André Morell

André Morell

Deceased · Born: Aug 20, 1909 · Died: Nov 28, 1978

Personal Details

BornAug 20, 1909 St. Pancras, London, England, UK

Biography

André Morell, a renowned British actor, entered this world on August 20, 1909, in the bustling district of St. Pancras, London, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the silver screen, captivating audiences with his remarkable performances in iconic films such as Ben-Hur (1959),The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957),and The Message (1976).

In his personal life, André was married to the talented actress Joan Greenwood, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love. Tragically, his life came to a close on November 28, 1978, in the city of his birth, London, England, United Kingdom.

Career

1978
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings as Elrond (voice)
1976
The Message
The Message as Abu-Talib
1975
Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon as Lord Wendover
1974
Armchair Cinema
Armchair Cinema as André Fage
1972
Pope Joan
Pope Joan as Emperor Louis
1971
10 Rillington Place
10 Rillington Place as Judge Lewis
Play for Today
Play for Today as Sir Geoffrey Wolf
1970
1967
The Mummy's Shroud
The Mummy's Shroud as Sir Basil Walden
1966
Judith
Judith as Haim
The Plague of the Zombies
The Plague of the Zombies as Sir James Forbes
The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box as Club Butler
1965
She
She as Haumeid
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 as Richard Heyrick
1964
The Moon-Spinners
The Moon-Spinners as Yacht Captain
1961
The Shadow of the Cat
The Shadow of the Cat as Walter Venable
Cash on Demand
Cash on Demand as Colonel Gore Hepburn (as Andre Morell)
1960
Trouble in the Sky
Trouble in the Sky as Capt. Edward Manningham
1959
The Giant Behemoth
The Giant Behemoth as Prof. James Bickford
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur as Sextus
1958
Diamond Safari
Diamond Safari as Williamson
Paris Holiday
Paris Holiday as American Ambassador
Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit as Professor Bernard Quatermass
1957
Pickup Alley
Pickup Alley as Commissioner Breckner
1956
Zarak
Zarak as Maj. Atherton
The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was as Sir Bernard Spilsbury
The Black Tent
The Black Tent as Sheik Salem ben Yussef
1955
They Can't Hang Me
They Can't Hang Me as Robert Isaac Pitt
Three Cases of Murder
Three Cases of Murder as Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Summertime
Summertime as Englishman in Train Compartment (uncredited)
1954
His Majesty O'Keefe
His Majesty O'Keefe as Alfred Tetins
The Black Knight
The Black Knight as Sir Ontzlake
1952
Tall Headlines
Tall Headlines as George Rackham
1951
High Treason
High Treason as Supt. Folland
Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood as Dr. "Willie" Marshall
1950
Madeleine
Madeleine as Defense Attorney
Stage Fright
Stage Fright as Inspector Byard
Seven Days to Noon
Seven Days to Noon as Superintendent G.W. Folland
So Long at the Fair
So Long at the Fair as Doctor Hart
The Clouded Yellow
The Clouded Yellow as Secret Service Chief Chubb (as Andre Morell)
Trio
Trio as Dr. Lennox
1942
1940
Three Silent Men
Three Silent Men as Charles Klein