unis ||
|-
|-
|1978|| ''[[The Stud (film)|The Stud]]'' || Staton || Uncredited
|1978|| ''[[w:The Stud (film)|The Stud]]'' || Staton || Uncredited
|-
|-
|1984|| ''[[Oxford Blues]]'' || Stanley the Butler ||
|1984|| ''[[w:Oxford Blues|Oxford Blues]]'' || Stanley the Butler ||
|}
|}


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Hugh Morton in The Avengers episode: Esprit de Corps (1964)

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

  1. ^ "Hugh Morton".
  2. ^ "Hugh Morton - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Hugh Morton", The Times, 13 July 1984, p. 16
  4. ^ a b "Broadcaster and actor", [[w:The Guardian|]], 13 June 1984, p. 2
  5. ^ "Hugh Morton", The [[w:Daily Express|]], 22 November 1938, p. 5

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