Maurice Evans

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Characters played by Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius — Planet of the Apes (1968)

Strict orangutan minister who enforces ape dogma and views humans as a threat.

Hutch — Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Guy and Rosemary's friend who investigates the building's dark history and suffers a mysterious coma.

Dr. Zaius — Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

Orangutan minister and chief scientist who opposes Taylor in the original film

Hobart — The Jerk (1979)

Family member or relative involved in Johnson household dynamics.

Henry Springer Elcott — Kind Lady (1951)

A painter and criminal, Elcott tricks Mary Herries into giving him and his family a place to stay, then poses as her nephew after claiming she has suffered a mental breakdown. He holds Mary and Rose captive while planning to sell Mary's possessions, and works with Mr. and Mrs. Edwards. His wife Ada recognizes the danger because she has seen him kill before.

Caesar — Androcles and the Lion (1952)

Caesar is the Roman emperor who controls the fate of the Christian prisoners and seeks to satisfy the arena crowd. After witnessing Ferrovius's power, he declares that his subjects should become Christians. He later orders an end to the persecution after Androcles and the lion turn the spectacle into an unexpected display of friendship.

Harry Masters — The Brotherhood of the Bell (1970)

Vivian's father and Patterson's father-in-law. He takes Patterson to meet Thaddeus Burns, apparently a federal security agent, but is secretly helping the society recover the dossiers Patterson might use to expose it. Masters later denies arranging the meeting, damaging his relationship with Patterson and contributing to Patterson's isolation.

Sir Norman Swickert — One of Our Spies Is Missing (1966)

Elderly statesman and founder of the Bridge of Lions chess club.

Priest — The War Lord (1965)

A religious figure who officiates the formal church wedding between Marc and Bronwyn, representing Christian authority in the village.

Poor Man — Scrooge (1935)

The Poor Man is part of the debt-ridden couple whom Scrooge encounters in a vision of his earlier life. Their financial hardship and Scrooge's harsh treatment of people in their position help the Ghost of Christmas Past expose how his pursuit of money has damaged his compassion and relationships.

D. Leroy Wintermore — The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1980)

Kirby's late multimillionaire uncle whose estate includes the magical gold watch.

Nicolai Vodkine — Jack of Diamonds (1967)

Olga's father and an old friend of Ace. He persuades Jeffrey to collaborate with Olga for a heavily guarded vault heist. He actively participates in the meticulous planning phase. After Jeffrey ends his criminal career, Nicolai reveals he secretly kept one genuine diamond to gift to Jeffrey and Olga.

Career Overview

Maurice Evans has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Planet of the Apes with 2 titles. Signature works include Planet of the Apes, Rosemary's Baby, Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
66
Birth Date
1901-06-03
Birth Place
Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1233590), public domain (CC0).