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Robert Morse

Date of birth: 1931-05-18

Place of birth: Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Bobby Morse

Robert Morse

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Robert Morse (May 18, 1931 – April 20, 2022) was an American actor and singer best known as the star of both the 1961 original Broadway production, for which he won a Tony Award, and the 1967 film adaptation of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and as Bertram Cooper in the critically acclaimed AMC dramatic series Mad Men (2007–2015). He won his second Tony Award for playing Truman Capote in the 1989 production of the one-man play Tru. He reprised his role of Capote in an airing of the play for American Playhouse in 1992, winning him a Primetime Emmy Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Morse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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A Guide for the Married Man
2.9

A Guide for the Married Man

1967-05-25

A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
3.4

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967-03-09

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of

Broadway's Lost Treasures II
4

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004-10-26

The annual Tony Award broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences to

Jack Frost
3.3

Jack Frost

1979-12-13

Pardon-me Pete, the official groundhog of Groundhog Day, tells the story of Jack Frost, who falls in

The Boatniks
2.6

The Boatniks

1970-07-01

Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad
2.2

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad

1967-02-15

A woman brings her son and husband to a tropical vacation spot for a little rest and relaxation. The

The Proud and Profane
3.1

The Proud and Profane

1956-06-13

In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island

The Matchmaker
3.5

The Matchmaker

1958-07-23

Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another

The First Easter Rabbit
2.8

The First Easter Rabbit

1976-04-09

A beloved toy stuffed rabbit is rescued by a fairy to be the first Easter Rabbit.

The Loved One
3.1

The Loved One

1965-10-11

Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment

Los Angeles Plays Itself
3.8

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004-07-28

From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
3.5

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003-04-03

Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about Ame

Honeymoon Hotel
2.1

Honeymoon Hotel

1964-06-03

A man left at the alter goes on his honeymoon trip anyway, taking his best man along instead.

Minions & More Volume 1
3.5

Minions & More Volume 1

2022-09-27

This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franch

Quick, Before It Melts
1.3

Quick, Before It Melts

1965-01-20

A reporter and a photographer become entwined with women, marriage, and a defecting Russian scientis

The Cardinal
3.3

The Cardinal

1963-12-12

A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he

The Stingiest Man in Town
2.6

The Stingiest Man in Town

1978-12-23

This cartoon version of A Christmas Carol hails from the production house of Arthur Rankin Jr. and J

The Dragon's Tears
0

The Dragon's Tears

1963-01-01

John Korty's animated adaptation of Hirosuke Hamada's story (Ryu no Me no Namida) of a little boy's

The Emperor's New Clothes
2.5

The Emperor's New Clothes

1987-05-15

In Europe several several centuries ago, a group of prisoners about to be executed are freed as part

Night of 100 Stars III
2

Night of 100 Stars III

1990-05-21

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

Here Come the Munsters
2.5

Here Come the Munsters

1995-01-11

The Munsters come to America to search for Herman's brother-in-law Norman Hyde, only to find out tha

Hunk
2.8

Hunk

1987-03-06

A "devilish" tale about an ordinary guy who is visited by a beautiful apparition promising him popul

Broadway: The Next Generation
5

Broadway: The Next Generation

2017-11-16

A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
2.7

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

2016-02-10

Donald Trump has it all. Money, power, respect, and an Eastern European bride. But all his success d

Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops
0

Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops

2016-12-19

The Boston Pops and Tanglewood Festival Chorus, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, perform "Chri

Calendar Girl Murders
2.2

Calendar Girl Murders

1984-04-08

During the launch party of a nude calendar, one of the models is thrown to her death by a black glov

Love at First Sight
3

Love at First Sight

2017-03-21

During a piano lesson with Johnny, Miss Crawly becomes nostalgic about the dancing and romancing of

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
4.5

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

1999-12-01

On Sept. 28, 1998, some of the greatest divas in musical theater -- including Marin Mazzie, Judy Kuh

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
2.4

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

1968-06-19

When the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 hit, millions of people were left in the dark, including W

Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
3.8

Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans

2019-07-21

The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their wor

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
0

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021-08-14

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
0

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical

2008-01-10

The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sou

The Day They Hanged Kid Curry
0

The Day They Hanged Kid Curry

1971-09-16

Hayes visits con-artist Silky O'Sullivan at his San Francisco mansion and discovers that Kid Curry i