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Maurice Evans (I) (1901–1989)

Actor | Writer | Producer

A grand, robust, highly theatrical British classical actor, Maurice Evans was the son of a justice of the peace who enjoyed amateur playwriting on the side. In fact, his father adapted several adaptations of Thomas Hardy's novels and Evans would often appear in them. Early interest also came in London choirs as a boy tenor... See full bio »

Born:

Maurice Herbert Evans
in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK

Died:

(age 87) in Rottingdean, East Sussex, England, UK
Still of Maurice Evans in The War Lord
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1983 A Caribbean Mystery (TV movie)
Major Geoffrey Palgrave
 
1982 Tuxedo Warrior
Enforcer
 
1980 The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (TV movie)
Mr. Leroy Wintermore
 
1980 The Love Boat (TV series)
Hollister Dale
– No Girls for Doc/Marriage of Convenience/The Caller/The Witness (1980) … Hollister Dale
 
1980 Hagen (TV series)
– Jeopardy (1980)
 
1979 The Jerk
Hobart
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Helmsley the Butler
– The Beachcomber/The Last Whodunnit (1978) … Helmsley the Butler
 
1975 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Leopold Summers
– School of Fear (1975) … Leopold Summers
 
1975 Columbo (TV series)
Raymond
– Forgotten Lady (1975) … Raymond
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
Dr. Grant
– The Patriots (1975) … Dr. Grant
 
1975 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
Lord Canterville
 
1974 The Snoop Sisters (TV series)
Judge N.D.
– Fear Is a Free-Throw (1974) … Judge N.D.
 
1973 The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (TV movie)
Chairman of the Board
 
1973 Terror in the Wax Museum
Inspector Daniels
 
1972 Search (TV series)
Roger White
– The Murrow Disappearance (1972) … Roger White
 
1964-1971 Bewitched (TV series)
Maurice
– Adam, Warlock or Washout (1971) … Maurice
– A Plague on Maurice and Samantha (1971) … Maurice
– Paris, Witches Style (1971) … Maurice
– Darrin the Warlock (1969) … Maurice
– Daddy Comes to Visit (1969) … Maurice
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1970 The Brotherhood of the Bell (TV movie)
Harry Masters
 
1970 Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Dr. Zaius
 
1969 Mod Squad (TV series)
Admiral Nathaniel Johnson
– Never Give the Fuzz an Even Break (1969) … Admiral Nathaniel Johnson
 
1964-1969 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Alaskan Policeman / Seven Ages of Man Narrator / Sir Neville Nebbish / …
– Alaska or an Icicle Built for Two (1969) … Alaskan Policeman
– Cauliflower Fiddles While Bolivar Burns (1968) … Violin Instructor
– The Seven Ages of Man (1967) … Seven Ages of Man Narrator
– The Taming of the Schmo (1964) … Sir Neville Nebbish
 
1969 The Big Valley (TV series)
Edward Hewitt
– Danger Road (1969) … Edward Hewitt
 
1969 Medical Center (TV series)
Dr. Easler
– U.M.C. (1969) … Dr. Easler
 
1969 The Body Stealers
Dr. Matthews/Alien
 
1969 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Harold Wyler
– An Agent for the Plaintiff (1969) … Harold Wyler
 
1968 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Victor Toller
– The Intermediary (1968) … Victor Toller
 
1968 Rosemary's Baby
Hutch
 
1967-1968 Tarzan (TV series)
General Bertram
– The Four O'Clock Army: Part 2 (1968) … General Bertram
– The Four O'Clock Army: Part 1 (1968) … General Bertram
– Algie B for Brave (1967) … General Bertram
– Basil of the Bulge (1967) … General Bertram
 
1968 Planet of the Apes
Dr. Zaius
 
1967 Saint Joan (TV movie)
Bishop Cauchon
 
1967 I Spy (TV series)
Jahbad
– Oedipus at Colonus (1967) … Jahbad
 
1967 Jack of Diamonds
Nicolai Vodkine
 
1967 Traitors of San Angel
James Keefe
 
1967 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Beaumarchais
– Beaumarchais (1967) … Beaumarchais
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
The Puzzler
– The Duo Is Slumming (1966) … The Puzzler
– The Puzzles Are Coming (1966) … The Puzzler
 
1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Sir Norman Swickert
– The Bridge of Lions Affair: Part II (1966) … Sir Norman Swickert
– The Bridge of Lions Affair: Part 1 (1966) … Sir Norman Swickert
 
1965 The War Lord
Priest
 
1965 Enter Hamlet (short)
Hamlet (voice)
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Abelard
– The Game (1965) … Abelard
 
