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Richard Morant
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Overview
Born
October 30
,
1945
·
Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, England, UK
Died
November 9
,
2011
·
Richmond, Surrey, England, UK
(aneurysm)
Birth name
Richard Lindon Harvey Morant
Mini Bio
Richard Morant was born on October 30, 1945 in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for
The Last Place on Earth (1985)
,
Poldark (1975)
and
Jack the Ripper (1988)
. He was married to
Valerie Buchanan
and Melissa Louise Fairbanks. He died on November 9, 2011 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK.
Family
Spouses
Valerie Buchanan
(1982 - November 9, 2011) (his death, 2 children)
Melissa Louise Fairbanks
(January 18, 1969 - 1979) (divorced, 2 children)
Parents
Philip Morant
Relatives
Angela Morant
(Sibling)
Penelope Wilton
(Cousin)
Trivia
In addition to his acting career, he was proprietor of Richard Morant Commissioned Carpets and Design, a London gallery, specialising in bespoke carpets and rugs.
Nephew of actor
Bill Travers
and actress
Linden Travers
, cousin of actress
Penelope Wilton
and Lindy Wilton. Son-in-law of actor
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
by his first marriage to Melissa Fairbanks.
Father of four children.
Son of
Philip Morant
.
Quotes
[discussing
Downton Abbey (2010)
which had recently been shown on TV] Yes, it was awful, and what was more awful, I wasn't in it!
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