Robert Morse

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.4999

Gender

Male

Birthday

18-May-1931

Age

(95 years old)

Place of Birth

Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.

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.


Credits

Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops (2016) Character: N/A
The Boston Pops and Tanglewood Festival Chorus, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, perform "Christmas Canticles"and "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah; country singer Sara Evans, who performs selections from her 2014 holiday album "At Christmas"; and actor Robert Morse ("Mad Men"), who reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with musical accompaniment. From Symphony Hall in Boston.
The Dragon's Tears The Dragon's Tears (1963) Character: N/A
John Korty's animated adaptation of Hirosuke Hamada's story (Ryu no Me no Namida) of a little boy's fearless act of inviting a dragon to his birthday party. Utilizes Japanese-style watercolor artwork.
Quick, Before It Melts Quick, Before It Melts (1965) Character: Oliver Cromwell Cannon
A reporter and a photographer become entwined with women, marriage, and a defecting Russian scientist while on an expedition to Antarctica for their magazine.
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) Character: Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (2008) Character: Self
The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sound technology for movies and the emergence of talkies and musicals in Hollywood. While audiences cried out for more, the movie industry struggled to adapt to the strange new technology. The result was an explosion of movie musicals by the end of the decade.
Broadway's Lost Treasures II Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) Character: J. Pierrepont Finch (segment "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying")
The annual Tony Award broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences to experience as if they were front-row-center on opening night. This second compilation of great musical moments from the Tonys features another dazzling array of stars and performances. Hosts Lauren Bacall, Bebe Neuwirth, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Jerry Orbach introduce these one-of-a-kind performances and share their personal Broadway and Tony memories.
Night of 100 Stars III Night of 100 Stars III (1990) Character: Self
A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
The Making of 'Mad Men' The Making of 'Mad Men' (2007) Character: Self
Go behind the scenes of Mad Men in this exclusive featurette exploring how the iconic series was created. From set design and costumes to performances and storytelling, this behind-the-scenes look reveals the craft and collaboration that brought 1960s Madison Avenue to life. Featuring candid on-set moments and insights from the cast and crew.
Honeymoon Hotel Honeymoon Hotel (1964) Character: Jason Menlow
A man left at the alter goes on his honeymoon trip anyway, taking his best man along instead.
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry The Day They Hanged Kid Curry (1971) Character: Fred Philpotts
Hayes visits con-artist Silky O'Sullivan at his San Francisco mansion and discovers that Kid Curry is on trial for murder in Colorado. Heyes rushes to the town and sees Curry in the audience; the man on trial is an impostor who didn't commit the murder he's accused of. Originally a longer duration episode of the TV series Alias Smith and Jones (1971). It occasionally appeared in syndication as a TV movie, under its own name, with the series title bluntly edited out of the regular series' opening credits.
The Proud and Profane The Proud and Profane (1956) Character: Casualty
In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband, Howard, in the Battle of Guadalcanal. There, Ashley falls for the gruff, seductive Marine Lt. Col. Colin Buck, but struggle and tragedy follow when the widow learns about the reality of Buck's life back home.
The Loved One The Loved One (1965) Character: Dennis Barlow
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home.
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016) Character: Walter Hoving
Donald Trump has it all. Money, power, respect, and an Eastern European bride. But all his success didn't come for nothing. First, he inherited millions of dollars from his rich father, then he grabbed New York City by the balls. Now you can learn the art of negotiation, real estate, and high-quality brass.
Jayne Mansfield: La tragédie d'une blonde Jayne Mansfield: La tragédie d'une blonde (2015) Character: Self (archive footage)
On June 29, 1967, Jayne Mansfield tragically died at the age of 34. Her stunning blue Buick Electra collided with and was crushed under a semi-trailer truck. With her voluptuous figure and baby-doll face, Hollywood's most photographed actress did everything to become a star, accepting every compromise, going from icon to object. While portraying the actress, this film offers a glimpse into the Hollywood dream factory through the lens of a casting call. Like Jayne herself, who went through countless auditions...
A Guide for the Married Man A Guide for the Married Man (1967) Character: Ed Stander
A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.
The Stingiest Man in Town The Stingiest Man in Town (1978) Character: Young Scrooge (voice)
An animated adaptation of A Christmas Carol from Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass -- the duo behind some of the most enduring Christmas specials ever (including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer). Reinvented as a 49-minute musical, this charming cartoon stars the voice of Walter Matthau as the bedeviled Scrooge and Tom Bosley as the Jiminy Cricket-type narrator, B. Humbug, Esq. It features animation by Japanese studio Topcraft, known for their work on other Rankin/Bass films such as The Hobbit, The Flight of Dragons, and The Last Unicorn.
Minions & More Volume 1 Minions & More Volume 1 (2022) Character: Herman (voice)
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019) Character: Santa Claus (voice)
The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They'll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus (that's right, Santa!) and time itself in order to save the multiverse.
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) Character: Waldo
When the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 hit, millions of people were left in the dark, including Waldo Zane, a New York executive in the process of stealing a fortune from his company, and two people whose paths he's destined to cross, Broadway actress Margaret Garrison and her husband, Peter.
The Matchmaker The Matchmaker (1958) Character: Barnaby Tucker
Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (1967) Character: Jonathan
A woman brings her son and husband to a tropical vacation spot for a little rest and relaxation. The only problem is that the husband has been dead for quite some time, and his wife had him stuffed and carries him everywhere with her. Complications ensue.
Jack Frost Jack Frost (1979) Character: Jack Frost (voice)
Pardon-me Pete, the official groundhog of Groundhog Day, tells the story of Jack Frost, who falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begs Father Winter to make him human so that she can see him. His request is granted, but only on the condition that by the Spring he has a house, a bag of gold, a horse and a wife. But Jack finds that life as a human is more complicated than he thought.
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012) Character: Burt
Rex is an old man who is bitter about never becoming famous and having lived a life without any meaning. After suffering a stroke, he ends up in a nursing home staffed by Latin American immigrants. Put off by the situation, he focuses his energy on getting out, which places him at odds with the Latino workers. However, their relationship takes on new meaning when it is discovered that he once shook hands with Vicente Fernandez, a Mexican singer, producer and actor idolized throughout Latin culture. The employees soon begin to treat Rex like the celebrity he's always dreamed of being.
Here Come the Munsters Here Come the Munsters (1995) Character: Grandpa
The Munsters come to America to search for Herman's brother-in-law Norman Hyde, only to find out that he has turned himself into Brent Jekyll, who is running for congress, and Grandpa must make a formula to change Norman back.
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) Character: Self
Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award-winning filmmaker Rick McKay filmed over 100 of the greatest stars ever to work on Broadway or in Hollywood. He soon learned that great films can be restored, fine literature can be kept in print - but historic Broadway performances of the past are the most endangered. They leave only memories that, while more vivid, are more difficult to preserve. In their own words — and not a moment too soon — Broadway: The Golden Age tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This is the largest cast of legends ever in one film.
Love at First Sight Love at First Sight (2017) Character: Herman (voice)
During a piano lesson with Johnny, Miss Crawly becomes nostalgic about the dancing and romancing of her youth. Johnny convinces her that it's not too late to find someone and helps her setup a profile on a dating website.
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) Character: Self - Performer
On Sept. 28, 1998, some of the greatest divas in musical theater -- including Marin Mazzie, Judy Kuhn and Audra McDonald -- took the stage at New York City's Carnegie Hall to belt out songs that made them famous. Julie Andrews hosted the event. Showstoppers include Liza Minnelli performing "Some People"; Andrea McArdle singing "Look for the Silver Lining" and "Tomorrow"; and Bebe Neuwirth and Karen Ziemba teaming for "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag." Originally broadcast on PBS's "Great Performances" (season 28, episode 4).
The Cardinal The Cardinal (1963) Character: Bobby
A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.
The Emperor's New Clothes The Emperor's New Clothes (1987) Character: The Tailor
In 19th century Europe, to celebrate the emperor's daughter's betrothal to a rich prince, a group of prisoners are set free. Among them are a pair of con artists who convince the emperor to hire them to tailor the wedding apparel, which they claim will only be visible to intelligent and competent people.
The Boatniks The Boatniks (1970) Character: Ensign Garland
Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his deep sympathy for the lady leaves to be desired. And the situation does not improve when a trio of bumbling jewel thieves interferes.
Calendar Girl Murders Calendar Girl Murders (1984) Character: Nat Couray
During the launch party of a nude calendar, one of the models is thrown to her death by a black gloved killer. When the killer begins to strike again, going in the order of the calendar itself, a hard nosed cop realizes that he needs to solve the mystery, or risk all of the models ending up in the morgue!
Hunk Hunk (1987) Character: Garrison Gaylord
A "devilish" tale about an ordinary guy who is visited by a beautiful apparition promising him popularity and drop-dead good looks in exchange for his soul. Transformed overnight into a "hunk," he soon discovers there may be hell to pay for his new lifestyle!
The First Easter Rabbit The First Easter Rabbit (1976) Character: Young Stuffy (voice)
A beloved toy stuffed rabbit is rescued by a fairy to be the first Easter Rabbit.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) Character: Finch
A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.



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