Maurice Copeland

Acting

Maurice Copeland

Born
Died
(aged 74)
Birthplace
Rector, Arkansas, USA
Credits
11 titles

Biography

Maurice Copeland (June 13, 1911 – October 3, 1985) was an American actor born in Rector, Arkansas. He worked in radio and early television, playing Dr. Floyd Corey on the series Hawkins Falls, Population 6200, and appeared on Broadway in The Freedom of the City, First Monday in October and Morning's at Seven.

His film roles include The Next Man, The Seduction of Joe Tynan, Being There, Brian De Palma's Blow Out, Arthur, A Stranger Is Watching and Trading Places, in which he played the Secretary of Agriculture. He also portrayed Attorney General John N. Mitchell in the television film Will: G. Gordon Liddy.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 11

YearTitleRole
1983 Trading Places Film Secretary of Agriculture
1982 A Stranger Is Watching Film Roger Perry
1982 Will: G. Gordon Liddy Film John Mitchell
1982 Morning's at Seven Film Theodore "Thor" Swanson
1981 Blow Out Film Jack Manners
1981 Arthur Film Uncle Peter
1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan Film Mr. Edward Anderson
1978 The Dain Curse TV McNally (1 ep)
1976 The Next Man Film Conglomerate Chairman
1961 Dance, Little Children Film
1950 Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 TV Dr. Floyd Corey (1 ep)
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