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Robert Morse, aTonyaward-winning actor who was also known for his role as Bertram Cooper on AMC’sMad Men, has died, PEOPLE confirms. He was 90.
An exact cause of death has not been revealed and Shaul said a public memorial is not planned for the actor.
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Born on May 18, 1931, in Newton, Massachusetts, Morse first made a name for himself when he starred in the Broadway adaptation ofHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, based on Shepherd Mead’s book, from 1961 through 1965.
The role earned him his first Tony Award for best actor in a musical in 1962. He would later go on to reprise the role of the lead character J. Pierrepont Finch in the 1967 film adaptation ofHow to Succeed.
Morse later won another Tony, this time for best actor in a play, for his role inTruin 1990. The project was filmed for PBS’American Playhouseand also earned Morse an Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or special in 1993.
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Years later, Morse took on the role of Bert Cooper onMad Men— a part which earned him five Emmy nominations for outstanding guest actor in a drama series between 2008 and 2014.
Morse’s other television credits includeCity of Angels;Murder, She Wrote;One Day at a Time;Suddenly Susan;Trapper John, M.D.andThe Twilight Zone.
source: people.com
