Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Born April 19, 1935 (Age: 90) Dagenham, Essex, England, UK

Biography

Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 1935 – 27 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer. Moore first came to prominence in the UK as a leading figure in the British satire boom of the 1960s. He was one of the four writer-performers in the comedy revue Beyond the Fringe from 1960 that created a boom in satiric comedy. With a member of that team, Peter Cook, Moore collaborated on the BBC television series Not Only... But Also. As a popular double act, Moore's buffoonery contrasted with Cook's deadpan monologues. They jointly received the 1966 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance and worked together on other projects until the mid-1970s, by which time Moore had settled in Los Angeles to concentrate on his film acting. Moore's career as a comedy film actor was marked by hit films, particularly Bedazzled (1967), set in Swinging Sixties London (in which he co-starred with Cook) and Hollywood productions Foul Play (1978), 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981). For Arthur, Moore was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won a Golden Globe Award. He received a second Golden Globe for his performance in Micki & Maude (1984). Moore was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1987 and was made a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on 16 November 2001 in what was his last public appearance.
Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 1935 – 27 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer. Moore first came to prominence in the UK as a leading figure in the British satire boom of the 1960s. He was one of the four writer-performers in the comedy revue Beyond the Fringe from 1960 that created a boom in satiric comedy. With a member of that team, Peter Cook, Moore collaborated on the BBC television series Not Only... But Also. As a popular double act, Moore's buffoonery contrasted with Cook's deadpan monologues. They jointly received the 1966 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance and worked together on other projects until the mid-1970s, by which time Moore had settled in Los Angeles to concentrate on his film acting. Moore's career as a comedy film actor was marked by hit films, particularly Bedazzled (1967), set in Swinging Sixties London (in which he co-starred with Cook) and Hollywood productions Foul Play (1978), 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981). For Arthur, Moore was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won a Golden Globe Award. He received a second Golden Globe for his performance in Micki & Maude (1984). Moore was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1987 and was made a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on 16 November 2001 in what was his last public appearance.
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Filmography

Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50

2021 as Self (archive footage) Age: 86
No Image

...Sings the Beatles

2009 as Self (archive footage) Age: 74
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009 as Self (archive footage) Age: 74
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

2002 as Self (archive footage) Age: 67
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002 as Self (archive footage) Age: 66
Dudley Moore: After the Laughter

Dudley Moore: After the Laughter

2000 as Self Age: 65
The Mighty Kong

The Mighty Kong

1998 as Carl Denham / King Kong (voice) Age: 63
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson

The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson

1997 as Himself Age: 62
A Weekend in the Country

A Weekend in the Country

1996 as Simon Farrell Age: 61
The Pickle

The Pickle

1993 as Planet Cleveland Man (uncredited) Age: 58
Blame It on the Bellboy

Blame It on the Bellboy

1992 as Melvyn Orton Age: 56
Voices That Care

Voices That Care

1991 as Self - Choir Member Age: 55
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

1990 as Self Age: 55
Crazy People

Crazy People

1990 as Emory Leeson Age: 54
Life of Python

Life of Python

1990 as Self Age: 54
Celebrity Guide to Wine

Celebrity Guide to Wine

1990 as Self Age: 54
Miss Piggy's Hollywood

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

1989 as Self Age: 54
Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music

Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music

1989 as Self Age: 53
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989 as Self Age: 53
Arthur 2: On the Rocks

Arthur 2: On the Rocks

1988 as Arthur Bach Age: 53
Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son

1987 as Dr. Jack Hammond / Chris Hammond Age: 52
The Adventures of Milo and Otis

The Adventures of Milo and Otis

1986 as Narrator (voice) Age: 51
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

1985 as Self Age: 50
Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985 as Patch Age: 50
Best Defense

Best Defense

1984 as Wylie Age: 49
Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours

1984 as Claude Eastman Age: 48
Romantic Comedy

Romantic Comedy

1983 as Jason Carmichael Age: 48
Lovesick

Lovesick

1983 as Saul Benjamin Age: 47
An Audience with Dudley Moore

An Audience with Dudley Moore

1981 as Age: 46
Arthur

Arthur

1981 as Arthur Bach Age: 46
The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981 as Himself Age: 46
Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses

1980 as Harvey Orchid / Herschel Age: 45
10

10

1979 as George Webber Age: 44
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1978 as Doctor Watson / Mr. Spiggot / Mrs. Ada Holmes / Piano Player Age: 43
Foul Play

Foul Play

1978 as Stanley Tibbets Age: 43
‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

1974 as British Comedian (voice) Age: 39
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972 as Dormouse Age: 37
The Dudley Moore Trio - Jazz in "Oz"

The Dudley Moore Trio - Jazz in "Oz"

1971 as Piano Age: 36
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

1969 as Age: 34
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969 as Sergeant Age: 34
Monte Carlo or Bust!

Monte Carlo or Bust!

1969 as Lt. Kit Barrington Age: 34
No Image

Flatland

1965 as A Square Age: 30
Beyond the Fringe

Beyond the Fringe

1964 as Various Characters Age: 29
No Image

The Hat

1964 as George - The Second Border Guard (voice) Age: 29
The Third Alibi

The Third Alibi

1961 as Rehearsal Pianist (Uncredited) Age: 25