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Matt Monro (1930–1985)

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Matt Monro was born Terry Parsons in north London in 1930, to Alice and Frederick. He had three brothers, Arthur, Reg and Harry and a sister, Alice. It was a tough childhood, his father died when he was three and after his mother became ill, he was fostered out for two years. Leaving school at 14, he tried a succession of jobs without sticking at any of them for very long... See full bio »

Born:

Terry Parsons
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 54) in Ealing, London, England, UK
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2010 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
– The European Grand Prix: Qualifying (2010) (performer: "From Russia With Love" - uncredited)
 
2010 From Paris with Love (performer: " They Long to Be Close to You")
 
2009 ...Sings The Beatles (TV documentary) (performer: "Yesterday")
 
2001 Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (performer: "Put on a Happy Face")
 
2000 Super Speedway (documentary) (performer: "On Days Like These" / as Matt Munro)
 
1992 The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (performer: "Born Free" / as Matt Monroe)
 
1990 The Krays (performer: "Walk Away" / as Matt Munro)
 
1983 Lady Is a Tramp (TV series)
 
1980 The Sea Wolves (performer: "THE PRECIOUS MOMENTS")
 
1978 Tomorrow Never Comes (performer: "ALONE AM I")
 
1923 The Pilgrim (short) (performer: "I'm Bound for Texas" 1971 / as Matt Monroe)
 
1970 Hoffman (performer: "If There Ever Is a Next Time" / as Matt Monroe)
 
1970 Satan's Harvest (performer: "Two People")
 
1969 The Italian Job (performer: "On Days Like These")
 
1969 The Southern Star (performer: "THE SOUTHERN STAR")
 
1966 The Quiller Memorandum (performer: Theme Song - "WEDNESDAY'S CHILD")
 
1966 Born Free (performer: "Born Free" - uncredited)
 
1965 Go Go Mania (performer: "Pop Gear")
 
1964 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #1.12 (1964) (performer: "My Kind of Girl", "Walk Away")
 
1964 The Eurovision Song Contest (TV special) (performer: "I Love The Little Things")
 
1963 From Russia with Love (performer: "From Russia With Love")
 
1959 The Chaplin Revue (performer: "I'm Bound for Texas" / as Matt Monroe)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1971 Rolf Harris Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #1.12 (1971) … Singer
 
1970 Satan's Harvest
Bates
 
Show ShowSelf (46 titles)
1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 April 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
 
1977 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Matt Monro (1977) … Himself
 
1974 The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1974) … Himself
 
1970-1973 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.16 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #4.5 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #3.26 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.60 (1970) … Himself
 
1973 Whose Baby? (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.9 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1973 Nana Mouskouri (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 Saturday Variety (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 July 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The David Nixon Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.5 (1972) … Himself - Guest
 
1970-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.125 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #2.250 (1970) … Himself
 
1968-1971 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.6 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1968) … Himself
 
1971 Moira Anderson Sings (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 It's Lulu (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Himself - Guest Star
– Episode #2.6 (1970) … Himself - Guest Star
 
1969 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Set 'em Up Joe (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1968 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.8 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.13 (1967) … Himself
 
1968 Mr and Mrs Music (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
1967-1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.236 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.229 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.210 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.202 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.25 (1967) … Himself
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1962-1968 Billy Cotton Band Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 July 1968 (1968) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1968 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Doddy's Music Box (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 International Cabaret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.17 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Two of a Kind (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.54 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.24 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 BBC Show of the Week (TV series)
Himself
– Matt Monro Meets Nelson Riddle (1967) … Himself
 
1965-1967 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.39 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #3.1 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #2.24 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1965) … Himself
 
1967 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Loused in Space (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The London Palladium Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 Go with Matt Monro (short)
Himself
 
1966 El rey en Londres
Himself
 
1966 The Blackpool Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Funny Girl Happened to Me on the Way to the Piano (TV movie)
Himself - Singer
 
1965 Blackpool Night Out (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Go Go Mania
Himself (as Matt Munro)
 
1964 Shindig! (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.12 (1964) … Himself - Singer
 
1964 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 1964 (1964) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 1964 (1964) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1964 (1964) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1961-1964 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #6.9 (1964) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #5.5 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #3.32 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #3.21 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #3.7 (1962) … Himself
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1964 The Eurovision Song Contest (TV special)
Himself - United Kingdom Entry: 2nd Place
 
1964 Big Night Out (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 A Touch of the Norman Vaughans (TV series)
Himself
 
1961-1963 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #16.42 (1963) … Singer
– Episode #15.16 (1961) … Singer
– Episode #15.6 (1961) … Singer
 
1962 Dan Farson Meets ... (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.9 (1962) … Himself - Guest
 
1961 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (1961) … Himself
 
1960 Dial for Music (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode #1.15 (1960) … Himself - Performer
 
1957 Show Band Parade (TV series)
Himself - Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2012 ... Sings James Bond (TV movie)
Himself - From Russia with Love
 
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
 
2009 ...Sings The Beatles (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Legends (TV series documentary)
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2006 James Bond's Greatest Hits (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 An Evening with Matt Monro (video)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2012) TV commercial for LAND ROVER ("Been anywhere interesting lately?") soundtrack song "Born Free".

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Matt Munro

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Sir George Martin has named him as the best singer he ever worked with, while music critic Fred Dellar described him in Mojo magazine in 2010 as "Britain's finest interpreter of standards". See more »

Trademark:

Crooning Baritone Voice See more »

Nickname:

The Singing Bus Driver See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius