Robert Morse Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-04

Robert Alan Morse net worth is
$5 Million

Robert Alan Morse Wiki Biography

Robert Alan Morse was born on the 18th May 1931, in Newton, Massachusetts USA, and is an actor and singer, probably best known for his musical performances and Broadway shows including the role of the young entrepreneur J. Pierre-Point Finch in the stage play “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Try” (1961 – 1965), and the film adaptation released in 1967. Morse also played the character of Bertram Cooper in the television series “Mad Men” (2007 – 2015). He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1953.

How much is the net worth of Robert Morse? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is over $5 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2017. Acting is the main source of Morse’s modest fortune.

Robert Morse Net Worth $5 Million

To begin with, while still a high school student, Robert Morse appeared as an actor in and director of school performances. As a professional actor he debuted in 1949 with the role of Gabey in the musical “On the Town”. Then he moved to New York City, and at first he worked his way through Manhattan as a salesman and lighting contractor. He then served four years in the US Navy.

Concerning his career in entertainment, Morse had his first small uncredited film role in the war melodrama “The Proud and Profane” (1956), but was then cast for the role of Barnaby Tucker in the Broadway comedy “The Matchmaker”, which character Robert played from 1955 to 1957 at the Booth Theatre in New York, and then also in the film of the same name directed by Joseph Anthony. From that time on, he was constantly on the stage or in front of the cameras. For his following Broadway role of Ted Snow in the musical “Say, Darling”, Morse was rewarded with a Theatre World Award, and received a Tony Award nomination the first time – his net worth was well established.

Afterwards, he starred in the musical “Take Me Along”, then from 1961, Morse took over the central role of J. Pierrepont Finch in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, which brought him his first Tony Award in the category of the Best Actor in a Musical. Also for his subsequent lead role in “Musical Sugar”, Morse won the Drama Desk Award and another Tony nomination. His last Broadway role was that of Truman Capote in “Tru”, for which he was won a Tony Award.

Moreover, Morse’s larger film roles include those of Ed Stander in the comedy “A Guide for Married Man” (1967), in which he plays alongside Walter Matthau. Robert and Doris Day took the main roles in “Where Were You As the Lights Went Out?” (1967), but then from the 1970s, Morse was mainly seen as a guest actor in various television series. In 1992, the Broadway play “Tru” was filmed for television in the context of the PBS series “American Playhouse”, and for the title role he won the Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special.

At the age of 76, when Morse regarded his acting career as declining, he was offered the regularly recurring role of Bertram Cooper in the television series “Mad Men”, a decision from the series originator Matthew Weiner, From 2007 to 2015, he was one of the cast members of the series, and was nominated three times for an Emmy in the Outstanding Guest Actor category. In 2016, Morse played, among other things, the side role of the journalist Dominick Dunne in the first season of the series “American Crime Story”, which is about the criminal proceedings against OJ Simpson.

Finally, in the personal life of the actor, Morse was married to the dancer and actress Carole D’Andrea from 1960 to 1981; they have three daughters. In 1989, Morse married Elizabeth Roberts, with whom he has two more children.


Full NameRobert Morse
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthMay 18, 1931
Place Of BirthNewton, Massachusetts, United States
Height5 ft 4 in (1.651 m)
ProfessionActor, Singer, Voice Actor
EducationNewton High School
NationalityAmerican
SpouseElizabeth Roberts (m. 1989), Carole D'Andrea (m. 1961–1981)
ChildrenRobin Morse, Hilary Morse, Andrea Morse
ParentsCharles Morse, Mary Silver
SiblingsRichard Morse
NicknamesBobby , Bobby Morse , Robert {Morse} and His Adora-Belles , Robert Xavier Morse
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/robertalanmorse?lang=en
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0607666
Allmusichttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/robert-morse-mn0000284519
AwardsTony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical (1962, 1990), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor (1993), Screen Actors Guild Award, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance,Helen Hayes Award (1992), Outer Critics Circle Awards
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program
Movies“The Proud and Profane” (1956), “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, “A Guide for Married Man” (1967), “Where Were You As the Lights Went Out?” (1967)
TV Shows“On the Town” (1949), “The Matchmaker” (1955-1957), “Say, Darling”, “Take Me Along”, “Tru” (1992), “American Playhouse”, “Mad Men”, “American Crime Story”
#Trademark
1Short stature
2Gap between two front teeth
#Quote
1Most actors have been fired during their career.
2I love to go into the studio on days when I'm not even doing anything. It's like my senior club. Some people go to senior centers, well I go to my senior center.
3My memorization skills aren't that great so I need help in that area. As far as everything else, I listen to the director. I'm someone who doesn't argue. I hit my marks and say the lines.
4I lead a simple life. I get residuals. I have a family; we're doing alright.
5I like the normal things of life: I like the Mets, and the Celtics, and the N.Y. Rangers. I like to watch C-Span; I love Costco.
6I think I'm pretty much down to earth, and I'm not really way, way out there.
7I think you always have to keep your eye open and take advantage of anything that may come your way.
8John Lithgow was absolutely wonderful in 'Dexter,' there's no doubt about it.
#Fact
1Hollywood, CA: The Egyptian Theater as a guest star to answer questions after the showing of the movie, The Loved One (1965). [February 2012]
2Father, with Carole D'Andrea, of actresses Andrea Doven, Hilary Morse, and Robin Morse.
3Has won two Tony Awards: in 1962, as Best Actor (Musical) for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," a role he recreated in the film version, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967); and in 1990 as Best Actor (Play) for "Tru," a one-man show in which he played Truman Capote and a performance he recreated on television as American Playhouse: Tru (1992). He was also nominated for Tony Awards three other times: once as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic), in 1959 for "Say, Darling;" and twice as Best Actor (Musical), in 1960 for "Take Me Along" (an Award won by co-star Jackie Gleason) and in 1973 for "Sugar.".

All pictures

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Twilight Zone1985TV SeriesCupid (segment "Ye Gods")
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians1985TV SeriesCommissioner Gordon
Trapper John, M.D.1985TV SeriesHonest Wayne McIntrye
Murder, She Wrote1985TV SeriesMarc Faber
Tales of the Unexpected1984TV SeriesStephen Shaw
Calendar Girl Murders1984TV MovieNat Couray
The Dukes of Hazzard1984TV SeriesDewey Hogg
The Fall Guy1984TV SeriesSky Kelly
Masquerade1983TV Series
One Day at a Time1983TV SeriesFrank Sampson
Monchhichis1983TV SeriesMoncho
The Good Book1982TV SeriesHost / Narrator / Saloon Indian / ...
All My Children1982TV SeriesHarry the Bookie
Jack Frost1979TV MovieJack Frost (voice)
The Stingiest Man in Town1978TV MovieYoung Scrooge (voice)
Fantasy Island1978TV SeriesBarney Shore
The First Easter Rabbit1976TV MovieYoung Stuffy (voice)
Love, American Style1971-1974TV SeriesEverett (segment "Love and the Forever Tree") / (segment "Love and the Ledge")
Night Gallery1971TV SeriesRoger Blacker (segment "Marmalade Wine")
Alias Smith and Jones1971TV SeriesFred Philpotts
The Boatniks1970Ensign Garland
That's Life1968-1969TV SeriesRobert Dickson
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?1968Waldo Zirrer
A Guide for the Married Man1967Edward L. 'Ed' Stander
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying1967J. Pierpont Finch
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad1967Jonathan
The Red Skelton Hour1965TV SeriesDoctor - Appleby's Brother-in-Law
The Loved One1965Dennis Barlow
Quick Before It Melts1964Oliver Cromwell Cannon
Honeymoon Hotel1964Jay Menlow
The Cardinal1963Bobby (as Robert {Morse} and His Adora-Belles)
Naked City1961TV SeriesRichy Wilkin
Shirley Temple's Storybook1961TV SeriesDrum Carpenter
Play of the Week1959-1960TV SeriesProfessor Pearson / Gustave
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1959-1960TV SeriesLen / Phil
The Matchmaker1958Barnaby Tucker
Matinee Theatre1956-1957TV SeriesFrank Wilson / Larry
The Phil Silvers Show1956TV SeriesSchmill College Footbal Player
The Alcoa Hour1956TV SeriesJiya
The Proud and Profane1956Casualty (uncredited)
Goodyear Playhouse1955TV Series
The Secret Storm1954TV SeriesJerry Ames #1 (1954) (original cast)
Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops2016TV MovieNarrator, Himself
Teen Titans Go!2015-2016TV SeriesSanta Claus
American Crime Story2016TV SeriesDominick Dunne
Animals.2016TV SeriesOld Phil
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie2016TV MovieWalter Hoving
Sofia the First2014-2015TV SeriesGnuckles / Marshak
Mad Men2007-2015TV SeriesBertram Cooper
The Legend of Korra2014TV SeriesGovernor
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez2012Burt
Prototype 22012Video GameDoctor Anton Koening (voice)
Jeff Ltd.2007TV SeriesRon
I Did Not Know That2006TV MovieNick Rabinowitz
It's All About You2002Dr. Flowers
City of Angels2000TV SeriesEdwin O'Malley
The Wild Thornberrys1999TV SeriesJake
Suddenly Susan1998TV SeriesUncle Bert
Why I Live at the P.O.1998Short
Union Square1997TV SeriesSanta Claus
Superman1997TV SeriesDesaad
Rugrats1997TV SeriesMr. Koch / Juggler
Here Come the Munsters1995TV MovieGrandpa
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters1995TV SeriesDootch / Repairman
Wild Palms1993TV Mini-SeriesChap Starfall
American Playhouse1992TV SeriesTruman Capote
Tiny Toon Adventures1992TV SeriesGoopy Geer
ProStars1991TV SeriesAdditional Characters (1991) (voice)
Masquerade1990TV Movie
Pound Puppies1986-1987TV SeriesHowler / Mrs. Gugenfeller / Howler's Ancestor / ...
The Emperor's New Clothes1987The Tailor
Hunk1987Garrison Gaylord
You Again?1986TV SeriesOfficer Morton