1959-1962 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Captain George Kingston
– The Love of Claire Ambler (1962)
– No Leave for the Captain (1959) … Captain George Kingston
 
1961 Westinghouse Presents: Come Again to Carthage (TV movie)
 
1960/III Macbeth (TV movie)
Macbeth
 
1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
British General
– Episode #5.20 (1960) … British General
 
1960 The Tempest (TV movie)
Prospero
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
Andrew Crocker-Harris
– The Browning Version (1960) … Andrew Crocker-Harris
 
1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Caesar
– Caesar and Cleopatra (1959) … Caesar
 
1958 The Christmas Tree (TV movie)
Narrator, 'The Gospel according to Mark:'
 
1958 Dial M for Murder (TV movie)
Tony Wendice
 
1957/II Twelfth Night (TV movie)
Malvolio
 
1956 Man and Superman (TV movie)
John Tanner
 
1956 The Taming of the Shrew (TV movie)
Petruchio
 
1956 The Good Fairy (TV movie)
Host/Narrator
 
1955 Dream Girl (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1955 The Devil's Disciple (TV movie)
Richard Dudgeon
 
1955 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1954 Macbeth (TV movie)
Macbeth
 
1954 King Richard II (TV movie)
King Richard II
 
1953 Hamlet (TV movie)
Hamlet
 
1953 Gilbert and Sullivan
Arthur Sullivan
 
1952 Androcles and the Lion
Emperor Antoninus (Caesar)
 
1951 Kind Lady
Henry Springer Elcott
 
1935 Scrooge
Poor man
 
1935 Checkmate
Phillip Allen
 
1934 The Only Girl
Didier
 
1934 Bypass to Happiness
Robin
 
1934 The Path of Glory
Anton Maroni
 
1933 Ich und die Kaiserin
Didier (voice: English version)
 
1932 Wedding Rehearsal
George Thompson aka Tootles
 
1932 Marry Me
Paul hart
 
1931 Cupboard Love (short)
Derek
 
1930 Should a Doctor Tell?
Roger Smith
 
1930 Raise the Roof
Rodney Langford
 
1929 White Cargo
Langford
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
1964-1965 No Time for Sergeants (TV series)
– The Velvet Wiggle (1965) (play presenter)
– Target: Stockdale (1965) (play presenter)
– Andy Meets His Match (1965) (play presenter)
– Whortleberry Roots for Everyone (1965) (play presenter)
– The Day Blue Blew (1965) (play presenter)
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1960 Cradle Song (TV movie) (play presenter)
 
1956 The Corn Is Green (TV movie) (play presenter)
 
1955 The Devil's Disciple (TV movie) (play presenter)
 
1955 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie) (play presenter)
 
1954 King Richard II (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
1956 The Taming of the Shrew (TV movie) (producer)
 
1956 The Good Fairy (TV movie) (producer)
 
1955 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie) (producer)
 
1955 The Farmer from Monticello (TV movie) (producer)
 
1955 A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 (TV movie) (assistant producer)
 
1954 Macbeth (TV movie) (producer)
 
1953 Hamlet (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1956 The Teahouse of the August Moon (stage presenter)
 
1955 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie) (presenter)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.53 (1969) … Himself
 
1962 The Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1961 The 13th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
1960 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 27 November 1960 (1960) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1960 Cradle Song (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1959 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.244 (1959) … Himself
 
1959 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Adventures in Music (1959) … Himself
 
1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (1958) … Himself
 
1956 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.7 (1956) … Himself
 
1955 The Farmer from Monticello (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1954 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1954) … Himself
 
1951 Daphni: Virgin of the Golden Laurels (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2005 Bewitched: The Magic Unveiled (video short)
Maurice
 
1998 Behind the Planet of the Apes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1968 Tarzan and the Four O'Clock Army
Sir Basil Bertram
 
1967 Lionpower from MGM (short)
Nicolai Vodkine (uncredited)
 
1966 One of Our Spies Is Missing
Sir Norman Swickert
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "The Dauphin later, Charles VII of France") in "Saint Joan" on Broadway (1936). Drama (revival). Written by George Bernard Shaw. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Martin Beck Theatre: 9 Mar 1936-May 1936 (closing date unknown/89 performances)... See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his job as producer of Shakespeare plays for the "Hallmark Hall of Fame":] Our job is to lead public taste, not play to what is thought to be public taste. See more »

Trivia:

During World War II, he commanded the Special Entertainment Unit which included fellow actors Werner Klemperer and Carl Reiner. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini