Patrick Moore

Patrick Moore
1923 - 2012
Patrick Moore  British Astronomer
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British Astronomer Patrick Moore was born Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore on 4th March, 1923 in Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK and passed away on 9th Dec 2012 Selsey, West Sussex, England, UK aged 89. He is most remembered for Presenting BBC tv's astronomy programme ''The Sky at Night'' for more than 50 years.. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

Patrick Moore is a member of the following lists: BAFTA winners (people), Commanders of the Order of the British Empire and Knights Bachelor.

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First Name Patrick
Middle Name Alfred
Last Name Moore
Full Name at Birth Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore
Alternative Name O.B.E, C.B.E, Sir, Gamesmaster, P. Moore, Sir Patrick Moore FRAS, Dr. Patrick Moore, Dr Patrick Moore, 'Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore CBE HonFRS FRAS', Fras
Birthday 4th March, 1923
Birthplace Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK
Died 9th December, 2012
Place of Death Selsey, West Sussex, England, UK
Buried Chichester, West Sussex, England
Height 6' 0½" (184 cm)
Build Large
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Grey
Distinctive Feature He wore a monocle over his right eye in his later years...., He played the xylophone...., He was known as a bit of a misogynist...., His fiancée was killed during the war and he has never married or had children...., He is the host of many British astronomy programs, including "The Sky at Night" since 1957...., In 1957 on the programme, 'The Sky at Night' (1957), he opened his mouth to speak and a fly flew in. Ever the professional, Moore swallowed the fly in front of millions of viewers and carried on with the show...., He is the author of the Caldwell catalog, an index concerning star gazing for amateurs....19741, He has written over 60 books....
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality British
Occupation Text Amateur Astronomer, Broadcaster, Author, Composer, Actor, Musician
Occupation Astronomer
Claim to Fame Presenting BBC tv's astronomy programme ''The Sky at Night'' for more than 50 years.
Music Genre (Text) Author Of Data Compendia, Author Of Study Guides, Published Translations, Amateur Astronomy, Video Computer & Games
Year(s) Active 1957 > 2013 (presenter: BBC TV's "The Sky at Night"), 1940 > 1945 (served with the British Royal Air Force during WW2), 1968 > 1968 (awarded: the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1968 Queen's Birthday Honours List), 1988 > 1988 (awarded: the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1988 Queen's Birthday Honours List), 2001 > 2001 (awarded: Knight Bachelor in the 2001 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to astronomy and broadcasting), 1974 > 1974 (awarded: an Honorary Degree from England's Lancaster University), 2011 > 2011 (autobiography: ''Patrick Moore: The Autobiography'')
Instrument (text) Xylophone, Piano
Record Label The Caldwell Catalogue
(journal), BBC Radio 4, BBC 1 TV, BBC 2 TV, Carlton Books Ltd
(book publisher), The History Press
(book publisher), Guild Publishing
(book publisher), BBC Digital
(publisher), Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
(book publisher), Philip's
(book publisher), Checkerboard Pr
(book publisher), Bounty Books
(book publisher), Random House
(book publisher), Channel 4
Associated Acts The Royal Air Force
Brand Endorsement TV commercial for Citroën cars., TV commercial for Abbey National.
Official Websites http://sirpatrickmoore.com, http://banguniverse.com/sirpatrickmoore
Friend Brian May
Pets Arthur C. Clarke (fan of), Brian May (musician / friend), John Colshaw (impersonator), Charles Trachsel Caldwell-Moore (Father), Gertrude White (Mother), Chris Lintott (colleague / co author), Chris North (co author), Alexander Boksenberg (co author), Heather Couper (co author)
Favorite TV Shows Doctor Who, Star Trek

Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore CBE HonFRS FRAS (; 4 March 1923 – 9 December 2012) was an English amateur astronomer who attained prominence in that field as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter.

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FilmYearCharacterType
Starhyke2009The OracleTV Show
Doctor Who2005Patrick MooreTV Show
Shoreleave1987Police CIDShort Film
Digital Dreams1983The Heavenly BodyTV Movie
Morecombe and Wise at the BBC1979VariousTV Show
The Little and Large Show1978TV Show
Curriculee Curricula1978Visiting LecturerTV Movie
The Goodies1970Patrick MooreTV Show
The Morecambe & Wise Show1968Self, Sky At Night HostTV Show

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