Bill Morey (December 19, 1919 â€" December 10, 2003) was an American
character actor. He was perhaps best known for portraying Oscar in the
1990s sitcom, The John Larroquette Show.Morey was born on December 19,
1919 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He was a World War II veteran.Morey
began his career in the 1940s, performing on stage and radio. He moved
to Traverse City, Michigan because of the Cherry County Playhouse,
where he acted their productions during the 1950s and early 1960s. In
addition, he acted in and directed productions at the Civic Theater,
the former name of what is now the Old Town Playhouse during the early
1960s. Morey also worked in local radio and television while residing
in Traverse City.Morey was awarded the 1970 Joseph Jefferson Award for
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Janus at the
Pheasant Run Playhouse in Chicago. It was there when he was discovered
by Michael Ritchie, who cast Morey in his first feature role in Prime
Cut (1972). From then on, Morey moved to Los Angeles in 1974 where he
continued to work in film and television until his retirement in 2001.
character actor. He was perhaps best known for portraying Oscar in the
1990s sitcom, The John Larroquette Show.Morey was born on December 19,
1919 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He was a World War II veteran.Morey
began his career in the 1940s, performing on stage and radio. He moved
to Traverse City, Michigan because of the Cherry County Playhouse,
where he acted their productions during the 1950s and early 1960s. In
addition, he acted in and directed productions at the Civic Theater,
the former name of what is now the Old Town Playhouse during the early
1960s. Morey also worked in local radio and television while residing
in Traverse City.Morey was awarded the 1970 Joseph Jefferson Award for
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Janus at the
Pheasant Run Playhouse in Chicago. It was there when he was discovered
by Michael Ritchie, who cast Morey in his first feature role in Prime
Cut (1972). From then on, Morey moved to Los Angeles in 1974 where he
continued to work in film and television until his retirement in 2001.
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