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| death_place = [[London]], England
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| alma_mater = [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]]
| alma_mater = [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]]
| known_for = ''[[The Fugitive (1963 TV series)|The Fugitive]]''<br>''[[Space: 1999]]''<br>''[[The Adventurer (TV series)|The Adventurer]]''<br>''[[General Motors Theatre|Encounter]]''
| known_for = ''[[The Fugitive (1963 TV series)|The Fugitive]]''<br>''[[Space: 1999]]''<br>''[[The Adventurer (TV series)|The Adventurer]]''<br>''[[General Motors Theatre|Encounter]]''
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|writer}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|writer}}
| yearsactive = 1937–2007
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==Beginnings==
==Beginnings==
Herbert Morse (he changed his name to Barry) was born on 10 June 1918, in the [[Hammersmith]] area of west London (Morse later claimed to have been born in [[Shoreditch]] in London's East End but publicly-accessible birth records confirm Hammersmith), a son of Charles Hayward Morse and Mary Florence Hollis Morse. His parents owned a tobacco shop.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/arts/05morse.html “Barry Morse, Who Played the Dogged Detective in ‘The Fugitive,’ Is Dead at 89” New York Times, Feb. 5, 2008”]</ref><ref>Morse, Barry. ''Remember with Advantages''. McFarland and Company Publishers, 2007. p. 2.</ref> Morse was a 15-year-old errand boy when he won a scholarship to the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]]. He performed the role of the Lion in ''[[Androcles and the Lion (play)|Androcles and the Lion]]'', and as a result, came to know [[George Bernard Shaw]], a patron of the academy. His first paid job as an actor while still a student was in ''If I Were King''. At graduation, he starred in the title role of [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Henry V (play)|Henry&nbsp;V]]'', presented as a [[Royal Command Performance]] for [[George VI of the United Kingdom|King George VI]] and [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Queen Elizabeth]].
Herbert Morse (he later changed his personal name to Barry) was born on 10 June 1918, in the [[Hammersmith]] area of west London (Morse later claimed to have been born in [[Shoreditch]] in London's East End but publicly-accessible birth records confirm Hammersmith), a son of Charles Hayward Morse and Mary Florence Hollis Morse. His parents owned a tobacco shop.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/arts/05morse.html |title=Barry Morse, Who Played the Dogged Detective in 'The Fugitive,' Is Dead at 89 |work=New York Times |date=2008-02-05 |access-date=2020-12-13 |archive-date=2024-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519101110/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/arts/05morse.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Morse |first=Barry |title=Remember with Advantages |publisher=McFarland and Company |year=2007 |page=2}}</ref> Morse was a 15-year-old errand boy when he won a scholarship to the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]]. He performed the role of the Lion in ''[[Androcles and the Lion (play)|Androcles and the Lion]]'', and as a result, came to know [[George Bernard Shaw]], a patron of the academy. His first paid job as an actor while still a student was in ''If I Were King''. At graduation, he featured in the title role of [[William Shakespeare]]'s play ''[[Henry V (play)|Henry&nbsp;V]]'', presented as a [[Royal Command Performance]] for [[George VI of the United Kingdom|King George VI]] and [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Queen Elizabeth]].


==Career==
==Career==


===Radio===
===Radio===
Upon graduation, Morse won the BBC's Radio Prize which led to several parts and a leading role in ''The Fall of the City''. Later, among dozens of other roles, he played the lead in Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet]]'' and starred as Paul Temple in the radio series ''[[Paul Temple|Send for Paul Temple Again]]''. He later performed on [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] radio beginning in 1951 and continuing to the 1980s, including the long-running series ''A Touch of Greasepaint'', the [[Joseph McCarthy|Joe McCarthy]]–inspired ''The Investigator'', and ''1984''. He also starred in a number of U.S. productions in the 1970s and 1980s for producer [[Yuri Rasovsky]], including ''The Odyssey of Homer'', which won a [[George Foster Peabody|Peabody Award]].
Upon graduation, Morse won the BBC's Radio Prize which resulted in several parts and a main role in the drama ''The Fall of the City''. Later, among dozens of other roles, he played the lead in Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet]]'' and featured as Paul Temple for the radio series ''[[Paul Temple|Send for Paul Temple Again]]''. He later performed on [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] radio beginning in 1951 and continuing to the 1980s, including the long-running series ''A Touch of Greasepaint'', the [[Joseph McCarthy|Joe McCarthy]]–inspired ''The Investigator'', and ''1984''. He also featured in a number of U.S. productions during the 1970s and 1980s for producer [[Yuri Rasovsky]], including ''The Odyssey of Homer'', which won a [[George Foster Peabody|Peabody Award]].


