Rory Elrick

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Rory Elrick
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Rory Elrick
Nationality British
Occupation Actor
Known for Half Moon Investigations

Rory Elrick is Scottish actor best known for starring as the title character Fletcher Moon in the BBC television series Half Moon Investigations based on the best-selling novel by Eoin Colfer.

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He also appeared in Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself , which was directed by Lone Scherfig and written by Lone Scherfig and Anders Thomas Jensen.

Filmography

Television

YearProgrammeRole
2009 Half Moon Investigations Fletcher Moon

Film

YearFilmRole
2002 Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself Angus

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