Maurice Kaufmann
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| Born | Maurice Harington Kaufmann 29 June 1927 |
| Died | 21 September 1997 (aged 70) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–1981 |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Gillian Raine (cousin) |
Maurice Harington Kaufmann (29 June 1927 – 21 September 1997) was a British actor of stage, film and television, who specialised in whodunits and horror films, from 1954 to 1981, when he retired.
Personal life
[edit]He was married to Honor Blackman from 1961 to 1975.[1] They appeared together in the film, Fright (1971). They adopted two children, daughter Lottie and son Barnaby, before divorcing in 1975.[2]
Death
[edit]Maurice Kaufmann died on 21 September 1997 in London from cancer, aged 70.[3] He was nursed, on his deathbed, by his ex-wife, Honor Blackman.
Selected filmography
[edit]- Appointment in London (1953) as RAF Officer (uncredited)
- The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1954) as Reg
- Beau Brummell (1954) as Lord Alvanley (uncredited)
- To Dorothy a Son (1954) as Elmer the Pianist
- Companions in Crime (1954) as Arnold Kendall
- Three Cases of Murder (1955) as Pemberton (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
- The Love Match (1955) as Harry Longworth
- The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) as Marsh (uncredited)
- Secret Venture (1955) as Dan Flemying
- An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) as Ed (uncredited)
- Handcuffs, London (1955) as Jerry Strong
- Women Without Men (1956) as Daniels
- Blonde Bait (1956) as Daniels (uncredited)
- It's a Wonderful World (1956) as Paul Taylor
- Find the Lady (1956) as Nicky
- The Girl in the Picture (1957) as Rod Molloy
- The Man Without a Body (1957) as Chauffeur
- Fire Down Below (1957) as 3rd U.S. Sailor
- Date with Disaster (1957) as Don Redman
- Campbell's Kingdom (1957) as Man at Golden Calf
- The Big Money (1958) as Harry's Friend (uncredited)
- Behemoth, the Sea Monster (1959) as Mini Submarine Officer
- Life in Emergency Ward 10 (1959) as Anaesthetist
- Top Floor Girl (1959) as Peter Farnite
- The Crowning Touch (1959) as David
- Gorgo (1961) as Radio Reporter
- House of Mystery (1961) as Henry Trevor
- Tarnished Heroes (1961) as Tom Mason
- Play It Cool (1962) as Larry Granger
- On the Beat (1962) as Vince
- We Shall See (1964) as Evan Collins
- A Shot in the Dark (1964) as Pierre
- Fanatic (1965) as Alan Glentower
- Circus of Fear (1966) as Mario
- Cry Wolf (1969) as Jim Walker
- Man of Violence (1971) as Charles Grayson
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) as Dr. Whitcombe
- Bloomfield (1971) as Yasha
- Fright (1971) as Inspector
- The Vault of Horror (1973) as Bob Dickson (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
- The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) as Steve McGarrett
References
[edit]- ^ Gates, Anita (6 April 2020). "English actress played famous role in 'Goldfinger'". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland: Tribune Publishing. The New York Times. p. 6. ISSN 1930-8965. Retrieved 22 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fowler, Alice (25 July 2004). "Honor Blackman: life as a lonely glamourpuss". Evening Standard. London: Daily Mail and General Trust. Daily Mail. ISSN 2041-4404. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Death Notices: Kaufman, Maurice Harrington". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. 25 September 1997. p. 18. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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