Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Nacimiento : 1901-06-03, Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK

Muerte : 1989-03-12

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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.

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Maurice Evans

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A Caribbean Mystery
Major Palgrave
Aging Major Palgrave, an idiosyncratic but charming mystery writer, reveals to Miss Marple that one of the guests at a luxurious Caribbean resort they're staying at is a Bluebeard-type wife murderer. Unfortunately, the Major succumbs to an apparently accidental overdose of alcohol and blood pressure medication before revealing the killer's identity. When it's discovered that the medicine belonged to another guest and the revealing photograph the Major was carrying is missing, Miss Marple realizes that the serial killer has struck again and more murders will follow.
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything
D. Leroy Wintermore
After inheriting a magical gold watch from his multimillionaire uncle's estate, Robert Hays and his girlfriend, Pam Dawber, soon discover not only that he can stop time with the watch, but also that it holds the secret to his late uncle's fortune -- a secret that others fall over themselves trying to steal.
Un loco anda suelto
Hobart
Navin Johnson es un chico ingenuo que, al cumplir 18 años, decide recorrer mundo y se instala en Saint Louis. Pero todo el mundo se aprovecha de él, hasta que un invento le hace ganar una fortuna
The Canterville Ghost
Lord Canterville
The ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An American family moves in and finds the ghost amusing, but a young girl in the family can release him - if she dares.
El secuestro del oro sólido
Chairman of the Board
Steve se ve envuelto en una serie de casos de secuestros que culminaron en una demanda en un rescate de mil millones dólares liberados de Fort Knox. Cuando se paga el rescate, Steve debe asociarse con un científico para extraer la información del cerebro de un secuestrador muerto través de la tecnología de transferencia de células.
Terror en el Museo de Cera
Inspector Daniels
El asesinato del propietario de un Museo de Cera incita a un investigador de la policía a determinar si el asesino es uno de los sospechosos que esperan tomar posesión del museo, o si Jack el Destripador ha regresado.
La hermandad de la campana
Harry Masters
Durante su etapa universitaria, un joven se convirtió en miembro de una poderosa sociedad secreta. Ahora que es un brillante profesor la secta reaparece en su vida para encargarle un trabajo.
Regreso al planeta de los simios
Dr. Zaius
Una nueva nave procedente del espacio y del tiempo aterriza al mando del astronauta Brent, que acude en busca del desaparecido George Taylor. Vuelve a encontrarse con los simios que dominan el mundo, relegando a los humanos a la esclavitud. Sin embargo, con la ayuda de la doctora Zira seguirá las huellas de Taylor hasta la Zona Prohibida, en cuyas catacumbas, lo que son las ruinas del metro de Nueva York, encuentra a una raza humana mutante con poderes telepáticos.
Operation Heartbeat
Dr. Easler
Lawsuits fly when a widow believes a gifted surgeon allowed her husband to die so his heart could be transplanted into the doctor's ailing mentor and friend. Operation Heartbeat was the pilot movie for the TV series Medical Center.
Desaparecidos en la nada
Dr. Matthews / Alien
Un militar (George Sanders) investiga las misteriosas desapariciones de paracaidistas. Los mandos responsables o bien ignoran las causas o bien se niegan a reportarlas, y pronto el militar se convence de la interferencia de seres extraterrestres.
La semilla del diablo
Hutch
Una joven pareja, Rosemary y Guy, se muda a un infame edificio de apartamentos de Nueva York, conocido por aterradoras leyendas y misteriosos sucesos, con el propósito de formar una familia.
Tarzán contra los mercaderes de esclavos
Sir Basil Bertram
Tarzán se enfrenta a mercaderes de esclavos que están asediando los pueblos africanos para obtener esclavos.
El planeta de los simios
Dr. Zaius
George Taylor forma parte de una tripulación de astronautas a bordo de una nave espacial -en una misión de larga duración- que se estrella en un planeta desconocido y aparentemente carente de vida inteligente. Sin embargo, pronto se da cuenta de que el lugar está gobernado por una raza de simios inteligentes que esclavizan a los seres humanos, que carecen de la facultad del habla. Cuando su líder, el doctor Zaius, descubre con horror la facultad de hablar de Taylor, decide que lo mejor es exterminarlo.
Jack of Diamonds
Nicolai Vodkine
The protégé of a famous cat burglar reluctantly agrees to join forces with a lesser criminal in the daring heist of several famous jewels from a seemingly impenetrable vault.
Los traidores de San Ángel
