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Patrick Moore(1923-2012)

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  • Writer
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Patrick Moore
Patrick Moore was born on 4 March 1923 in Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Gamesmaster (1992), The Sky at Night (1957) and Doctor Who (2005). He died on 9 December 2012 in Selsey, West Sussex, England, UK.
BornMarch 4, 1923
DiedDecember 9, 2012(89)
BornMarch 4, 1923
DiedDecember 9, 2012(89)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win total

Known for

Patrick Moore in Gamesmaster (1992)
Gamesmaster
7.8
TV Series
  • The Gamesmaster
  • Gamesmaster
  • Self
The Sky at Night (1957)
The Sky at Night
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who
8.5
TV Series
  • Patrick Moore
Claudia Christian, Sue Witheridge, and Simon Gilvear in Starhyke (2009)
Starhyke
3.6
TV Series
  • The Oracle

Credits

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  • Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Patrick Moore
    • 2010
  • Claudia Christian, Sue Witheridge, and Simon Gilvear in Starhyke (2009)
    Starhyke
    3.6
    TV Series
    • The Oracle
    • 2009
  • Shoreleave (1987)
    Shoreleave
    Short
    • Police CID
    • 1987
  • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
    The Little and Large Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • Digital Dreams (1983)
    Digital Dreams
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • The Heavenly Body
    • 1983
  • Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie in The Goodies (1970)
    The Goodies
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Patrick Moore
    • 1973–1980
  • Morecambe and Wise at the BBC
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 1979
  • Curriculee Curricula (1978)
    Curriculee Curricula
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Visiting Lecturer
    • 1978
  • The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Self
    • Sky At Night Host
    • 1976

Writer



  • The Sky at Night (1957)
    The Sky at Night
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • narrative script
    • 1963–2007
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.1
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1978

Music Department



  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    2001: A Space Odyssey
    8.3
    • musical consultant (uncredited)
    • 1968

Videos1

Naming Pluto
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Naming Pluto

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dr. Patrick Moore CBE
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • March 4, 1923
    • Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 9, 2012
    • Selsey, West Sussex, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    A prolific writer, with a novel ("Mars", 1998) and several dozen data compendia, study guides, translations and other published articles.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He presented one of the longest running TV shows in United Kingdom history, The Sky at Night (1957), which started in 1957 and is still shown every month as of 2019.
  • Quotes
    The trouble is the BBC now is run by women and it shows soap operas, cooking, quizzes, kitchen-sink plays. You wouldn't have had that in the golden days. I would like to see two independent wavelengths - one controlled by women, and one for us, controlled by men. (Speaking in 2007)
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FAQ

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  • When did Patrick Moore die?
    December 9, 2012
  • How did Patrick Moore die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Patrick Moore when he died?
    89 years old
  • Where did Patrick Moore die?
    Selsey, West Sussex, England, UK
  • When was Patrick Moore born?
    March 4, 1923

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