Has won two Special Tony Awards: in 1963, along with his "Beyond the Fringe" co-stars Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, and Jonathan Miller, "for their brilliance which has shattered all the old concepts of comedy," in a show that was recreated in a television version of the same title, Beyond the Fringe (1964) (TV); and in 1974, shared with co-author and co-star Peter Cook for their show "Good Evening."

Was the first choice to play "Henry Fine" in The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), only to be replaced by George Segal (who was, ironically, replaced by Moore in the role of "George Webber" in 10 (1979)). In an interview following his announcement that he had supranuclear palsy, he revealed that he was dismissed from the role because he had trouble remembering his lines.

Friend of short films writer/editor/director Andrew Michael Jolley

In 1983 won the NATO Male Star of the Year Award.

Made a Commander of the order of the British Empire (CBE). [June 2001]

Underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery, and thereafter suffered four minor strokes in swift succession. [25 September 1997]

In the 1950s he was a regular member of The Johnny Dankworth Seven where established himself as an accomplished jazz pianist.

Turned down a job offer as organist at King's College, Cambridge, to launch his music and acting career.

Co-owner of the restaurant "72 Market Street" in Venice, Los Angeles.

Interred in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, New Jersey.

He died the same day as Milton Berle and Billy Wilder. He and Wilder both died of pneumonia.

Turned down the lead role in Splash (1984).

A bar/restaurant in Cromwell, Connecticut, USA is named in honor of him.

Was a classically trained pianist.

Godfather of Peter Cook`s eldest daughter, Lucy.

Cared for in his final days and through burial in Watchung, NJ by long-time friend and pianist Rena Fruchter.

Son Patrick (with Tuesday Weld) was born in 1976.

Attended Magdalen College, Oxford University, England, graduating in 1958.

Son Nicholas Anthony (with Nicole Rothschild) born. [28 June 1995]

Moore was born with a clubfoot that was surgically corrected in his youth.

He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."

Arrested and charged with suspicion of domestic violence on a cohabitant. [March 1994]