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Hugh Morton
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Hugh Morton

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1903 – 1984 · Ivybridge, Devon, England, UK · Active 1929–1984

Hugh Morton is an actor known for his role in Quatermass and the Pit (1967), a cornerstone of British science fiction that explores the intersection of the supernatural and the scientific. Set against the backdrop of a mysterious excavation, Morton contributes to the film's unsettling atmosphere, embodying the tension and intrigue that characterizes the genre. His performance adds depth to this cult classic, which remains a significant entry in the realm of 1960s exploitation cinema.

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Quatermass and the Pit

Quatermass and the Pit

1967 ★ 6.6
as Elderly Journalist

A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London subway station proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.

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Quatermass and the Pit (1967)
Quatermass and the Pit
1967
The Saint (1962)
The Saint
1962
Young Winston (1972)
Young Winston
1972
The New Avengers (1976)
The New Avengers
1976
Oxford Blues (1984)
Oxford Blues
1984
The Professionals (1977)
The Professionals
1977

Filmography

64 credits
1980s 8 credits
1984
Oxford Blues as Stanley the Butler
Movie ★ 5.6
1984
Mark of the Devil as Butler
Movie ★ 5.3
1984
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense as Butler
TV ★ 6.5
1982
Nye as Dalton
Movie
1981
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George as Reginald McKenna
Movie
1980
Invasion as Svoboda
Movie ★ 9.5
1980
Fatal Spring as Colonel of Medical Board
Movie
1980
Lady Killers as Mr. Justice Shearman
TV ★ 7.5
1970s 22 credits
1979
House of Caradus as Mr Croft
TV ★ 7.7
1979
Rebecca as Frith
TV ★ 7.5
1978
Wilde Alliance as Fleury
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Philby, Burgess and Maclean as Marcus Lipton
Movie ★ 5.4
1977
Almost Tomorrow as Mr. Hamilton
Movie
1977
The Professionals as Smithson
TV ★ 7.5
1977
Jubilee 1977 as Mr Hamilton
TV
1976
The New Avengers as Professor
TV ★ 7.1
1975
Against the Crowd as Lord Ramsgate
TV
1974
The Carnforth Practice as Magistrate
TV ★ 10.0
1974
Good Girl as Head Waiter
TV
1973
Oh, Father! as Clergyman
TV ★ 7.5
1973
Wessex Tales as Doctor
TV ★ 7.0
1972
The Darwin Adventure as Josiah Wedgewood
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Young Winston as Lord Randolph Churchill's Butler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1972
The Black Arrow as Priest
TV ★ 7.3
1972
The Protectors as Bishop
TV ★ 6.1
1972
New Scotland Yard as Judge
TV ★ 6.3
1971
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? as Father Morelli
Movie ★ 8.0
1971
Justice as Chairman of Magistrates
TV ★ 7.3
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as Judge
TV ★ 7.5
1971
Coppers End as Vicar
TV
1960s 13 credits
1969
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death as Sir James Gregson
Movie ★ 7.8
1969
The Exiles as Man
Movie
1969
The Main Chance as Stipendiary Magistrate
TV ★ 8.3
1967
Quatermass and the Pit● as Elderly Journalist
Movie ★ 6.6
1965
Orlando as Bishop
TV ★ 8.0
1964
Master Spy as Sir Gilbert Saunders
Movie ★ 6.3
1963
For King and Country: Out There as Colonel
Movie
1963
Sergeant Cork as Hotel Manager
TV ★ 7.3
1962
The Saint as The Manservant
TV ★ 7.4
1962
The Saint as Attendant
TV ★ 7.4
1961
Payroll as Mr. John
Movie ★ 6.8
1961
Three on a Spree as Grant
Movie ★ 6.4
1961
Drama 61-67 as Father Rucquoi
TV
1950s 17 credits
1959
The Captain's Table as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1959
Interpol Calling as Parker
TV ★ 7.3
1958
The Big Money as Valet
Movie ★ 7.0
1958
Bachelor of Hearts as Lecturer
Movie ★ 5.9
1958
The Larkins as Mr. Crisp
TV ★ 7.6
1957
Rogue's Yarn as Doctor
Movie ★ 6.8
1957
Living It Up as Director-General Pickering
TV ★ 7.0
1956
Lost as Dr. Fairfax (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1956
Guilty? as Rumbold Senior
Movie ★ 5.5
1955
Where There's a Will as Mr. Arscott
Movie ★ 6.9
1955
Man of the Moment as Mitchell
Movie ★ 6.6
1954
Life with the Lyons as Mr. Hemingway
Movie ★ 7.3
1954
The Floating Dutchman as Inspector Cathie
Movie ★ 6.3
1953
Decameron Nights as Rey
Movie ★ 5.0
1951
Mr. Denning Drives North as Inspector Snell
Movie ★ 6.4
1950
Portrait of Clare as Ernest Mayhew
Movie ★ 6.7
1950
Odette
Movie ★ 6.4
1940s 2 credits
1949
Golden Arrow as Perdrelli
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Deadlock as Arkell
Movie ★ 5.5
1920s 2 credits
1929
Dark Red Roses as Anton Falk
Movie ★ 8.0
1929
A Romance of Seville as Juan
Movie ★ 6.0