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John Royston Morley (25 August 1912 – 14 October 1991), was a British television producer, director and writer. He was among the earliest television producers, and also trained new producers for the BBC and in Australia.
Royston Morley was born on August 25, 1912 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England as John Royston Morley. He was known for his work on Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962), The Tragedy of King Lear Part 1 (1948) and The Tragedy of King Lear Part 2/I (1948).
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Sep 7, 1990 · Royston Morley. behp0157-royston-morley-summary. [A slightly paraphrased version of Alan Lawson and Norman Swallow’s notes. DS] Born 1912, son of Methodist minister educated at various schools according to his father’s various moves. London University degree in English.
Royston Morley was born on August 25, 1912 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England as John Royston Morley. He was known for his work on Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962), The Tragedy of King Lear Part 1 (1948) and The Tragedy of King Lear Part 2/I (1948).
Royston Morley (25th August, 1912 - 14th October, 1991) directed 4 episodes of Coronation Street in September 1964. Mr Morley was a television pioneer in the UK, producing programmes from Alexandra Palace in London on the BBC's new high-definition service which began on 2nd November 1936.
Hamlet is a 1959 Australian TV play starring William Job and produced by Royston Morley. It was one of the first two productions of Shakespeare transmitted by ABC, the other being Anthony and Cleopatra.
The Seagull is a 1959 Australian television play based on the 1896 play by Anton Chekhov. Filmed in Sydney it stars Thelma Scott and was produced and adapted by Royston Morley . Plot. In 1895 a vain and selfish actress, Irina, clashes with her son Konstantin who wants to be a writer. Her lover is Trigorin.
