Actor. He will be best remembered for his role as 'Samuel Wilkins' in the classic holiday film, "A Christmas Carol" (1951), which was based on the book by Charles Dickens. The film also starred Alastair Sim as the crotchety title character, the miser, 'Ebenezer Scrooge.' He was born Clifford Lely Morrison in Marylebone in the West End of London, England, to the actor William Mollison and his wife Evelyn Helen Brookes McNay Mollison and he had two siblings (James William Mollison and Evelyn Henry Jackson Mollison). He was originally a stage actor before turning to films and television. He appeared on stage at several noteworthy theatres including Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Ambassador Theatre, Drury Lane, New Theatre, Globe Theatre, St. Martin's Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, Strand Theatre, and Queen's Theatre, in several musical comedies beginning in 1913. His plays include, "Caste" (1915), "L'Aiglon" (1918 to 1919), "Judith" (1918 to 1919), "Nothing But The Truth" (1919 to 1920), "A Safety Match" (1921), "Loyalties" (1921 to 1922), "The Lillies Of The Field" (1922 to 1923), "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1924 to 1925), "The River" (1925), and "Bees And Honey" (1929). He made his film debut playing the role of 'The Man' in the short comedy, "Empress Love" (1929), which was directed by Sasha Geneen and also starred the actress Heather Thatcher in the role of 'The Woman.' During this time he continued with his stage appearances and he acted in Ralph Benatzky and Robert Stolz's musical play, "White Horse Inn" which ran at the London Coliseum in London, England, from April 8, 1931, to May 1931, and also starred Lea Seidl, Mary Lawson, George Gee, Rita Page, Bruce Carfax, Frederick Leister, Jack Barty and Jimmy Hanley. He then continued with his film appearances for a time. Besides, "Empress Love" (1929), his many other films include, "Almost A Honeymoon" (1930), "The Lucky Number" (1932), "Meet My Sister" (1933), "A Southern Maid" (1934), "The Luck Of A Sailor" (1934), "Give Her A Ring" (1934), "Freedom Of The Seas" (1934), "Radio Parade Of 1935" (1934), "Mister Cinders" (1934), and "Regal Cavalcade" (1935). In September 1935, he returned to the London stage and appeared in Reginald Arkell's musical, "Gay Deceivers" at the Streatham Hill Theatre in Streatham Hill, London, England, with Gina Malo, Charlotte Greenwood, and Debroy Somers and His Band. He then appeared in Vincent Youmans, Frank Mandel, Irving Caesar, and Otto Harbach's musical, "No! No! Nanette," at the London Hippodrome in London, England, on July 11, 1936, which also starred the actress Barbara Vernon. He also appeared on stage in "Balalaika" (1926 to 1937), and "To Kill A Cat" (1938). His next film role came as 'George Bunyard' in director Reginald Denham's comedy, "Blind Folly" in 1939. This film which was based on a story by John Hunter and H.F. Maltby, also starred the talents of Lilli Palmer, Roland Culver, and Leslie Perrins, and was filmed at the Nettleford Studios in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, before being released to the general public on April 15, 1940. He next appeared on the London stage in "High Temperature" (1940), "Jack de Leon/Jack Livesay" (1940), and Jacques Offenbach and Max Catto's musical, "Can-Can," at the Adelphi Theatre in London, England, in 1946, and it starred Margaret Davison, Charles Dorning, Elizabeth French, Leo Franklyn, and Doreen Duke. His next role was playing 'Joe Merry' in the comedy-drama television film, "Potter" (1948), which was written by Ben Travers. He next appeared as 'Samuel Wilkins' in the classic holiday film, "A Christmas Carol" (1951), which was based on the book by Charles Dickens. In 1953, he appeared in an episode entitled, "All Our Yesterdays," on the television series, "The Passing Show." He then appeared in films for a few more years and than returned to the London stage as a director for the play, "As Black As She's Painted" (1955). He then acted in Arthur Furby's musical stage adaptation of Lewis Carroll's novel, "Alice In Wonderland," at the Palace Theatre in Chelsea, London, England, in 1956. The play also starred Mandy Miller, Marie Burke, Humphrey Lestocq, Mary Clare, Barry Sinclair, Stella Chapman, and Dudley Stevens, and was directed by Dennis Arundell. That same year, he appeared as 'Sails' in the comedy film "The Baby And The Battleship" (1956). Although he continued to appear in stage productions including, "The Desert Song" (1958 to 1959), "The Belle Of New York" (1959 to 1960), and "Green Room Rags" (1966 to 1967), it was during this time that he focused his career more towards film and television. Besides, "Blind Folly" (1939), "A Christmas Carol" (1951), "The Baby And The Battleship" (1956), his later films include, "Mary Had A Little..." (1961), "Oh! What A Lovely War" (1969), "That's Your Funeral" (1972), "The Village Concert" (1973), "Love Thy Neighbour" (1973), and "Frankenstein And The Monster From Hell" (1974). Besides, "The Passing Show," he also made many appearances on the television programs, "Garry Halliday," "Thirty Minute Theatre," "No Hiding Place," "The V.I.P.s," "Boyd Q.C.," "Hugh And I," "The Expert," "ITV Playhouse," "Doctor At Large," "1990," "Life At Stake," "BBC2 Play Of The Week," "Angels," "Keep It In The Family," and his last appearance as 'Carstairs' in "Sherlock Holmes And Doctor Watson," in 1980. He retired from acting shortly thereafter and lived in Cyprus until his death. He passed away in Cyprus on June 4, 1986, at the age of 89, and was buried there in the Limassol British Cemetery in Limassol, Cyprus. He was married to the actress Avril Wheatley in 1952 in Paddington, London, England. She died in 2000. He was once the brother-law of actresses Lina Basquette and Jane Welsh. His brothers William Mollison and Henry Mollison also became highly respected actors.