Actor Robert Morse ("Meter Man") passed away at the age of 90

American actor Robert Morse, actor "Meter Man", "How to succeed in business without effort" and winner of two Tony Awards, passed away on Wednesday

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21/04/2022

Thursday, 21 April 2022, 13:50 Updated: 14:08

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The wise and eccentric boss.

Robert Morse in the series "Meter Man" (Photo: AMC)

Robert Morse, the well-known veteran actor from his roles in the series "Meter Man" and star of "How to Succeed in Business Without Effort," passed away yesterday (Wednesday) at the age of 90, his son Charlie confirmed to the media in the United States.

Morse starred in the 1961 Broadway production of "How to Succeed at Business Without Effort," which became a huge success and ran for four years and more than 1,400 plays.

Morse played the character of Jay Fairpoint Finch, who climbs gradually and quickly from the role of a window cleaner to a board member of the giant corporation in a clean building.

Morse became a star following the show and won a Tony Award for his performance.

In 1967 he also starred in the film version, which was also a box office success and became a classic.

In 1992 he won his second Tony Award, this time for his role as Truman Capote in Tru.

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Beginning in 2007, he played Brett Cooper, the wise and eccentric boss of the protagonist of the "Mad Man" series, a role for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award five times.

During the fifth season his character passed away and won a farewell song and dance, as a tribute to him on stage.

At age 85, he returned to Broadway to star with Nathan Lane in 2016 in a re-enactment of the play "Headline."

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