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Maurice Copeland

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Maurice Copeland
BornJune 13, 1911
DiedOctober 3, 1985 (aged 74)

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.

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

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Film

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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

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Year Title Role Notes
1949 Stand By for Crime 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

References

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  1. ^ "Actor to Recite at Wistaria Supper". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. February 6, 1938. p. 19. Retrieved March 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Maurice Copeland". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. ^ Ellett, Ryan (2 August 2017). "Destination: Freedom Review". wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023. Includes a June 30, 1948 review of 'The Knock-Kneed Man' episode
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