Stephen Moore (actor)


Stephen Vincent Moore was an English actor, known for his work on British television since the mid-1970s, and particularly as the voice of Marvin the Paranoid Android in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Biography

Moore was born in Brixton, London, the son of Mary Elisabeth and solicitor Stanley Moore. He attended the Archbishop Tenison's grammar school in Kennington.
He was married four times. His half-brother Mark Moore performs with S'Express, his brother-in-law was the actor James Hazeldine, and his daughter Robyn is an actor known for EastEnders.

Acting career

Moore was known for his appearances in Rock Follies and other TV series such as Brideshead Revisited, The Last Place on Earth, the children's series The Queen's Nose, the drama Merseybeat and the British TV comedy series Solo, as well as numerous appearances on stage at the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and London's West End. He was known for his distinctive speaking voice in a wide range of roles, notably Marvin the Paranoid Android in radio and television adaptations of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Death

On 4 October 2019, Moore died at the age of 81.

Notable roles

Stage

Film and television

Radio and audio