Maurice Manson (born Moritz Levine, January 31, 1913 – September 21, 2002) was a Canadian character actor who appeared in several film and Broadway productions as well as numerous television appearances in a career spanning over thirty years.
Early years Manson was born in Toronto, Ontario. During World War II he was an Army medical photographer in Europe.
Career Manson moved to New York City to become an actor and worked steadily on and off Broadway throughout the 1930s and into the 1940s. Among his credits were productions of Othello and Macbeth at the Barrymore Theater. In the 1950s, he moved to Hollywood, California, and was cast mostly in small roles. He appeared in films such as Hellcats of the Navy and The Spirit of St. Louis.
On television, he guest-starred on five episodes of the CBS legal drama, Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr, including the role of murder victim Charles Sabin (and his brother Arthur) in "The Case of the Perjured Parrot," murder victim Joseph Kraft in "The Case of the Bogus Books," and as Jess Parkinson in "The Case of the Dead Ringer" in which Burr played dual roles as Mason and murderer Grimes. He portrayed Mayor Orson Stillman in "The Case of the Bullied Bowler" and Dr. Grandby in "The Case of Demure Defendant". He appeared five times on the NBC sitcom, Hazel, starring Shirley Booth. He also appeared on The Americans, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Leave It to Beaver, Dennis the Menace, The Munsters, and Gunsmoke (S1E20 & S1E31).
Broadway roles Mary of Scotland (1933) as a page and as Graeme a sergeant
Film roles Year Title Role Notes1948 Close-Up Inspector Lonigan Uncredited1956 Maigret dirige l'enquête Maigret 1956 The Creature Walks Among Us Dr. Borg 1956 Navy Wife Captain Arwin 1956 Autumn Leaves Dr. Masterson 1956 The Boss Earl Bentley Uncredited1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac Company Lawyer Uncredited1956 The Wrong Man District Attorney John Hall Uncredited1957 The Undead Professor Ulbrecht Olinger 1957 Public Pigeon No. 1 Mr. Forbes Uncredited1957 Kelly and Me Mr. Johnson 1957 The Girl in the Kremlin Count Molda / Joseph Stalin 1957 The Spirit of St. Louis E. Lansing Ray, Editor, St. Louis Globe-Democrat Uncredited1957 Hellcats of the Navy Vice-Admiral Charles A. Lockwood Uncredited1957 The Unholy Wife Mr. Brown Uncredited1958 Hell's Five Hours Dr. Howard Culver 1958 Life Begins at 17 Dean Tilling Uncredited1959 Porgy and Bess Coroner 1959 Beloved Infidel Jack Hellman Uncredited1960 Shadow of the Boomerang 1962 The Three Stooges in Orbit Mr. Lansing 1963 Wall of Noise Judge Uncredited1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods Dignitary Uncredited1965 Bus Riley's Back in Town Simmons Uncredited1966 The Chase Moore 1966 The Oscar Captain Uncredited1967 Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! Psychiatrist Uncredited1976 Nickelodeon Stage Performer
Selected television appearances Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959) (Season 5 Episode 6: "Anniversary Gift") as Mailman Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 19: "Not the Running Type") as Ship Passenger Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 23: "Craig's Will") as Hunter Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 6 Episode 8: "O Youth and Beauty!") as Archie The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) (Season 1 Episode 4: "I Saw the Whole Thing") as Doctor Leave It To Beaver (1961) (Season 5 Episode 7: "Beaver Takes a Drive") as Traffic Court Judge
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