RECENT AND PAST EVENTS






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Anthony Wynn and Robert E. Wood gave a talk on Friday, April 1, 2011 in London, to the membership of Shaw Society of England. The topic was actor and director Barry Morse and his relationship to the playwright George Bernard Shaw - the presentation entitled "Shavianism - A Morse Code: The Lifelong Dedication of Barry Morse to G.B.S." The Shaw Society has been in existence since 1941 and meets monthly at Conway Hall, in London. Barry Morse served as President of the Society from 1998 to 2008. More information on the Shaw Society is available HERE.


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THE RETURN OF VICTOR BERGMAN

In honor of the 35th anniversary of Space: 1999, on Friday, July 16, 2010 the "Journey To Where" convention in Austin, Texas hosted the world premiere of a new short film starring Barry Morse. It is entitled The Return of Victor Bergman, which features his never-before-seen return to the character, filmed prior to the actor's untimely passing. The film also made its debut in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on October 24, 2010 at the "Fanderson" convention. The film will debut on the worldwide web in 2011 - more to come. For further information, click HERE.


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Before his passing, Barry Morse wrote the Afterword of the newly published book Destination: Moonbase Alpha by Robert E. Wood. This is the complete guide to the classic British TV series Space: 1999 and also includes - for the first time ever - the complete story behind the disappearance of Barry Morse and his character 'Professor Victor Bergman'. The true story is one that no fan has ever known - until now. This groundbreaking book is now available! For more information, visit the official website Destination: Moonbase Alpha or order your copy today directly from the publisher at Telos Publishing.


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Barry's classic comedy series Whoops Apocalypse, filmed before a live audience for London Weekend Television, was released in its entirety on March 29, 2010. Whoops Apocalypse was a comedy series from the 1980's which depicted the frightening and fantastic decisions made by politicians and world leaders as the the end of the world approached. Barry was acclaimed for his role as 'President Johnny Cyclops'. Directed by John Reardon, the show is anarchic, alternative and inspired, Whoops Apocalypse was a sitcom ahead of it's time and boasted a cast including Barry Morse, Geoffrey Palmer, Rick Mayall, John Cleese, Alexei Sayle, Richard Davies, and Lou Hirsch. The episodes are: 1) Road To Jerusalem, 2) Autumn Cannibalism, 3) How To Get Rid Of It, 4) Lucifer And The Lord, 5) The Violet Hour, and 6) Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun. Click HERE for more information.


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Barry Morse performed and narrated the audio recording of Space: 1999 - Resurrection prior to his death, the only such recording that has been made by a Space: 1999 star. Powys Media has announced that the long-awaited recording will be released in Spring 2010. Click HERE to read an interview with the author and listen to an excerpt from the recording.

"This audiobook is really all about Barry... This is a performance,
and he did such an amazing job with it... Barry brought it someplace
that the printed page just couldn't. It's alive and exciting."

- William Latham, author of Resurrection



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With the assistance of Dr. Leonard Conolly and the University of Guelph, the new "Barry Morse Collection" has been established as a part of the L.W. Conolly Theatre Archive at the University. Anthony Wynn (pictured above with Dr. Conolly) visited the University and Archive and deposited the first of the documents and memorabilia to be catalogued and processed by the University staff. Since 1969 the University of Guelph Library has assembled theatre collections, named L.W. Conolly Theatre Archives in 1999, focused on Bernard Shaw; modern Ontario theatre companies; and playwrights, actors, directors, and designers active in Canadian theatre life. During this time, the Library's commitment has grown significantly to the point that it has become the largest collection devoted to professional Canadian theater and Shaw related materials in Canada.


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Several new releases featuring Barry Morse have been released or are coming to DVD shortly. The new "British Cinema" collection is a two-DVD set with six films, one of them is the early Barry film No Trace from 1950, also starring Hugh Sinclair. Barry's 1948 movie Daughter of Darkness (also featuring Honor Blackman of "James Bond" fame) will be released in September; also, The miniseries Master of the Game, which Barry filmed in 1984, has also recently been released - along with Barry, it stars Dyan Cannon and Harry Hamlin, among an all-star cast.


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London, UK - Tuesday, March 17, 2009 is the debut, on the acclaimed website "Musical Talk", of a never-before-broadcast recording of actor Barry Morse. The Barry Morse Tribute episode of Musical Talk will be posted/published to the web in Episode #126. Barry discusses his involvement with the classic musical Salad Days by Julian Slade. It was produced by Barry Morse and Bill Freedman, and Barry both starred in and directed the show. Salad Days originally played in Canada and then transferred to Broadway. The title was taken from William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra: "My salad days, When I was green in judgment, cold in blood, To say as I said then!" The phrase is now used to refer to one's days of youthful inexperience. Episode 126 will be featured on the front page of the Musical Talk website for a week and then added to their permanent archive so that others can listen to it for many weeks and months to come. Click HERE to have a listen.


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Excitingly, a number of additional Morse performances are being released to DVD. These include films, television miniseries, and TV guest appearances. The Henry James Collection was released on January 13th and contains Barry's miniseries The Golden Bowl and several other BBC-filmed shows. The complete series set of The Invaders, produced by Quinn Martin of The Fugitive fame, is coming on January 27th with Barry's episode entitled "The Life Seekers". At the beginning of February, Barry's first film, with Will Hay and Peter Ustinov, The Goose Steps Out will be released in Region 2. The second half of Season 2 of The Fugitive will be released on March 31st.

Several other Barry projects have been discovered as being available on DVD. The first of Barry's two episodes for the original series The Untouchables, called "The King of Champagne", has been released, as well as his episode of "The Saint" with Roger Moore entitled "The Reluctant Revolution". The complete series set of The Outer Limits is now available and includes Barry's episode "Controlled Experiment" with Carroll O'Connor and Grace Lee Whitney. The cult classic Canadian sci fi series Starlost, famously created by Harlan Ellison, is also now available as a complete series set on DVD. Barry's episode is "The Goddess Calabra". Enjoy all these great releases!


