Robert Morley

Robert Morley was a British screenwriter, writer, actor and playwright (1908–1992). He was born at Semley and died at Reading.

Also recorded as Robert Adolph Wilton Morley.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Robert Adolph Wilton Morley.

Born at Semley in 1908, died at Reading in 1992.

Identity and origins

Robert Morley was recorded at birth as Robert Adolph Wilton Morley. The authorities additionally record the heading Robert Adolph Wilton Morley. His recorded language was English.

2 children are recorded: Sheridan Morley and Wilton Morley.

Catalogued works

19 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1813 to 2007. The first 12 are listed here.

Edward, My Son. Edouard mon fils. The gentleman cook. Robert Morley's Book of Worries. Dismantling Dispensationalism. Analysand's Tale. Book of Worries. Robert Morley's Book of bricks. How the other half loves. "Pardon Me, But You're Eating My Doily!". Robert Morley. End of the Day, dated 1931, engraving in black on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1931.224.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 46 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

7 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Morley, Robert, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Morley, Robert de, second Baron Morley (1296?–1360), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Morley, Robert, & Co, Oxford Music Online, 2016. Morley, Robert, (20 July 1857–3 April 1941), Who Was Who, 2007. Morley, Robert Adolf Wilton, (26 May 1908–3 June 1992), actor-dramatist, Who Was Who, 2007. Susceptibility of monomicrobial or polymicrobial biofilms derived from infected diabetic foot ulcers to topical or systemic antibiotics in vitro., PLoS ONE, 2020.

Digitised editions and texts

11 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Robert Morley A Reluctant Autobiography (1967) — Internet Archive. Edward my son (1949) — Internet Archive. decorative arts (1987) — Internet Archive. staff dance (1946) — Internet Archive. a play in three acts (1948) — Internet Archive. Peter, A Cat O' One Tail - His Life and Adventures (1892) — Internet Archive. Morley Marvels (1976) — Internet Archive. robert morley '' responsible gentleman'' (1966) — Internet Archive. Jonah And The Whale / The Story Of Noah's Ark — Internet Archive. Robert Morley's Book of Worries (1979) — Internet Archive. "Responsible Gentleman" (1966) — Internet Archive.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Robert Morley studied at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Wellington College and Elizabeth College. the recorded working language is English.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Chronology

  1. 1892Peter, A Cat O' One Tail - His Life and Adventures digitised by Internet Archive.
  2. 1908Robert Morley born at Semley.
  3. 1946staff dance digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1948a play in three acts digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1949Edward my son digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1967Robert Morley A Reluctant Autobiography digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1987decorative arts digitised by Internet Archive.
  8. 1992Robert Morley died at Reading.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Robert Morley”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source
  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q965379: Robert Morley

    Consult the source

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