Maurice Evans
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Biography
Filmography
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Awarded the Drama League Medal (1937)
Received the Legion of Merit from US Army (1945)
Biography
Illustrious Shakespearean and Shavian actor who brought the classics to the masses with his Broadway performances, his numerous wartime productions and peacetime tours and his well-regarded presentations on TV's "Hallmark Hall of Fame" during the 1950s and 60s.
In films from 1930, Evans is probably best known to contemporary audiences as the inquisitor Zaius in the "Planet of the Apes" films and as Elizabeth Montgomery's warlock father, Maurice on TV's "Bewitched" (1964-72).
Filmography
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Producer (Special)
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Producer (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1926
Stage acting debut in "The Oresteia"
1927
First role on London stage in "The One-Eyed Herring"
1930
Film debut, "White Cargo"
1934
Joined the Old Vic
1935
Broadway debut as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet"
1935
Left England for the United States and Broadway
1938
Debut as Broadway producer, "Hamlet" (also star)
1953
TV debut as "Hamlet" on Hallmark Hall of Fame
1955
Debut as TV producer, "The Devil's Disciple", "Dream Girl" and "Alice in Wonderland" (all on "Hallmark Hall of Fame")
1984
FInal film appearance in "Sam Hughes's War"
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Notes
Awarded the Drama League Medal (1937)
Received the Legion of Merit from US Army (1945)
He was given the Christopher Award (1953 and 1956)
Honorary artistic supervisor, City Center Theatre Company in NYC from 1949-51.
Received American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy Special Award for TV production of "The Taming of the Shrew" (1956).
He was awarded the Veteran's Administrative Voluntary Certificate in 1961.
Given the Salmagundi Award (1962).
He was awarded honorary degrees from the University of Hawaii, Lafayette College and Brandeis University.
