The entertainer enjoyed an evening of music, comedy and film

Moore sent out an open invitation to his celebrity friends, inviting them to his tribute concert and a post-concert black tie dinner.

He said: "It's a very low key affair at a little place... Carnegie Hall.

"You can only imagine how my supposed friends are going to try to embarrass me with clips from the many movies I've made - fortunately there are a couple of duds by ol' Dud that they won't be able to find, even at a discount video store."

The birthday bash saw a host of stars turn out, including Chevy Chase, Brooke Shields and Bo Derek.

Moore's comic turn in Arthur

Sir Michael Caine and Dame Julie Andrews helped to organise the event.

Moore has had a varied and colourful career from acting in such films as 10 and Arthur to his reputation as an outstanding pianist.

During the 1960s, the Essex-born Moore formed a legendary partnership with the late Peter Cook.