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Matt Butts, a fan of Barry Morse (as well as the late writer Johnny Byrne), is a singer with the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. He very kindly sponsored two poinsettia plants - one in memory of Barry Morse and one for Johnny Byrne. These beautiful plants adorned the stage at the recent 2008 Annual Holiday Concert of the Chorus. (Above is a photo of Matt pictured with the plants and a scan of the dedications section from the Concert Program.) The program was entitled Peace and was performed at the Ted Mann Concert Hall on December 12, 13 and 14, 2008. It featured odes to peace such as Peace like a River and Holly Near’s The Great Peace March. Other pieces included the rapturous finale of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ inspiring Dona Nobis Pacem (Give us peace), works from the 16th-Century composer Guilio Caccini, a touching and dramatic rendition of Silent Night, and a heart-stirring arrangement of O Holy Night. Matt said:

"I sing with the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus. We have a standing tradition
in the Chorus that for our holiday concert, members and supporters of the
Chorus purchase poinsettias to decorate the stage, either in honor of loved
ones or in memory of those who have passed on. These dedications are printed
in the program. This year, I bought two of the potted poinsettias... one
dedicated to Barry Morse and one dedicated to Johnny Byrne. The poinsettias
themselves are donated to charity (in this case, a local facility that
provides services to people with HIV and AIDS). I felt this a fitting tribute
to two people who have so shaped me into the person I am today."


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"It was good to have known you." - From 'The Black Sun' (Space: 1999)


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More interesting Barry Morse performances are available on DVD. Barry guest starred in Dracula: The Series in 1991 in the episode 'My Fair Vampire'. Synopsis: Gustav's best friend, a fellow vampire hunter named Frederick Rilling (Morse), claims that people are being killed by a vampire. He asks Gustav to help him destroy the one responsible. The complete series (including Barry's episode) is available for the low price of $9.99 on Amazon.com. The series Waking the Dead is a police drama set in the Cold Case Unit that has been hailed as one of the very best on British television. Barry guest starred in the two-part episode "Blind Beggar" from 2002. Workmen are burrowing in the crypt of a Catholic church when they come across the skeletal remains of a young man buried in concrete. The squad sets about trying to pinpoint the identity of the body, and then discover a possible biological connection between the former parish priest, Father Stuart (Morse), and the first victim. It's available for as low as $28.95 at Amazon.com for the complete first series (including Barry's two episodes).


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Warner Home Video and The BBC have announced that The Henry James Collection will be released to DVD on January 13th. Works of the classic author (1843-1916) have a long history of television adaptions, and BBC Video is collecting several of their productions based on his stories into one collectible 5-DVD package, to include: The Golden Bowl (1972; 6-part mini-series starring Barry Morse); The Spoils of Poynton (1970; 4-part mini-series): The Portrait of a Lady (1968; 6-part mini-series starring Richard Chamberlain); The Wings of the Dove (1979; an episode of the BBC program Play of the Month); and The American (1998 telefilm starring Matthew Modine and Diana Rigg). The running time will be 872 minutes. The video is presented the original full-frame, and audio is English mono, preserving the original broadcast formats.

As well, Barry Morse's episode of the Quinn Martin sci-fi series The Invaders, entitled "The Life Seekers", will be released to DVD on January 27, 2009, as part of the 2nd season release of that series. The 26 episode set features numerous notable guest stars, and follows the adventures of lead actor Roy Thinnes as architect David Vincent, who knows the truth about a malicious alien invasion of Earth and is doing everything in one man's power to stop them. Barry plays one of the aliens, and it's a memorably good episode of this highly recommended series.


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Barry Morse was honored at the 60th annual Emmy Awards in Hollywood, held at the Nokia Theater on Sunday, September 22, 2008. Barry was among the "In Memoriam" presentation of notables from the entertainment industry who passed away over the past year. Fittingly, Barry was recognized with a short clip as Lt. Gerard from The Fugitive. There were 32 persons related to the TV Industry that were remembered in the segment (actors, writers, producers and makeup artists). Barry Morse was the 11th in a clip from The Fugitive where he was seen answering the phone: "Yes, This is Lt. Gerard." (Note: The above image is a representation and not an actual image from the broadcast.)


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Barry Morse's varied work on stage and screen around the world deserves to be memorialized in a way that would best honor the memory of a man who cared so deeply for all his fans. Therefore, in an effort to honor that memory, we have established the The Barry Morse Memorial Bench Project. Click HERE to read full details on the background and just how you can support placing a Memorial Bench for Barry Morse in London's West End.


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A special Celebration of Life was held in honor of actor Barry Morse at the Performing Arts Lodge in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Barry became a Canadian citizen in 1953 and was based both personally and professionally in Canada for the next 40 years. His contributions to Canadian entertainment - radio, stage, television and film - are incalculable. The Celebration was organized by Barry's son-in-law, granddaughters and son; and other family members, friends and colleagues from the Canadian entertainment industry also attended the event. Eulogies were given by Gordon Pinsent, Corinne Conley, Tedde Moore, and others.


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A terrific and charming article on Barry Morse, from the Canadian TV Guide of October 22, 1983, has now been made available to the website. It talks not only about his cooking and eating habits, but also mentions several of his TV series, including Strange But True, The Fugitive, and Space: 1999. To read this fun piece - and to also see a couple of recipes from Barry, click HERE.


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SAN FRANCICSO, CA - Internet radio station KSAV broadcast a 90 minute LIVE tribute to actor and director Barry Morse on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Program hosts were Dave White and author Ed Robertson - special guests included Barry's son, actor Hayward Morse; the co-authors of Barry's theatrical memoir, Robert E. Wood and Anthony Wynn, and others! Go to KSAV to listen.


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LOS ANGELES, CA - CBS/Paramount is continuing its release of The Fugitive TV series as half-season sets, which consist of 15 episodes. The first half of Season 2 will be released for sale on June 10, 2008 - on what would have been the 90th anniversary of the birth of series star Barry Morse. Season 1 was released beginning in August 2007, with the second half in February 2008. Guest stars in the Season 2 release will include Suzanne Pleshette, Dabney Coleman, Kurt Russell, Leslie Nielsen, and Richard Anderson.


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Four "Celebration of Life" parties for Barry Morse will be held in the cities of Portland, London, Calgary and Toronto to honor and remember the life and work of actor Barry Morse.

The first was held in Portland, Oregon. Special guests included Barry's son, actor Hayward Morse, as well as Robert E. Wood and Anthony Wynn (co-authors of Barry's memoir, Remember with Advantages). Barry was involved in benefit events on behalf of the Parkinson's disease cause from 1995 to 2003 in five separate visits to the City of Roses.

The London Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 15th. Special guests in attendance will include Hayward Morse, members of The Shaw Society of England, and many other friends and family members. To request an invitation, please send an email HERE.

In Calgary, Alberta, Canada, a Celebration of the lives of both Barry Morse and writer Johnny Bryne, including remembrances of and tributes to their work in the science fiction series Space: 1999, and their enduring relationship with his fans, will be held at the Another Con, Another Place convention on Friday, July 18, 2008. Special guests include actor Ryan Case (appeared with Barry in Contact), as well as Anthony Wynn and Robert E. Wood.

The Canadian Celebration of Life for Barry Morse will be held at the Performing Arts Lodge in Toronto. Hayward Morse, other family members, and many friends and colleagues from the Canadian entertainment industry will be on-hand. Date and time to be announced.


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In May, special tributes to Barry Morse are scheduled to appear in EQ, the Canadian Actors' Equity membership magazine; Playback Magazine, Canada's entertainment industry newspaper; FAB 59, and Gerry Anderson's "Fanderson" magazine. As well, Robert Wood, Anthony Wynn, author Ed Robertson and others will appear on a live KSAV radio broadcast tribute to Barry Morse in April. The first part of Barry's interview with Filmfax magazine ran in the October-December 2007 issue. Part two will run in the upcoming issue, which will also be released in May. More information on all of the above will follow.


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A Memorial page to Barry has been created here on the website. Quotes from various notable persons, newspaper articles, and comments from fans are all included. Click HERE to go directly to the "In Memorium" tribute page. This page also includes a special public comment from Barry's son, Hayward Morse, with news of future "Celebration of Life" parties to be held in London and Toronto - and additional Celebrations in Portland and Calgary.


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LONDON, UK - I’m very sorry to announce that Barry Morse passed away yesterday, Saturday, February 2nd, at 8:00 am at University College Hospital in London, England. Barry was a friend, mentor, and one of the most kind and generous men that Robert E. Wood and I have ever known. One of his final duties as President of the London Shaw Society was to attend and chair their most recent meeting, held on Friday, January 25th. I want everyone on the list to know that I will continue as webmaster and will maintain this official website, with the assistance and advice of Robert E. Wood. This official website was sanctioned by Barry Morse nine years ago.

There is so much yet to discuss in Barry's very long and distinguished career - from stage to radio to television to film. As well, there are yet to be releases to CD and DVD of various shows in which Barry has starred, some not seen in many years. We want to be here to talk about these things and we hope that you will poke your head in and support this site from time to time. There are many things to look forward to, including the continuing releases of The Fugitive to DVD, a new book, the release to CD of Rogues and Vagabonds: A Theatrical Scrapbook (his final radio performance), and so much more! We know as well, that you will want to be around to hear about the DVD release of his incredible one-man show Merely Players (which he performed around the world), that will include a special segment on The Fugitive, specially written for the television production. It will also include a number of "extras", including scenes not shown in the original broadcast, as well as a new never-before-heard commentary track recorded by Barry in studio prior to his death. These are all exciting things - and we look forward to sharing them with you.

- Anthony Wynn


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Barry Morse stars with Titanic actor Billy Zane in the newly released independent film Nothing to Declare, now available on DVD (also known as Promise Her Anything). Synopsis: The small town of Putterton has managed to avoid troubles associated with modern life, such as crime and high prices. But when the new tax man arrives in the form of an ambitious, young and beautiful tax inspector, the idyllic lifestyle of the tiny town is turned upside down. It's up to George Putter (Zane) to distract the inspector using any means possible to keep the town's dirty little secret from being revealed. Barry Morse plays the pivotal role of the Rev. Adam Putter in the film, which also features Patrick Bergin and is directed by Alain Zaloum. To order this film, click HERE.


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - It has been announced that "First Season - Volume Two" of the classic television series The Fugitive, starring David Janssen and Barry Morse, will be released to DVD on February 26, 2008. To pre-order this set, click HERE.


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San Francisco, California - Rogues and Vagabonds - A Theatrical Scrapbook, the latest radio drama starring Barry Morse, debuted on August 7, 2007 at 7:30 pm Pacific (10:30 pm Eastern) and repeated on August 9th at 4:30 pm Pacific. This world premiere broadcast featured newly-recorded performances by Barry Morse including more than a half-dozen pieces and performances from theatrical history. This is a true companion piece to Barry's hit one-man show Merely Players and his first original radio appearance in four years. The material for this program was written by Barry Morse and his wife, Sydney Sturgess and features a number of great pieces and performances, including "John Wilkes Booth: The Man Who Killed Lincoln", "Charles Dickens: Would-Be Actor'', "David Garrick: An Ideal Actor", plus excerpts from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", as well as 'your friend and mine', George Bernard Shaw.


