Maurice Copeland

Acting

1911-06-13 · Rector, Arkansas, USA

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.