Morse's final radio performance, ''Rogues and Vagabonds – A Theatrical Scrapbook'', aired on internet radio KSAV on 7 August and 9 August 2007, prior to being released on compact disc. The hour-long special audio drama comprised a half-dozen vignettes and performances culled from theatrical history, including Shakespeare and Shaw.
Morse's final radio performance, ''Rogues and Vagabonds – A Theatrical Scrapbook'', was distributed by internet radio KSAV on 7 August and 9 August 2007, prior to being released on compact disc format. The hour-long special audio drama comprised a half-dozen vignettes and performances culled from theatrical history, including Shakespeare and Shaw.


===British stage===
===British stage===
Morse was a member of repertory theatre companies in [[Peterborough]], [[Nottingham]], and other cities, where he gained experience as an actor while playing more than 200 roles. In 1941, he joined the national tour of ''The First Mrs. Fraser'' starring Dame [[Marie Tempest]] and [[A.E. Matthews]]. He debuted on the [[London West End]] stage in ''The School for Slavery''. Other West End productions included ''[[Escort (play)|Escort]]'', ''The Assassin'', and ''A Bullet in the Ballet''. He was directed by [[John Gielgud]] in ''Crisis in Heaven''. Morse developed a theatrical partnership with actress [[Nova Pilbeam]], and they worked together both in film and on stage, most notably in the hit stage productions of ''The Voice of the Turtle'' and ''Flowers for the Living''.
Morse was a member of repertory theatre companies in [[Peterborough]], [[Nottingham]], and other cities, where he gained experience as an actor while playing more than 200 roles. In 1941, he joined the national tour of ''The First Mrs. Fraser'' featuring Dame [[Marie Tempest]] and [[A.E. Matthews]]. He debuted on the [[London West End]] stage in ''The School for Slavery''. Other West End productions included ''[[Escort (play)|Escort]]'', ''The Assassin'', and ''A Bullet in the Ballet''. He was directed by [[John Gielgud]] in ''Crisis in Heaven''. Morse developed a theatrical partnership with actress [[Nova Pilbeam]], and they worked together both in movies and on stage, most notably in the successful stage productions of ''The Voice of the Turtle'' and ''Flowers for the Living''.


===Film===
===Movies===
Morse made his film debut in the 1942 comedy ''[[The Goose Steps Out]]'' starring [[Will Hay]] and continued with roles in ''[[Thunder Rock (film)|Thunder Rock]]'', ''[[When We Are Married (film)|When We Are Married]]'', and ''[[This Man Is Mine (1946 film)|This Man Is Mine]]'' (released as ''[[A Soldier for Christmas]]'' in North America) with [[Glynis Johns]] and Nova Pilbeam. Other notable films include ''[[Kings of the Sun]]'' with [[Yul Brynner]], ''[[Justine (1969 film)|Justine]]'', and ''[[Puzzle of a Downfall Child]]'' with [[Faye Dunaway]]. He also appeared in the thrillers ''[[Asylum (1972 horror film)|Asylum]]'' (1972) with [[Peter Cushing]], ''[[Funeral Home (1980 film)|Funeral Home]]'' with [[Kay Hawtrey]] and [[Lesleh Donaldson]] (1980), and ''[[The Changeling (1980 film)|The Changeling]]'' with [[George C. Scott]] (1980). He worked on several Lacewood animated productions, notably as the voice of Dragon in ''[[The Railway Dragon]]'', alongside [[Tracey Moore (actress)|Tracey Moore]], who played Emily. In 1999, he filmed the dramatic comedy ''Taxman'' with [[Billy Zane]], released as ''Promise Her Anything'' and on DVD as ''Nothing to Declare''. His final film appearance was in ''[[I Really Hate My Job]]'', released in 2007. Morse was offered a cameo in the [[The Fugitive (1993 film)|1993 film version of The Fugitive]], but declined.
Morse made his movie debut in the 1942 comedy ''[[The Goose Steps Out]]'' featuring [[Will Hay]] and continued with roles in ''[[Thunder Rock (film)|Thunder Rock]]'', ''[[When We Are Married (film)|When We Are Married]]'', and ''[[This Man Is Mine (1946 film)|This Man Is Mine]]'' (released as ''[[A Soldier for Christmas]]'' in North America) with [[Glynis Johns]] and Nova Pilbeam. Other notable movies include ''[[Kings of the Sun]]'' with [[Yul Brynner]], ''[[Justine (1969 film)|Justine]]'', and ''[[Puzzle of a Downfall Child]]'' with [[Faye Dunaway]]. He also appeared in the thrillers ''[[Asylum (1972 horror film)|Asylum]]'' (1972) with [[Peter Cushing]], ''[[Funeral Home (1980 film)|Funeral Home]]'' with [[Kay Hawtrey]] and [[Lesleh Donaldson]] (1980), and ''[[The Changeling (1980 film)|The Changeling]]'' with [[George C. Scott]] (1980). He worked on several Lacewood animated productions, notably as the voice of Dragon in ''[[The Railway Dragon]]'', alongside [[Tracey Moore (actress)|Tracey Moore]], who played Emily. In 1999, he featured in the dramatic comedy ''Taxman'' with [[Billy Zane]], released as ''Promise Her Anything'' and on DVD as ''Nothing to Declare''. His final movie appearance was in ''[[I Really Hate My Job]]'', released in 2007. Morse was offered a cameo in the [[The Fugitive (1993 film)|1993 film version of The Fugitive]], but declined.


