Actor / Actress

André Morell

Born August 20, 1909 Saint Pancras, London, England, UK 14 credits available

Biography

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André Morell (20 August 1909 – 28 November 1978; sometimes credited as Andre Morell) was a British actor. He appeared frequently in theatre, film and on television from the 1930s to the 1970s. His best known screen roles were as Professor Bernard Quatermass in the BBC Television serial Quatermass and the Pit (1958–59), and as Doctor Watson in the Hammer Film Productions version of The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959). He also appeared in the Academy Award-winning films The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and Ben-Hur (1959), in several of Hammer's well-known horror films throughout the 1960s and in the acclaimed ITV historical drama The Caesars (1968).

His obituary in The Times newspaper described him as possessing a "commanding presence with a rich, responsive voice... whether in the classical or modern theatre he was authoritative and dependable."

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André Morell is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 14 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The World of Hammer (1994), The Lord of the Rings (1978), The Message (1976), The Adventurer (1972), 10 Rillington Place (1971), The Caesars (1968), Dark of the Sun (1968), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959). The recorded credits span 1950 to 1994, including 11 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.