Jonathon Morris

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Jonathon Morris
Born (1960-07-20) 20 July 1960 (age 63) [1]
Urmston, Manchester, England. [2]
Occupation(s)Actor, Television presenter
Years active1979–2012
Television The Professionals (1980)
The Squad (1980)
Jackanory Playhouse (1981)
That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
Beau Geste (1982)
The Consultant (1983)
Doctor Who (1983)
The Prisoner of Zenda (1984)
Bread (1986–1991)

Jonathon Morris is a former British actor and television presenter.

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Career

Jonathon Morris' first professional theatre appearance was playing the title role in Old King Cole, [3] written by Ken Campbell, alongside Sir Daniel Day-Lewis at the Old Vic Theatre, Bristol in 1979. His first major Drama miniseries was Beau Geste in 1983. [4] His first major comedy series was in 1981 with That Beryl Marston…! [5] His first narration appearance came with Jackanory in 1984 [6] and his first major movie Torn Allegiance in 1984. [7]

His first major musical appearance was in 1986 at The London Palladium in La Cage Aux Folles. [8] He made his first major Variety appearance in the 1989 Children’s Royal Variety Performance [9] and he appeared as 'The Director' in the 1991 Children’s Royal Variety Performance. [10] Morris found recognition in the UK with the BBC comedy series Bread and as the presenter of the CBBC children’s television show, The Movie Game. [11] [12] He was introduced to a worldwide audience with the Hollywood movie-musical, The Fantasticks released in 2000. [13]

Theatre 1980s

After making his professional theatre debut at the Old Vic Theatre, Bristol in 1979 with Daniel Day-Lewis, Morris appeared as a guest/servant in the 1981 Chichester Festival Theatre production of The Cherry Orchard directed by Patrick Garland and starring Joss Ackland and Claire Bloom. [14]

He then played Charles Parker in Feasting with Panthers, (The Trials of Oscar Wilde) with Tom Baker in the role of Oscar Wilde. [15] In the same season, he made his directorial debut with Final Furlong as part of the Chichester Festival Tent season. [16]

In 1982 performed with the Oxford Playhouse Company in the British Premiere of Rain from Heaven by S.H. Berhman, directed by Nicolas Kent and starring Sheila Gish. [17] He returned to the Chichester Festival Theatre in 1983 where he played Orlando in As You Like It, with Patricia Hodge OBE, as Rosalind and directed by Patrick Garland. [18] [19] In the same season, Morris and Patricia Hodge also appeared together in Stag, by Edna O’Brien, as part of the Chichester Festival Tent season. [20]

In 1983 he played Eugene Marchbanks in George Bernard Shaw’s Candida at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. [21] Petula Clark was in the title role of Candida and the production was directed by Val May. [22] In 1984 he played Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights, alongside Charlotte Attenborough as Catherine Earnshaw for the Cambridge Theatre Company. [23] In the same season, he played alongside Douglas Hodge in The Beaux Stratagem, directed by Nicolas Kent. [24]

In 1986 he made his West End Musical debut at The London Palladium, playing Jean-Michel in the Tony Award-winning musical La Cage Aux Folles, written by Gerry Herman and directed by Arthur Laurents. [8] The production starred Denis Quilley and Tony Award winner George Hearn. In 1987 he appeared for The Bristol Old Vic at The Royalty Theatre, London in the role of Tony Orford in Noel Coward’s Semi-Monde, in an all-star cast including Dame Judi Dench, Sir Kenneth Branagh, and Evelyn Laye CBE. [25]

In 1988, he played Joe Orton in an extensive national tour of Diary of a Somebody, a dramatized adaptation of the diaries of Joe Orton, adapted by John Lahr. [26]

In 1989 he appeared with Evelyn Laye once again at the Barbican Hall, The Barbican Centre in a Gala performance of A Talent to Amuse. (The music of Noel Coward) [27]

In the same year he appeared at The Edinburgh International Festival, playing Sir Edward Mortimer in a production of Mary Stuart, written by Friedrich von Schiller, directed by Frank Dunlop, and starring Elizabeth Bennet and Hannah Gordon. [28] In the same year, he joined Hannah Gordon once again, in an all-star cast, including Dame Judi Dench and Donald Sinden CBE in a gala performance of Star Quality by Noel Coward at The Richmond Theatre, London in the presence of Princess Alexandra. [29]

