Sheridan Morley

Non-Fiction Author

Birthday December 5, 1941

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Feb 16, 2007 (65)

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About

The grandson of renowned actress Gladys Cooper and the son of actor Robert Morley, he published biographies of both his grandmother and his father. A prominent nonfiction author, he also wrote about the lives of Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Marlene Dietrich, and other Hollywood stars.

Before Fame

He studied at Oxford University and subsequently worked as a late night news and talk show host.

Trivia

He wrote a 1983 play called "Noel and Gertie" that focused on the lives of Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence.

Family Life

His second wife was TV producer and critic, Ruth Leon. Previously, he had been married to Margaret Gudejko.

Associated With

Noel Coward was the godfather of one of Morley's sons.