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Kenneth More (1914–1982)

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Affable, bright and breezy Kenneth More epitomised the traditional English virtues of fortitude and fun. At the height of his fame in the 1950s he was Britain's most popular film star and had appeared in a string of box office hits including Genevieve, Doctor in the House, Reach for the Sky and A Night to Remember... See full bio »

Born:

Kenneth Gilbert More
in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 67) in Fulham, London, England, UK
Kenneth More and Wendy Toye Elsa Martinelli and Kenneth More Still of Kenneth More in A Night to Remember Kenneth More Still of Kenneth More and Dana Wynter in Sink the Bismarck! Still of Roy Ward Baker, Kenneth More, Charles Herbert Lightoller and White Star in A Night to Remember
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1980 A Tale of Two Cities (TV movie)
Dr. Jarvis Lorry
 
1980 The Pump (TV movie)
John Carter
 
1979 Unidentified Flying Oddball
King Arthur
 
1978 An Englishman's Castle (TV series)
Peter Ingram
– Episode #1.3 (1978) … Peter Ingram
– Episode #1.2 (1978) … Peter Ingram
– Episode #1.1 (1978) … Peter Ingram
 
1978 Leopard in the Snow
Sir Philip James
 
1977 Where Time Began
Prof. Otto Lindenbrock
 
1977 Two Stars for Comfort (TV movie)
Sam Turner
 
1977 The Rocking Horse Winner (TV movie)
Uncle
 
1976 The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella
Chamberlain
 
1975 Goose with Pepper (TV movie)
Brigadier Salt Lumley
 
1974 Father Brown (TV series)
Father Brown
– The Secret Garden (1974) … Father Brown
– The Arrow of Heaven (1974) … Father Brown
– The Head of Caesar (1974) … Father Brown
– The Man with Two Beards (1974) … Father Brown
– The Quick One (1974) … Father Brown
See all 13 episodes »
 
1972 Six Faces (TV series)
Richard Drew
– An Old Deceiver (1972) … Richard Drew
– Around the Child (1972) … Richard Drew
– Commonwealth of Malignants (1972) … Richard Drew
– Gallery of Faces (1972) … Richard Drew
– Equation (1972) … Richard Drew
See all 6 episodes »
 
1970 Scrooge
Ghost of Christmas Present
 
1969 Battle of Britain
Group Capt. Baker
 
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War
Kaiser Wilhelm II
 
1969 Fraulein Doktor
Col. Foreman
 
1968 Dark of the Sun
Doctor Wreid
 
1967 The White Rabbit (TV mini-series)
Wing Cmdr. Yeo-Thomas
– O Absalom (1967) … Wing Cmdr. Yeo-Thomas
 
1967 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
'Young Jolyon' Forsyte
– In the Web (1967) … 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte
– The Challenge (1967) … 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte
– A Man of Property (1967) … 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte
– Dinner at Swithin's (1967) … 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte
– The Pursuit of Happiness (1967) … 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte
See all 15 episodes »
 
1966 Lord Raingo (TV series)
Sam Raingo
– Fear (1966) … Sam Raingo
– Doubts (1966) … Sam Raingo
– Power (1966) … Sam Raingo
– The Offer (1966) … Sam Raingo
 
1966 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Kenneth Shreeve
– Final Demand (1966) … Kenneth Shreeve
 
1965 The Collector (uncredited)
 
1964 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Wilfred Racey
– Old Soldiers (1964) … Wilfred Racey
 
1964 The Comedy Man
Chick Byrd
 
1964 First Night (TV series)
Major Colum Fitzgerald
– The Scapegoat (1964) … Major Colum Fitzgerald
 
1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Crispin
– Collect Your Hand Baggage (1963) … Crispin
 
