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{{short description|English actor}}
{{More citations needed|date=June 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2012}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Maurice Kaufmann
| name = Maurice Kaufmann
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| birth_name = Maurice Harington Kaufmann
| birth_name = Maurice Harington Kaufmann
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|6|29|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|6|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Gorleston]], [[Norfolk]], [[England]], UK
| birth_place = [[Gorleston]], [[Norfolk]], England
| death_date = {{dda|1997|9|21|1927|6|29|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1997|9|21|1927|6|29|df=y}}
| death_place = [[London]], [[England]], UK
| death_place = [[London]], England
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1952–1981
| years_active = 1952–1981
| spouse = [[Honor Blackman]] (1961–1975; divorced); 2 adopted children}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Honor Blackman]]|1961|1975|reason=divorced}}
| children = 2
}}


'''Maurice Harington Kaufmann''' (29 June 1927 – 21 September 1997) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] actor of stage, film and television, who specialized in whodunits and horror films, from 1954 to 1981, when he retired.
'''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==
==Personal life==
He was married to [[Honor Blackman]] from 1961–1975; they starred together in the film, ''[[Fright (film)|Fright]]'' (1971); they adopted 2 children, daughter Lottie and son Barnaby, before divorcing in 1975.
He was married to [[Honor Blackman]] from 1961 to 1975;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mail|first=Alice Fowler, Daily|date=2012-04-13|title=Honor Blackman: life as a lonely glamourpuss|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/honor-blackman-life-as-a-lonely-glamourpuss-6951052.html|access-date=2021-04-28|website=www.standard.co.uk|language=en}}</ref> they appeared together in the film, ''[[Fright (film)|Fright]]'' (1971). They adopted two children, daughter Lottie and son Barnaby, before divorcing in 1975.

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==Death==
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Maurice Kaufmann died in 1997 in [[London]] from cancer, aged 70. He was nursed, on his deathbed, by his ex-wife, Honor Blackman.


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Appointment in London]]'' (1953) - Raf Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[Appointment in London]]'' (1953) as Raf Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp]]'' (1954) - Reg
* ''[[The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp]]'' (1954) as Reg
* ''[[Beau Brummell (film)|Beau Brummell]]'' (1954) - Lord Alvanley (uncredited)
* ''[[Beau Brummell (1954 film)|Beau Brummell]]'' (1954) as Lord Alvanley (uncredited)
* ''[[To Dorothy a Son]]'' (1954) - Elmer the Pianist
* ''[[To Dorothy a Son]]'' (1954) as Elmer the Pianist
* ''[[Companions in Crime]]'' (1954) - Arnold Kendall
* ''[[Companions in Crime]]'' (1954) as Arnold Kendall
* ''[[Three Cases of Murder]]'' (1955) - Pemberton (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
* ''[[Three Cases of Murder]]'' (1955) as Pemberton (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
* ''[[The Love Match]]'' (1955) - Harry Longworth
* ''[[The Love Match]]'' (1955) as Harry Longworth
* ''[[The Quatermass Xperiment]]'' (1955) - Marsh (uncredited)
* ''[[The Quatermass Xperiment]]'' (1955) as Marsh (uncredited)
* ''[[Secret Venture]]'' (1955) - Dan Flemying
* ''[[Secret Venture]]'' (1955) as Dan Flemying
* ''[[An Alligator Named Daisy]]'' (1955) - Ed (uncredited)
* ''[[An Alligator Named Daisy]]'' (1955) as Ed (uncredited)
* ''Handcuffs, London'' (1955) - Jerry Strong
* ''Handcuffs, London'' (1955) as Jerry Strong
* ''[[Women Without Men (1956 film)|Women Without Men]]'' (1956) - Daniels
* ''[[Women Without Men (1956 film)|Women Without Men]]'' (1956) as Daniels
* ''Blonde Bait'' (1956) - Daniels (uncredited)
* ''Blonde Bait'' (1956) as Daniels (uncredited)
* ''[[It's a Wonderful World (1956 film)|It's a Wonderful World]]'' (1956) - Paul Taylor
* ''[[It's a Wonderful World (1956 film)|It's a Wonderful World]]'' (1956) as Paul Taylor
* ''[[Find the Lady (1956 film)|Find the Lady]]'' (1956) - Nicky
* ''[[Find the Lady (1956 film)|Find the Lady]]'' (1956) as Nicky
* ''[[The Girl in the Picture (1957 film)|The Girl in the Picture]]'' (1957) - Rod Molloy
* ''[[The Girl in the Picture (1957 film)|The Girl in the Picture]]'' (1957) as Rod Molloy
* ''[[The Man Without a Body]]'' (1957) - Chauffeur
* ''[[The Man Without a Body]]'' (1957) as Chauffeur
* ''[[Fire Down Below (1957 film)|Fire Down Below]]'' (1957) - 3rd U.S. Sailor
* ''[[Fire Down Below (1957 film)|Fire Down Below]]'' (1957) as 3rd U.S. Sailor
* ''[[Date with Disaster]]'' (1957) - Don Redman
* ''[[Date with Disaster]]'' (1957) as Don Redman
* ''[[Campbell's Kingdom]]'' (1957) - Man at Golden Calf
* ''[[Campbell's Kingdom]]'' (1957) as Man at Golden Calf
* ''[[The Big Money (film)|The Big Money]]'' (1958) as Harry's Friend (uncredited)
* ''Zoo Baby'' (1957) - Steve
* ''[[The Big Money (film)|The Big Money]]'' (1958) - Harry's Friend (uncredited)
* ''[[Behemoth, the Sea Monster]]'' (1959) as Mini Submarine Officer
* ''[[Behemoth, the Sea Monster]]'' (1959) - Mini Submarine Officer
* ''[[Life in Emergency Ward 10]]'' (1959) as Anaesthetist
* ''[[Life in Emergency Ward 10]]'' (1959) - Anaesthetist
* ''[[Top Floor Girl]]'' (1959) as Peter Farnite
* ''[[Top Floor Girl]]'' (1959) - Peter Farnite
* ''[[The Crowning Touch]]'' (1959) as David
* ''[[The Crowning Touch]]'' (1959) - David
* ''[[Gorgo (film)|Gorgo]]'' (1961) as Radio Reporter
* ''[[Gorgo (film)|Gorgo]]'' (1961) - Radio Reporter
* ''[[House of Mystery (1961 film)|House of Mystery]]'' (1961) as Henry Trevor
* ''[[House of Mystery (1961 film)|House of Mystery]]'' (1961) - Henry Trevor
* ''[[Tarnished Heroes]]'' (1961) as Tom Mason
* ''[[Tarnished Heroes]]'' (1961) - Tom Mason
* ''[[Play It Cool (film)|Play It Cool]]'' (1962) as Larry Granger
* ''[[Play It Cool (film)|Play It Cool]]'' (1962) - Larry Granger
* ''[[On the Beat (1962 film)|On the Beat]]'' (1962) as Vince
* ''[[On the Beat (1962 film)|On the Beat]]'' (1962) - Vince
* ''[[We Shall See]]'' (1964) as Evan Collins
* ''[[We Shall See]]'' (1964) - Evan Collins
* ''[[A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964) as Pierre
* ''[[A Shot in the Dark (1964 film)|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1964) - Pierre
* ''[[Fanatic (1965 film)|Fanatic]]'' (1965) as Alan Glentower
* ''[[Fanatic (1965 film)|Fanatic]]'' (1965) - Alan Glentower
* ''[[Circus of Fear]]'' (1966) as Mario
* ''[[Circus of Fear]]'' (1966) - Mario
* ''[[Cry Wolf (1969 film)|Cry Wolf]]'' (1969) as Jim Walker
* ''Cry Wolf'' (1969) - Jim Walker
* ''[[Man of Violence]]'' (1971) as Charles Grayson
* ''[[Man of Violence]]'' (1971) - Charles Grayson
* ''[[The Abominable Dr. Phibes]]'' (1971) as Dr. Whitcombe
* ''[[The Abominable Dr. Phibes]]'' (1971) - Dr. Whitcombe
* ''[[Bloomfield (film)|Bloomfield]]'' (1971) as Yasha
* ''[[Bloomfield (film)|Bloomfield]]'' (1971) - Yasha
* ''[[Fright (film)|Fright]]'' (1971) as Inspector
* ''[[Fright (film)|Fright]]'' (1971) - Inspector
* ''[[The Vault of Horror (film)|The Vault of Horror]]'' (1973) as Bob Dickson (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
* ''[[The Vault of Horror (film)|The Vault of Horror]]'' (1973) - Bob Dickson (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
* ''[[The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It]]'' (1977) as Steve McGarrett
* ''[[Robin Hood Junior]]'' (1975) - Baron de Malherbe
* ''Ab morgen sind wir reich und ehrlich'' (1976) - Film Director
* ''[[The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It]]'' (1977) - Steve McGarrett
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==Death==
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Maurice Kaufmann died in 1997 in [[London]] from cancer, aged 70.


==Death reference per General Register Office (GRO) of England and Wales==
==Death reference per General Register Office (GRO) of England and Wales==
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* Reg No: 85A
* Reg No: 85A
* Ent No: 052
* Ent No: 052

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|0442332}}

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Latest revision as of 12:26, 16 August 2022

Maurice Kaufmann
Born
Maurice Harington Kaufmann

(1927-06-29)29 June 1927
Gorleston, Norfolk, England
Died21 September 1997(1997-09-21) (aged 70)
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1952–1981
Spouse
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(m. 1961; div. 1975)​
Children2

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.

Death[edit]

Maurice Kaufmann died in 1997 in London from cancer, aged 70. He was nursed, on his deathbed, by his ex-wife, Honor Blackman.

Selected filmography[edit]

Death reference per General Register Office (GRO) of England and Wales[edit]

  • Registration District: Fulham
  • County: London.
  • Year of Registration: 1997.
  • Month of Registration: September
  • Date of Birth: 29 June 1927
  • District No: 2281
  • Reg No: 85A
  • Ent No: 052

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mail, Alice Fowler, Daily (13 April 2012). "Honor Blackman: life as a lonely glamourpuss". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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