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mad Men2014TV Series performer - 1 episode
Great Performances1985-2004TV Series performer - 3 episodes
The 45th Annual Tony Awards1991TV Special performer: "I Believe in You"
The Emperor's New Clothes1987performer: "The Adventure of the Century", "Weave-O"
Pound Puppies1986TV Series performer - 1 episode
Jack Frost1979TV Movie performer: "It's Lonely Being One of a Kind", "Just What I Always Wanted" - uncredited
The Stingiest Man in Town1978TV Movie performer: "Golden Dreams", "It Might Have Been"
That's Life1968TV Series performer - 1 episode
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying1967performer: "How To", "The Company Way", "Been a Long Day", "I Believe in You", "Grand Old Ivy", "Rosemary", "Brotherhood of Man", "Gotta Stop That Man" - uncredited
The Cardinal1963performer: "They Haven't Got the Girls in the U.S.A."

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Broadway: The Next Generation2018Documentary filmingHimself
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2017Documentary post-productionHimself
Pebbles, Ripples, and Waves: The Life and Times of Gordon Huntpost-productionHimself
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards2013TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2013TV SpecialHimself - Nominated: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The 65th Annual Tony Awards2011TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show2010TV SeriesHimself - Guest
16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2010TV SpecialHimself
Culinary Horizon Thailand2009DocumentaryNarrator
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's2009Video documentaryHimself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical2008Video documentaryHimself
Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser2006TV Movie documentaryHimself
Trying to Offend Everyone2006Video shortHimself - Guest
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003DocumentaryHimself
Great Performances1985-1999TV SeriesHimself - Performer
Intimate Portrait1999TV Series documentaryHimself
The 49th Annual Tony Awards1995TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Best Revival of a Musical
The Wild West1993TV Mini-Series documentary
The 45th Annual Tony Awards1991TV SpecialHimself - Performer
Reading Rainbow1990TV SeriesHimself
Working in the Theatre1990TV Series documentaryHimself / Himself - Guest
America This Morning1990TV SeriesHimself
The 44th Annual Tony Awards1990TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Best Leading Actor in a Play
Night of 100 Stars III1990TV MovieHimself
Day to Day Affairs1985TV MovieHimself
Body Language1984TV SeriesHimself
Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight1982TV MovieHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1970-1976TV SeriesHimself - Actor / Himself - Co-Host
Showoffs1975TV SeriesHimself
You Don't Say1975TV SeriesHimself
Dinah!1974-1975TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Rhyme and Reason1975TV SeriesHimself
Match Game 731974TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
All-Star Baffle1973TV SeriesHimself
The $10,000 Pyramid1973TV SeriesHimself
The 27th Annual Tony Awards1973TV SpecialHimself
Stand Up and Cheer1971TV SeriesHimself
The Hollywood Squares1966-1971TV SeriesHimself - Panelist / Himself - Center Square
The 25th Annual Tony Awards1971TV SpecialHimself - Performer
The Don Knotts Show1970TV SeriesHimself
Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show1970TV SeriesHimself
The John Davidson Show1970TV SeriesHimself
The Match Game1969TV SeriesHimself - Team Captain
You're Putting Me On1969TV SeriesHimself
Personality1969TV SeriesHimself
The 23rd Annual Tony Awards1969TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1967-1969TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1968TV SeriesHimself
The Jonathan Winters Show1968TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Joey Bishop Show1968TV SeriesHimself
First Annual All-Star Celebrity Baseball Game1967TV SpecialHimself - Celebrity
P.D.Q.1967TV SeriesHimself
Today1967TV SeriesHimself
What's My Line?1962-1967TV SeriesHimself - Mystery Guest / Himself - Panelist
The Andy Williams Show1967TV SeriesHimself
I've Got a Secret1966TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Guest
The Merv Griffin Show1962-1965TV SeriesHimself
Milton Fox, Esq.1964Documentary shortHimself - Actor
That Was the Week That Was1964TV SeriesHimself
The 17th Annual Tony Awards1963TV SpecialHimself - Host
Stump the Stars1959-1963TV SeriesHimself - Guest Panelist
The Jack Paar Program1963TV SeriesHimself
Talent Scouts1962TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show1962TV SeriesHimself - Actor
The 16th Annual Tony Awards1962TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
The Jack Paar Tonight Show1958-1961TV SeriesHimself
Here and Now1961TV Series documentaryHimself
Password All-Stars1961TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Contestant
The 14th Annual Tony Awards1960TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall1960TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2010ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2008Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Guest ActorMad Men (2007)
1993Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a SpecialAmerican Playhouse (1981)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2014Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Guest ActorMad Men (2007)
2013Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2013ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2011Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2011ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2010Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2010Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble of the YearMad Men (2007)
2010OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2008Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2008Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble of the YearMad Men (2007)
2008OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
2008ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesMad Men (2007)
1969Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Variety or Musical SeriesThat's Life (1968)
1967Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsMale Comedy PerformanceHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
1965Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsNew Faces, Male10th place.

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