May 24, 2012 dudley stuart john moore, cbe 19th april 1935 27th march 2002 was an english actor, comedian, composer and musician. He was born in dagenham, essex, england, in 1935, to working class parents, ada francis hughes, an english secretary, and john havlin moore, a scottish railway. He was one of the four writerperformers in the comedy revue beyond the fringe from 1960 that created a boom in satirical comedy, and with one member of that team, peter cook. He was a leading figure of the british satire boom of the 1960s, and he was associated with the antiestablishment comedic movement that emerged in the. Six weeks 1982, in which he costarred with mary tyler moore, was moores first serious. Dudley moore composed the instrumental score music used. Apr 07, 2011 sir dudley moore did two degrees one in academics of music and one in composition. Brigadier dudley wrangel clarke, cb, cbe 27 april 1899 7 may 1974 was an officer in the british army, known as a pioneer of military deception operations during the second world war. Dudley moore six weeks featured the following pieces of instrumental music. Six weeks manages to still feel relevant today despite being made in the early 1980s. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from dudley moore. Jun 03, 2010 the funniest 4 minutes in the history of television. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Friends and family said goodbye to the star at a private ceremony in the town of watchung, new jersey. As a legendary musician, composer, actor, and comedian, he astonished fans all over the world with his talents and abilities. Download six weeks 1982 webrip x264ion10 softarchive. It gives a wonderful backdrop to the film and really captures the. From birth, he had a club foot and a withered right leg, which understandably distressed his parents and lead him to a childhood punctuated by operations and solitary recuperation. Moores next project, a melodramatic romantic comedy called six weeks 1982, was largely dismissed by critics and viewers, as were lovesick 1983 and romantic comedy 1983. Dudley moore, was a british actor and comedian who became a star after making the film 10.
I said i believed my uncle abner moore would take care of. Beautiful solo composition from dudley s 1991 cd songs without words. Six weeks is a 1982 drama film, directed by tony bill and based on a novel by fred mustard stewart. The hollywood star, in the grip of progressive supranuclear palsy psp, the degenerative neurological disease that would soon kill him, was in the car with his best. Moore, was best known for his comic performance as. Dudley moore from film scores to funk we all know he was a great comedian, but dudley moore was also one of britains finest jazz pianists. Dudley moore trio the world of dudley moore discogs. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1982 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. On the classicaloriented solo set which at times borders on muzak, moores acoustic piano is backed by his synthesizer and, on two numbers, joined by kenny gs soprano. The queen star dame helen mirren was not amused by the original arthur movie insisting she didnt find dudley moores legendary role remotely funny. A wealthy cosmetic tycoon and her 12yearold daughter whos. Mar 27, 2002 dudley stuart john moore was born on april 19, 1935 in dagenham, england to jock and ada moore. From dudley moores only piano solo jazz cd, songs without words on.
Costar katherine healy was a professional figure skater and a ballerina, both talents demonstrated by her character in the film. In this heartwarming drama, a terminally ill young girl strives to bring together her wealthy mother mary tyler moore and a california politician dudley moore, fulfilling her dream of having a family during the last six weeks of her life. Dudley moore composed the instrumental score music used for this film, and its very beautiful. Its very funny, with a great performances by dudley moore in the title role, sir john gielgud as his butler and liza minelli as his love interest. Moore first came to prominence in the uk as a leading figure in the british satire boom of the 1960s.
Diminutive 5 2, multitalented british actor, comedian and musician best known in the u. The funniest 4 minutes in the history of television. Peter cook and dudley moores relentlessly filthy 70s albums anticipated punk, and influenced both alternative comedy and a generation of smutty teenagers. Patrick is also captivated with nicoles mother, a cosmetics tycoon named charlotte dreyfus mary tyler moore, who lives with. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. I remembered this movie from when i was in high school and have been trying to get a dvd or blu ray of it for awhile. Sadly, it would also serve as the beginning of the end of his film career. Dudley stuart john moore, cbe 19 april 193527 march 2002 was an english actor, comedian, musician and composer. Peter edward cook 17 november 1937 9 january 1995 was an english satirist and comedic actor. Six weeks is a 1982 drama film, directed by tony bill and based on. In this heartwarming drama, a terminally ill young girl strives to bring together her wealthy mother mary tyler moore and a california politician dudley moore.
The groups offbeat satire set the stage for a later british comedy troupe, monty pythons flying circus. Dudley stuart john moore, cbe 19 april 1935 27 march 2002 was an english actor, comedian, musician and composer moore first came to prominence in the uk as one of the four writerperformers in the comedy revue beyond the fringe from 1960, and with one member of that team, peter cook, collaborated on the television series not only. The queen star dame helen mirren was not amused by the original arthur movie insisting she didnt find dudley moore s legendary role remotely funny. Oct, 2011 from dudley moore s only piano solo jazz cd, songs without words on. Dudley stuart john moore, cbe 19th april 1935 27th march 2002 was an english actor, comedian, composer and musician. Since the girl has only six weeks or less to live, the trio fly to new york city where the daughter skates the ice rink at rockefeller center, assumes the. The funeral of british comedian dudley moore has been held near his home in the us.
