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Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

13/01/1891

Day of Death

18/01/1938
(47) years old

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

Biography

Maurice Black (January 14, 1891 – January 18, 1938) was an American character actor known for his portrayal of mobsters. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1928 to 1938, when he died of pneumonia, four days after his 47th birthday. He was married to Edythe Raynore. Description above from the W... Read More

Known For

Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway

The Canary Comes Across

The Canary Comes Across

Adventure's End

Adventure's End

The Firefly

The Firefly

The Game That Kills

The Game That Kills

The Californian

The Californian

Under Strange Flags

Under Strange Flags

Silly Billies

Silly Billies

Filmography

Cast

1938

Walking Down Broadway

as Norton

1938

The Canary Comes Across

as Scarpuss

1937

Adventure's End

as Blackie

1937

The Firefly

as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

1937

The Game That Kills

as Jeff

1937

The Californian

as Pancho

1937

Three Legionnaires

as Gen. Stavinski's aide

1937

Under Strange Flags

as General Pancho Villa

1936

Ellis Island

as Nails

1936

Silly Billies

as Bandit with Toothache

1936

Laughing Irish Eyes

as Tony Martin

1936

Exclusive Story

as Martinello (uncredited)

1935

Stars Over Broadway

as Jim Flugel

1935

Bonnie Scotland

as Khan Mir Jutra

1935

The Daring Young Man

as Florist

1935

Bride of Frankenstein

as Gypsy (uncredited)

1934

West of the Pecos

as Shorty Evans

1934

Wake Up and Dream

as Tom Romero

1934

Down to Their Last Yacht

as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

1934

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

as Pierre, the Headwaiter

1934

Half a Sinner

as Mike

1934

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

as Nick - Henhman / Crewman

1933

Murder on the Campus

as Blackie Atwater

1933

Flying Down to Rio

as One of the Three Greeks

1933

Twin Husbands

as Feets

1933

Night Flight

as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

1933

Ship of Wanted Men

as George Spinoli

1933

A Shriek in the Night

as Josephus Martini (uncredited)

1933

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

as Henchman

1933

I Cover the Waterfront

as Ortegus

1933

Elmer, the Great

as Dice Dealer (uncredited)

1933

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

as Nick (uncredited)

1933

The Keyhole

as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

1933

Blondie Johnson

as Tony (uncredited)

1932

The Face on the Barroom Floor

as Cesar Vanzetti

1932

Tiger Shark

as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (u...

1932

The King Murder

as Philip Scott

1932

While Paris Sleeps

as Roca

1932

Scarface

as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

1932

Steady Company

as Blix

1932

Dancers in the Dark

as Max

1931

Julius Sizzer

as Tony

1931

Women Go on Forever

as Pete

1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931

Smart Money

as Greek Barber

1931

Let's Do Things

as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

1931

The Front Page

as Diamond Louie

1931

Lonely Wives

as Taxi Driver

1931

Little Caesar

as Little Arnie Lorch

1931

No Limit

as Happy

1930

Abraham Lincoln

as Conspirator (uncredited)

1930

Renegades

as Cafe Manager (uncredited)

1930

Brothers

as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo

1930

The Sea God

as Rudy

1930

Live and Learn

as Mr. Brown

1930

Numbered Men

as Lou Rinaldo

1930

The Runaway Bride

as 'Red' Dugan

1930

Show Girl in Hollywood

as Actor in Scene

1930

Framed

as Bing Murdock

1930

Street of Chance

as Nick

1930

Playing Around

as Joe

1929

Dark Streets

as Beefy Barker

1929

Broadway Babies

as Nick Stepanos

1929

Leaping Love

as Nate/Club Manager

1929

Square Shoulders

as Hook

1929

The Carnation Kid

as Tony

1928

Marked Money

as Donovan

1928

Show Folks

as Vaudeville Performer

1928

Captain Swagger

as Manager, Viennese Club