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Acting

Maurice Copeland

Born 13 June 1911 · Rector, Arkansas, USA · Died 3 October 1985 at 74

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.

Known for

Highlights

Trading Places1983 · Film · Secretary of Agriculture
Blow Out1981 · Film · Jack Manners
Arthur1981 · Film · Uncle Peter
The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · Film · Mr. Edward Anderson
A Stranger Is Watching1982 · Film · Roger Perry
The Dain Curse1978 · Series · McNally

Filmography

Movies

9 films

Trading Places1983 · Film · Secretary of Agriculture
A Stranger Is Watching1982 · Film · Roger Perry
Will: G. Gordon Liddy1982 · Film · John Mitchell
Morning's at Seven1982 · Film · Theodore "Thor" Swanson
Blow Out1981 · Film · Jack Manners
Arthur1981 · Film · Uncle Peter
The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · Film · Mr. Edward Anderson
The Next Man1976 · Film · Conglomerate Chairman
Dance, Little Children1961 · Film

Filmography

Series

1 show

The Dain Curse1978 · Series · McNally