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Maurice Black
Acting

Maurice Black

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Jan 1891

Age

135 Years

Born In

Queens, New York, USA

Total Projects

72

Years Active

10 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Walking Down Broadway

movie

Walking Down Broadway

1938

Walking Down Broadway

as Norton

The Canary Comes Across

movie

The Canary Comes Across

1938

The Canary Comes Across

as Scarpuss

Adventure's End

movie

Adventure's End

1937

Adventure's End

as Blackie

The Firefly

movie

The Firefly

1937

The Firefly

as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

The Game That Kills

movie

The Game That Kills

1937

The Game That Kills

as Jeff

The Californian

movie

The Californian

1937

The Californian

as Pancho

CineRaya

movie

Three Legionnaires

1937

Three Legionnaires

as Gen. Stavinski's aide

Under Strange Flags

movie

Under Strange Flags

1937

Under Strange Flags

as General Pancho Villa

CineRaya

movie

Ellis Island

1936

Ellis Island

as Nails

Silly Billies

movie

Silly Billies

1936

Silly Billies

as Bandit with Toothache

Laughing Irish Eyes

movie

Laughing Irish Eyes

1936

Laughing Irish Eyes

as Tony Martin

Exclusive Story

movie

Exclusive Story

1936

Exclusive Story

as Martinello (uncredited)

Stars Over Broadway

movie

Stars Over Broadway

1935

Stars Over Broadway

as Jim Flugel

Bonnie Scotland

movie

Bonnie Scotland

1935

Bonnie Scotland

as Khan Mir Jutra

The Daring Young Man

movie

The Daring Young Man

1935

The Daring Young Man

as Florist

Bride of Frankenstein

movie

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

Bride of Frankenstein

as Gypsy (uncredited)

West of the Pecos

movie

West of the Pecos

1934

West of the Pecos

as Shorty Evans

Wake Up and Dream

movie

Wake Up and Dream

1934

Wake Up and Dream

as Tom Romero

Down to Their Last Yacht

movie

Down to Their Last Yacht

1934

Down to Their Last Yacht

as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

movie

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

as Pierre, the Headwaiter

Half a Sinner

movie

Half a Sinner

1934

Half a Sinner

as Mike

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

movie

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

1934

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

as Nick - Henhman / Crewman

Murder on the Campus

movie

Murder on the Campus

1933

Murder on the Campus

as Blackie Atwater

Flying Down to Rio

movie

Flying Down to Rio

1933

Flying Down to Rio

as One of the Three Greeks

Twin Husbands

movie

Twin Husbands

1933

Twin Husbands

as Feets

Night Flight

movie

Night Flight

1933

Night Flight

as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Ship of Wanted Men

movie

Ship of Wanted Men

1933

Ship of Wanted Men

as George Spinoli

A Shriek in the Night

movie

A Shriek in the Night

1933

A Shriek in the Night

as Josephus Martini (uncredited)

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

movie

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

1933

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

as Henchman

I Cover the Waterfront

movie

I Cover the Waterfront

1933

I Cover the Waterfront

as Ortegus

Picture Snatcher

movie

Picture Snatcher

1933

Picture Snatcher

as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

Elmer, the Great

movie

Elmer, the Great

1933

Elmer, the Great

as Dice Dealer (uncredited)

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

movie

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

1933

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

as Nick (uncredited)

The Keyhole

movie

The Keyhole

1933

The Keyhole

as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson

movie

Blondie Johnson

1933

Blondie Johnson

as Tony (uncredited)

The Face on the Barroom Floor

movie

The Face on the Barroom Floor

1932

The Face on the Barroom Floor

as Cesar Vanzetti

Tiger Shark

movie

Tiger Shark

1932

Tiger Shark

as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

The King Murder

movie

The King Murder

1932

The King Murder

as Philip Scott

While Paris Sleeps

movie

While Paris Sleeps

1932

While Paris Sleeps

as Roca

Scarface

movie

Scarface

1932

Scarface

as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Steady Company

movie

Steady Company

1932

Steady Company

as Blix

Dancers in the Dark

movie

Dancers in the Dark

1932

Dancers in the Dark

as Max

Stowaway

movie

Stowaway

1932

Stowaway

CineRaya

movie

Julius Sizzer

1931

Julius Sizzer

as Tony

Women Go on Forever

movie

Women Go on Forever

1931

Women Go on Forever

as Pete

CineRaya

movie

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Smart Money

movie

Smart Money

1931

Smart Money

as Greek Barber

Let's Do Things

movie

Let's Do Things

1931

Let's Do Things

as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

The Front Page

movie

The Front Page

1931

The Front Page

as Diamond Louie

Lonely Wives

movie

Lonely Wives

1931

Lonely Wives

as Taxi Driver

Little Caesar

movie

Little Caesar

1931

Little Caesar

as Little Arnie Lorch

No Limit

movie

No Limit

1931

No Limit

as Happy

Abraham Lincoln

movie

Abraham Lincoln

1930

Abraham Lincoln

as Conspirator (uncredited)

Renegades

movie

Renegades

1930

Renegades

as Cafe Manager (uncredited)

Brothers

movie

Brothers

1930

Brothers

as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo

The Sea God

movie

The Sea God

1930

The Sea God

as Rudy

CineRaya

movie

Live and Learn

1930

Live and Learn

as Mr. Brown

Numbered Men

movie

Numbered Men

1930

Numbered Men

as Lou Rinaldo

The Runaway Bride

movie

The Runaway Bride

1930

The Runaway Bride

as 'Red' Dugan

Show Girl in Hollywood

movie

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930

Show Girl in Hollywood

as Actor in Scene

Framed

movie

Framed

1930

Framed

as Bing Murdock

Street of Chance

movie

Street of Chance

1930

Street of Chance

as Nick

Playing Around

movie

Playing Around

1930

Playing Around

as Joe

Song of Love

movie

Song of Love

1929

Song of Love

as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)

Dark Streets

movie

Dark Streets

1929

Dark Streets

as Beefy Barker

Broadway Babies

movie

Broadway Babies

1929

Broadway Babies

as Nick Stepanos

Leaping Love

movie

Leaping Love

1929

Leaping Love

as Nate/Club Manager

Square Shoulders

movie

Square Shoulders

1929

Square Shoulders

as Hook

The Carnation Kid

movie

The Carnation Kid

1929

The Carnation Kid

as Tony

CineRaya

movie

Marked Money

1928

Marked Money

as Donovan

Show Folks

movie

Show Folks

1928

Show Folks

as Vaudeville Performer

Captain Swagger

movie

Captain Swagger

1928

Captain Swagger

as Manager, Viennese Club