Maurice Evans

Birth Name:

Maurice Herbert Evans

Birth Place:

Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Recipient of an honorary Tony Award in 1950 for his complete body of work
Frequently affiliated with the Actors' Fund, as he once served as a trustee and representative of the group
Passed away at 87-years-old of heart failure
Born into the theater world, his father was an amateur actor who would give him his first on-stage roles as a child
Joined the Old Vic Company in 1934 after being discovered while performing at the Cambridge Festival Theatre in the late '20s
One of the few British actors responsible for helping Shakespearean works to gain popularity in the United States, mostly due to his multiple appearances on "Hallmark Hall of Fame"
Entertained troops during WWII, as he was named the head of the Army Entertainment Section

1951Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September):Winner
1961Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Winner

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