Ralph Morse
Biography
Colchester, England, UK
Graduated from Rose Bruford College in 1977. Artistic Director of "Causes" Theatre Company from 1979-1981, playing the title role in King Lear when he was only twenty-five. For his performances as Lear and as Billy Fisher in Billy Liar he won the Theatre Associates' Best Actor award for 1980. He worked exclusively in educational drama from 1989-2003 and is the author of "The Ghost Dance", "Malleus Maleficarum" and the "Bridging Zone"; dramas written specifically to explore the performance styles of Artaud, Stanislavski and Craig. Read more... the ancient world. Since 2003 has performed as country and western tribute artist Johnny Cashbox. In November 2007 Ralph's one man comedy-drama "Who Is Leonard Jones?" produced in association with Age Concern, premiered at the Headgate Theatre Colchester with narrative songs written and performed by his alter ego Johnny Cashbox. His role as stormtroopers in both "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" has influenced his songwriting, particularly "Starfighters Hit Zero" and "Am I All That Is Left Of An Empire". "I Shot A ... Jedi" is Ralph Morse's latest exploration on the theme and forms the basis for his latest solo acting project scheduled for completion mid 2013. In August 2010, under the name of Apollo-Dionysus, along with fellow ex-"Coven Club" member Les Mason, Ralph formed "TheDragonflyRising" which frames Morse's esoteric and socio-political lyrics in a more traditional rock 'n' roll setting.
Actor

Character:
Skier
The Spy Who Loved Me 1977
20

Character:
Young aristocrat
The Elephant Man 1980
23

Character:
Arborian
Flash Gordon 1980
19

Character:
Soldier
Superman II 1980
1

Character:
Parrty Guest / Dancer
Rough Cut 1980
13

Character:
Punk Singer
Breaking Glass 1980
1

Character:
Spectator
Silver Dream Racer 1980
3

Character:
Student
Rising Damp 1980
8

Character:
Skier in Lift
For Your Eyes Only 1981
41

Character:
Punk on Tube
An American Werewolf in London 1981
18

Character:
Furtive Customer
Nighthawks 1981
10

Character:
Johnny Cashbox
NME Awards 2012 2012
0

Character:
Stage musician
Music and Lyrics 2007
42

Character:
Guest
Sixty Six 2006
0

Character:
Hippy
Kinky Boots 2005
21

Character:
Well-Spoken Businessman
Sex Lives of the Potato Men 2004
14

Character:
Polodorius
Riverworld 2003
0

Character:
Busker
Mike Bassett: England Manager 2001
1

Character:
Dubbing guitarist
Julie and the Cadillacs 1999
0

Character:
Rhythm Guitarist
Velvet Goldmine 1998
52

Character:
Poet
Dangerous Beauty 1998
33

Character:
Guitarist
Phoenix 1995
0

Character:
Colonel
Circle of Deceit 1993
0

Character:
Auditioning Guitarist
The Commitments 1991
58

Character:
Reporter
Dead Again 1991
5

Character:
Wehrmacht Soldier
The Keep 1983
2

Character:
Saxophonist in Club Sequence
Victor Victoria 1982
17

Character:
Guitarist
Still Crazy 1998
21

Character:
Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980
23

Character:
Man at Station
The Dresser 1983
0

Character:
Winchester Patron
Minder 1979
1

Character:
Marine Office Clerk
The Onedin Line 1971
1

Character:
Astronaut
Moonraker 1979
8

Character:
Hotel Guest
Tales of the Unexpected 1979
0

Character:
Edwin Tonsell
BBC2 Playhouse 1973
0

Character:
Folk Singer
Lovejoy 1986
0

Character:
Club Singer
Tutti Frutti 1987
0

Character:
British Scientist
Oppenheimer 1980
0

Character:
Derek
Shoestring 1979
0

Character:
Congregationalist
The Long Good Friday 1980
0

Character:
Customer
Are You Being Served? 1972
0

Character:
Officer
A Tale of Two Cities 1980
0

Character:
Fan Bashed by Oddie
The Goodies 1970
0

Character:
Guest
When the Boat Comes In 1976
0

Character:
Suspect in opening credits
The Sweeney 1975
0

Character:
Oberleutnant
Private Schulz 1981
0

Character:
Guitarist
Yesterday Once More 0
19