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LONDON, ENGLAND - Barry's 1970s television series The Zoo Gang has been released to DVD in region 2 (Britain and Europe). It was based on the popular novel by Paul Gallico and revolved around the reunion of four former members of the resistance in France during World War II, who were known as the ‘Zoo Gang’ because of their codenames; the Fox, the Elephant, the Leopard and the Tiger. Barry Morse starred as 'The Tiger' (aka Lieutenant Alec Marlowe), Lilli Palmer played 'The Leopard' (aka Manouche Roget), Brian Keith was 'The Fox' (aka Steven Halliday), and Sir John Mills portrayed 'The Elephant' (aka Thomas Devon). This series was one of Barry's favorite roles - it comes very highly recommended as an addition to your DVD library. Barry also provides the Introduction to the DVD set as a part of the 'extras' package. To purchase this set, click HERE.


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - The "First Season - Volume One" of the classic television series The Fugitive, starring David Janssen and Barry Morse, was released to DVD on August 14, 2007. To purchase this set, click HERE.


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Remember with Advantanges, Barry's new theatrical memoir, is now available from McFarland and Company publishers at all major booksellers. See full ordering information on the Front Page of this website, along with information on interviews and appearances. To purchase this book, click HERE.


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MGM announced on March 30, 2007 that they will re-release The Outer Limits on DVD beginning with Season 1, Volume 1 on June 5th. This two disc set will include the first 16 episodes (821 mins) of the series, which includes the Barry Morse episode "Controlled Experiment". To purchase this set, click HERE.


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The comprehensive book Stories of the Theatre, comprised of material from the series A Touch of Greasepaint, has been released in a limited edition hardbound volume. Copies are available by clicking HERE, along with additional details.


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Portland, Oregon - Remember With Advantages co-author and webmaster Anthony Wynn at home with his new coffee mug from the Barry Morse store! He's enjoying the cup greatly and the image of Barry embossed on the side looks absolutely teriffic. There are lots of other items, including t-shirts, tote bags, cards, etc. Your choice of Barry today or a classic image from The Fugitive-era. Help support this website and pick up a unique item from Barry's store today! Click HERE to enter the store.


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London, England - Barry Morse is President of the Shaw Society of England. In Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the birth of George Bernard Shaw throughout the year 2006, a number of plays, talks, dinners, readings, and various other events were held throughout Britain during the entire year. Also included was an exhibit of items at The British Library from their collection of Shaw manuscripts and papers.


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The Adventurer - The Complete Series has been released on DVD! The original ITV series starring Gene Barry and Barry Morse is now available in the United Kingdom. Gene Barry (Burke’s Law, War of the Worlds) stars as the debonair film star and jet-setting, multi-millionaire businessman Gene Bradley. With an eye for the ladies and a nose for trouble, his multiple interests plunge him into dynamic adventures with every new episode.

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This fondly-remembered and much sought-after series was created by Monty Berman and Dennis Spooner (The Champions, Randall and Hopkirk DECEASED) and co-stars Barry Morse (The Fugitive, Space: 1999), Stuart Damon (The Champions) and Catherine Schell (Return of the Pink Panther, Space: 1999) as well as featuring excellent performances from guest stars such as Freddie Jones, Stephanie Beacham, Andre Morell, Burt Kwouk, George Sewell, Ed Bishop, Patrick Mower and Sylvia Syms.

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This set includes exclusively recorded contributions from Catherine Schell, Stuart Damon and Barry Morse (pictured above), a gallery of title elements struck from the original 35mm negatives, as well as extensive image galleries and a commemorative booklet. Although The Adventurer was filmed and distributed on 16mm, the main titles originated on 35mm. These surviving 35mm materials are presented here for the first time. The series is presented on four disks and runs 325 minutes, plus extras.


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At least two CBC radio dramas starring Barry Morse are available for purchase via major booksellers and outlets on the internet (such as Amazon.com). The productions of Camille and The Investigator have been lifted and re-mastered from broadcast tapes and are now being made available to the general public. These shows were produced for the famous "Stage" radio series (known over the years, for instance, as Stage '54, Stage '55, etc., depending on the season produced). For full information on these titles, and others starring such Canadian luminaries as James Doohan, John Drainie, Alan King, Barry Morse, William Shatner, Toby Robbins and others, please visit the webpage of Scenario Productions directly.

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Classic Radio Plays Now Available on CD and Cassette!

Now available are two classic audio productions starring Barry Morse, from the Radio Theater of Chicago, directed and produced by Yuri Rasovsky. These are not mere readings, but rather full performances using all the resources of audio to full advantage. Just as stage plays are "opened up" when adapted to film, these selections create greater intimacy. "Staginess" is avoided, lively theatrics enhanced, while the substance of the works remain intact. The Tempest (starring Barry as 'Prospero') composed by Shakespeare as a multisensory theater experience, features music on Elizabethan instruments still extant from Shakespeare's own production, resulting in lyrical textual passages, overflowing with exotic images, tantalizing sounds, and a palpable lushness. When the ground-breaking serialized dramatization The Odyssey of Homer (starring Barry as 'Odysseus') premiered on 320 U.S. radio stations, critics were unanimous in their praise, calling it "a feast for the ears" and "a magnificent blend of scholarship and showmanship." It won numerous honors including the George Foster Peabody Award, the Pulitzer Prize of Broadcasting. Never before or since has such an ambitious undertaking been attempted in public radio--and it was accomplished, not by a major network, but by a small non-profit independent producer in Chicago. For more information about purchasing these great programs, go to Blackstone Audio.


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Los Angeles, California, 27 March 2006 - DAN CURTIS, Creator of Epic TV Miniseries The Winds of War and War and Remembrance, has died at the age of 78. Curtis, who also created the daytime soap opera Dark Shadows in the 1960s that became a pop culture touchstone, died Monday of brain cancer at his Brentwood home. The Winds of War, a 16-hour, $40-million dramatization of the beginning of World War II, was one of the most-watched miniseries of all time when it aired in 1983. ABC estimated that 140 million people tuned in to at least part of the series, which starred Robert Mitchum as Navy Capt. Victor "Pug" Henry. Both series also starred Barry Morse.

After spending more than four years on The Winds of War, Curtis was adamantly opposed to adapting a second Herman Wouk novel that picked up the story of the war after Pearl Harbor. He relented when ABC promised a big budget and free rein to truthfully depict the horrors of the Holocaust. When War and Remembrance began airing in 1988, the 30-hour, $104-million production was the biggest, longest and most expensive project in television history. Writing the script took more than a year, location scouting took two years, and production required 21 months with filming in 10 countries. Both miniseries received Emmys, but it was the sequel that brought Curtis his own, for outstanding miniseries.


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Barry attended the one day celebration of Space: 1999 "Destination: Moonbase Alpha" at Pinewood Studios, outside of London at Iver Heath, on September 4, 2005. Other guests included Gerry Anderson, Anton Phillips, and other Space: 1999 guests. He also attended the "Countdown to Disaster" convention held three weeks later on September 24-25, 2005 at Borehamwood.


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BARRY MORSE, SHANE RIMMER, and KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT were featured at the USA 30th Anniversary convention to be held in Tampa, Florida, July 22-24, 2005. Series Co-Creator and Producer SYLVIA ANDERSON, as well as actor Nick Tate partipated via a live telephone conference call. The convention included a dealer's room, video screenings, guest talks and autographing, panels, celebrity banquet, and performance of the science fiction play Contact starring actors RYAN CASE and BARRY MORSE.


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BARRY MORSE joined RENE AUBERJONOIS (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), DENISE CROSBY (Star Trek: The Next Generation), CORIN NEMEC (Stargate: SG1) and many other guests at the legendary and long-running Toronto Trek 19 convention July 15-17, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This show marked Barry's first appearance at a Canadian genre convention. Toronto Trek 19 is Canada's largest science fiction and fantasy gathering. Barry talked about Space: 1999, his career, and signed copies of his autobiography.


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Frederick Forsyth's Icon debuted on the Hallmark Channel with two consecutive airings on May 30th and aired again on June 11, 2005. Barry played the role 'Josef Cherkassov', the President of Russia. Synopsis: The manifesto of a new Russian presidential candidate has been found - a disturbing blueprint for returning his country to a military dictatorship. Only one ex-CIA operative is qualified to stop him and life and death fight to save the future of Russia and its people has begun.

Click HERE to view screen captures of Barry Morse from the series.

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MALTA - Journalist Charles Mifsud provided BarryMorse.com with a copy of his interview with Barry Morse that was published in the May 1, 2005 edition of The Sunday Times of Malta. He says, "For me it was a great honor to interview Mr. Morse. He shared with me his experiences of a lifetime... and it turned out to be my experience of my lifetime coming in touch with his artistic vision and experiences." The article is a wonderful piece and be found at either of the following links below. Thank you, Charles!

Right-click HERE and save this file to your hard drive.


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - The new set of Twilight Zone collector's cards was released in 2005. This edition, Set 4, includes cards with the autograph of Barry Morse. Entitled Twilight Zone: Science and Superstition the trading cards feature an incredible four autograph cards per box, from 31 different actors! Barry played the role of 'Fortune Fitzgerald' in the classic episode "A Piano in the House". Signers include Barry Morse, Ron Howard, Mickey Rooney, Sydney Pollack, James Doohan, Arte Johnson, Orson Bean, Russell Johnson, Judy Strangis, Anne Francis, Patricia Barry, Joanne Linville, Natalie Trundy, Veronica Cartwright, Alan Sues and more. Click HERE for more information.


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LONDON, ENGLAND - At the age of 97, famed British actor Sir John Mills passed away after a short illness on April 23, 2005. Barry and John Mills starred together in the hit miniseries The Zoo Gang in the 1970s for ITV, along with Lilli Palmer and American actor Brian Keith.

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Barry was saddened to learn of the death of his old friend, whom he last saw in 2004 at the Elstree Studio celebration. He notes that even through blindness and other states of varying health in recent years that, "Johnny Mills continued to work right up to the very end. He was a trouper and a real pro. My best wishes and thoughts are with his wife Mary, son Jonathan, and his daughters, Juliet and Hayley."


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TORONTO, CANADA - After a number of weeks of illness, the daughter of Barry Morse and his oldest child, Melanie Morse MacQuarrie, passed away on February 1, 2005 at the age of 59. "Celebration of Life" parties have been held in both Toronto (March) and London (June) to allow Canadian and British friends and family gather to show their respects, and to share their memories. Please click HERE to read a full biography. Our thoughts and prayers are with Barry and the entire family during this difficult time.


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LONDON, ENGLAND - A limited, special edition of the autobiography of Barry Morse was published in 2004. The book was written by Barry Morse, with Robert E. Wood and Anthony Wynn. The small run of this book completely sold-out and copies are no longer available to the public. The wide release of Barry's theatrical memoir, Remember with Advantages, was published by McFarland and Company in 2007.


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LONDON, ENGLAND - Vistors to London can sometimes find Barry out and about in the city, as Paul and Amanda relate their experience:

On Saturday 24th April 2004 my wife and I were in the centre of London... we happened across a 'specialist' off licence... and I noticed an old bearded man sitting behind the counter in a small armchair... and I said "You're Barry Morse aren't you?" The old chap replied "Yes, how nice of you to recognise me". Barry said that he had known the shop owner for about forty years and that he could often be found behind the counter. We then spent about ten minutes chatting about where we were all born and lived... and how he'd lost his East London accent and I hadn't. He asked me what I remembered him from, and when I told him he said "Oh yes, the space thing with lovely Martin and Barbara". Anyway, he was a delight to talk to and instructed the shopkeeper to take the attached photo when he found out that my wife had her camera with her.


