More Morley: Robert Morley

Robert Morley CBE (1908 - 1992) was not only a very fine character actor; he was also blessed with a rollicking schoolboy humour of the goodies of life. He was one of those rare creatures who could write and had a sense of humour about himself. In this collection of writings he explored -again - the stylish vein of urbane self mockery which he revealed in A Musing Morley and Morley Marvels. He reminisces about his early life and acting career; the eccentricities of his nearest and sometimes dearest; presents gossipy accounts of his day to day preoccupations; airs his prejudices and vents his grievances; lets his imagination soar in baroque flights of fancy and recalls adventures from abroad and at home. In a long and illustrious career in film and stage, he was known for his role of Louis XVI in Marie Antionette; George III in Beau Brummel; Max Vandeveer in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? and many more classic dramas and comedies.