Dudley Moore was an English actorknown for writing and performing on the popular comedy revue Beyond the Fringe which played in London's West End and on Broadway. He gained more prominence starring on the BBC sitcom Not Only... But Also in the 1960s. His best known film roles include Stanley Tibbets in 1978's Foul Play and Arthur Bach in 1981'sArthur, for which he was nominated for an Oscar.
He was the son of Ada Francis and John Moore. Throughout his life, he was married and divorced four times. He had his first son in 1976 from his second marriage to actress Tuesday Weld. His fourth and final marriage to Nicole Rothschild produced his second son in 1995.
In November 2011, he was honored with a CBE. Despite being ill, he traveled to Buckingham Palace to receive the honor while in a wheelchair. He died about four months later.
I certainly did feel inferior. Because of class. Because of strength. Because of height. I guess if I'd been able to hit somebody in the nose, I wouldn't have been a comic.Dudley Moore
The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it.Dudley Moore
Dudley Moore was a famous English actor, comedian, and composer, who was born on April 19, 1935. As a person born on this date, Dudley Moore is listed in our database as the 16th most popular celebrity for the day (April 19) and the 22nd most popular for the year (1935).
People born on April 19 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aries, the Ram. Dudley Moore is the 429th most popular Aries.
Aside from information specific to Dudley Moore's birthday, Dudley Moore is the 482nd most famous English and ranks 12th in famous people born in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
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