Anthony Morton

Acting

Anthony Morton

Born 1927-04-07 · Birmingham, England, UK

Anthony Morton (born April 7, 1927, in Birmingham, England; died January 15, 2001, in Birmingham) was a British actor. He was best known for his roles in the productions *Performance* (1970), *Crossroads* (1964), and *Neighbours* (1985). Additionally, he appeared in numerous film and television productions and was featured in various British television series. Anthony Morton died on January 15, 2001, at the age of 73 in his birthplace, Birmingham.

Acting credits

Oh! What a Lovely War poster
6.6

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

Performance. poster
6.8

In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.

Performance.

1970

Confessions of a Driving Instructor poster
4.7

Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney decide upon opening a driving school as their latest get-rich-quick scheme. Though he sincerely wants to teach, young Timmy finds that his female students are far more interested in keeping their eyes on him than on the road.

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

1976

Queen Kong poster
3.5

A female film crew journeys to Africa where a giant ape, Queen Kong, falls in love with the crew's male star.

Queen Kong

1976

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer poster
6.0

Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

In Possession poster
7.7

A terrified couple becomes trapped in what seems to be a replay of a sinister event that happened in their apartment in the past.

In Possession

1984

One Last Chance poster
7.0

Nick, a Greek Cypriot living in London, hits on the idea of marriage to raise some cash - the bride, according to custom, coming complete with dowry. He is forced to enlist the help of a childhood adversary, Maria. Soon realising she is giving him the runaround, Nick retaliates by wooing her.

One Last Chance

1990

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NR

"In Jan Carew’s explosive drama, Sammy Davis Jr gives a memorable performance as a proud but disillusioned revolutionary who aims to destroy the remnants of white colonial rule in a new African nation. The political themes explored remain incredibly prescient." - BFI

The Day of the Fox

1961

No artwork available
NR

BBC version of Brecht's epic account of Galileo's persecution for his 'heretical' idea that the earth moved around the sun.

The Life of Galileo

1964