Clive Morton

Clive Morton

Actor. Born 16 March 1904 in London, England, UK. Died 24 September 1975.

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Born
16 March 1904, London, England, UK
Died
24 September 1975

Biography

Clive Morton (16 March 1904 – 24 September 1975) was an English actor. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after working for the East India Dock Company and made his stage debut in 1920. He appeared regularly in film from 1932 and on television until his death.

Morton was frequently cast as upper-class Englishmen, including officers, butlers and professionals. His film credits include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) as the Prison Governor, The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), Richard III (1955) and Scott of the Antarctic (1948). On television he appeared in Doctor Who (1972) as Trenchard and in Upstairs, Downstairs (1973). He was an Associate Artiste of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

He was married to actress Fanny Rowe; an earlier marriage to Joan Harben ended in divorce in 1953.

Filmography

Beyond what we have reviewed, Clive Morton is known for Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Who (1963), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), Richard III (1955), The Blue Lamp (1950), Young Winston (1972), The Alphabet Murders (1965) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969).