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Aubrey Morris

Jun 01, 1926 - Jul 15, 2015 (89 years old) in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

Aubrey Morris (June 1, 1926 - July 15, 2015) was a British actor was a British actor known for his appearances in the films A Clockwork Orange and The Wicker Man. His many memorable performances include: the Freud-fixated writer Mr. Mybug in Cold Comfort Farm (1968); the sleazy probation officer Mr. Deltoid in A Clockwork Orange (1971); a sinister gravedigger in The Wicker Man (1973); the oily manservant Grosvenor, asking Michael Palin for the use of the 'naughty books', in "The Curse of the Claw" episode of Ripping Yarns (1976); the jolly captain of the 'B-Ark' (filled with such folk as telephone sanitizers), spending years luxuriating in his bubble-bath in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981); and last, but not least, the ancient thespian Chesterton, shuffling off this mortal coil while being read quotes from King Lear in HBO's Deadwood (2004).

Residing in the U.S. since the mid-1980s, Aubrey Morris continued to ply his trade right up until his death at the venerable age of 89.

Known For

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Albert Zimmerman
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Play for Today
Headmaster
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Columbo
Fred
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No Hiding Place
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Crown Court
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The Avengers
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Murder, She Wrote
Forbes
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Babylon 5
Duncan
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Tales from the Crypt
Freddy
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Boy Meets World

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