Michael Moriarty

@Actors, Birthday and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Michael Moriarty is an actor best known for his role in the TV series ‘Law & Order’ Michigan American London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art Film & Theater Personalities Actors Aries Celebrities The man who brought the morally strong and astute law enforcement officer Ben Stone to life on the small screen, Michael Moriarty is a professional stage and screen actor best known for portraying character roles. Standing tall at 6’ 4”, he is definitely one of Hollywood’s tallest actors. Being so tall does have its benefits! His extraordinary height lends him an air of formidability which the actor used to the best of his advantage. The son of a doctor, he developed an interest in acting from a young age and studied theatre in college before attending The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) on a scholarship. He was very talented and dedicated towards the profession of acting and there was no doubt that he would one day become a major actor. He began his career as a theatre actor by making his debut at the New York Shakespeare Festival. Eventually he made his way into the world of television. His role as Jim in the television production of Tennessee Williams' ‘The Glass Menagerie’ won him several accolades and made him a recognized face among the audience. His height combined with his lanky frame and piercing gray-blue eyes make him an ideal selection to play characters with underlying psychological issues.

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Birthday: April 5, 1941 Nationality: American Famous: London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors City/State: Michigan Spouses: Margaret Brychka (present), Anne Hamilton Martin (1978-1997; divorced), Francoise Martinet (1966-1978; divorced), Suzana Cabrita (1998-1999; divorced) Universities: London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art Notable Alumnis: London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art Information Detail Birthday April 5, 1941 Nationality American Famous London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors City/State Michigan Spouses Margaret Brychka (present), Anne Hamilton Martin (1978-1997; divorced), Francoise Martinet (1966-1978; divorced), Suzana Cabrita (1998-1999; divorced) Universities London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art Notable Alumnis London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art Birth Place Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Height 193cm Gender Male Father George Moriarty Mother Elinor Paul Sun Sign Aries Born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Famous as Actor

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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Moriarty has been married several times. His first marriage was to Francoise Martinet who he wed in 1966 and divorced in 1978. He married for the second time in 1978—this marriage with Anne Hamilton Martin lasted for almost two decades before breaking up in 1997. Unsplash Personal Life

He tied the knot for the third time with Suzana Cabrita in 1998. However this union too failed and the couple divorced in 1999. Currently, he is married to his fourth wife, Margaret Brychka. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born in Michigan to George Moriarty and Elinor Paul. His father was a General Medical Surgeon who also worked as a policeman. His grandfather was a famous baseball player. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After completing his high school education he went to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire from where he graduated in 1963. During this time he made his stage debut as Octavius in ‘Anthony and Cleopatra’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

A bright student, he won a scholarship to attend the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He began his film career playing Trubee Pell in the movie, ‘My Old Man’s Place’ in 1971. The very next year he appeared as Ballard in the neo-noir detective movie, ‘Hickey & Boggs’. Unsplash Career

He played Henry Wiggen, a talented baseball player in the 1973 movie, ‘Bang the Drum Slowly’ which revolves around the story of Henry’s friendship with a dying team mate played by Robert De Niro. Unsplash Career

In the 1973 television movie, ‘The Glass Menagerie’, he played Jim O'Connor, a gentleman. The movie was adapted from a play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. Unsplash Career

In 1975, he played the Detective Bo Lockley in the crime drama ‘Report to the Commissioner’ in which his character unknowingly kills an undercover policewoman. The film though criticized at the time of its release became a cult classic. Unsplash Career

His role as Eric Dorf in the television miniseries ‘Holocaust’ which was broadcast in four parts in 1978 was much appreciated. The series told the story of the Holocaust from the viewpoint of a Jewish family. Unsplash Career

He is best known for his portrayal of Ben Stone in the police procedural and legal drama television series, ‘Law & Order’ which originally aired on NBC in 1990. He appeared in 88 episodes of the crime drama for which he received serval accolades. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	April 5, 1941
Nationality	American
Famous	London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
City/State	Michigan
Spouses	Margaret Brychka (present), Anne Hamilton Martin (1978-1997; divorced), Francoise Martinet (1966-1978; divorced), Suzana Cabrita (1998-1999; divorced)
Universities	London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art
Notable Alumnis	London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art
Birth Place	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height	193cm
Gender	Male
Father	George Moriarty
Mother	Elinor Paul
Sun Sign	Aries
Born in	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Famous as	Actor

Michael Moriarty

American

Apr 5, 1941

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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.