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Maurice Evans

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Maurice Evans

Born June 3, 1901 in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UKDied March 12, 198943 films

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Maurice Herbert Evans (June 3, 1901 – March 12, 1989) was an English-born British-American actor of Welsh descent, noted for his interpretations of Shakespearean characters. His best-known screen roles are Dr. Zaius in the 1968 film Planet of the Apes and as Samantha Stephens's father, Maurice in TV series Bewitched.

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Rosemary's Baby posterFirst watchRosemary's Baby19687.8as HutchA young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Planet of the Apes poster7.7Planet of the Apes1968The Jerk poster6.9The Jerk1979Beneath the Planet of the Apes poster6.2Beneath the Planet of the Apes1970The War Lord poster6.2The War Lord1965Scrooge poster6.1Scrooge1935

Filmography

43 films as actor
  1. 1983A Caribbean MysteryMajor Palgrave
  2. 1980The Girl, the Gold Watch & EverythingD. Leroy Wintermore
  3. 1979The JerkHobart
  4. 1974The Canterville GhostLord Canterville
  5. 1973The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold KidnappingChairman of the Board
  6. 1973Terror in the Wax MuseumInspector Daniels
  7. 1970The Brotherhood of the BellHarry Masters
  8. 1970Beneath the Planet of the ApesDr. Zaius
  9. 1969Operation HeartbeatDr. Easler
  10. 1969The Body StealersDr. Matthews / Alien
  11. 1968Rosemary's BabyHutch
  12. 1968Tarzan and the Four O'Clock ArmySir Basil Bertram
  13. 1968Planet of the ApesDr. Zaius
  14. 1967Jack of DiamondsNicolai Vodkine
  15. 1967Los traidores de San Ángel
  16. 1966One of Our Spies Is MissingSir Norman Swickert
  17. 1965The War LordPriest
  18. 1965Enter HamletHamlet
  19. 1964MacbethMacbeth
  20. 1960The TempestProspero
  21. 1958The Christmas TreeNarrator
  22. 1957Twelfth NightMalvolio
  23. 1956The Taming of the ShrewPetruchio
  24. 1956THe Good FairyHost/Narrator
  25. 1955Dream GirlHost and Narrator
  26. 1955The Devil's DiscipleRichard Dudgeon
  27. 1955Alice in WonderlandNarrator (voice)
  28. 1954MacbethMacbeth
  29. 1954King Richard IIKing Richard II
  30. 1953HamletHamlet
  31. 1953The Story of Gilbert and SullivanArthur Sullivan
  32. 1952Androcles and the LionCaesar
  33. 1951Kind LadyHenry Springer Elcott
  34. 1935ScroogePoor Man
  35. 1935CheckmatePhillip Allen
  36. 1934The Path of GloryAnton Maroni
  37. 1933The Only GirlDidier
  38. 1932Marry MePaul Hart
  39. 1932Wedding RehearsalGeorge Thompson aka Tootles
  40. 1931Cupboard LoveDerek
  41. 1930Should a Doctor Tell?Roger Smith
  42. 1930Raise the RoofRodney Langford
  43. 1929White CargoAlan Langford