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

He was married to

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from 1961 to 1975. They appeared together in the film, '' Fright'' (1971). They adopted two children, daughter Lottie and son Barnaby, before divorcing in 1975.

Death

Maurice Kaufmann died on 21 September 1997 in

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from cancer, aged 70. He was nursed, on his deathbed, by his ex-wife, Honor Blackman.

Selected filmography

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Appointment in London ''Appointment in London'' (known as ''Raiders in the Sky'' in the U.S.) is a 1953 British war film set during the Second World War and starring Dirk Bogarde. The film was directed by Philip Leacock and based on a story by John Wooldridge, who ...

'' (1953) as RAF Officer (uncredited) * ''

The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp ''The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp'' is a 1954 British fantasy comedy film directed by Alan Bromly and starring Felix Aylmer, Diane Cilento and Jerry Desmonde. The film was based on a novel by Charles Terrot and is a remake of his television ...

'' (1954) as Reg * ''

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'' (1954) as Lord Alvanley (uncredited) * ''

To Dorothy a Son ''To Dorothy a Son'' (U.S. title: ''Cash on Delivery'') is a black and white 1954 British comedy film in the form of a farce directed by Muriel Box and starring Shelley Winters, John Gregson and Peggy Cummins. It was written by Peter Rogers b ...

'' (1954) as Elmer the Pianist * '' Companions in Crime'' (1954) as Arnold Kendall * ''

Three Cases of Murder ''Three Cases of Murder'' is a 1955 British horror omnibus film comprising three stories: "In The Picture," "You Killed Elizabeth," and "Lord Mountdrago." Eamonn Andrews introduces each. Alan Badel appears in all three.John Hamilton, ''The Br ...

'' (1955) as Pemberton (segment "You Killed Elizabeth") * ''

The Love Match ''The Love Match'' is a 1955 British black and white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. A football-mad railway engine driver and his fireman are desperate to get back ...

'' (1955) as Harry Longworth * ''

The Quatermass Xperiment ''The Quatermass Xperiment'' (a.k.a. ''The Creeping Unknown'' in the United States) is a 1955 British science fiction horror film from Hammer Film Productions, based on the 1953 BBC Television serial '' The Quatermass Experiment'' written by ...

'' (1955) as Marsh (uncredited) * ''

Secret Venture ''Secret Venture'' is a 1955 British second feature ('B') thriller film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Kent Taylor, Jane Hylton and Kathleen Byron. It was written by Paul Erickson. Plot Renowned scientist Professor Henrik returns t ...

'' (1955) as Dan Flemying * ''

An Alligator Named Daisy ''An Alligator Named Daisy'' is a 1955 British comedy film directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Donald Sinden, Jeannie Carson, James Robertson Justice, Diana Dors, Roland Culver and Stanley Holloway. It was written by Jack Davies based on ...

'' (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 ''The Man Without a Body'' (also known as ''Curse of Nostradamus'') is a low budget 1957 British second feature horror film, produced by Guido Coen and directed by Charles Saunders and W. Lee Wilder. It stars Robert Hutton, George Coulouris, ...

'' (1957) as Chauffeur * '' Fire Down Below'' (1957) as 3rd U.S. Sailor * '' Date with Disaster'' (1957) as Don Redman * ''

Campbell's Kingdom ''Campbell's Kingdom'' is a 1957 British adventure film directed by Ralph Thomas, based on the 1952 novel of the same name by Hammond Innes. The film stars Dirk Bogarde and Stanley Baker, with Michael Craig, Barbara Murray, James Robertson Ju ...

'' (1957) as Man at Golden Calf * ''

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'' (1958) as Harry's Friend (uncredited) * '' Behemoth, the Sea Monster'' (1959) as Mini Submarine Officer * ''

Life in Emergency Ward 10 ''Life in Emergency Ward 10'' (also known as ''Emergency Ward 10'') is a 1959 British film directed by Robert Day and starring Michael Craig and Wilfrid Hyde-White. It was written by Hazel Adair and Tessa Diamon, based on the television serie ...

'' (1959) as Anaesthetist * ''

Top Floor Girl ''Top Floor Girl'' is a 1959 British drama film directed by Max Varnel and starring Kay Callard, Neil Hallett and Robert Raikes. It was written by Brian Clemens and Eldon Howard and produced by The Danzigers. Plot Connie is a ruthlessly amb ...

'' (1959) as Peter Farnite * '' The Crowning Touch'' (1959) as David * '' Gorgo'' (1961) as Radio Reporter * ''

House of Mystery ''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror comics, horror, fantasy comics, fantasy, and mystery fiction, mystery comics anthology, comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It had a companion series, ''The House of Secrets (DC Comi ...

'' (1961) as Henry Trevor * ''

Tarnished Heroes ''Tarnished Heroes'' is a 1961 British war film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Dermot Walsh and Anton Rodgers. It was written by Brian Clemens and produced by Danziger Productions. The film is set in France during World War II, and c ...

'' (1961) as Tom Mason * '' Play It Cool'' (1962) as Larry Granger * '' On the Beat'' (1962) as Vince * ''

We Shall See ''We Shall See'' is a 1964 British drama film directed by Quentin Lawrence and starring Maurice Kaufmann, Faith Brook and Alec Mango. It was adapted by Donal Giltinan from the 1926 novel ''We Shall See!'' by Edgar Wallace, and was made at Mert ...

'' (1964) as Evan Collins * '' A Shot in the Dark'' (1964) as Pierre * '' Fanatic'' (1965) as Alan Glentower * ''

Circus of Fear ''Circus of Fear'' ( / ''Mystery of the Silver Triangle''); also ''Scotland Yard auf heißer Spur'', also ''Circus of Terror''; US title ''Psycho-Circus'') is a 1966 Anglo-German international co-production thriller film directed by John Llewe ...

'' (1966) as Mario * '' Cry Wolf'' (1969) as Jim Walker * ''

Man of Violence ''Man of Violence'', also known as ''Moon'' and ''The Sex Racketeers'', is a 1970 British crime film produced and directed by Pete Walker (director), Pete Walker and starring Michael Latimer, Virginia Wetherell, Luan Peters and Derek Aylward. It ...

'' (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 ''The Strange Case of the End of Civilisation as We Know It'' (also known as ''The Strange Case of the End of Civilisations'') is a 1977 comedy film directed by Joseph McGrath and starring John Cleese. It is a low-budget spoof of the Sherloc ...

'' (1977) as Steve McGarrett

References

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