===Later stage work===
===Later stage work===
Morse performed on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in ''Hide and Seek'', ''[[Salad Days (musical)|Salad Days]]'', and the lead of [[Frederick Rolfe]] in ''[[Hadrian the Seventh]]'', which he also played in [[Australia]], co-starring with [[Frank Thring]]. He directed the Broadway debut of ''[[Staircase (play)|Staircase]]'' starring [[Eli Wallach]] and [[Milo O'Shea]], seen at the time as a groundbreaking depiction of gay male life.<ref name=Gdn2008obit>{{cite news|last1=Gaughan|first1=Gavin|title=Barry Morse (obituary)|url=https://www.theguardian.com/obituaries/story/0%2C%2C2252913%2C00.html|access-date=22 August 2014|work=The Guardian|date=6 February 2008}}</ref> He also starred in the U.S. national tour of [[Harold Pinter]]'s ''[[The Caretaker]]'' as Davies.
Morse performed on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in ''Hide and Seek'', ''[[Salad Days (musical)|Salad Days]]'', and the lead of [[Frederick Rolfe]] in ''[[Hadrian the Seventh]]'', which he also played in [[Australia]], co-featuring with [[Frank Thring]]. He directed the Broadway debut of ''[[Staircase (play)|Staircase]]'' featuring [[Eli Wallach]] and [[Milo O'Shea]], a depiction of gay male life.<ref name=Gdn2008obit>{{cite news|last1=Gaughan|first1=Gavin|title=Barry Morse (obituary)|url=https://www.theguardian.com/obituaries/story/0%2C%2C2252913%2C00.html|access-date=22 August 2014|work=The Guardian|date=6 February 2008}}</ref> He also featured in the U.S. national tour of [[Harold Pinter]]'s ''[[The Caretaker]]'' as Davies.


He first presented a version of his one-man show ''[[Merely Players (play)|Merely Players]]'' in 1959, which explored the experiences of actors through history, with the definitive version of the show debuting in 1984 for a Canadian national tour. <!-- Morse was perhaps the only actor to have performed in every play of [[William Shakespeare]] and [[George Bernard Shaw]].
He first presented a version of his one-man show ''[[Merely Players (play)|Merely Players]]'' in 1959, which explored the experiences of actors through history, with the definitive version of the show debuting in 1984 for a Canadian national tour. <!-- Morse was perhaps the only actor to have performed in every play of [[William Shakespeare]] and [[George Bernard Shaw]].
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Morse served as artistic director of the [[Shaw Festival]] of Canada for the 1966 season and as an adjunct professor at [[Yale Drama School]] in 1968.
Morse served as artistic director of the [[Shaw Festival]] of Canada for the 1966 season and as an adjunct professor at [[Yale Drama School]] in 1968.


In 1995, he premiered the [[Elizabeth Sharland]] play ''The Private Life of George Bernard Shaw'' in [[Toronto]], also starring [[Shirley Knight]]. The play featured Morse in the role of Shaw, with 10 actresses portraying the various women in Shaw's life. Morse later performed the play in 1997 at the British Theatre Museum in London.
In 1995, he premiered the [[Elizabeth Sharland]] play ''The Private Life of George Bernard Shaw'' in [[Toronto]], also featuring [[Shirley Knight]]. The play featured Morse in the role of Shaw, with 10 actresses portraying the various women in Shaw's life. Morse later performed the play in 1997 at the British Theatre Museum in London.


With his son [[Hayward Morse]], he starred in the 2004 North American debut of ''Bernard and Bosie: A Most Unlikely Friendship'' by [[Anthony Wynn]], performed at the [[University of Florida]], [[Sarasota]]. This two-act stage drama is based on the correspondence between playwright George Bernard Shaw, played by Morse, and [[Lord Alfred Douglas|Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas]] ([[Oscar Wilde]]'s boyfriend), played by Hayward.
With his son [[Hayward Morse]], he featured in the 2004 North American debut of ''Bernard and Bosie: A Most Unlikely Friendship'' by [[Anthony Wynn]], performed at the [[University of Florida]], [[Sarasota]]. This two-act stage drama is based on the correspondence between playwright George Bernard Shaw, played by Morse, and [[Lord Alfred Douglas|Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas]] ([[Oscar Wilde]]'s boyfriend), played by Hayward.


The following year, Morse appeared in the world premiere performance of the science-fiction play ''Contact'' by Doug Grissom, co-starring Ryan Case and presented in [[Tampa, Florida]].{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}
The next year, Morse appeared in the world premiere performance of the science-fiction play ''Contact'' by Doug Grissom, co-featuring Ryan Case and presented in [[Tampa, Florida]].{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}


===Television===
===Television===
1975-77 [[Space: 1999]] (Dr. Victor Bergman)


====Guest roles====
====Guest roles====
Morse guest-starred in more than a thousand drama, comedy, and talk-show presentations in the U.S., Canada, and [[United Kingdom|Britain]]. Early American appearances include the ''[[U.S. Steel Hour]],'' ''[[Encounter (1958 TV series)|Encounter]],'' and ''[[Playhouse 90]]''. He also guest-starred on such [[TV series]] as ''[[Naked City (TV series)|Naked City]]'', ''[[The Untouchables (1959 TV series)|The Untouchables]]'', ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[The Defenders (1961 TV series)|The Defenders]]'', ''[[The Invaders]]'', ''[[The Starlost]]'', and ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'', episode: The Reluctant Revolution (season 5, episode 4). In ''[[The Outer Limits (1963 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' episode "[[Controlled Experiment]]", he starred with [[Carroll O'Connor]] and [[Grace Lee Whitney]]. In ''The Starlost'' episode "The Goddess Calabra", he guest-starred with [[John Colicos]]. In The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ‘A Tangled Web’ with Robert Redford & Zohra Lampert.
Morse guest-featured in more than a thousand drama, comedy, and talk-show presentations in the U.S., Canada, and [[United Kingdom|Britain]]. Early American appearances include the ''[[U.S. Steel Hour]],'' ''[[Encounter (1958 TV series)|Encounter]],'' and ''[[Playhouse 90]]''. He also guest-geatured on such [[TV series]] as ''[[Naked City (TV series)|Naked City]]'', ''[[The Untouchables (1959 TV series)|The Untouchables]]'', ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[The Defenders (1961 TV series)|The Defenders]]'', ''[[The Invaders]]'', ''[[The Starlost]]'', and ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'', episode: The Reluctant Revolution (season 5, episode 4). In ''[[The Outer Limits (1963 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' episode "[[Controlled Experiment]]", he featured with [[Carroll O'Connor]] and [[Grace Lee Whitney]]. In ''The Starlost'' episode "The Goddess Calabra", he guest-featured with [[John Colicos]]. In The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ‘A Tangled Web’ with Robert Redford & Zohra Lampert.


In his later years, Morse guest-starred in a number of Canadian-produced series, including ''[[La Femme Nikita (TV series)|La Femme Nikita]]'' and ''[[Kung Fu: The Legend Continues]]'', as well as such British series as ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'', ''[[Waking the Dead (TV series)|Waking the Dead]]'', and ''[[Space Island One]]''.
In his later years, Morse guest-featured in a number of Canadian-produced series, including ''[[La Femme Nikita (TV series)|La Femme Nikita]]'' and ''[[Kung Fu: The Legend Continues]]'', as well as such British series as ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'', ''[[Waking the Dead (TV series)|Waking the Dead]]'', and ''[[Space Island One]]''.


====Series====
====Series====
Morse's first television series was ''Presenting Barry Morse'', which aired for 13 weeks in the summer of 1960 on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Some of his best-known television roles included: [[The Fugitive (1963 TV series)#Lt Philip Gerard|Lt Philip Gerard]] on the 1960s series ''The Fugitive'' with [[David Janssen]]; Victor Bergman in the 1975–76 season of ''[[Space: 1999]]'' with [[Martin Landau]], [[Barbara Bain]], and [[Zienia Merton]]; Mr Parminter in ''[[The Adventurer (TV series)|The Adventurer]]'' with [[Gene Barry]]; and Alec "the Tiger" Marlowe in ''[[The Zoo Gang]]'' with [[John Mills|Sir John Mills]], [[Lilli Palmer]], and [[Brian Keith]]. In 1982, he played the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]]esque U.S. President Johnny Cyclops in the satirical sitcom ''[[Whoops Apocalypse]]'' in the [[UK]] and hosted the series ''Strange But True'' for the Global and the BBC.
Morse's first television series was ''Presenting Barry Morse'', which was broadcast for 13 weeks during the summer of 1960 on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Some of his best-known television roles included: [[The Fugitive (1963 TV series)#Lt. Philip Gerard|Lt Philip Gerard]] for the 1960s series ''The Fugitive'' with [[David Janssen]]; Victor Bergman in the 1975–76 season of ''[[Space: 1999]]'' with [[Martin Landau]], [[Barbara Bain]], and [[Zienia Merton]]; Mr Parminter in ''[[The Adventurer (TV series)|The Adventurer]]'' with [[Gene Barry]]; and Alec "the Tiger" Marlowe in ''[[The Zoo Gang]]'' with [[John Mills|Sir John Mills]], [[Lilli Palmer]], and [[Brian Keith]]. In 1982, he played the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]]esque U.S. President Johnny Cyclops in the satirical sitcom ''[[Whoops Apocalypse]]'' in the [[UK]] and hosted the series ''Strange But True'' for the Global and the BBC.


====Miniseries====
====Miniseries====
Morse appeared in a number of television miniseries, including ''[[The Winds of War (miniseries)|The Winds of War]]'' and ''[[War and Remembrance (miniseries)|War and Remembrance]]'' (both with [[Robert Mitchum]]), ''[[The Martian Chronicles (miniseries)|The Martian Chronicles]]'', ''[[Sadat (miniseries)|Sadat]]'', ''[[JFK: Reckless Youth]]'', and [[Frederick Forsyth]]'s ''[[Icon (film)|Icon]]''. Other notable miniseries appearances include ''[[A Woman of Substance (TV series)|A Woman of Substance]]'', ''[[Master of the Game (miniseries)|Master of the Game]]'', and ''Race for the Bomb''.
Morse appeared in a number of television miniseries, including ''[[The Winds of War (miniseries)|The Winds of War]]'' and ''[[War and Remembrance (miniseries)|War and Remembrance]]'' (both with [[Robert Mitchum]]), ''[[The Martian Chronicles (miniseries)|The Martian Chronicles]]'', ''[[Sadat (miniseries)|Sadat]]'', ''[[JFK: Reckless Youth]]'', and [[Frederick Forsyth]]'s ''[[Icon (film)|Icon]]''. Other notable miniseries appearances include ''[[A Woman of Substance (TV series)|A Woman of Substance]]'', ''[[Master of the Game (miniseries)|Master of the Game]]'', and ''Race for the Bomb''.



===Books===
===Books===
The book based on his long-running stage play ''[[Merely Players (play)|Merely Players – The Scripts]]'' was published in 2003. His first autobiography ''Pulling Faces, Making Noises'' was released in 2004.
The book based on his long-running stage play ''[[Merely Players (play)|Merely Players – The Scripts]]'' was published in 2003. His first autobiography ''Pulling Faces, Making Noises'' was released in 2004.


''Stories of the Theatre'' was published in 2006 and features material from his CBC radio series ''A Touch of Greasepaint'', which aired from 1954 to 1967.
''Stories of the Theatre'' was published in 2006 and features material from his CBC radio series ''A Touch of Greasepaint'', which was broadcast from 1954 to 1967.


His theatrical memoir, ''Remember With Advantages – Chasing 'The Fugitive' and Other Stories from an Actor's Life'' ({{ISBN|9780786427710}}), (written with [[Robert E. Wood (painter, born 1971)|Robert E. Wood]] and [[Anthony Wynn]]), details his life and career. The book features a foreword written by Academy Award-winning actor Martin Landau, and was released in 2007.
His theatrical memoir, ''Remember With Advantages – Chasing 'The Fugitive' and Other Stories from an Actor's Life'' ({{ISBN|9780786427710}}), (written with [[Robert E. Wood (painter, born 1971)|Robert E. Wood]] and [[Anthony Wynn]]), details his life and career. The book features a foreword written by Academy Award-winning actor Martin Landau, and was released in 2007.


He wrote the afterword to ''Destination: Moonbase Alpha – The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to SPACE: 1999'' ({{ISBN|9781845830342}}), published in 2010 by Telos Publishing, and written by Robert E. Wood. It featured a colour photo section of models created for the ''Space: 1999'' television series by [[Martin Bower]], and a foreword by [[Zienia Merton]]. Morse is extensively quoted throughout the book, as are numerous other series cast and crew.
He wrote the afterword to ''Destination: Moonbase Alpha – The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to SPACE: 1999'' ({{ISBN|9781845830342}}), published in 2010 by Telos Publishing, and written by Robert E. Wood. It featured a colour photo section of models created for the ''Space: 1999'' television series by [[Martin Bower]], and a foreword by [[Zienia Merton]]. Morse is quoted extensively throughout the book, as are numerous other series cast and crew.


Before his death, Morse wrote the foreword to ''Conversations at Warp Speed'' ({{ISBN|9781593932893}}), published in 2012 by BearManor Media, and written by Anthony Wynn. The book is a compilation of interviews with actors and other professionals associated with the various incarnations of ''[[Star Trek]]''. It also contains a bonus chapter featuring an interview with Barry Morse, who worked with numerous actors who appeared in ''Star Trek''.
Before his death, Morse wrote the foreword to ''Conversations At Warp Speed'' ({{ISBN|9781593932893}}), published in 2012 by BearManor Media, and written by Anthony Wynn. The book is a compilation of interviews with actors and other professionals associated with the various incarnations of ''[[Star Trek]]''. It also contains a bonus chapter featuring an interview with Barry Morse, who worked with numerous actors who appeared in ''Star Trek''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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After a short courtship, Morse married actress [[Sydney Sturgess]] on 26 March 1939, during their work together in repertory theatre in [[Peterborough]], [[Cambridgeshire]]. The couple had two children, [[Melanie Morse MacQuarrie|Melanie Morse]] (1945–2005) and [[Hayward Morse]] (b. 1947).
After a short courtship, Morse married actress [[Sydney Sturgess]] on 26 March 1939, during their work together in repertory theatre in [[Peterborough]], [[Cambridgeshire]]. The couple had two children, [[Melanie Morse MacQuarrie|Melanie Morse]] (1945–2005) and [[Hayward Morse]] (b. 1947).


In 1951, the Morse family moved to Canada, where he worked in radio and theatre, and participated in the first television broadcasts of CBC Television from [[Montreal]], and later [[Toronto]]. Morse became a Canadian citizen in 1953.
In 1951, the Morse family relocated to Canada, where he worked in radio and theatre, and participated with the first television broadcasts of CBC Television from [[Montreal]], and later [[Toronto]]. Morse became a Canadian citizen in 1953.


===Charitable work===
===Charitable work===
Barry Morse long supported a number of charitable organisations, including the Toronto-based Performing Arts Lodges of Canada, the Royal Theatrical Fund, the London Shakespeare Workout Prison Project, Actors' Fund of Canada, the Samaritans, BookPALS, and [[Parkinson's disease]] treatment and research.
Barry Morse long patronized a number of charitable organisations, including the Toronto-based Performing Arts Lodges of Canada, the Royal Theatrical Fund, the London Shakespeare Workout Prison Project, Actors' Fund of Canada, the Samaritans, BookPALS, and [[Parkinson's disease]] treatment and research.


The cause of Parkinson's disease held a special place in Morse's heart, as his wife of more than 60 years, actress Sydney Sturgess, battled the illness for 14 years before her death in 1999. In later years, he also became an advocate for senior citizens in his adopted homeland of Canada.
The cause of Parkinson's disease was special for Morse, as his wife of more than 60 years, actress Sydney Sturgess, battled the illness for 14 years before her death in 1999. In later years, he also became an advocate for senior citizens in his adopted homeland of Canada.


===Death===
===Death===
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*''[[Running Scared (1972 film)|Running Scared]]'' (1972) – Mr. Case
*''[[Running Scared (1972 film)|Running Scared]]'' (1972) – Mr. Case
*''[[Asylum (1972 horror film)|Asylum]]'' (1972) – Bruno (segment "The Weird Tailor")
*''[[Asylum (1972 horror film)|Asylum]]'' (1972) – Bruno (segment "The Weird Tailor")
*''To Kill the King'' (1974) – Secretary
*''To Kill The King'' (1974) – Secretary
*''[[The Zoo Gang]]'' (1974, TV series) – Alec 'The Tiger' Marlowe
*''[[Space 1999]]'' (1975-1976, TV series) – Victor Bergman
*''[[Space 1999]]'' (1975-1976, TV series) – Victor Bergman
*''[[Love at First Sight (1977 Canadian film)|Love at First Sight]]'' (1977) – William
*''[[Love at First Sight (1976 film)|Love at First Sight]]'' (1976) – William
*''[[Welcome to Blood City]]'' (1977) – Supervisor
*''[[Welcome to Blood City]]'' (1977) – Supervisor
*''[[One Man (film)|One Man]]'' (1977) – Colin Angus Campbell
*''[[One Man (film)|One Man]]'' (1977) – Colin Angus Campbell
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[[Category:2008 deaths]]
[[Category:Alumni of RADA]]
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[[Category:Canadian male film actors]]
[[Category:Canadian male film actors]]
[[Category:Canadian male soap opera actors]]
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 22 December 2024

Barry Morse
Barry Morse in 2007, photo by Anthony Wynn
Born
Herbert Morse

(1918-06-10)10 June 1918
Hammersmith, London, England
Died2 February 2008(2008-02-02) (aged 89)
London, England
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer
Years active1937–2007
Known forThe Fugitive
Space: 1999
The Adventurer
Encounter
Spouse
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(m. 1939; died 1999)​
ChildrenHayward Morse
Melanie Morse MacQuarrie
Websitehttp://www.barrymorse.com/

Herbert Morse (10 June 1918 – 2 February 2008), known professionally as Barry Morse, was a British-Canadian actor of stage, screen, and radio, best known for his roles in the television series The Fugitive and the British sci-fi drama Space: 1999. His performing career spanned seven decades and he had thousands of roles to his credit, including work for the BBC and the CBC.

Beginnings

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Herbert Morse (he later changed his personal name to Barry) was born on 10 June 1918, in the Hammersmith area of west London (Morse later claimed to have been born in Shoreditch in London's East End but publicly-accessible birth records confirm Hammersmith), a son of Charles Hayward Morse and Mary Florence Hollis Morse. His parents owned a tobacco shop.[1][2] Morse was a 15-year-old errand boy when he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He performed the role of the Lion in Androcles and the Lion, and as a result, came to know George Bernard Shaw, a patron of the academy. His first paid job as an actor while still a student was in If I Were King. At graduation, he featured in the title role of William Shakespeare's play Henry V, presented as a Royal Command Performance for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Career

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Radio

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Upon graduation, Morse won the BBC's Radio Prize which resulted in several parts and a main role in the drama The Fall of the City. Later, among dozens of other roles, he played the lead in Shakespeare's Hamlet and featured as Paul Temple for the radio series Send for Paul Temple Again. He later performed on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio beginning in 1951 and continuing to the 1980s, including the long-running series A Touch of Greasepaint, the Joe McCarthy–inspired The Investigator, and 1984. He also featured in a number of U.S. productions during the 1970s and 1980s for producer Yuri Rasovsky, including The Odyssey of Homer, which won a Peabody Award.

Morse's final radio performance, Rogues and Vagabonds – A Theatrical Scrapbook, was distributed by internet radio KSAV on 7 August and 9 August 2007, prior to being released on compact disc format. The hour-long special audio drama comprised a half-dozen vignettes and performances culled from theatrical history, including Shakespeare and Shaw.

British stage

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Morse was a member of repertory theatre companies in Peterborough, Nottingham, and other cities, where he gained experience as an actor while playing more than 200 roles. In 1941, he joined the national tour of The First Mrs. Fraser featuring Dame Marie Tempest and A.E. Matthews. He debuted on the London West End stage in The School for Slavery. Other West End productions included Escort, The Assassin, and A Bullet in the Ballet. He was directed by John Gielgud in Crisis in Heaven. Morse developed a theatrical partnership with actress Nova Pilbeam, and they worked together both in movies and on stage, most notably in the successful stage productions of The Voice of the Turtle and Flowers for the Living.

Movies

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Morse made his movie debut in the 1942 comedy The Goose Steps Out featuring Will Hay and continued with roles in Thunder Rock, When We Are Married, and This Man Is Mine (released as A Soldier for Christmas in North America) with Glynis Johns and Nova Pilbeam. Other notable movies include Kings of the Sun with Yul Brynner, Justine, and Puzzle of a Downfall Child with Faye Dunaway. He also appeared in the thrillers Asylum (1972) with Peter Cushing, Funeral Home with Kay Hawtrey and Lesleh Donaldson (1980), and The Changeling with George C. Scott (1980). He worked on several Lacewood animated productions, notably as the voice of Dragon in The Railway Dragon, alongside Tracey Moore, who played Emily. In 1999, he featured in the dramatic comedy Taxman with Billy Zane, released as Promise Her Anything and on DVD as Nothing to Declare. His final movie appearance was in I Really Hate My Job, released in 2007. Morse was offered a cameo in the 1993 film version of The Fugitive, but declined.

Later stage work

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Morse performed on Broadway in Hide and Seek, Salad Days, and the lead of Frederick Rolfe in Hadrian the Seventh, which he also played in Australia, co-featuring with Frank Thring. He directed the Broadway debut of Staircase featuring Eli Wallach and Milo O'Shea, a depiction of gay male life.[3] He also featured in the U.S. national tour of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker as Davies.

He first presented a version of his one-man show Merely Players in 1959, which explored the experiences of actors through history, with the definitive version of the show debuting in 1984 for a Canadian national tour. Morse served as artistic director of the Shaw Festival of Canada for the 1966 season and as an adjunct professor at Yale Drama School in 1968.

In 1995, he premiered the Elizabeth Sharland play The Private Life of George Bernard Shaw in Toronto, also featuring Shirley Knight. The play featured Morse in the role of Shaw, with 10 actresses portraying the various women in Shaw's life. Morse later performed the play in 1997 at the British Theatre Museum in London.

With his son Hayward Morse, he featured in the 2004 North American debut of Bernard and Bosie: A Most Unlikely Friendship by Anthony Wynn, performed at the University of Florida, Sarasota. This two-act stage drama is based on the correspondence between playwright George Bernard Shaw, played by Morse, and Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas (Oscar Wilde's boyfriend), played by Hayward.

The next year, Morse appeared in the world premiere performance of the science-fiction play Contact by Doug Grissom, co-featuring Ryan Case and presented in Tampa, Florida.[citation needed]

Television

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Guest roles

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Morse guest-featured in more than a thousand drama, comedy, and talk-show presentations in the U.S., Canada, and Britain. Early American appearances include the U.S. Steel Hour, Encounter, and Playhouse 90. He also guest-geatured on such TV series as Naked City, The Untouchables, The Twilight Zone, Wagon Train, The Defenders, The Invaders, The Starlost, and The Saint, episode: The Reluctant Revolution (season 5, episode 4). In The Outer Limits episode "Controlled Experiment", he featured with Carroll O'Connor and Grace Lee Whitney. In The Starlost episode "The Goddess Calabra", he guest-featured with John Colicos. In The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ‘A Tangled Web’ with Robert Redford & Zohra Lampert.

In his later years, Morse guest-featured in a number of Canadian-produced series, including La Femme Nikita and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, as well as such British series as Doctors, Waking the Dead, and Space Island One.

Series

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Morse's first television series was Presenting Barry Morse, which was broadcast for 13 weeks during the summer of 1960 on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Some of his best-known television roles included: Lt Philip Gerard for the 1960s series The Fugitive with David Janssen; Victor Bergman in the 1975–76 season of Space: 1999 with Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, and Zienia Merton; Mr Parminter in The Adventurer with Gene Barry; and Alec "the Tiger" Marlowe in The Zoo Gang with Sir John Mills, Lilli Palmer, and Brian Keith. In 1982, he played the Reaganesque U.S. President Johnny Cyclops in the satirical sitcom Whoops Apocalypse in the UK and hosted the series Strange But True for the Global and the BBC.

Miniseries

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Morse appeared in a number of television miniseries, including The Winds of War and War and Remembrance (both with Robert Mitchum), The Martian Chronicles, Sadat, JFK: Reckless Youth, and Frederick Forsyth's Icon. Other notable miniseries appearances include A Woman of Substance, Master of the Game, and Race for the Bomb.

Books

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The book based on his long-running stage play Merely Players – The Scripts was published in 2003. His first autobiography Pulling Faces, Making Noises was released in 2004.

Stories of the Theatre was published in 2006 and features material from his CBC radio series A Touch of Greasepaint, which was broadcast from 1954 to 1967.

His theatrical memoir, Remember With Advantages – Chasing 'The Fugitive' and Other Stories from an Actor's Life (ISBN 9780786427710), (written with Robert E. Wood and Anthony Wynn), details his life and career. The book features a foreword written by Academy Award-winning actor Martin Landau, and was released in 2007.

He wrote the afterword to Destination: Moonbase Alpha – The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to SPACE: 1999 (ISBN 9781845830342), published in 2010 by Telos Publishing, and written by Robert E. Wood. It featured a colour photo section of models created for the Space: 1999 television series by Martin Bower, and a foreword by Zienia Merton. Morse is quoted extensively throughout the book, as are numerous other series cast and crew.

Before his death, Morse wrote the foreword to Conversations At Warp Speed (ISBN 9781593932893), published in 2012 by BearManor Media, and written by Anthony Wynn. The book is a compilation of interviews with actors and other professionals associated with the various incarnations of Star Trek. It also contains a bonus chapter featuring an interview with Barry Morse, who worked with numerous actors who appeared in Star Trek.

Personal life

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Family life

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After a short courtship, Morse married actress Sydney Sturgess on 26 March 1939, during their work together in repertory theatre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The couple had two children, Melanie Morse (1945–2005) and Hayward Morse (b. 1947).

In 1951, the Morse family relocated to Canada, where he worked in radio and theatre, and participated with the first television broadcasts of CBC Television from Montreal, and later Toronto. Morse became a Canadian citizen in 1953.

Charitable work

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Barry Morse long patronized a number of charitable organisations, including the Toronto-based Performing Arts Lodges of Canada, the Royal Theatrical Fund, the London Shakespeare Workout Prison Project, Actors' Fund of Canada, the Samaritans, BookPALS, and Parkinson's disease treatment and research.

The cause of Parkinson's disease was special for Morse, as his wife of more than 60 years, actress Sydney Sturgess, battled the illness for 14 years before her death in 1999. In later years, he also became an advocate for senior citizens in his adopted homeland of Canada.

Death

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Barry Morse died on 2 February 2008 at University College Hospital, London, aged 89, after a brief illness.[4] His body was donated to science, and on 3 April 2011 Morse's ashes were scattered in St. James's Square Garden, Pall Mall, London, England.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Barry Morse, Who Played the Dogged Detective in 'The Fugitive,' Is Dead at 89". New York Times. 5 February 2008. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. ^ Morse, Barry (2007). Remember with Advantages. McFarland and Company. p. 2.
  3. ^ Gaughan, Gavin (6 February 2008). "Barry Morse (obituary)". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  4. ^ 'Fugitive's' Lt. Girard dead at 89 Archived 7 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine. CNN.com. 5 February 2008.
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