Marty Morton
{{Short description|Australian entertainer (1941–2024)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Sources|date=September 2024}}
{{infobox person
| name = Marty Morton
| birth_place = England
| birth_date = 30 September 1941
| death_place = Australia
| death_date = 6 September 2024 (aged 82)
| occupation = TV presenter, actor, ventriloquist
}}
Marty Morton (30 September 1941 – 6 September 2024) was an English-born Australian TV presenter and actor in television, theatre and commercials in Australia and other countries including England. He started his career as a stage performer and ventriloquist
Career
Morton appeared on Crackerjack and Seaside Special in England. In Australia he acted in TV shows including Spyforce, Division 4, The Young Doctors, All Saints, and The Restless Years.
When comedian Rod Hull and his Emu puppet character left the Super Flying Fun Show and Australia, a duplicate of Emu was made so the character could continue on the show. Morton took over Hull's co-hosting position on the Super Flying Fun Show alongside Marilyn Mayo. In 2003 he was a guest on Channel 4 documentary on Hull, Rod Hull: A Bird in the Hand.
Morton's pantomime credits include Cinderella, Dick Whittington, Mother Goose and Our Own-Bush Homebush. He entertained with his 'sidekicks' Emu, Camel, Jake the Peg and Talkin' Horse.
Morton appeared with Dorothy Lamour, Diana Trask, Florence Henderson, Al Martino and Human Nature.
Among his talents was the production of sets and props.
Personal life and death
Marty Morton was born in the north of England on 30 September 1941, and later emigrated to Australia.{{cite news |last1=Ferri |first1=Lauren |title=Beloved Australian entertainer Marty Morton dies aged 82 |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/beloved-australian-entertainer-marty-morton-dies-aged-82/news-story/457d0f74afdc01d17d41a9777b0aef18 |access-date=10 September 2024 |publisher=The Australian |date=10 September 2024}}
Morton died from cancer on 6 September 2024, at the age of 82.{{cite news |last1=Ferri |first1=Lauren |title=Beloved Australian entertainer Marty Morton dies aged 82 |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/beloved-australian-entertainer-marty-morton-dies-aged-82/news-story/457d0f74afdc01d17d41a9777b0aef18 |access-date=10 September 2024 |work=news.com.au |publisher=Nationwide News Pty Ltd |date=10 September 2024}}
Awards
=Mo Awards=
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Marty Morton won three awards in that time.{{cite web|url=https://www.moawards.com.au/awardwinners|title=MO Award Winners|website=Mo Awards|access-date=16 March 2022}}
{{awards table}} (wins only)
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| 1982
| Marty Morton
| Versatile Variety Act of the Year
| {{won}}
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| 1983
| Marty Morton
| Versatile Variety Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| 1986
| Marty Morton
| Versatile Variety Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2338213}}
- [http://martypromotions.com.au/index.html] Marty Morton's website
- {{discogs artist|Marty Morton}}
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Category:20th-century Australian male actors
Category:Australian television personalities