Dudley Stuart John Moore, born April 19, 1935, in London, England, died March 27, 2002, in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, was an English actor, comedian, jazz pianist, and composer. Moore gained prominence in the 1960s as a member of the comedy revue Beyond the Fringe and formed a comedy partnership with Peter Cook on the television series Not Only... But Also, the film Bedazzled in 1967, and the Derek and Clive comedy albums in the 1970s. As a jazz musician, Moore led the Dudley Moore Trio, recording albums including Dudley Moore Plays the Theme from Beyond the Fringe and All That Jazz in 1962 and The Other Side of Dudley Moore in 1965, and recorded Smilin' Through with Cleo Laine in 1981. Transitioning to a Hollywood film career, Moore starred in Foul Play in 1978, 10 in 1979, and Arthur in 1981, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor and winning a Golden Globe Award.