Los esbirros del dictador de un país sudamericano chantajean al contrabandista Thomas Nick para que se convierta en un espía del gobierno. Convertido en sacerdote, entra en un monasterio del que se cree colabora con las guerrillas rebeldes. El estreno de la película coincidió con los acontecimientos de la vida real, donde sacerdotes católicos eran víctimas de la persecución de diferentes gobiernos en toda América Latina.
One of Our Spies Is Missing
Sir Norman Swickert
A biochemist develops a process that reverses ageing but, when he disappears, it's up to Napoleon Solo and Ilya Kuryakin to recover or destroy the process before it falls into the hands of the THRUSH.
El señor de la guerra
Priest
Edad Media, Brabante, siglo XI. Un caballero normando (Heston) se convierte en señor feudal de unas tierras extrañas habitadas por hombres semisalvajes. Se enamora perdidamente de Bronwyn (Forsyth), una misteriosa doncella por la que acaba perdiendo el poder y el honor.
Enter Hamlet
Hamlet
Enter Hamlet is a collage of images in cartoon form of a word put in balloon in each jump-cut scene as that word is said by the narrator Maurice Evans during his “To be or not to be…” soliloquy recording.
Macbeth
Macbeth
Hallmark Hall of Fame's second version of Shakespeare's classic play, with the same two stars and the same director as its first version, but a different supporting cast.
The Tempest
Prospero
Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who lives in exile on a remote island as a sorcerer, uses his powers to shipwreck his usurper brother on the island.
The Christmas Tree
Narrator
The Christmas Tree is a 1958 Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television film that was broadcast on NBC on December 14, 1958. It is based on the short story "An Affair at the Inn" by Charles J. Finger. A number of stars in short skits, including Carol Channing and Cyril Ritchard on skates.
Alice in Wonderland
Producer
A young girl named Alice falls down a rabbit-hole and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.
Alice in Wonderland
Narrator
A young girl named Alice falls down a rabbit-hole and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
Arthur Sullivan
The career of W. S. Gilbert, a barrister turned comic librettist, and Arthur Sullivan, a composer turned against his will to light music, who together wrote fifteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, to great public acclaim.
Androcles y el león
Caesar
Androcles es un cristiano que sigue las enseñanzas de la religión incluso con el trato hacia los animales. Viendo a un león con dolor, le elimina una gran espina de la pata; esto hace que se hagan amigos. Tiempo después, Androcles y otros cristianos son detenidos y condenados a morir en la arena comidos por los leones. Era demasiado esperar que uno de los leones pudiera tener una pata que había sanado recientemente y ¿podría recordar quien le ayudó a sanarla?
Kind Lady
Henry Springer Elcott
Mary Herries has a passion for art and fine furniture. Even though she is getting on in years, she enjoys being around these priceless articles. One day she meets a strange young painter named Elcott, who uses his painting skill to enter into her life. Little does she expect that his only interest in Mary is to covet everything she has.
Scrooge
Poor Man
Ebenezer Scrooge, the ultimate Victorian miser, hasn't a good word for Christmas, though his impoverished clerk Cratchit and nephew Fred are full of holiday spirit. In the night, Scrooge is visited by spirits of the past, present, and future.
Checkmate
Phillip Allen
A fence for a gang of jewel thieves comes under suspicion from the police.
The Only Girl
Didier
English-language version of Ich und die Kaiserin. 'Germany, 1890. Duke falls in love with voice which is not that of empress, but of hairdresser.' (British Film Catalogue)
Marry Me
Paul Hart
A British musical comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele
Ensayo de boda
George Thompson aka Tootles
A pesar de que su abuela lo presiona para que elija esposa, Reggie, marqués de Buckminster, se muestra reacio a contraer matrimonio.
Cupboard Love
Derek
A young woman locks an intruding blackmailer in her bedroom closet overnight, in order to prove her innocence in the morning.
Should a Doctor Tell?
Roger Smith
A doctor agonises over whether to tell his son that the woman he is marrying is pregnant by another man, although this would mean breaking the hypocratic oath.
Raise the Roof
Rodney Langford
The wealthy Rodney Langford, who dreams of going on the stage, hopes to fulfil his ambitions by buying a failing revue called 'Raise the Roof', starring Maisie Grey. His father, fearing scandal, bribes amoral actor Atherley Armitage to sabotage the show. But, when all hope seems lost, Maisie comes up with an ingenious idea to try and save the day.
White Cargo
Langford
The manager of a rubber plantation marries a native and she tries to poison him.