Autographs of Ken Morley
Kenneth William Morley (born 17 January 1943) is an English actor and comedian, best known for portraying the role of Reg Holdsworth in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1989 to 1995. He also played General Leopold von Flockenstuffen in the BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! from 1988 to 1991. More about Ken Morley
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Kenneth William Morley was born on 17 January 1943 at Chorley Hospital in Chorley, Lancashire, the only child born to engineer father Frank Morley and his mother Phyllis Morley (née Owen). He was educated at St. Peter's Church of England School and Elementary School until the age of twelve and then he attended Ashworth College until he was fifteen. Morley left school with no qualifications. Morley trained as an apprentice mechanic and in September 1963 he enrolled at Alston Hall College where he gained six O-levels and two A-levels. In 1966, he moved to London to become a primary school teacher in Holloway Road, before moving back to Lancashire to become a supply teacher, mainly in History and English. Later in his teaching career, Ken was a teacher at Smithills High School in Bolton, Craigmount School in Edinburgh and Archbishop Tenison's School in London.
Morley made his acting debut in the 1966 film Alfie in an uncredited role, and subsequently the sequel Alfie Darling in 1975. He appeared in an episode of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin as well as playing various characters in The Punch Review in 1977, later appearing in an episode of A Soft Touch in 1978, before making frequent appearances in British television series throughout the 1980's. His first major television role was playing General Leopold von Flockenstuffen in the BBC war sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! starring in the show from 1988 to 1991. In 1988, Morley appeared as a twitcher in the Christmas special on the TV comedy series Watching. In 1989, he joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, playing supermarket Bettabuys manager Reg Holdsworth. The character became a household name for his eccentric personality and spectacle glasses. Morley left the show in 1995, to pursue other acting roles and projects. In 1997, he appeared as a Librarian in the children's television show Woof! and guest starred as Nazi Captain Voorhese in the sitcom Red Dwarf. In 1998, he appeared in an episode of the television show The Grand as Harry Frindel. In 1999, Morley returned to Coronation Street in the spin-off show Coronation Street: After Hours alongside former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear. He has also appeared in Emmerdale spin-off show Emmerdale: Don't Look Now! - The Dingles in Venice playing Reg Holdsworth. Read even more about Ken Morley at Wikipedia
Morley made his acting debut in the 1966 film Alfie in an uncredited role, and subsequently the sequel Alfie Darling in 1975. He appeared in an episode of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin as well as playing various characters in The Punch Review in 1977, later appearing in an episode of A Soft Touch in 1978, before making frequent appearances in British television series throughout the 1980's. His first major television role was playing General Leopold von Flockenstuffen in the BBC war sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! starring in the show from 1988 to 1991. In 1988, Morley appeared as a twitcher in the Christmas special on the TV comedy series Watching. In 1989, he joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, playing supermarket Bettabuys manager Reg Holdsworth. The character became a household name for his eccentric personality and spectacle glasses. Morley left the show in 1995, to pursue other acting roles and projects. In 1997, he appeared as a Librarian in the children's television show Woof! and guest starred as Nazi Captain Voorhese in the sitcom Red Dwarf. In 1998, he appeared in an episode of the television show The Grand as Harry Frindel. In 1999, Morley returned to Coronation Street in the spin-off show Coronation Street: After Hours alongside former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear. He has also appeared in Emmerdale spin-off show Emmerdale: Don't Look Now! - The Dingles in Venice playing Reg Holdsworth. Read even more about Ken Morley at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Ken Morley
The most expensive item with a signature of Ken Morley (Ken Morley & Guy Siner SIGNED photo AG2 - 'Allo Allo') was sold in February 2019 for £20.00 while the cheapest item (1p ONE PENNY START! 8x10 ALLO ALLO photo signed by Ken Morley) found a new owner for £0.38 in February 2016. The month with the most items sold (6) was March 2016 with an average selling price of £1.11 for an autographed item of Ken Morley. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2020 with £5.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was February 2018. In average, an autographed item from Ken Morley is worth £2.09.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Ken Morley were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Actor KEN MORLEY signed ALLO ALLO 8x10 photo | £1.20 | |
| Actor Ken Morley signed ALLO ALLO comedy scene 8x10 photo | £3.20 | |
| ALLO ALLO 8x10 photo signed by Guy Siner and Ken Morley | £3.19 | |
| ALLO ALLO comedy star Ken Morley signed 8x10 photo IMAGE No4 | £1.04 | |
| ALLO ALLO comedy star Ken Morley signed 8x10 photo IMAGE No5 | £0.99 | |
| Guy Siner & Ken Morley signed ALLO ALLO comedy 8x10 photo | £2.19 | |
| HAND SIGNED 6 x 4 PHOTO CARD - KEN MORLEY - CORONATION STREET - REG | £3.99 | |
| HAND SIGNED Ken Morley Reg Holdsworth 6x4 - Press Promo Photo Card Corrie | £2.99 | |
| Ken Morley & Guy Siner signed 8x10 ALLO ALLO comedy series photo | £3.53 | |
| KEN MORLEY - ALLO ALLO - 10x8 PHOTO SIGNED- (1) | £5.99 | |
| KEN MORLEY - ALLO ALLO - 10x8 PHOTO SIGNED- (3) | £3.49 | |
| KEN MORLEY - POPULAR BRITISH ACTOR - EXCELLENT SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH | £1.00 | |
| Ken Morley Hand Signed 9" x 6" Photo - Actor - Coronation Street/Benidorm etc. | £0.99 | |
| TEN PENNY START! TV star KEN MORLEY signed ALLO ALLO comedy 8x10 photo | £4.95 | |
| TV ALLO ALLO star KEN MORLEY signed 8x10 comedy scene photo | £1.04 | |