Barry Morse

Born in London's East End, Barry's career began when he won a full scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at the age of 15. Upon graduation, he followed with successful stage runs in London's West End and in theatrical productions throughout the United Kingdom, and appeared on the BBC's earliest live television broadcasts in the late 1930s.

Was working as a messenger when he happened upon a public performance by students at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He later attended the school from 1935 to 1937 on a full scholarship.

Barry relocated to Canada in the early 1950s, working in live theatre, on CBC Radio, and in the premiere CBC-TV broadcasts.

While a staple in many of the anthology and dramatic series of the 1950s and 1960s, he is probably best known in North America for his TV roles as "Lt.

He made guest appearances on both The Twilight Zone (1959) and The Twilight Zone (1985).

Philip Gerard" in The Fugitive (1963) and as "Prof.

His meeting with George Bernard Shaw at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts exerted a long-lasting influence on Morse's life and culminated in his being appointed artistic director of the Shaw Festival of Canada in 1966. He also portrayed Shaw in later years in one- and two-person stage shows. Wife Sydney Sturgess was also renowned for her work in Shavian plays.

Release of his autobiography, "Remember with Advantages: Chasing 'The Fugitive' and Other Stories From an Actor's Life" by Barry with Robert E. Wood and Anthony Wynn. [2006]