Maurice Black
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Acting Credits
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 Wikipedia article Maurice Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
The Canary Comes Across
1938
as Scarpuss
Walking Down Broadway
1938
as Norton
The Firefly
1937
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
Adventure's End
1937
as Blackie
Under Strange Flags
1937
as General Pancho Villa
Three Legionnaires
1937
as Gen. Stavinski's aide
The Californian
1937
as Pancho
The Game That Kills
1937
as Jeff
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
as Tony Martin
Exclusive Story
1936
as Martinello (uncredited)
Ellis Island
1936
as Nails
Silly Billies
1936
as Bandit with Toothache
Stars Over Broadway
1935
as Jim Flugel
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Gypsy (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland
1935
as Khan Mir Jutra
The Daring Young Man
1935
as Florist
Wake Up and Dream
1934
as Tom Romero
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Pierre, the Headwaiter
West of the Pecos
1934
as Shorty Evans
Down to Their Last Yacht
1934
as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
Half a Sinner
1934
as Mike
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
1934
as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
Blondie Johnson
1933
as Tony (uncredited)
Flying Down to Rio
1933
as One of the Three Greeks
Elmer, the Great
1933
as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
Murder on the Campus
1933
as Blackie Atwater
Twin Husbands
1933
as Feets
A Shriek in the Night
1933
as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933
as Henchman
Ship of Wanted Men
1933
as George Spinoli
I Cover the Waterfront
1933
as Ortegus
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933
as Nick (uncredited)
Night Flight
1933
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
The Keyhole
1933
as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
1933
as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
Steady Company
1932
as Blix
Dancers in the Dark
1932
as Max
The King Murder
1932
as Philip Scott
While Paris Sleeps
1932
as Roca
Scarface
1932
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Face on the Barroom Floor
1932
as Cesar Vanzetti
Tiger Shark
1932
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
Stowaway
1932
Little Caesar
1931
as Little Arnie Lorch
Smart Money
1931
as Greek Barber
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
Julius Sizzer
1931
as Tony
No Limit
1931
as Happy
Let's Do Things
1931
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Lonely Wives
1931
as Taxi Driver
The Front Page
1931
as Diamond Louie
Women Go on Forever
1931
as Pete
Framed
1930
as Bing Murdock
Live and Learn
1930
as Mr. Brown
Street of Chance
1930
as Nick
Playing Around
1930
as Joe
Numbered Men
1930
as Lou Rinaldo
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Actor in Scene
The Runaway Bride
1930
as 'Red' Dugan
The Sea God
1930
as Rudy
Abraham Lincoln
1930
as Conspirator (uncredited)
Renegades
1930
as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Brothers
1930
as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
Dark Streets
1929
as Beefy Barker
Leaping Love
1929
as Nate/Club Manager
Broadway Babies
1929
as Nick Stepanos
The Carnation Kid
1929
as Tony
Square Shoulders
1929
as Hook
Song of Love
1929
as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
Show Folks
1928
as Vaudeville Performer
Marked Money
1928
as Donovan
Captain Swagger
1928
as Manager, Viennese Club