Mad Men star Robert Morse is dead at 90: Tributes flood in for Broadway star and Tony winner
- Long-time actor and Mad Men star Robert Morse has died at the age of 90
- The actor landed his break out role in the 1961 Broadway production of ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ for which he won a Tony award
- Morse’s most notable role was as Bertram Cooper in the mega-hit AMC series ‘Mad Men
- Morse is survived by his wife Elizabeth Roberts and his five children- Charlie Morse, Robin Morse, Hilary Morse, Andrea Doven
Long-time actor and Mad Men star Robert Morse has died at the age of 90.
Morse’s son Charlie confirmed his father’s death to ABC7 on Wednesday, but the cause of death is not known.
Morse’s acting career spanned six decades on stage and screen.
The actor landed his break out role in the 1961 Broadway production of ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ for which he won a Tony Award for best actor in a musical.
He would reprise his award-winning role in the 1967 film version of the play.
He would go on to win another Tony for best actor in a play for his role as author Truman Capote in the 1990 play Tru and an Emmy for leading actor in a limited series for the same role in 1993.
Morse starred as Bertram Cooper in the mega-hit AMC series ‘Mad Men alongside Jon Hamm (pictured together)
For his final episode as Cooper, Morse tapped into his Broadway roots and performed a memorable musical number set to the classic song The Best Things in Life Are Free
In 2011 Morse won an outstanding ensemble in a drama series Screen Actor’s Guild Award for his role on the show
But Morse’s most notable role was as Bertram Cooper in the mega-hit AMC series ‘Mad Men.
His role as the ad agency founder earned Morse at total five Emmy nominations for outstanding guest actor in a drama series.
In 2011 Morse won an outstanding ensemble in a drama series Screen Actor’s Guild Award for his role on the show.
For his final appearance as Cooper, Morse tapped into his Broadway roots and performed a memorable musical number set to the classic song The Best Things in Life Are Free.
Following his role on Mad Men, Morse made a triumphant return to Broadway, starring alongside Nathan Lane in the 2016 revival of The Front Page.
Morse is survived by his wife Elizabeth Roberts and his five children- Charlie Morse, Robin Morse, Hilary Morse, Andrea Doven.
Tributes have begun rolling in for the beloved actor, including from Larry Karaszewski, the writer/producer and VP on the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
‘My good pal Bobby Morse has passed away at age 90,’ Karaszewski tweeted. ‘A huge talent and a beautiful spirit. Sending love to his son Charlie & daughter Allyn. Had so much fun hanging with Bobby over the years – filming People v OJ & hosting so many screenings (How To Succeed, Loved One, That’s Life).’
His role as the ad agency founder Bertram Cooper earned Morse at total five Emmy nominations for outstanding guest actor in a drama series
Following his role on Mad Men, Morse made a triumphant return to Broadway, starring alongside Nathan Lane in the 2016 revival of The Front Page
***
Read more at DailyMail.co.uk