Who is Maurice in Beauty and the Beast?

Eccentric inventor and Belle's loving, often lost father.

Who plays Maurice in Beauty and the Beast?

Maurice is played by Rex Everhart.

Maurice's abilities include inventing, mechanical engineering, woodworking, creativity.

Maurice has 4 mapped relationships in Beauty and the Beast. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Occupation: inventor. Eye Color: Green. Hair Color: White hair.

Maurice — related — Philippe (Hal Smith)
Maurice — Family Father — Belle (Paige O'Hara)
Maurice is Belle's eccentric but loving father.

The plot explicitly describes Belle as Maurice's daughter. Belle takes Maurice's place as the Beast's prisoner and later works to rescue him.
Maurice — Conflict Adversary — Gaston (Richard White)
Gaston exploits Maurice's vulnerability against Belle.

Gaston uses Maurice's statements about the Beast to pursue his confinement and later leaves Maurice locked in the cellar with Belle.
Maurice — Conflict Prisoner And Jailer — Beast (Robby Benson)
The Beast's imprisonment of Maurice initiates Belle's captivity.

The Beast detains Maurice in the castle dungeon for trespassing, prompting Belle to offer herself as a replacement prisoner.