Theatre 1990 until 2003

In 1991, he joined Joanna Riding in the West-End musical Me and My Girl at the Adelphi Theatre, London, taking over the lead role of Bill Snibson from Brian Conley. [30] In 1992 he returned for his third season at The Chichester Festival Theatre to play Tony Lumpkin in a production of She Stoops to Conquer, directed by Peter Wood, featuring Iain Glen and Tom Hollander. [31] In the same season, Hollander joined Morris and Doon Mackichan in a production at The Minerva Theatre of Gillian Plowman's play, Me and My Friend, directed by Ian Rickson. [32]

In 1993 he played Henry the 5th at the Royal Albert Hall in the St. Georges Day Festival, featuring Marti Webb. [33] Also In 1993 he revived his 1983 role of Marchbanks in Candida, by George Bernard Shaw, on a major national tour. [22]

In 1993 he finished the Richmond Theatre pantomime season with Kate O’Mara and Bernard Cribbins. [34] In 1994 Morris took on the role of Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, written by Richard O’Brien, on a national tour to celebrate its 21st anniversary. [35] The show then transferred to London’s West End at The Duke of York’s Theatre. [36]

In 1995 he played Arthur Kipps in the BBC radio production of the musical Half a Sixpence, featuring Lesley Phillips and the BBC Concert Orchestra. [37] He played El Gallo in the musical The Fantasticks at the Kings Head Theatre In 1996, directed by Dan Crawford. [38]

In 1996 he appeared in Spread a Little Happiness at the Adelphi Theatre, London to celebrate the music and life of Vivian Ellis, the cast included Susannah York and Sir John Mills. [39] He played Judas Iscariot in Barabbas at The Chelsea Centre, Kings Road in 1988. [40] In 2008 Morris appeared in I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing, at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, directed by Dame Gillian Lynne, cast included Jeremy Irons, Elaine Paige, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. [41]

Television & Film

In 1982 classic drama, Morris played John Geste, alongside Benedict Taylor and Anthony Calf, in the BBC TV miniseries Beau Geste. [4] In 1983 he appeared as Jake Kennedy in the miniseries The Consultant with Hywel Bennet, directed by Cyril Coke. [42] in 1984 he played Rupert of Hentzau in the BBC mini-series The Prisoner of Zenda, directed by Douglas Camfield. [43] [44] In 1985 he played Pete in Graham Reid’s Northern Ireland drama, Ties of Blood. [45] He also appeared in the Professionals, Doctor Who, and The Agatha Christie Hour. [46] [47] [48]

In comedy, he appeared as Phil in the series That Beryl Marston…! alongside Julia Mackenzie, Gareth Hunt, and Millicent Martin. [5] Morris played the character of Adrian in the hugely successful Carla Lane BBC comedy series Bread appearing in all seven series. [49] The ratings for the series peaked at 21 million viewers. [49] He is also known for Hells Bells alongside Derek Nimmo and Sir Robert Stephens. [50] He appeared in Carlton's revival of the Comedy Playhouse series, playing David in Wild Oats. [51] He played Simon in the TV movie Summer of Love alongside Jenny Agutter. [52]

Morris presented the CBBC game show The Movie Game from 1991 to 1993. [53] [11] He presented the BBC’s Jackanory in 1984. [6] He would go on to record numerous credits, most notably with the production of Saddlebottom by Dick King-Smith and Curious Creatures, with Dame Penelope Wilton. [54] In 1988 he presented ‘Trailblazers’, (In Search of the Komodo Dragon) a documentary for The Discovery Channel, filmed in Indonesia. [55]

He made his debut in movies in 1981 playing Damien in Screamtime, produced by Manson International. (USA) [56] He played Lieutenant Harry Wyckham in Torn Allegiance, produced by SABC and released in 1984. [7] He further played Ash in Vampire Journals (1997) and later appeared in Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm. (1998). [57] [58]

Morris starred in the MGM/ United Artists screen adaptation of the Broadway musical The Fantasticks, released in 2000. [13] The movie was directed by Michael Ritchie and featured Joel Grey, alongside Joey McIntyre as Matt and Jean Louisa Kelly as Luisa, Morris played role of El Gallo. [59]

Variety

He made his debut on the Children's Royal Variety Performance in 1989, attended by Princess Margaret, Guests included Kylie Minogue. [9] His second appearance on the Children’s Royal Variety Performance was in 1990, star guests included Sir Cliff Richard. [60]

