Maurice Evans
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 3 June 1901 · Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK
- Died
- 12 March 1989
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for
Acting 46
- 2023Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched Life as Self/Maurice (archive footage)
- 1983A Caribbean Mystery as Major Palgrave
- 1980The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything as D. Leroy Wintermore
- 1979The Jerk as Hobart
- 1974The Canterville Ghost as Lord Canterville
- 1973The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping as Chairman of the Board
- 1973Terror in the Wax Museum as Inspector Daniels
- 1970The Brotherhood of the Bell as Harry Masters
- 1970Beneath the Planet of the Apes as Dr. Zaius
- 1969Operation Heartbeat as Dr. Easler
- 1969The Body Stealers as Dr. Matthews / Alien
- 1968Rosemary's Baby as Hutch
- 1968Tarzan and the Four O'Clock Army as Sir Basil Bertram
- 1968Planet of the Apes as Dr. Zaius
- 1967Jack of Diamonds as Nicolai Vodkine
- 1967Los traidores de San Ángel
- 1967Lionpower from MGM as Self - Nicolai Vodkine (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1966One of Our Spies Is Missing as Sir Norman Swickert
- 1965The War Lord as Priest
- 1965Enter Hamlet as Hamlet
- 1964Macbeth as Macbeth
- 1960The Tempest as Prospero
- 1958The Christmas Tree as Narrator
- 1957Twelfth Night as Malvolio
- 1956The Taming of the Shrew as Petruchio
- 1956THe Good Fairy as Host/Narrator
- 1955Dream Girl as Host and Narrator
- 1955The Devil's Disciple as Richard Dudgeon
- 1955Alice in Wonderland as Narrator (voice)
- 1954Macbeth as Macbeth
- 1954King Richard II as King Richard II
- 1953Hamlet as Hamlet
- 1953The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan as Arthur Sullivan
- 1952Androcles and the Lion as Caesar
- 1951Kind Lady as Henry Springer Elcott
- 1951Daphni: Virgin of the Golden Laurels
- 1935Scrooge as Poor Man
- 1935Checkmate as Phillip Allen
- 1934The Path of Glory as Anton Maroni
- 1933The Only Girl as Didier
- 1932Marry Me as Paul Hart
- 1932Wedding Rehearsal as George Thompson aka Tootles
- 1931Cupboard Love as Derek
- 1930Should a Doctor Tell? as Roger Smith
- 1930Raise the Roof as Rodney Langford
- 1929White Cargo as Alan Langford
Production 5
- 1956The Taming of the Shrew · producer
- 1956THe Good Fairy · producer
- 1956The Corn is Green · producer
- 1955Dream Girl · producer
- 1955Alice in Wonderland · producer
crew 3
- 1956The Corn is Green · presenter
- 1955The Devil's Disciple · presenter
- 1955Alice in Wonderland · presenter
Writing 1
- 1954King Richard II · writer