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AYOT-ST-LAWRENCE, ENGLAND (July 2004) - Barry performed in a piece called Music from the Private Collection of George Bernard Shaw - A Birthday Celebration. Held outdoors on the grounds of Shaw's home at "Shaw's Corner," Ayot-St-Lawrence, it was a combination of musical pieces interspersed with Shaw's Musical Criticism. The official description read: "An evening of music and memories to celebrate the birthday of George Bernard Shaw." Four performances were held: Saturday and Sunday, 24 & 25 July 2004 at 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm on both days.


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LONDON, ENGLAND (June 2004) - Barry played in a performance celebrating playwright George Bernard Shaw entitled Shaw and Wells, which was based on the correspondence between Shaw and famed writer H.G. Wells. This performance was presented at the 30 June 2004 Meeting of The Shaw Society, Conway Hall, at 7:00 pm.


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SARASOTA, FLORIDA, USA (March 2004) - Barry and his son, actor Hayward Morse, starred in the USA premiere of Bernard and Bosie: A Most Unlikely Friendship by Anthony Wynn. It was presented at the International Shaw Conference, hosted by the International Shaw Society, at the University of South Florida on Friday, March 19, 2004 at 8:00 pm. Barry played 'Bernard' and Hayward played 'Bosie' in a very well-received performance.


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ELSTREE, ENGLAND (July 2003) - More than a dozen stars of the silver screen celebrated Borehamwood's golden age of movies at the BBC Elstree Centre on Saturday, July 5th. Movie star Richard Todd, who in 1954 starred in The Dambusters as 'Wing Cmdr Guy Gibson', former EastEnder Tony Caunter, who played 'Roy Evans' in the soap, rubbed shoulders with Barry Morse, who spent four years playing 'Lt. Philip Gerard' in the 1960s American drama The Fugitive. Mr Todd was the guest of honour, and movie buffs at the evening listened to the BBC Elstree Concert Band perform a medley of movie hits, including the theme to The Dambusters, and watched a tribute to his work, spanning more than 40 years. "I really am touched and honoured to be the subject of this tribute. It is wonderful that Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council have supported this event," he said, adding: "I have so many wonderful memories of Elstree when I was under contract to the Associated British Picture Corporation." Tony Caunter, who played 'Roy Evans' in the hit soap EastEnders, said he was glad to be able to attend the film evening, as for almost a decade he had been unable to accept the organisers' invitations because of work commitments. He said as a life-long movie buff he was thrilled to meet Mr Todd, and added: "I am delighted to see Barry Morse here tonight, because I was a great fan of The Fugitive." Former Carry On star Liz Frazer was also at the event, and said: "I am delighted to be here — it means I am still alive. Every year I get the invitation, and it is an evening that I enjoy." The youngest star to speak during the night was 33-year-old Andrew Lancel, who has worked on the hit shows Cardiac Arrest, The Vice, and Queer as Folk, and recently completed filming a new drama, The Face at the Window. "I get asked to go to a lot of so-called trendy events, but this is the one that I keep coming back to. Where else would I get to stand in front of Richard Todd?" he asked. Organiser Paul Welsh said: "I think Richard Todd was overwhelmed by it, but we felt it was overdue as he had done so much work at Elstree in the 1940s and 1950s."


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PORTLAND, OREGON (July 2003) - Barry Morse was in the recording studio to record the audio book of Resurrection, which is to be the first Space: 1999-related audio release and the first recorded by one of the original series actors.


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LONDON, ENGLAND (February 2003) - Henry VI, Part 3 presented by the London Shakespeare Prison Project, took place at Pentonville Prison Chapel with a blend of theatrical professionals and prison inmates who worked together at the highest level. The cast included Barry Morse, Rupert Mason, Julian D'Silva and others. It was one of a series of ventures by the group which gets inmates to work alongside skilled professionals in an intense, two-week rehearsal period, and shows how Shakespeare can be used to foster collective self-esteem. The 100-minute production was played on a large, carpeted open space and proved that Shakespeare's histories can work with minimal props and without the usual rivers of Kensington gore. Impressive was the commitment of the entire company and the way a peculiarly savage section of English history, in which kingship depended on brute force, was acted out with a rare passion for language. Clearly prison is one place where people learn to love Shakespeare.


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LONDON, ENGLAND (November 2003) - The London Shakespeare Prison Project held the latest in its series of prisoner workshops at Pentonville Prison (just one of the dozen facilities they work in), bringing together actors along with prisoners to study the work of the Bard. In 2002, the group did a total 51 workshop sessions in 13 prisons involving 1,071 inmates, 147 prison officers and 602 professional actors. Well-known performers such as Gayle Hunnicutt, Fiona Shaw, Barry Morse, Ruthie Henshall and Jonathan Miller have all been involved, and keep coming back for more.


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LONDON, ENGLAND (July 2002) - A Celebration of George Bernard Shaw hosted by The National Trust, took place over the dates of July 24 -31, 2002 to honor the life and times of George Bernard Shaw (1856 -1950), one of the most celebrated writer and dramatist or the English language. This was an opportunity for interested people to visit the haunts and encounter some of the individuals that were woven into the tapestry of Shaw's life. Special guests included Shaw's former parlor maid Violet Liddle (with fond remembrances of her days with the Shaws) and actor Barry Morse, who fondly recalled being shown by Shaw himself just how to play the Lion in Androcles and the Lion. Highlights included dinner at Cliveden, Lord Astor's country house, where Shaw was a frequent visitor, and a visit to Shaw's Corner at Ayot St. Lawrence.


