Here is the biography of Kenneth More:
Kenneth Gilbert More, CBE (September 20, 1914 - July 12, 1982) was a British actor, born in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, to a civil engineer. He initially pursued a career in engineering but found himself drawn to acting. More's early career began at the Windmill Theatre in London's West End, where he worked as a stagehand and eventually appeared on stage in comedy sketches.
During World War II, More joined the Royal Navy and served on the HMS Aurora, where he honed his acting skills as a ship's Action Commentator. After the war, he returned to England and began his acting career in earnest, appearing in various stage productions and eventually signing with agent Harry Dubens.
More's breakthrough came in 1952 when he played Freddie Page in Terence Rattigan's "The Deep Blue Sea" at the Duchess Theatre. This led to his first film role in "Genevieve" (1953),which was a huge success and cemented his status as a rising star. He went on to appear in a string of successful films, including "Doctor in the House" (1954),"The Deep Blue Sea" (1955),and "Reach for the Sky" (1956),for which he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival.
More's success continued throughout the 1950s and 1960s, with starring roles in films such as "The Admirable Crichton" (1957),"A Night to Remember" (1958),"The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw" (1958),"North West Frontier" (1959),and "The 39 Steps" (1959). He also appeared in several television productions, including "The Forsyte Saga" (1967),which brought him worldwide fame.
In the 1970s, More continued to act on stage and screen, appearing in productions such as "The Secretary Bird" (1968),"The Winslow Boy" (1970),and "Getting On" (1971). He was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 1970 and was honored with a special silver heart by the Variety Club of Great Britain in 1975.
More wrote his autobiography, "More or Less", which was published in 1978 and became a bestseller. He announced his retirement in 1980 due to illness and passed away on July 12, 1982, at the age of 67. His memorial service was held at St Martin-in-the-Fields, and a plaque was erected at St. Paul's Church Covent Garden, known as the Actor's Church.
