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Moore was born at the original Charing Cross Hospital in central London, the son of Ada Francis (née Hughes), a secretary, and John Moore, a railway electrician from Glasgow. He had an older sister, Barbara. Moore was brought up in the Becontree estate in Dagenham, Essex.He was short at 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) and had club feet that required extensive hospital treatment. This made him the butt of jokes from other children.
Dudley Moore. Actor: Arthur. Dudley Moore, the gifted comedian who had at least three distinct career phases that brought him great acclaim and success, actually started out as a musical prodigy as a child. Moore -- born in Dagenham, Essex, England to working class parents in 1935 -- won a music scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford, to study the organ. At university, he also studied composition and became a classically...
Dudley Moore. Actor: Arthur. Dudley Moore, the gifted comedian who had at least three distinct career phases that brought him great acclaim and success, actually started out as a musical prodigy as a child. Moore -- born in Dagenham, Essex, England to working class parents in 1935 -- won a music scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford, to study the organ. At university, he also studied composition and became a classically...
Jun 20, 2024 · Dudley Moore, British actor, comedian, and musician whose career ranged from jazz and classical musician and composer to satiric comedian to Hollywood movie star. He is best known for his comedy partnership with Peter Cook and for his starring roles in the movies 10 and Arthur.
Mar 27, 2002 · March 28 -- Dudley Moore, the comic star of Arthur and 10, died in his New Jersey home Wednesday morning after a long struggle with a degenerative disease. He was 66. Moore had been battling ...
Mar 28, 2002 · THE US: The diminutive Moore's talents were spread over acting, comedyand music, report Rebecca Allison and OliverBurkeman, in New York Dudley Moore, the 66-year-old actor and comedian, died ...
Mar 27, 2002 · British-born actor and comedian Dudley Moore, who starred in "10" and "Arthur," has died at age 66 after a long battle against a rare brain disorder.
Mar 28, 2002 · Dudley Moore, the multitalented British actor, comedian and musician noted for his performances in the 1960's stage revue ''Beyond the Fringe'' and the films ''10'' and ''Arthur,'' died yesterday ...
Mar 27, 2002 · Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 1935 – 27 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer. Moore first came to prominence in the UK as a leading figure in the British satire boom of the 1960s. He was one of the four writer-performers in the comedy revue Beyond the Fringe from 1960 that created a boom in satiric comedy. With a member of that team, Peter Cook, Moore collaborated on the BBC television series Not Only... But Also. As a popular double act, Moore's ...
Mar 27, 2002 · Dudley Moore, one of Britain's best-loved comedians, actors and musicians, has died aged 66. He died at his home in New Jersey, his spokeswoman Michelle Bega said from Los Angeles.