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LONDON, ENGLAND (June 2002) - Barry performed as a member of the cast in a live performance of the new play Voices at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on Tuesday, June 25, 2002. This follows two previous productions of the piece earlier this year at Cambridge and Oxford, respectively. To learn more about this stage show and about this landmark project, go to LSW Prison Project.


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LONDON, ENGLAND (June 2002) - Barry's episode of the BBC Four TV series Diners has aired in the United Kingdom. A viewer in the UK wrote the following about the show: "It's a pretty offbeat programme, broadcast late evening on a new BBC satellite and cable channel - BBC Four. The show lasts for half an hour and each one eavesdrops on three or four pairs of diners in a busy restaurant... Barry was on chatting with Bruce (Bruce Wall, founder of the Shakespeare Prison Project) about teaching prisoners how to appreciate Shakespeare, and about theatre in general. He was on very good form."


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ORLANDO, FLORIDA (March 2002) - Barry was a guest of Vulkon Orlando, a science fiction convention held March 22-24 at the Orlando Hilton North hotel. He autographed, greeted fans, and performed his one-man show Merely Players. The show received great response and all proceeds from the show and autograph sessions was donated to The Parkinson's Society in memory of his late life, Sydney Sturgess. On Friday evening, Barry, Robert Wood, Charlene Scott (pictured above) and others gathered to dine at one of Orlando's hot spots, Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.


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THESSALONIKI, GREECE (November 2001) - The 42nd International Thessaloniki Film Festival presented a special screening of the 1970 film Puzzle of a Downfall Child starring Barry Morse and Faye Dunaway. The screening was held during the Festival, November 9-18, 2001 in Greece. Synopsis: Lou Andreas Sand was once a famous model. Her friend, Aaron Reinhardt, wants to make a film about her. At her house by the sea, she tells him her life story: flashbacks, recreations, and ghosts from her past glory and vacuous existence. Lou talks about how she was raped at an early age, her relationship with her agent, Pauline Galba, her marriage to Mark the publicist, her suicide attempt in Paris, the end of her successful career as a model, and the depression that ensued. Today, having sought refuge in this seaside villa, she tries to live a different life. Directed by Jerry Shatzberg, the film also stars Barry Primus, Viveca Lindfors, Roy Scheider, Ruth Jackson, John Hefferman, and Sydney Walker. (35mm, Color, 104 minutes, USA.)


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TORONTO, ONTARIO (October 2001) - On October 17, in Glenn Gould Studio of the CBC in Toronto, Barry Morse and many other of Lister Sinclair's friends, fans, and colleagues gathered to celebate the man who has taught us, entertained us, and inspired us all for decades. A CELEBRATION OF LISTER SINCLAIR, a two-hour network special, aired from 8 to 10 pm on Monday, October 29th. The program is a celebration of Lister Sinclair's many passions and careers, of his erudition and humility, his talent and humour and his generosity of spirit over more than 50 years at CBC. Michael Holroyd, biographer of George Bernard Shaw, said, "All authors fear the vacuous interviewer who asks, 'What is your book about?' and in my case, 'Who is Bernard Shaw?'" Lister stands at the other extreme, someone who stimulates and frees the mind. Sinclair and the CBC share a long history. In the early days of CBC Radio, Sinclair performed in, wrote and directed hundreds of dramas. He moved to television to become one of the first producer/ hosts of The Nature of Things. He produced many television dramas, documentaries and human affairs shows, was a frequent guest panelist on Front Page Challenge, appeared on Telescope, Horizon, Festival, Court of Opinion, Wayne and Shuster and Morningside. For a man of so many passions and so much knowledge, it was perhaps not surprising that he found his true broadcast home most recently as the host of Ideas on CBC Radio One. Along the way, he has inspired and taught many of the people who are making radio and television, doing science and making music today. A CELEBRATION OF LISTER SINCLAIR is hosted by his friend and former colleague Don Harron. Special guests who pay tribute to Sinclair include author Pierre Berton, actor Barry Morse, pianists Gloria Saarinen and Anton Kuerti, and broadcaster Patrick Watson. Here is the text of Barry's tribute to Lister Sinclair:

"It’s considerably more than 50 years since my late wife and I came to Canada. We had heard that – although there was no television in Canada – there was quite splendid radio. So, first chance we had we settled down to listen to a CBC radio drama. It was staggering! It was something of a power and a quality that I never expected to find anywhere — least of all in Canada! But, this play Socrates by Lister Sinclair was so memorable that I wrote the first and only fan letter I’ve ever written in the whole of my life to young Lister. And, one thing leads to another, it wasn’t long before we moved down to Toronto and I was appearing in all sorts of things virtually every day of the week with Lister. It wasn’t long before I was able to boast ‘I was British by the accident of birth, but became Canadian by the exercise of choice.’ Well, Lister and I went on to work in scores, probably hundreds, of dramas and other sorts of shows in the theatre, on the radio, and in television. Particularly I remember that wonderful theatrical drama called The World of the Wonderful Dark in which I played a rascally chief of this band of Kwakiutl Indians with John Dranie, dear Bill Needles, and a whole host of wonderful Canadian actors. Remembering – as I do – so many, many wonderful occasions, I can truthfully say that dear Lister Sinclair is one of the best things to have happened to Canada, and one of the best things to happen to me."


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PORTLAND, OREGON (October 2001) - Lending his support to another cause, Barry Morse went to work for Esther's Pantry, a local Portland-area charitable organization providing food and personal items to people with AIDS on October 11, 2001. He performed his one-man show Merely Players for the event -- titled "Out on Broadway" -- and was joined by The Dick Saunders Band and singer Julianne Johnson, as well as authors Grethe Cammermeyer and Mary Ann Humphrey-Keever. The event brought in several thousand dollars and is slated to become an annual event in celebration of "National Coming Out Day".