In 1991 he appeared as 'The Director' of The Children's Royal Variety Performance in the presence of Princess Margaret, the show was introduced by Jeremy Irons and the cast included Susan Hampshire. [61]

In 1986 he appeared at the London Palladium in a gala performance of the musical La Cage Aux Folles attended by Princess Anne. [62] As a member of the cast of the BBC series Bread, he appeared before the Queen Mother at the London Palladium in the 1988 Royal Variety Performance. [63] He joined the cast of La Cage Aux Folles for the Olivier Awards in 1987. [64]

In 1990 he appeared before the Queen Mother in A Royal Birthday Gala, celebrating the Queen Mother’s ninetieth birthday, the guests included Dame Vera Lynn, Placido Domingo, and Sir John Gielgud. [65]

Credits

Theatre

Year(s)TitleRoleVenueNotes
1979–80 Old King Cole Old King Cole [3] Bristol Old Vic – Theatre Royal.With Daniel Day-Lewis
1981 The Cherry Orchard Guests & Servants [66] [67] Chichester Festival Theatre Starred with Claire Bloom
1981 Feasting with Panthers Charles Parker [68] [69] Chichester Festival Theatre As Johnathon Morris
1982Rain from HeavenClendon Wyatt [17] The Oxford PlayhouseAs Johnathon Morris
1983 As You Like It Orlando [70] [71] Chichester Festival Theatre
1983StagJo [72] Chichester Festival Theatre
1983Final FurlongDirector [16] Chichester Festival Theatre Director of production
1983Candida (play)Eugene Marchbanks [21] Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
1984The Beaux StratagemSir Charles Freeman [73] The Cambridge Theatre Company. UK Tour
1984 Wuthering Heights Heathcliff [74] Harlow Playhouse
1987Mary StuartMortimer [28] Assembly Hall Edinburgh
1986-87La Cage aux FollesJean-Michel [75] London Palladium
1987–88Semi-MondePeformer [25] Royalty Theatre, Kingsway, London
1986La Cage aux FollesJean-Michel [8] London Palladium In presence, Princess Anne
1988Diary of a SomebodyJoe Orton [26] Key Theatre, Peterborough
1988Jack and the BeanstalkJack [34] Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge WellWith Carol Lee Scott
1988BarabbasJudas Iscariot [76] The Chelsea Centre Theatre, World’s End Place, Kings Road, London
1989A Talent to Amuse. GalaUnknown [27] Barbican Hall, the Barbican Centre, London
1989Dick WhittingtonDick Whittington [34] Orchard Theatre, DartfordWith Anita Dobson
1989Star QualityTony Orford [29] The Richmond Theatreby Noël Coward
1990CinderellaButtons [34] Cardiff New TheatreWith Windsor Davies
1991Me and My GirlBill [77] The Adelphi Theatre - The Strand LondonWith Joanna Riding
1991CinderellaButtons [34] Grand Theatre LeedsWith Dame Hilda Bracket
1991Dick WhittingtonDick Whittington [78] Yvonne Arnaud Theatre GuildfordWith Richard Gibson
1992Me and My FriendBunny [79] [80] Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre
1992CinderellaButtons [34] [81] Wycombe Swan TheatreWith Wendy Craig
1992 She Stoops to Conquer Tony Lumpkin [31] Chichester Festival Theatre
1992–93Candida (play)Eugene Marchbanks [22] Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, GuildfordNational tour
1993St. George’s Day FestivalKing Henry V [82] Royal Albert Hall, London.With Marti Webb
1993Dick WhittingtonDick Whittington [34] Richmond Theatre, LondonWith Kate O'Mara
1994 The Rocky Horror Show Dr Frank-n-Furter [83] National Tour
1994 The Rocky Horror Show Dr Frank-n-Furter [84] The Forum, London
1994 The Rocky Horror Show Dr Frank-n-Furter [85] Duke of York’s Theatre, London
1995 The Rocky Horror Show Dr Frank-n-Furter [86] Duke of York’s Theatre, London
1994 The Rocky Horror Show Dr Frank-n-Furter [87] Bristol Hippodrome.
1995Jack and the BeanstalkJack [34] Hull New TheatreWith John Altman
1996Robin Hood and the Babes in the WoodSimple Simon [34] The Grand opera House YorkWith John Altman
1996Spread a Little HappinessEnsemble cast [39] Adelphi Theatre, London.
1996 The Fantasticks El Gallo [38] King’s Head Theatre, London.
1998CinderellaButtons [34] Swansea Grand TheatreWith Melinda Messenger
1999AladdinAladdin [34] The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-SeaWith Melinda Messenger
1999CinderellaButtons [34] Connaught Theatre Worthing
1999 No Sex Please, We’re British Brian Runnicles [88] Grand Theatre, SwanseaNational Tour
2000Robin Hood and the Babes in the WoodSherriff of Nottingham [34] Blackpool Grand TheatreWith Aimi MacDonald
2001 Anything Goes Billy Crocker [89] Tour UK.
2001 Cinderella Buttons [34] Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton
2002Dick WhittingtonDick Whittington [34] Doncaster Civic Theatre
2003Jack and the BeanstalkJack [34] Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton
2003 Trap for a Lonely Man Daniel Corban [90] Theatre Royal, Windsor
2008I'd Like To Teach The World to Sing [41] Performer / SelfHer Majesty's Theatre
2012Sleeping BeautyPuddles [34] Echo Arena, Liverpool

Film

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
1983 Screamtime Damien [91] Michael Armstrong
Stanley A. Long 		(credited as Johnathan Morris)
1984Torn AllegianceLt. Harry Wyckham [92] Alan Nathanson
1995 The Fantasticks El Gallo [93] [94] Michael Ritchie
1997 Vampire Journals Ash [95] Ted Nicolaou
1998 Subspecies 4 Bloodstorm Ash [96] Ted Nicolaou

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 The Professionals Jaime Cabreros [97] 4.08 "Blood Sports"
1980 The Squad Steve Parks [98] 1.12 "Accident"
1981 Jackanory Playhouse Oliver [99] [100] 9.06 "The Toy Princess"
1981That Beryl Marston...!Phil [5] 6 episodes
1982 The Agatha Christie Hour Alan Carslake [48] [101] 1.02 "In a Glass Darkly"
1982 Beau Geste John Geste [4] 7 episodes
1983 Doctor Who Chela [47] 20.02 "Snakedance"
1983The Consultant [42] [102] Jake KennedyTelevision miniseries
1984The Prisoner of ZendaRupert of Hentzau [43] [44] Television miniseries
1984JackanoryStoryteller"Curious Creatures" [6]
1984JackanoryStoryteller"When the Night Wind Howls" [103]
1984JackanoryStoryteller"Never Stew Your Sister" [104]
1985JackanoryStorytellerThe Ring in the Rough Stuff: Part 1 [105]
1985JackanoryStorytellerThe Ring in the Rough Stuff: Part 2 [106]
1985JackanoryStorytellerThe Ring in the Rough Stuff: Part 3 [107]
1985JackanoryStorytellerThe Ring in the Rough Stuff: Part 4 [108]
1985JackanoryStorytellerThe Ring in the Rough Stuff: Part 5 [109]
1985Ties of BloodPete [45] Television miniseries (credited as Jonathan Morris)
1986-91 Bread Adrian Boswell [12] 74 episodes
1986 The Practice Mick Forrester [110] Television miniseries
1986 Hell's Bells Phil [111] 1.03 "Back Page Story"
1988Olivier Awards 1987Jean-Michel [75] Cast of La Cage Aux Folles - Television Special [112]
1988The Royal Variety Performance [113] Adrian BoswellTelevision Special
1988JackanoryStorytellerSaddlebottom: Part 1 [54]
1988JackanoryStorytellerSaddlebottom: Part 2 - Landing in a Hole [114]
1988JackanoryStorytellerSaddlebottom: Part 3 - Eat or Be Eaten [115]
1988JackanoryStorytellerSaddlebottom: Part 4 - Triumph on the Square [116]
1988JackanoryStorytellerSaddlebottom: Part 5 - Off to the Show [117]
1988The Satellite Show [118] SelfTelevision Series - S1.E4
1988WoganSelf - Adrian BoswellAs (Cast of bread) [119] With Michael Crawford, Frank Dileo.
1989JackanoryStorytellerNever Kiss Frogs! and Other Stories: The Last of the Dragons [120]
1989JackanoryStorytellerThe reversible Giant [121]
1989RivronSelf [122]
1989JackanoryStorytellerNever Kiss Frogs! and Other Stories: Princess Florizella - Part 1 [123]
1989Saturday Starts HereSelf [124]
1989Children's Royal Variety PerformanceSelf [125] Television Special
1989Eggs 'N' BakerSelf - Guest [126] Television Series - S2.E9
1989The Noel Edmonds Saturday RoadshowSelf [127] S2.E8 with Mary Whitehouse, Jonathon Morris, Keith Chegwin...
1989It's My City!Self [128] Television Series - S2.E7
1990Juke Box Jury [129] Self - PanelistTelevision Series - S4.E5
1990A Royal Birthday GalaSelf [130] Television Special - Queen Mother's 90th Birthday Celebration
1990ITV Telethon [131] Self - SingerTelethon '90
