
Maurice Evans
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 3, 1901
- Died
- March 12, 1989
- Birthplace
- Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK
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.
Filmography

Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched Life 2023
as Self/Maurice (archive footage)

A Caribbean Mystery 1983
as Major Palgrave

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything 1980
as D. Leroy Wintermore

The Jerk 1979
as Hobart

The Canterville Ghost 1974
as Lord Canterville

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping 1973
as Chairman of the Board

Terror in the Wax Museum 1973
as Inspector Daniels

The Brotherhood of the Bell 1970
as Harry Masters

Beneath the Planet of the Apes 1970
as Dr. Zaius

Operation Heartbeat 1969
as Dr. Easler

The Body Stealers 1969
as Dr. Matthews / Alien

Rosemary's Baby 1968
as Hutch

Tarzan and the Four O'Clock Army 1968
as Sir Basil Bertram

Planet of the Apes 1968
as Dr. Zaius

Jack of Diamonds 1967
as Nicolai Vodkine

Los traidores de San Ángel 1967
Actor

Lionpower from MGM 1967
as Self - Nicolai Vodkine (archive footage) (uncredited)

One of Our Spies Is Missing 1966
as Sir Norman Swickert

The War Lord 1965
as Priest
- Enter Hamlet
Enter Hamlet 1965
as Hamlet

Macbeth 1964
as Macbeth

The Tempest 1960
as Prospero
- The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree 1958
as Narrator

Twelfth Night 1957
as Malvolio
- The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew 1956
as Petruchio, Producer
- THe Good Fairy
THe Good Fairy 1956
as Host/Narrator, Producer
- The Corn is Green
The Corn is Green 1956
Producer, Presenter
- Dream Girl
Dream Girl 1955
as Host and Narrator, Producer
- The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple 1955
as Richard Dudgeon, Presenter

Alice in Wonderland 1955
as Narrator (voice), Producer, Presenter

Macbeth 1954
as Macbeth
- King Richard II
King Richard II 1954
as King Richard II, Writer
- Hamlet
Hamlet 1953
as Hamlet

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan 1953
as Arthur Sullivan

Androcles and the Lion 1952
as Caesar

Kind Lady 1951
as Henry Springer Elcott

Daphni: Virgin of the Golden Laurels 1951
Actor

Scrooge 1935
as Poor Man

Checkmate 1935
as Phillip Allen
- The Path of Glory
The Path of Glory 1934
as Anton Maroni

The Only Girl 1933
as Didier

Marry Me 1932
as Paul Hart

Wedding Rehearsal 1932
as George Thompson aka Tootles
- Cupboard Love
Cupboard Love 1931
as Derek

Should a Doctor Tell? 1930
as Roger Smith

Raise the Roof 1930
as Rodney Langford

White Cargo 1929
as Alan Langford
Credits from TMDB.