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Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Actor, composer and writer, also producer · Died March 27, 2002, aged 66 · Dagenham, Essex, England, UK

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 a leading figure in the British satire boom of the 1960s. He was one of the four writer-performers in the comedy revue Beyond the Fringe from 1960 that created a boom in satiric comedy. With a member of that team, Peter Cook, Moore collaborated on the BBC television series Not Only... But Also. As a popular double act, Moore's buffoonery contrasted with Cook's deadpan monologues. They jointly received the 1966 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance and worked together on other projects until the mid-1970s, by which time Moore had settled in Los Angeles to concentrate on his film acting. Moore's career as a comedy film actor was marked by hit films, particularly Bedazzled (1967), set in Swinging Sixties London (in which he co-starred with Cook) and Hollywood productions Foul Play (1978), 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981). For Arthur, Moore was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won a Golden Globe Award. He received a second Golden Globe for his performance in Micki & Maude (1984). Moore was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1987 and was made a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on 16 November 2001 in what was his last public appearance.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 19, 1935
Died
March 27, 2002 (aged 66)
From
Dagenham, Essex, England, UK
Works as
Actor, composer and writer, also producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 63 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 32% in 30 days

What are Dudley Moore's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy22 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
25%
Ideas
11%
Society
10%
Morality
9%
Survival
7%
Power
4%
Romantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 24 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 4

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 16 · Charged 11 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 16 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 6

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 18

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 25 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

24 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 14 of 24 analyzed roles.

Hero
14 of 24
Ally
3 of 24
Trickster
2 of 24
Threshold guardian
1 of 24
Mentor
1 of 24
Shapeshifter
1 of 24
Shadow
1 of 24
Herald
1 of 24
Show the 24 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
14
Joyful
12
Warm
10
Contemplative
7
Romantic
6
Other
24

How their films linger

Feel-good18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy17
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dudley Moore's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dudley Moore's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

63 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 48 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's(2013)

    as Arthur Bach

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Bedazzled(2000)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Mighty Kong(1998)

    as Carl Denham / King Kong (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • A Weekend in the Country(1996)

    as Simon Farrell

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Oscar's Orchestra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 39 episodes · as Oscar

  • Really Wild Animals: Totally Tropical Rainforests (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Spin (Voice)

  • Daddy's Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · as Dudley Walker

  • Parallel Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Imaginary Friend / President Andrews

  • Really Wild Animals(1993)

    Show 7 episodes · as Spin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Pickle(1993)

    as Planet Cleveland Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Dudley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dudley Bristol

  • Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator (voice)

  • Blame It on the Bellboy(1992)

    as Melvyn Orton

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Best of What's Left of Not Only But Also (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Actor

  • Crazy People(1990)

    as Emory Leeson

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Clive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Arthur 2: On the Rocks(1988)

    Executive Producer · as Arthur Bach

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Like Father Like Son(1987)

    as Dr. Jack Hammond / Chris Hammond

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • W.C. Fields: Straight Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The Adventures of Milo and Otis(1986)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Santa Claus(1985)

    as Patch

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Micki + Maude(1984)

    as Rob Salinger

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Best Defense(1984)

    as Wylie

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Unfaithfully Yours(1984)

    as Claude Eastman

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Romantic Comedy(1983)

    as Jason Carmichael

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Lovesick(1983)

    as Saul Benjamin

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Six Weeks(1982)

    Composer · as Patrick Dalton

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • An Audience with Dudley Moore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Arthur(1981)

    as Arthur Bach

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Wholly Moses!(1980)

    as Harvey Orchid / Herschel

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • 10(1979)

    as George Webber

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Derek and Clive Get the Horn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Writer · as Derek

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles(1978)

    Composer · Writer · as Doctor Watson / Mr. Spiggot / Mrs. Ada Holmes / Piano Player

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Foul Play(1978)

    as Stanley Tibbets

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Pleasure at Her Majesty's(1976)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • When Things Were Rotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheik Achmed

  • 'Rameau's Nephew' by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen (1974)(1974)

    as British Comedian (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland(1972)

    as Dormouse

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Dudley Moore Trio - Jazz in "Oz" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Piano

  • Staircase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Composer

  • One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Bed Sitting Room(1969)

    as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies(1969)

    as Lt. Kit Barrington

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer · as Various

  • Inadmissible Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer

  • 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer · Writer · as Rupert Street

  • Bedazzled(1967)

    Composer · Story · as Stanley Moon

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • One Pair of Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Exit 19 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Maserati Driver

  • The Wrong Box(1966)

    as John Finsbury

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Five More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Maserati Driver

  • Flatland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as A Square

  • Off Beat... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Day of Ragnarok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Beyond the Fringe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Writer · as Various Characters

  • Not Only... But Also (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 23 episodes · Writer · Actor

  • The Hat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as George - The Second Border Guard (voice)

  • Story Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 24 episodes · Musician

  • Heads I Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Music Score Producer

  • The Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Composer

  • The Third Alibi(1961)

    as Rehearsal Pianist (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Bruce Forsyth Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1959 to 1998; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Arthur (1981)

$95M worldwide

Highest rated

Arthur (1981)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

Bedazzled (2000)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19591998

Peak 1984 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 13 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 61: 45 only acting, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thWriting7 of 61: 0 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing1 of 61: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleMusic9 of 61: 5 only music, 4 with another roleOther crew2 of 61: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

61 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and music overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s23 · 17 acting · 11 crew1970s9 · 9 acting · 2 crew1980s15 · 15 acting · 2 crew1990s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 68% of 19 roles
6676

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dudley Moore's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 30; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

'Rameau's Nephew' by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen (1974) (1974)

81st percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Really Wild Animals (1993)

Midcredits 94th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Dudley Moore's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles14–49 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles21–55 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles23–46 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles19–59 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles6–54 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dudley Moore work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dudley Moore's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Cook shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles