Dudley Moore

@Film & Theater Personalities, Family and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Dudley Moore was a British actor, comedian and a jazz musician Child Prodigies British Oxford University Film & Theater Personalities Actors Aries Celebrities A child prodigy, Dudley Moore earned a music scholarship and began his career in theatre, while still at University. Moore was one of those exceptional, multi-talented entertainers, who amazed his fans with his ability to act and sing. He also excelled as a comedian and became a proficient musician and piano player. This Golden Globe winning actor was recognized as one of the most gifted and widely acclaimed comedians, known for his comic performances with his longtime partner, Peter Cook. Some of his best known films include, ‘Arthur’ and the hit film, ‘10’. He began his acting career with the British stage comedy, ‘Beyond the Fringe’, which became a hit on New York’s Broadway. In a career spanning over 30 years, Moore has received two Golden Globes, an Academy Award nomination and has received a Grammy as well. He was also a part of the legendary British TV series, ‘Not Only... But Also’.

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Birthday: April 19, 1935 Died on: March 27, 2002 Nationality: British Famous: Child Prodigies, Oxford University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses: Brogan Lane (m. 1988–1991), Nicole Rothschild (m. 1994–1998), Suzy Kendall (m. 1968–1972), Tuesday Weld (m. 1975–1980) Known as: Dudley Moore Childrens: Nicholas Anthony Moore, Patrick H. Moore Information Detail Birthday April 19, 1935 Died on March 27, 2002 Nationality British Famous Child Prodigies, Oxford University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses Brogan Lane (m. 1988–1991), Nicole Rothschild (m. 1994–1998), Suzy Kendall (m. 1968–1972), Tuesday Weld (m. 1975–1980) Known as Dudley Moore Childrens Nicholas Anthony Moore, Patrick H. Moore Universities Oxford University Magdalen College Oxford (1958) University of Oxford Guildhall School of Music and Drama Notable Alumnis Oxford University Birth Place Hammersmith Gender Male Father John Moore Mother Ada Francis Net Worth $50 million Sun Sign Aries Born in Hammersmith Died at Age 66

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He was born with club feet, for which he had to receive extensive treatment. Unsplash Personal Life

He married four times and all of his marriages ended in divorce. His partners were Suzy Kendall, Tuesday Weld, Brogan Lane and Nicole Rothschild. Unsplash Personal Life

He underwent heart bypass surgery and suffered from terminal degenerative brain disorder. Unsplash Personal Life

Dudley Stuart John Moore was born in Hammersmith, London to John Moore, a railway electrician and Ada Francis, a secretary. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

At the age of six, he started playing the piano and became a proficient piano player by the age of 14. He would play at local church weddings. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He studied at the Dagenham County High School and during his time at school, he also received training in music from Peter Cork, with whom he maintained a close relationship. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He later attended the Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied music and simultaneously performed at The Oxford Revue, a comedy group at the Oxford University. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In the early 1960s, he became a part of the cast for the British comedy stage revue, ‘Beyond the Fringe’. It was an immense success and opened at London’s West End and later on New York’s Broadway, re-titled as ‘Good Evening’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1965, he starred in the immensely popular British BBC TV series, ‘Not Only... But Also’ along with Peter Cook. The series was written by the duo and had surreal and bizarre backdrops. This year, he was also seen in the short film, ‘Flatland’. Unsplash Career

In 1966, he appeared in the British comedy film, ‘The Wrong Box’, which was directed by Bryan Forbes. Unsplash Career

In 1969, he played the role of ‘Lt. Kit Barrington’ in the comedy film, ‘Monte Carlo or Bust!’ which was released in the U.S. by the name of ‘Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies’. Unsplash Career

In 1969, he also came out with his jazz album, titled, ‘The Dudley Moore Trio’, which was released in U.K., Australia and the U.S.A. The tracks in the album include, ‘Fanfare’, ‘Folk song’ and ‘Pop and circumstance’. Unsplash Career

In 1972, he played the role of ‘Dormouse’ in the British musical film titled, ‘Alice's Adventures in Wonderland’. The film was an adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s novel of the same title. Unsplash Career

His 1979 film, ‘10’, which was hailed as one of the trend setting films of that time, was also that year’s most successful film at the box office. The film earned a whopping $70 million at the box office. Unsplash Major Works

He starred in the 1981 film, ‘Arthur’, a critically acclaimed film that became the fourth highest grossing film of that year. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	April 19, 1935
Died on	March 27, 2002
Nationality	British
Famous	Child Prodigies, Oxford University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
Spouses	Brogan Lane (m. 1988–1991), Nicole Rothschild (m. 1994–1998), Suzy Kendall (m. 1968–1972), Tuesday Weld (m. 1975–1980)
Known as	Dudley Moore
Childrens	Nicholas Anthony Moore, Patrick H. Moore
Universities	Oxford University Magdalen College Oxford (1958) University of Oxford Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Notable Alumnis	Oxford University
Birth Place	Hammersmith
Gender	Male
Father	John Moore
Mother	Ada Francis
Net Worth	$50 million
Sun Sign	Aries
Born in	Hammersmith
Died at Age	66

Dudley Moore

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Apr 19, 1935

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