- He and his first wife, Margaret Gudejko, never collaborated on any books, but both wrote separate biographies of his father, Robert Morley. (His was written after Robert Morley's death).
- Son of Robert Morley.
- Married Ruth Leon in 1995 and co-authored biographies of Gene Kelly, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe with her. He also wrote a 1993 memoir of his father Robert Morley and wrote his own memoir, "Asking for Trouble" in 2002.
- Born in England but spent much of his childhood in California where his father worked in films.
- Author of a number of film biographies including ones for Noël Coward, Gertrude Lawrence, John Gielgud, Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Dirk Bogarde, Ginger Rogers, Ingrid Bergman, Oscar Wilde, David Niven and grandmother Gladys Cooper.
- Grandson of British grande dame actress Gladys Cooper on his mother's side.
- Was born during the run of the London production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner", in which his father played the acerbic critic Sheridan Whiteside. He was named after the character.
- He suffered a stroke in 2002. It has also been said that he suffered from bipolar disorder, but this is not certain.
- Brother of Annabel Morley, Wilton Morley.
- Educated in England at Oxford University and began working as a reporter and broadcaster for the Independent Television News in the early 60s.
- Frequent panelist on such British game shows as "Call My Bluff" and "Countdown".
- Directed several musical revues including "Noel and Gertie" (1982), "Spread a Little Happiness" (1991) and "Much Revue About Nothing" (1998).
- Upon his death, he was interred at St. Mary's Churchyard in Wargrave, Mill Green, Station Road, Berkshire, England.
- London Theatre critic for the International Herald Tribune. (2003)
- One daughter was born on 19 December 1976.
- Film critic at the "Sunday Express" from 1992 to 1995 and "The Spectator" from 1990 to 2001.
- Once received a postcard reading, in its entirety, "Fatty Morley - Watch Out!"; it was unsigned. Morley believed this postcard had been sent him by the dramatist and actor John Osborne, one of whose plays he had recently panned.
- Son Hugo born 1967, daughter Alexis born 1970.
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