Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

1901–1989·Deceased·Active 1930–2019

A grand, robust, highly theatrical British classical actor, Maurice Evans was born on June 3, 1901, in Dorchester, England, the son of a justice of the peace who enjoyed amateur play writing on the side. In fact, his father adapted several adaptations of

Career stats

57Films

699Posters

89Years active

1968Peak year

Eras & genres

Eras

Genres

Selected work

61 posters

Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby · 1968

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes · 1968

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes · 1970

The Jerk

The Jerk · 1979

The X-Files

The X-Files · 1993

The War Lord

The War Lord · 1965

Batman

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes · 1998

Columbo

Columbo · 1971

The Teahouse of the August Moon

The Teahouse of the August Moon · 1956

Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion · 1952

Scrooge

Scrooge · 1935

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners

Ida Lupino

Actor · 17 films together

Carol Lawrence(I)

Carol Lawrence(I)

Actor · 16 films together

Keenan Wynn(1916-1986)

Keenan Wynn(1916-1986)

Actor · 16 films together

Peter Lawford(1923-1984)

Peter Lawford(1923-1984)

Actor · 16 films together

Andy Griffith

Actor · 15 films together

Duke Ellington

Actor · 15 films together

Ethel Merman(1908-1984)

Ethel Merman(1908-1984)

Actor · 15 films together

Leslie Nielsen(1926-2010)

Leslie Nielsen(1926-2010)

Actor · 15 films together