Robert Morse
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Date of Birth:
May 18, 1931 (91)
Birth Place: Newton, MA, USA
Bio:
Morse may be best known to Broadway fans as the original J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, a role for which he won a Tony Award. He also went on to play Finch in the film adaptation of the musical in 1967.
Morse won a second Tony Award for playing Truman ...
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Morse may be best known to Broadway fans as the original J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, a role for which he won a Tony Award. He also went on to play Finch in the film adaptation of the musical in 1967.
Morse won a second Tony Award for playing Truman Capote in the 1989 production of the one-man play Tru. He went on to also win a Primetime Emmy Award for the role, in an airing of the play for American Playhouse in 1992.
Morse made his Broadway debut in Catherine Was Great in 1944. His subsequent Broadway credits include The Matchmaker; Say, Darling (Tony nomination); Take Me Along (Tony nomination); Sugar; So Long, 174th Street; Show Boat; and The Front Page.
He appeared on the US tour of Sugar Babies in 1980, and appeared in the world premiere production of Wicked as The Wizard in San Francisco in 2003.
In addition to his stage roles, Morse may be best known to television fans for playing Bert Cooper on TV's Mad Men.
Among his many other television and film roles, Morse also appeared in the 1968 musical series That's Life, as well as Night Gallery, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Dukes of Hazard, City of Angels, Murder She Wrote, and many more.
Robert Morse Awards and Nominations
Helen Hayes Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production  |
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| Drama League Awards - 1990 - Distinguished Performance Award |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actor - Play |
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| Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play |
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding One Person Show |
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| Tony Awards - 1973 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1972 - Outstanding Performance |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1972 - Best Actor |
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| Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical |
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| Tony Awards - 1959 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | ||
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| Theatre World Awards - 1958 - Performance |
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Robert Morse News
Review Roundup: SOME LIKE IT HOT Opens on Broadway!by Review Roundups - Dec 11, 2022
Critics are weighing in on SOME LIKE IT HOT, the brand-new Broadway musical comedy featuring a book by Matthew López & Amber Ruffin, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, which opened on Broadway Sunday, December 11th at the Shubert Theatre.
A BILLY GILMAN CHRISTMAS is Coming to Birdland Jazz Club in Decemberby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2022
Birdland Jazz Club will present Billy Gilman – the platinum-selling country music artist known for his run on NBC’s “The Voice” — in “A Billy Gilman Christmas” on Monday, December 5 at 7:00 PM.
Maddie Baillio to Make NYC Concert Debut at Birdland Jazz Club in Novemberby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2022
Birdland Jazz Club will present the New York concert debut of actress and vocalist Maddie Baillio – best known for her appearances in the Amazon film Cinderella and NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” – on Monday, November 21 at 7:00 PM.
THE VOICE's Wendy Moten to Perform Six-Show Engagement at Birdland Theater in Novemberby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2022
Birdland Theater will present Nashville vocalist Wendy Moten – best known for her 2021 run on NBC’s “The Voice” – in an exclusive six-show concert engagement from Friday, November 18 to Sunday, November 20 with performances at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM each night.
Christian Holder to Present DREAMS AND INSPIRATION With Special Guest Donna McKechnie at Birdland Theaterby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2022
BIRDLAND THEATER will present vocalist Christian Holder in his new show “Dreams and Inspiration” – featuring a special appearance by Donna McKechnie – on Monday, November 7 at 8:30 PM.
Birdland Theater to Present Stacy Sullivan & Todd Murray in I'M GLAD THERE IS YOU Celebrating Frank Sinatra & Peggy Leeby Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2022
BIRDLAND THEATER will present singers Stacy Sullivan and Todd Murray in the new show “I’m Glad There Is You – The Musical Romance of Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee” on Monday, October 31 at 8:30 PM.
Steve Ross to Present AUTUMN SERENADES at Birdland in Octoberby Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2022
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present vocalist and pianist Steve Ross in a special new show “Autumn Serenades” on Monday, October 24 at 7:00 PM. Ross will sing a few mellow seasonal ballads, including “September in the Rain,” “Autumn Leaves,” “September Song,” and “When October Goes.”
Victoria Shaw, Jim Brickman & Peter Cincotti to Present THREE FRIENDS, ONE PIANO at Birdland in Octoberby Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2022
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present a special musical evening with three great musical talents Victoria Shaw, Jim Brickman, and Peter Cincotti, in “Three Friends, One Piano” on Monday, October 10 at 7:00 PM.
Tony Winner Julie Halston to Present New Show DECLASSIFIED! at Birdland in Octoberby Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2022
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Julie Halston – the brilliant Tony Award-winning comedic actress – on Monday, October 17 at 7:00 PM. Ms. Halston returns to the Birdland stage – live and in person – after two-and-a-half years of global pandemic Zoom meetings and green screens.
How Many Musicals Have Won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama? See the List Here!by BWW Features - Apr 30, 2022
Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop, the most recent musical to take home the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, has just opened on Broadway! Only 10 musicals in history have been honored with the coveted award and we've got the full list.
Robert Morse Videos
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Mar 27, 2021
Watch as Richard chats with Tony Award-nominated stage and screen actor Micah Stock, who currently stars on Netflix's cult favorite, Bonding and Disney+/Nat Geo's The Right Stuff, in which he plays real-life NASA astronaut Deke Slayton.
by Stage Tube - Oct 14, 2020
SHOWTIME has released a first look at its upcoming documentary BAD HOMBRES, premiering on Friday, October 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.
by Stage Tube - Oct 6, 2020
Showtime Sports Documentary Films has released the trailer and poster art for the upcoming documentary BAD HOMBRES.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 30, 2019
Norm Lewis and Holland Taylor guest starred on last week's episode of BETTER THINGS on FX. In the episode, the main character Sam goes to New York City to read for a play titled 'Skewered' alongside Lewis, Taylor, and other actors Mark Feuerstein, Gabrielle Ruiz, and Jon Jon Briones.
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 10, 2016
Below, check out Funny Or Die Presents Donald Trump's The Art Of The Deal: The Movie Trailer, featuring Johnny Depp as the Republican presidential candidate
by BroadwayWorld TV - Sep 6, 2015
Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and at their favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special interview below, Richard welcomes stage and screen legend Michele Lee. In Part 2, watch as Lee takes us into her dressing room at the Gershwin Theatre and transforms into Madam Morrible before our eyes! Click here to watch Part 1!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Sep 1, 2015
Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and at their favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special interview below, Richard welcomes stage and screen legend Michele Lee. Watch as they discuss how things are going at the Gershwin Theatre, chat about her career highlights, and so much more!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 4, 2014
New York Stage and Film and Vassar College, this summer celebrating the 30th year of their Powerhouse Theater collaboration, will soon present their upcoming Powerhouse Theater Season, running from June 20 to July 27 atVassar College (Poughkeepsie, New York). Members of the casts gave a special press preview yesterday and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to chat with the whole gang about the season!
by Caryn Robbins - May 27, 2014
Two-time Tony Award winner Robert Morse showed off his vocal chops on the May 25th episode of AMC's MAD MEN.
by - May 19, 2014
Don't miss MAD MEN's final episode of 2014, airing Sun., May 25th at 10/9c. Get a sneak peek below!
