Robert Morse Biography (1931-)

Full name, Robert Alan Morse; born May 18, 1931, in Newton, MA; son of Charles (an assistant manager of a record store) and May (maiden name, Silver) Morse; married Carole Ann D'Andrea, April 8, 1961 (divorced); married Elizabeth Roberts (an advertising executive); children: (first marriage) Robin (an actress), Andrea, Hilary; (second marriage) Allyn Elizabeth, Charles Robert. Addresses: Agent: Arlene Thorton & Associates, Inc., 12001 Ventura Place, Suite 201, Studio City, CA 91604; Richard Bauman & Associates, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 473, Los Angeles, CA 90036.; Agent: 13830 Davana Terrace,Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.

Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, director
Birth Details
May 18, 1931
Newton, Massachusetts

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Stage debut) Our Town, Peterborough Players, Peterborough, NH, 1949
  • (Broadway debut) Barnaby Tucker, The Matchmaker, Royale Theatre, 1955
  • Ted Snow, Say, Darling, American National Theatre and Academy, NewYork City, 1958
  • Richard Miller, Take Me Along, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1959
  • J. Pierpont Finch, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1961
  • Jerry, Sugar, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1972
  • Member of ensemble, Milliken Breakfast Show (revue), Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, 1973
  • Mr. Applegate, Damn Yankees, Meadowbrook Dinner Theatre, Cedar Grove, NJ, 1973
  • Jerry, Sugar, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 1974
  • J. Pierpont Finch, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 1975
  • David, So Long, 174th Street, Harkness Theatre, New York City, 1976
  • Sidney Black, Light Up the Sky, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1986
  • Scooter Malloy, Mike, Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, 1988
  • Toymaker, Babes in Toyland, California Music Theatre, Pasadena, CA, 1988-89
  • Truman Capote, Tru (solo show), Booth Theatre, New York City, 1989-90, then American Repertory Theatre, Boston, MA
  • Night of 100 Stars III, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1990
  • Show Boat, Canadian production, 1995
  • Louis Blore/His Most Royal Majesty, King of France, Du Barry Was a Lady, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1996
  • Special guest host, Take Me Along, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, 2000
  • Also appeared with Folger Theatre, Washington, DC, 1985; appeared in off-Broadway productions of More of Loesser and Eileen in Concert.
  • Major Tours
  • Barnaby Tucker, The Matchmaker, U.S. cities, 1957
  • Bobby, Sugar Babies, U.S. cities, 1980
  • Stage Director
  • How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, Dorothy ChandlerPavilion, 1975
  • Film Appearances
  • Second casualty, The Proud and the Profane, Paramount, 1956
  • Barnaby Tucker, The Matchmaker, Paramount, 1958
  • Bobby, The Cardinal, Columbia, 1963
  • Jay (Mason) Menlow, Honeymoon Hotel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964
  • Oliver Cromwell Cannon, Quick, before It Melts, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964
  • Dennis Barlow, The Loved One, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965
  • Jonathan, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad, Paramount, 1967
  • J. Pierpont Finch, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, United Artists, 1967
  • Ed Stander, A Guide for the Married Man, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967
  • Waldo Zirrer, Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1968
  • Ensign Thomas Garland, The Boatniks, Buena Vista, 1970
  • Henry, The Emperor's New Clothes, Cannon, 1987
  • Garrison Gaylord, Hunk, Crown International, 1987
  • Voice, Jack Frost, 1988
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • The Secret Storm, CBS, 1954
  • Robert Dickson, That's Life, ABC, 1968-69
  • Voice of Howler, Pound Puppies, 1986
  • Voice, ProStars, NBC, 1991
  • Edwin O'Malley, City of Angels, CBS, 2000
  • Also appeared as himself, That Was the Week That Was; Harry, All My Children; and Moncho, Monchichis.
  • Miniseries
  • Chap Starfall, Wild Palms, ABC, 1993
  • Movies
  • Nat Couray, Calendar Girl Murders (also known as Insatiableand Victimized), ABC, 1984
  • Grandpa, Here Come the Munsters, Fox, 1995
  • Specials
  • Leslie, ABC, 1968
  • Marlo Thomas and Friends in Free to Be ... You and Me, ABC, 1974
  • Voice of Stuffy, The First Easter Rabbit (animated), CBS, 1978
  • Young Scrooge, The Stingiest Man in Town, NBC, 1978
  • Voice of title character, Jack Frost (animated), NBC, 1980
  • Soapie, The Cop and the Anthem, HBO, 1982
  • Broadway Plays Washington, 1982
  • Day-to-Day Affairs, HBO, 1985
  • Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990
  • The 45th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1991
  • Voice of Eddy Foy, The Wild West (documentary), syndicated, 1993
  • The 49th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1995
  • Himself as female, My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies, PBS,1999
  • Intimate Portrait: Michele Lee, Lifetime, 1999
  • Also appeared in Kennedy Center Tonight--Broadway to Washington.
  • Episodic
  • "Man on Spikes," Goodyear Television Playhouse, NBC, 1955
  • "Bilko Goes to College," The Phil Silvers Show, CBS, 1956
  • "The Big Wave," Alcoa Hour, NBC, 1956
  • Larry, "Midnight Mystery," Matinee Theatre, NBC, 1957
  • "Rain in the Morning," Matinee Theatre, NBC, 1958
  • Philip Baxter, Jr., "Touche," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1959
  • "Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway," Omnibus, NBC, 1959
  • "Thieves' Carnival," Play of the Week, syndicated, 1959
  • "Hitchhike," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1960
  • "The Velvet Glove," Play of the Week, syndicated, 1960
  • Richie Wilkins, "Sweet Prince of Delancey Street," Naked City, ABC, 1961
  • "Rebel Gun," The Shirley Temple Show, NBC, 1961
  • Officer Corrigan, "How Smart Can You Get?," Car 54, Where Are You?, NBC, 1962
  • Fred Philpotts, "The Day They Hanged Kid Curry," Alias Smith and Jones, ABC, 1971
  • Roger Blacker, "Marmalade Wine," Night Gallery, NBC, 1971
  • Love, American Style, ABC, 1971
  • Love, American Style, ABC, 1974
  • "The Island of Lost Women," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1978
  • One Day at a Time, CBS, 1983
  • Sky Kelly, "Rabbit's Feet," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1984
  • Dewey Hogg, "How to Succeed in Hazzard," The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1984
  • Cupid, "Ye Gods," Twilight Zone, CBS, 1985
  • Wayne McIntyre, Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1985
  • "Gotta Dance," The New Love American Style, ABC, 1985
  • Marc Faber, "Broadway Malady," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
  • "Love and the Fractured Fibula," The New Love American Style, ABC,1986
  • "The Lush Life," You Again, NBC, 1986
  • Truman Capote, "Tru," American Playhouse, PBS, 1992
  • Goopy, "Two-Tone Town," Tiny Toon Adventures, 1992
  • Voice of Desaad, "Father's Day," Superman, The WB, 1997
  • Bert, Jack's Uncle, "Thanksgiving Episode," Suddenly Susan, NBC, 1998
  • Voice of Jake, "Two's Company," The Wild Thornberrys, Nickelodeon,1999
  • Also appeared in episodes of The Perry Como Show, NBC; The JackPaar Show, NBC; People and Other Animals, syndicated; To Tellthe Truth, CBS; The Mike Douglas Show, syndicated; The Red Skelton Show, CBS; The Clay Cole Show, syndicated; I've Got a Secret, CBS; The Hollywood Squares, NBC; and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, CBS.
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • Friends and Lovers, 1974