1990The Paul Daniels Magic ShowSelf [132] Television Series - S11.E3
1990Children's Royal Variety PerformanceSelf [60] Television Special
1991-93 The Movie Game Host [133] [134] 40 episodes
1991Going Live!Self [135] [136] Television Series With Dudley Moore.
1991Give us a clueSelf [137] With guests Lionel Blair, Lizza Goddard, Sherly Anne Field.
1991WoganSelf [138] Guests include MC Hammer, Jonathon Morris and Michael J Fox.
1991JackanoryStorytellerJackanory Silver Stories: A Narrow Squeak [139] [140]
19918:15 from ManchesterSelf [141] Television Series - S2.E9
1991Children's Royal Variety PerformanceThe Director [61] Television Special
1992JackanorySelf - Presenter [142] Television Series - Pass the story
1992Cluedo [143] Self - Studio GuestTelevision Series - S3.E4 - Murder in Merrie England
1993Children's Comic ReliefSelf [144] With Lenny Henry, Frank Bruno, Jonathon Morris and more.
1993Surprise Surprise!Self [145] Television Series - with Michael Bolton, Frank Bruno, Ian Botham.
1993Telly AddictsSelf [146] [147] S9.E15 - Final: Gibbons Vs Brown
1993Telly AddictsSelf [148] S9.E17 - Christmas Special: The Puddings Vs. The Turkeys
1993The Main EventSelf [149]
1993Pebble MillSelf - Guest [150] [151] Bamber Gascoigne and actor Jonathon Morris Join Ross king.
1993A Word in Your EarSelf [152] Television Series - S1.E7
1993That's ShowbusinessSelf - Panelist [153] Television Series - S5.E9 - S5.E10
1993This MorningSelf [154] [155] Television Series - September 12, 1993, with Annabel Giles
1993 Comedy Playhouse David Jackson [51] 1.02 "Wild Oats"
1993 Celebrity Squares Self [156] with Bob Monkhouse, Dame Hilda Brackett, John Inman
1993The Movie Game Christmas SpecialSelf - Presenter [157]
1994 Celebrity Squares Self [158] with Bob Monkhouse with guests Dennis Taylor, Ben Onwukwe.
1994Hit the RoadSelf [159]
1994Noel's House Party [160] Self(Gotcha recipient) - S3.E10
1995The Gotcha Hall of FameSelf [161]
1995Half a SixpenceArthur Kipps [162] Radio adaptation
1996Style ChallengeSelf - Volunteer [163] E1 - with Jenny Powell
1996Going Going GoneSelf [164]
1996The Good StuffSelf [165] With Whoopi Goldberg.
1996Liz Earle's LifestyleSelf [166]
1996Sunday LiveSelf [167] Comedy actor Jonathon Morris Discusses his life and faith.
1997Summer of LoveSimon [168] Television film
1997Night FeverSelf [169] With Guests Jonathan Kerrigan, Michaela Strachan, Annabel Croft.
1998Trailblazers [55] SelfE3 - Indonesia "In Search of the Kimodo Dragon"
1998The National Lottery Big TicketSelf [170] Television Series
1998Adam's Family TreeWhip [171] Television Series - "Singing with the Reins"
1999Night Fever Abba Special.Self [172] Television Series
1999Night FeverSelf [173] Television Series
1999Through the Key holeSelf - Panelist [174] Jonathon Morris with Nina Myskow & James Whale
1999The CircleJulian Percival [175]
2000Meet Ricky GervaisSelf [176] Pilot episode with Bonnie Langford
2003Through the key holeSelf - Panelist [177]
2004The GamesSelf [178] Television Series
2004Stars ReunitedSelf [179] Television Series
2005Go North WestSelf - Presenter [180] Television Series with Lloyd Grossman

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