Dudley Moore
British actor, comedian, composer and musician (1935–2002)
Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 1935 – 27 March 2002)[1] was a British actor, comedian and musician.
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Born | Dudley Stuart John Moore 19 April 1935 |
Died | 27 March 2002 | (aged 66)
Cause of death | Progressive supranuclear palsy |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, musician |
Years active | 1961–2002 |
Spouse(s) | Suzy Kendall (m. 1968–1972, divorced) Tuesday Weld (m. 1975–1980, divorced) Brogan Lane (m. 1988–1991, divorced) Nicole Rothschild (m. 1994–1998, divorced) |
Children | 2 sons |
Moore was born in Charing Cross Hospital, London and raised in Dagenham, Essex. He studied at Magdalen College, Oxford.
Moore became a pianist and composer. He began a comedy double act with Peter Cook. Moore acted in movies in the United Kingdom and in the United States. He starred in movies including Bedazzled, 10, Arthur and Arthur 2: On the Rocks.
Moore died of progressive supranuclear palsy and pneumonia in Plainfield, New Jersey.
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