Maurice Albert Dallimore (23 June 1912 – 20 February 1973) was an English

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who lived and worked mostly in the

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. Most noted for portraying proper British character roles, he appeared as a regular or recurring character on many TV shows which included such series as ''

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'', where he appeared as Superintendent Watson, ''

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'' and '' Fair Exchange''. He appeared in an episode of ''

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'' in 1961. In 1965, he appeared on ''

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'', playing Faversham in the episode "The Butler Did It". He also appeared in an episode of the Rifleman. Dallimore died in

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on 20 February 1973, of Laennec's cirrhosis. He was 60 years old. Maurice married Gertrude Bernice Larson 1909-1970 on 2 June 1961 in Middlebury Connecticut. She was the daughter of Andrew Larson 1876-1937 and Sarah Bryan 1878-1947.Petition for Naturalization #254950

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dallimore, Maurice 1912 births 1973 deaths Male actors from Essex English male film actors English male television actors 20th-century English male actors