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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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Priest: Well, now, fertility. Some say it's pagan. But who's not pagan in some matters?
Draco: True, true! I love the speech of scholars.
Priest: These young folks here think of nothing but frolic. "Desist!" I tell them, but they will go a-wantoning. So, lest the Devil take them, I preach them a text from holy writ. "Increase and multiply," I say. "Replenish the earth." And oh! how they obey me.


Dr. Zaius: The Forbidden Zone was once a paradise. Your breed made a desert of it, ages ago.


Dr. Zaius: Ah, yes - the young ape with a shovel. I hear you're planning another archeological expedition. Cornelius, a friendly word of warning - as you dig for artifacts, be sure you don't bury your reputation.


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During World War II, he commanded the Special Entertainment Unit which included fellow actors Werner Klemperer and Carl Reiner.

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."

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".

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