When nicole katherine healy, the daughter of the welltodo charlotte dreyfus mary. Moore received a golden globe for his iconic turn, as well as an oscar nomination. In the early 1960s, they appeared in beyond the fringe. Moore s next project, a melodramatic romantic comedy called six weeks 1982, was largely dismissed by critics and viewers, as were lovesick 1983 and romantic comedy 1983. Sir dudley moore did two degrees one in academics of music and one in composition. Dudley moore plays the theme from beyond the fringe and all that jazz, 1962 atlantic 1403 the world of dudley moore, decca spa 106 the other side of dudley moore, decca lk 4732 genuine dud, decca lk 4788 the music of dudley moore, emi australia cube records toofa. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Dudley moore, one of britains bestloved comedians, actors and musicians, has died aged 66.
Dudley moore joined peter cook, alan bennett and jonathan miller in the groundbreaking comedy revue beyond the fringe. Dudley moore from film scores to funk music the guardian. Dudley stuart john moore, cbe 19 april 1935 27 march 2002 was an english actor, comedian, musician and composer. Dudley moore songs without words mp3 album download. While studying music at oxford university magdalen college, where he was an organ scholar, moore became friends with peter cook, jonathan miller and alan bennett. Dudley stuart john moore was born on april 19, 1935 in dagenham, england to john and ada moore.
Dudley moore, the gifted comedian who had at least three distinct career phases that brought him great acclaim and success, actually started out as a musical prodigy as a child. Six weeks is a 1982 american drama film directed by tony bill and based on the novel of the same name by fred mustard stewart. Dudley moore songs without words accurate piano solo transcriptions of all the pieces from this classic dudley moore album originally released in 1991 includes six weeks part 1 waltz for suzy patrick thank you ilyich anemone six weeks part 2 brogan. Moore devoted his time to raising awareness of the disease as well as funds to research it, forming the dudley moore research fund for progressive supranuclear palsy. About 30 mourners, including moores second wife tuesday weld, attended the hourlong service as a heavy police presence kept members of the press and public. Nov 30, 20 beautiful solo composition from dudley s 1991 cd songs without words. He released many albums of jazz music both covers and originals with the dudley moore trio as well as being very fluent in classical style i. Dec 09, 2016 i watched it after mary tyler moore s passing. It is also extremely wellwritten, as well as being well acted. Six weeks the 1982 drama movie featuring dudley moore and mary tyler moore at the award winning 80s movies rewind. The young girl in the film is simply superb in every aspect.
Six weeks 1982, in which he costarred with mary tyler moore, was moore s first serious. He was a leading figure of the british satire boom of the 1960s, and he was associated with the antiestablishment comedic movement that emerged in the united kingdom in the late 1950s. In this heartwarming drama, a terminally ill young girl strives to bring together her wealthy mother mary tyler moore and a california politician dudley moore, fulfilling her dream of having. Moore was surrounded by friends, his nurse and medical aides at the time of his passing, she added. Beautiful solo composition from dudleys 1991 cd songs without words. When the instant video download because available, i purchased it right away. His ideas for combining fictional orders of battle, visual deception and double agents helped define allied deception strategy during the war, for which he has been referred to as the greatest british.
Apr 17, 2015 dudley moore from film scores to funk we all know he was a great comedian, but dudley moore was also one of britains finest jazz pianists. Dudley moore, died wednesday, march 27,2002 at his home in new jersey, of pneumonia not the rockin pneumonia as a complication of progressive supranuclear palsy, he was 66 moore was married 4 times all of which ended in divorce. He is survived by two sons, patrick, from his second marriage and nicholas, from his fourth. Download six weeks 1982 webrip x264ion10 or any other file from movies category. It stars dudley moore and mary tyler moore costar katherine healy was a professional figure skater and a ballerina, both talents demonstrated by her character in the film. A wealthy cosmetic tycoon and her 12yearold daughter whos dying from leukemia, strike up a sentimental friendship with a california politician. This cd is not, strictly speaking, a jazz album, but a collection of ballads that moore had written through the years. Dudley moore surprises with his winning turn as a politician. Six weeks dudley moore mary tyler moore katherine healy 1982 a married california politician dudley moore becomes involved with a cosmetics tycoon mary tyler moore and her precocious dying daughter katherin. Dudley moores wife, nicole rothschild getty images. Six weeks soundtrack songs and instrumental score music. Dudley moore, who of course is best known as an actor, has been playing piano since his youth. Grp records the influence of eric satie and claude debussy is very obvious, with bill evans and errol garner thrown in for. With dudley moore, mary tyler moore, katherine healy, shannon wilcox.