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Robert Moreton
Remembered for a lively comic style and a career that moved from stage acting into radio and film, he became a familiar face in British entertainment in the 1940s and 1950s. His best-known work includes comedy performances that left a mark despite a career cut short.
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On horse-breaking
by Robert Moreton
About the author
Born Henry Moreton on June 25, 1922, in Kingston upon Thames, he was an English comedian and actor who worked across theatre, radio, film, and television. Before becoming widely known for comedy, he built experience as a straight actor and also wrote material for established performers.
He became especially associated with British radio comedy in the postwar years and appeared in films including In Which We Serve, One Wild Oat, and The Time of His Life. His performances were noted for a distinctive comic energy that made him memorable to audiences of the time.
Moreton died on July 22, 1957, at just 35 years old. Even with a relatively brief career, he remains part of the story of mid-20th-century British popular entertainment.