1962 We Joined the Navy
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Badger
 
1962 The Longest Day
Capt. Colin Maud
 
1962 Some People
Mr. Smith
 
1962 The Largest Theatre in the World: Heart to Heart (TV movie)
David Mann
 
1961 Loss of Innocence
Eliot
 
1960 Man in the Moon
William Blood
 
1960 Sink the Bismarck!
Captain Shepard
 
1959 North West Frontier
Captain Scott
 
1959 The 39 Steps
Richard Hannay
 
1958 The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
Jonathan Tibbs
 
1958 Next to No Time
David Webb
 
1958 A Night to Remember
Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller
 
1957 Paradise Lagoon
Bill Crichton
 
1956 Reach for the Sky
Douglas Bader
 
1955 The Deep Blue Sea
Freddie Page
 
1955 Raising a Riot
Tony Kent
 
1955 The Man Who Loved Redheads
Narrator (voice)
 
1954 Doctor in the House
Richard Grimsdyke
 
1954 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Freddie Page
– The Deep Blue Sea (1954) … Freddie Page
 
1953 The Adventures of Sadie
Pat Plunkett
 
1953 Genevieve
Ambrose Claverhouse
 
1953 Never Let Me Go
Steve Quillan
 
1953 The Yellow Balloon
Ted Palmer
 
1952 Brandy for the Parson
Tony Rackham
 
1951 Island Rescue
Lionel Fallaize
 
1951 No Highway in the Sky
Dobson, Co-Pilot (uncredited)
 
1951 The Galloping Major
Rosedale Film Studio Director
 
1951 The Franchise Affair
Stanley Peters
 
1950 The Clouded Yellow
Willy Shepley
 
1950 Chance of a Lifetime
Adam
 
1950 Operation Disaster
Lt. Cmdr. James
 
1949 Stop Press Girl
Police Sgt. 'Bonzo'
 
1949 Now Barabbas
Spencer
 
1949 Man on the Run
Corp. Newman the Blackmailer (as Kenneth Moore)
 
1949 Macbeth (TV movie)
Ross
 
1948 Scott of the Antarctic
Lt. E.G.R. 'Teddy' Evans R.N.
 
1947 Power Without Glory (TV movie)
Eddie
 
1946 Toad of Toad Hall (TV movie)
Mr. Badger
 
1946 The Web (TV movie)
Julian Barrow
 
1946 Secret Flight
Bomb Aimer (uncredited)
 
1946 They Flew Through Sand (TV movie)
S/Ldr. Richard Barnes
 
1946 The Silence of the Sea (TV movie)
The German Officer
 
1937 Carry on London
Bit Part
 
1937 Windmill Revels
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1935 Look Up and Laugh
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
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1976 The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (performer: "Protocoligorically Correct")
 
1970 Scrooge (performer: "I Like Life")
 
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War (performer: "Roses of Picardy" - uncredited)
 
1959 North West Frontier (performer: "The Eton Boating Song" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– La última noche del Titanic (2012) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
1991 This Is Your Life (Highlights from the 1950's and 1960's) (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 April 1980 (1980) … Himself - Guest
 
1979 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 The Silent Witness (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1977 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 The Blind Shall Read (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1973 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– John Gregson (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1969 If It Moves It's Rude: The Story of the Windmill Theatre (documentary)
Narrator
 
1967 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.40 (1967) … Himself
 
1964-1965 Blackpool Night Out (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1964) … Himself
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1965) … Himself
 
1961 The Jo Stafford Show (TV series)
Himself
– Transportation (1961) … Himself
 
1961 Survival (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
1959 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kenneth More (1959) … Himself
 
1955 Playing Fields Association: Cricket (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2007 A Real Summer (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1996 The Very Best of Sid James (video documentary)
 
1993 The Making of 'A Night to Remember' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Alma Cogan: The Girl with the Giggle in Her Voice (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1988 The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 The Golden Gong (TV documentary)
 
1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

"Happy Go Lucky" (autobiography) by Kenneth More (1959). Published by Robert Hale Ltd. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Print Biographies  | 6 Interviews  | 92 Articles  | 40 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

The Kenneth More Theatre | See more »

Alternate Names:

Kenneth More C.B.E. | Kenneth Moore

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Paying tribute to Lewis Gilbert who directed him on four occasions at the height of his film career: .... He is a very simple person with no side or pretence, and a great technician. He is also extremely efficient, and so extracts efficiency from others. This is not a gift in the possession of all directors. See more »

Trivia:

Despite being reluctant to become involved in television advertising he eventually endorsed "Birds Coffee" in the UK. Having been paid what he considered to be "an awful lot of money for half a days work" he asked why the offer was made to him? The answer came back that fourteen names went into a computer in America - measured against all the qualities of a typical Englishman... See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo