Robert Adolph Wilton Morley, CBE (26 May 1908 – 3 June 1992) was an English actor who was usually cast as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment, often in supporting roles. In Movie Encyclopedia, film critic Leonard Maltin describes Morley as "recognisable by his ungainly bulk, bushy eyebrows, thick lips and double chin, [...] particularly effective when cast as a pompous windbag." More politely, Ephraim Katz in his International Film Encyclopaedia describes Morley as "a rotund, triple-chinned, delightful character player of the British and American stage and screen." In his autobiography, Substantial Gentleman, Morley said his stage career started with managements valuing his appearance for playing "substantial gentleman" roles — as a doctor, lawyer, accountant or other professional member of society.
Early life
Morley was born in Semley, Wiltshire, England, the son of Gertrude Emily (née Fass) and Robert Wilton Morley, a Major in the British Army. His mother came from a German family that had emigrated to South Africa. Morley attended Wellington College, Berkshire, which he hated, followed by RADA. As he was a famous "Old Wellingtonian", generations of headmasters tried to contact him, without success, with Morley stating "the only reason for me visiting Wellington would be to burn it down".
In 1621, Morley was elected Member of Parliament for Bramber and was re-elected MP for Bramber in 1624. Also on 27 May 1625 Morley became an alderman for Dowgate in the City of London. He was elected MP for New Shoreham in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years. Morley was High Sheriff of Sussex and High Sheriff of Surrey in 1631.
Morley married in 1614, Susanna Hodgson, daughter and heiress of Thomas Hodgson, of Framfield.
"If people take the trouble to cook, you should take the trouble to eat."
"The French are a logical people, which is one reason the English dislike them so intensely. The other is that they own France, a country which we have always judged to be much too good for them."
"I have little patience with anyone who is not self-satisfied. I am always pleased to see my friends, happy to be with my wife and family, but the high spot of every day is when I first catch a glimpse of myself in the shaving mirror."
"The British tourist is always happy abroad as long as the natives are waiters."
"Names were not so much dropped as thrown in a perpetual game of catch."
"Anyone who works is a fool. I don't work - I merely inflict myself upon the public."
"It is a great help for a man to be in love with himself. For an actor, however, it is absolutely essential"
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