Maurice Copeland
American actor (1911–1985)
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Maurice Copeland (June 13, 1911 – October 3, 1985) was an American actor. He had supporting roles in films such as Arthur, The Pope of Greenwich Village and Trading Places.
BornJune 13, 1911
DiedOctober 3, 1985 (aged 74)
Maurice Copeland | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1911 |
| Died | October 3, 1985 (aged 74) |
Copeland was a member of the Pasadena Community Players troupe.[1] On Broadway, Copeland appeared in The Freedom of the City (1974), First Monday in October (1978), and Morning's at Seven (1980).[2]
In June 1948 he was in the initial episode of Richard Durham's Destination Freedom radio anthology.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Next Man | Conglomerate Chairman | |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Mr. Edward Anderson | |
| 1979 | Being There | Pallbearer | |
| 1981 | Blow Out | Jack Manners | |
| 1981 | Arthur | Uncle Peter | |
| 1982 | A Stranger Is Watching | Roger Perry | |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Secretary of Agriculture |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Stand By for Crime | N/a | Episode dated 7 May 1949 |
| 1950–1952 | Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 | Dr. Floyd Corey | 1,074 episodes |
| 1952 | American Inventory | Herndon | Episode: "Abe Lincoln's Story" |
| 1976, 1984 | The Edge of Night | Richard Blaine / Judge B. J. Ryan | 3 episodes |
| 1977 | This Is My Son | Doctor | Television film |
| 1978 | The Dain Curse | McNally | Episode #1.3 |
| 1982 | Will: G. Gordon Liddy | John N. Mitchell | Television film |
| 1982 | CBS Library | Fritz | Episode: "Robbers, Rooftops and Witches" |
| 1982 | Morning's at Seven | Theodore Swanson | Television film |
