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Maurice Copeland | |
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| Born | June 13, 1911 |
| Died | October 3, 1985 (aged 74) |
Maurice Copeland (June 13, 1911 – October 3, 1985) was an American actor. He had supporting roles in films such as Arthur, The Pope of Greenwich Village and Trading Places.
Copeland was a member of the Pasadena Community Players troupe.[1] On Broadway, Copeland appeared in The Freedom of the City (1974), First Monday in October (1978), and Morning's at Seven (1980).[2]
In June 1948 he was in the initial episode of Richard Durham's Destination Freedom radio anthology.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Next Man | Conglomerate Chairman | |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Mr. Edward Anderson | |
| 1979 | Being There | Pallbearer | |
| 1981 | Blow Out | Jack Manners | |
| 1981 | Arthur | Uncle Peter | |
| 1982 | A Stranger Is Watching | Roger Perry | |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Secretary of Agriculture |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Stand By for Crime | N/a | Episode dated 7 May 1949 |
| 1950–1952 | Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 | Dr. Floyd Corey | 1,074 episodes |
| 1952 | American Inventory | Herndon | Episode: "Abe Lincoln's Story" |
| 1976, 1984 | The Edge of Night | Richard Blaine / Judge B. J. Ryan | 3 episodes |
| 1977 | This Is My Son | Doctor | Television film |
| 1978 | The Dain Curse | McNally | Episode #1.3 |
| 1982 | Will: G. Gordon Liddy | John N. Mitchell | Television film |
| 1982 | CBS Library | Fritz | Episode: "Robbers, Rooftops and Witches" |
| 1982 | Morning's at Seven | Theodore Swanson | Television film |
Includes a June 30, 1948 review of 'The Knock-Kneed Man' episode
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Maurice Copeland (June 13, 1911 – October 3, 1985) was an American actor. He had supporting roles in films such as Arthur, The Pope of Greenwich Village and Trading Places. Copeland was a member of the Pasadena Community Players troupe. On Broadway, Copeland appeared in The Freedom of the City (1974), First Monday in October (1978), and Morning's at Seven (1980). In June 1948 he was in the initial episode of Richard Durham's Destination Freedom radio anthology.
Copeland is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adam Copeland (born 1973), Canadian professional wrestler Al Copeland (1944–2008), American restaurateur Alan Copeland (1926–2022), American singer-songwriter Anthony Copeland (born 1963), American football player Arthur Herbert Copeland (1898–1970), American mathematician Billy Copeland (1856–1917), Scottish cricketer Brad Copeland (born 1975), American television writer Brian Copeland (born 1964), American comedian Bubba Copeland (1974–2023), American politician and pastor Chad Copeland (born 1971), American basketball player Charles L. Copeland (born 1963), American politician Charlie Copeland (footballer), (1892–1939), English footballer Chris Copeland (born 1984), American basketball player Dale Copeland (born 1943), New Zealand artist David Copeland (disambiguation), multiple people Devin Copeland (stage name Devin the Dude, born 1969), American rapper Donald Copeland (born 1984), American basketball player Donnie Copeland (born 1961), American pastor and politician Edmund Copeland, British cosmologist Edward Copeland (disambiguation), multiple people Edwin Copeland (1873–1964), American botanist Elizabeth Copeland (ring name Beth Phoenix, born 1980), American wrestler Eric Copeland (born 1978), American musician George Copeland (1882–1971), American pianist Gordon Copeland (1943–2018), New Zealand politician Herbert Copeland (biologist) (1902–1968), American biologist Herbert Copeland (murderer) (1875–1925), American murderer and self-confessed serial killer Hollis Copeland (born 1955), American basketball player Horace Copeland (born 1971), American football player Howard Copeland (1944–2019), American lawyer and politician Ian Copeland (1949–2006), American talent agent Ida Copeland (1876–1964), British politician Isaac Copeland (born 1995), American basketball player Ivy Copeland (1888–1961), New Zealand artist and art teacher J. William Copeland (1914–1988), associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court Jack Copeland (born 1950), British philosopher Jacob Copeland (born 1999), American football player James Copeland (disambiguation), multiple people Jeremaine Copeland (born 1977), Canadian football player Jim Copeland (American football) (1945–2010), American football player Joan Copeland (1922–2022), American actress John Copeland (born 1970), American football player John Anthony Copeland Jr. (1834–1859), American abolitionist Johnny Copeland (1937–1997), American blues singer and guitarist Joseph T. Copeland (1813–1893), associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court Katayoun Copeland, American lawyer and politician Katherine Copeland (born 1990), British rower Kenneth Copeland (born 1936), American televangelist Kyle Copeland (born 1961), American tennis player Lammot du Pont Copeland (1905–1983), American businessman Lanard Copeland (born 1965), Australian-American basketball player and coach Lennie Copeland (1881–1951), American mathematician and professor at Wellesley College Les C. Copeland (1887–1942), American composer and pianist Leslie Joshua Copeland (born 1946), Australian agricultural chemist Lillian Copeland (1904–1964), American Olympic discus champion; set world records in discus, javelin, and shot put Lorraine Copeland (1921–2013), British archaeologist Martha Copeland (c. 1891-1894–unknown), American classic female blues singer Marquise Copeland (born 1997), American football player Maurice Copeland (1911–1985), American actor Miles Copeland (disambiguation), multiple people Misty Copeland (born 1982), American ballet dancer Oren S. Copeland (1887–1958), American politician Paul Copeland (born 1940), Canadian human rights lawyer Peter Copeland (1942–2006), British sound archivist Quadir Copeland (born 2003), American basketball player Ray and Faye Copeland (1914–1993 and 1921–2003), American serial killers Robert Copeland (disambiguation), multiple people Robin Copeland (born 1987), Irish rugby player Royal Copeland (Canadian football) (1924–2011), Canadian football player Royal S. Copeland (1868–1938), American senator Russell Copeland (born 1971), American football player Scott Copeland (born 1987), American baseball player Sebastian Copeland (born 1964), American photographer Shemekia Copeland (born 1979), American blues singer Silas L. Copeland (1920–2001), American soldier Stacey Copeland (born 1981), British boxer Stewart Copeland (born 1952), American musician Stuart Copeland (born 1968), Australian politician Ted Copeland (born 1940), English football coach Thomas Copeland (1781–1855), British surgeon Thomas Copeland (schoolmaster) (1437–??), English schoolmaster Timothy Copeland, American politician Tom Copeland (1924–2025), American politician Trent Copeland (born 1986), Australian cricketer Tysen-Otis Copeland (born 1997), Canadian football player Vincent Copeland (1915–1993), American labor activist William Copeland (disambiguation), multiple people
Emanuel Cleaver II (born October 26, 1944) is an American politician and United Methodist pastor serving as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 51st mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, from 1991 to 1999, becoming the first Black person to hold that role. Cleaver represents a district that primarily consists of the inner ring of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including nearly all of Kansas City and some of its suburbs in Clay and Jackson counties, including North Kansas City, Gladstone, Independence, Lee's Summit, and some of Blue Springs. He chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 2011 to 2013. In his 11th term in Congress as of 2025, Cleaver previously served three terms on the Kansas City Council from 1979 to 1991, until he was elected mayor, serving two terms from 1991 to 1999.
Rector is a city in southeastern Clay County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rector had a population of 1,862.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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