Mike Morgan (actor)

For other people named Mike Morgan, see Michael Morgan (disambiguation).

Mike Morgan (1929 – 5 June 1958), born John Michael Pughe-Morgan,[1] was a British actor. He appeared in several TV programmes and made his film acting debut in the 1957 film comedy Barnacle Bill, which starred Sir Alec Guinness.[2]

Morgan played a much larger role in another film with Guinness, The Horse's Mouth, as Nosey, a sidekick of Guinness's character, Gulley Jimson. However, shortly before filming ended, he fell ill with meningitis and died before the film was completed; some of his lines were therefore dubbed by another actor.[3]

Personal life

Morgan was married to actress Elvi Hale until his death in 1958.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1957 Barnacle Bill Larry
1958 The Horse's Mouth Nosey (final film role)

References

  1. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2005
  2. ^ "Mike Morgan". BFI. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020.
  3. ^ Matthew Sweet (19 October 2003). "Ronald Neame (2003 interview at the National Film Theatre)". British Film Institute profile. Archived from the original on 18 August 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2008.


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