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Maurice Manson(bornMoritz Levine,[1]January 31, 1913 – September 21, 2002)[2]was a Canadian character actor who appeared in several film andBroadwayproductions as well as numerous television appearances in a career spanning over thirty years.
Maurice Manson | |
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 Manson in 1957 | |
| Born | Moritz Levine January 31, 1913 Toronto, Ontario,Canada |
| Died | September 21, 2002(aged 89) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1932–1982 |
Early years
editManson was born in Toronto, Ontario.[1]During World War II he was an Army medical photographer in Europe.[3]
Career
editManson moved to New York City to become an actor and worked steadily on and off Broadway throughout the 1930s and into the 1940s. Among his credits were productions ofOthelloandMacbeth[2]at the Barrymore Theater. In the 1950s, he moved toHollywood,California,and was cast mostly in small roles.[citation needed]He appeared in films such asHellcats of the NavyandThe Spirit of St. Louis.
On television, he guest-starred on five episodes of theCBSlegal drama,Perry Mason,starringRaymond Burr,including the role of murder victim Charles Sabin (and his brother Arthur) in "The Case of the Perjured Parrot," murder victim Joseph Kraft in "The Case of the Bogus Books," and as Jess Parkinson in "The Case of the Dead Ringer" in which Burr played dual roles as Mason and murderer Grimes. He portrayed Mayor Orson Stillman in "The Case of the Bullied Bowler" and Dr. Grandby in "The Case of Demure Defendant". He appeared five times on theNBCsitcom,Hazel,starringShirley Booth.He also appeared onThe Americans,Alfred Hitchcock Presents,Leave It to Beaver,Dennis the Menace,The Munsters,andGunsmoke(S1E20 & S1E31).
Broadway roles
edit- Mary of Scotland(1933) as a page and as Graeme a sergeant
Film roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Close-Up | Inspector Lonigan | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Maigret dirige l'enquête | Maigret | |
| 1956 | The Creature Walks Among Us | Dr. Borg | |
| 1956 | Navy Wife | Captain Arwin | |
| 1956 | Autumn Leaves | Dr. Masterson | |
| 1956 | The Boss | Earl Bentley | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Solid Gold Cadillac | Company Lawyer | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Wrong Man | District Attorney John Hall | Uncredited |
| 1957 | The Undead | Professor Ulbrecht Olinger | |
| 1957 | Public Pigeon No. 1 | Mr. Forbes | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Kelly and Me | Mr. Johnson | |
| 1957 | The Girl in the Kremlin | Count Molda / Joseph Stalin | |
| 1957 | The Spirit of St. Louis | E. Lansing Ray, Editor, St. Louis Globe Democrat | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Hellcats of the Navy | Vice-Admiral Charles A. Lockwood | Uncredited |
| 1957 | The Unholy Wife | Mr. Brown | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Hell's Five Hours | Dr. Howard Culver | |
| 1958 | Life Begins at 17 | Dean Tilling | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Porgy and Bess | Coroner | |
| 1959 | Beloved Infidel | Jack Hellman | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Shadow of the Boomerang | ||
| 1962 | The Three Stooges in Orbit | Mr. Lansing | |
| 1963 | Wall of Noise | Judge | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods | Dignitary | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Bus Riley's Back in Town | Simmons | Uncredited |
| 1966 | The Chase | Moore | |
| 1966 | The Oscar | Captain | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! | Psychiatrist | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon | Stage Performer |
Selected television appearances
edit- Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1959) (Season 5 Episode 6: "Anniversary Gift" ) as Mailman
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1960) (Season 5 Episode 19: "Not the Running Type" ) as Ship Passenger
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1960) (Season 5 Episode 23: "Craig's Will" ) as Hunter
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1960) (Season 6 Episode 8: "O Youth and Beauty!" ) as Archie
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962) (Season 1 Episode 4: "I Saw the Whole Thing" ) as Doctor
References
edit- ^abLentz, Harris M. III (2008).Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture.McFarland.ISBN9780786452071.RetrievedOctober 5,2019.
- ^ab"Maurice Manson".Internet Broadway Database.The Broadway League. Archived fromthe originalon October 6, 2019.RetrievedOctober 6,2019.
- ^Barrett, Art (August 29, 1976)."Veteran Actor Maurice Manson Gains Fame As Science Photog".Santa Ana Register.California, Santa Ana. p. 141.RetrievedOctober 6,2019– viaNewspapers.com.
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