Dudley Moore
Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 1935 – 27 March 2002)[1] was a British actor, comedian and musician.
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 Moore at the 43rd Emmy Awards, 25 August 1991 | |
| Born | Dudley Stuart John Moore 19 April 1935 |
| Died | 27 March 2002 (aged 66) |
| Cause of death | Progressive supranuclear palsy |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, musician |
| Years active | 1961–2002 |
| Spouse(s) | Suzy Kendall (m. 1968–1972, divorced) Tuesday Weld (m. 1975–1980, divorced) Brogan Lane (m. 1988–1991, divorced) Nicole Rothschild (m. 1994–1998, divorced) |
| Children | 2 sons |
Moore was born in Charing Cross Hospital, London and raised in Dagenham, Essex. He studied at Magdalen College, Oxford.
Moore became a pianist and composer. He began a comedy double act with Peter Cook. Moore acted in movies in the United Kingdom and in the United States. He starred in movies including Bedazzled, 10, Arthur and Arthur 2: On the Rocks.
Moore died of progressive supranuclear palsy and pneumonia in Plainfield, New Jersey.
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Moore (left) in Beyond the Fringe, c. 1963. Creating a boom in satirical comedy, thousands of shows were played on both sides of the Atlantic.
Moore (right) with Peter Cook in 1969. Their success was based on the contrast between Moore’s buffoonery and Cook’s deadpan monologues.
References
Other websites
- Dudley Moore on IMDb
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