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PORTLAND, OREGON (October 2001) - Barry Morse was Keynote Speaker at the annual Fall Parkinson's Symposium hosted by Oregon Health Sciences University and The Parkinson's Center of Oregon on October 7, 2001. He was well-received and his remarks, given from the perspective of a care-giver to a Parkinson's sufferer, were very timely and heartfelt.


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TAMPA, FLORIDA (July 2001) - Barry Morse was special guest at SpaceCon:2001 in Tampa, Florida over the weekend of July 27-29, 2001. He signed copies of the new book Space:1999 - The Future is Fantastic! written by Robert E. Wood and he also spoke on a number of topics including Space:1999, The Fugitive, his love of Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw, and the history of the theatre.


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CAMDEN, UK (July 2001) - Veteran TV and Film actor Barry Morse - who was in the long-running TV series The Fugitive - joined Camden Mayor Roger Robinson to celebrate the re-opening of the historic men's public toilets outside Camden Town Tube Station. The conveniences, which originally cost £890 to build, were first opened in 1889 due to the efforts of George Bernard Shaw who was an Alderman in Camden at the time. Counsellor John Thane, Chair of Environment Committee said "George Bernard Shaw would have been flushed with pride." Shaw was also responsible for the building of the nearby ladies' public toilets in Parkway which were the first ladies' conveniences in the country. When they were opened in 1905 local men demonstrated as they did not believe women should have such a facility. They were regarded "as a feature so gross as to contaminate the value of all property in the neighbourhood". The men's toilets have been revamped with new wall tiles, glazing and timber with a natural wood finish. A new baby-changing unit and hand washing facilities have also been added. The toilets are open between 8am and 7pm, seven days a week.


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LONDON, UK (June 2001) - Barry's recently filmed miniseries for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) called Waking The Dead aired in the United Kingdom during the month of July. He reports that he played the role of "a dotty priest" in the series, who "zipped about in a motorized wheelchair."


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LONDON, UK (June 2001) - The Theatre Museum in Covent Garden will celebrate some great British actors of the last century in a series of talks which begins on June 3rd. The actors are Sir John Gielgud, Dame Edith Evans, Sir Michael Redgrave and Sir Laurence Olivier. Each talk will include a presentation by the theatre historian Frances Hughes and a discussion chaired by writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth. Special guests joining these discussions include Corin Redgrave, Dulcie Gray, Barry Morse, Bryan Forbes, Peter Barkworth, Alan Strachan and Edward Petherbridge.


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LONDON, UK (May 2001) - In honor of Sydney Sturgess, Barry's wife of more than 60 years, a memorial bench was dedicated in her memory at St. James's Square Park! This park is located near their London flat and is a peaceful oasis where Sydney and Barry spent quite a bit of time enjoying the flowers and greenery when they were at home. Sydney's ashes were scattered in this park in 2000. Please see the photos of the bench on The Sydney Sturgess Webpage.


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LONDON, UK (November 2000) - BBC 4 radio presented The Master and the Boy about the unusual friendship which developed between playwright George Bernard Shaw and heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney. The champion's son, Jay Tunney, plays the role of his father and actor Barry Morse is 'Shaw'. The show was presented on November 6, 2000 with a re-broadcast on November 8, 2000. The piece was based on the correspondence between the two men, and Shaw, a lover of boxing, was always impressed with Tunney, who applied himself scientifically and logically to the defear of each opponent.


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NEW YORK, NY (September 2000) - Barry Morse was host of an all-star George Bernard Shaw Centenary Evening on Saturday, September 9, 2000. The show included excerpts from The Apple Tree, musical performances, and a radio production of Shaw's Pygmalion.


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LONDON, UK (July 1999) - A team of twelve professional actors from the London Shakespeare Workshop (LSW) celebrated in union with thirty North Westminster students ranging in age from eleven to fifteen. The children were drawn from a vast number of differing nationalities. The LSW performers themselves in many instances were as intrigued and excited as their targeted charges. Here, Shakespeare was the glue which stirred and fused the melting pot. LSW's celebratory union was a wholly interactive one. Amongst our number we were delighted and honoured to have, Barry Morse, himself a youngster of 81, who, outside of his long and hugely celebrated career on Broadway, in the West End and upon the world's stages, was immediately recognised by the adults for his award winning performance in The Fugitive on television and by the kids for Space 1999, now it seems in frequent syndication. Barry thrilled at the eager enthusiasm of the youngsters for Shakespeare. I'm intrigued," Mr. Morse exposited, "to see so many young people for whom English is their second, or indeed third language, responding so immediately to texts which many native speaking adults might find troublesome. It is a lesson to us all: A lesson in universality."


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LONDON, UK (August 1998) - Barry Morse attended the gala reception following the premiere screening of The Avengers film in London. The motion picture starred Sean Connery, Uma Thurman, and Ralph Fiennes as 'Steed', with a special appearance by Patrick MacNee.
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TORONTO, ONTARIO (January 1986) - The audio version of Ken Follett's best-selling book On Wings of Eagles, performed by Barry Morse, is released. Audiofile says, "Set against the backdrop of the Islamic revolution, Follett presents the factual account of Ross Perot's daring plot to rescue two of his corporate employees from an Iranian prison. Morse's dramatization demonstrates an impressive range--no scripted voice goes uncharacterized (whether it's Perot's or some anonymous Iranian captor's). Morse enacts many of the novel's unvoiced narrative passages with broad emotional strokes colored by the fear, excitement or dread of the particular situation." This title is available through select sites on the internet and from time to time on Ebay.


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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (October 1959) - The New England Theatre Conference Eighth Annual Convention was held on October 17, 1959 at Boston University where the Broadway composers Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein were presented the Third Annual NETC National Award for creative achievement in the American theatre. Other speakers and guests included Dame Peggy Wood (who would later be cast in the film version of The Sound of Music as the Mother Abbess), Barry Morse, Floyd Rinker and Dr. Mary Agnella Gunn.







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