Maurice Evans Overview:

Actor, Maurice Evans, was born Maurice Herbert Evans on Jun 3, 1901 in Dorchester, England. Evans died at the age of 87 on Mar 12, 1989 in Rottingdean, England .

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Edward "Hutch" Hutchins: Pregnant women are supposed to gain, not lose weight!


Dr. Zaius: You are a menace. A walking pestilence.


Dr. Zaius: You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself.


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Maurice Evans Facts
He played more leading roles in "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) television productions of Shakespeare than any other actor, starring in versions of "Hamlet", "Macbeth", "Twelfth Night", "Richard II", "The Taming of the Shrew" and "The Tempest".

First name properly pronounced "Morris" (the traditional English pronunciation of "Maurice"). In "Bewitched" (1964), in which his character shares his Christian name (but is pronounced in the American manner), Agnes Moorehead on at least one occasion slips and pronounces his name "Morris".

Won two Tony Awards: in 1950, a Special Award "for the work he did in guiding the City Center Theatre Company through a highly successful season, " and in 1954, as co-producer (with George Schaefer) of the Best Play winner, "The Teahouse of the August Moon." He was also twice nominated for Tony Awards: in 1957 as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "The Apple Cart" and in 1961 as Best Actor (Musical) for "Tenderloin."

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