Maurice Copeland (June 13, 1911 – October 3, 1985) was an American

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. He had supporting roles in films such as ''

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'', ''

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Trading Places ''Trading Places'' is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis, with a screenplay by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the ...

''. 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).

Filmography

Film

Television

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* People from Rector, Arkansas Male actors from New Rochelle, New York 1911 births 1985 deaths {{US-actor-stub