Maurice Black

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1891-01-13

Day of Death

1938-01-18

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

Maurice Black

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.

Filmography (72)

⭐ 6.8 Role: Norton

Walking Down Broadway

⭐ 5.3 Role: Scarpuss

The Canary Comes Across

⭐ 5.5 Role: Blackie

Adventure's End

⭐ 6.5 Role: Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

The Firefly

⭐ 6.2 Role: Jeff

The Game That Kills

⭐ 7.0 Role: Pancho

The Californian

⭐ 8.0 Role: Gen. Stavinski's aide

Three Legionnaires

⭐ 9.0 Role: General Pancho Villa

Under Strange Flags

⭐ 6.2 Role: Nails

Ellis Island

⭐ 8.5 Role: Bandit with Toothache

Silly Billies

⭐ 10.0 Role: Tony Martin

Laughing Irish Eyes

⭐ 7.2 Role: Martinello (uncredited)

Exclusive Story

⭐ 5.6 Role: Jim Flugel

Stars Over Broadway

⭐ 6.6 Role: Khan Mir Jutra

Bonnie Scotland

⭐ 10.0 Role: Florist

The Daring Young Man

⭐ 7.5 Role: Gypsy (uncredited)

Bride of Frankenstein

⭐ 7.0 Role: Shorty Evans

West of the Pecos

⭐ 5.3 Role: Tom Romero

Wake Up and Dream

⭐ 6.5 Role: Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

Down to Their Last Yacht

⭐ 6.8 Role: Pierre, the Headwaiter

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

⭐ 8.0 Role: Mike

Half a Sinner

⭐ 4.0 Role: Nick - Henhman / Crewman

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

⭐ 5.5 Role: Blackie Atwater

Murder on the Campus

⭐ 6.3 Role: One of the Three Greeks

Flying Down to Rio

⭐ 4.7 Role: Feets

Twin Husbands

⭐ 5.8 Role: Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Night Flight

⭐ 3.8 Role: George Spinoli

Ship of Wanted Men

⭐ 5.2 Role: Josephus Martini (uncredited)

A Shriek in the Night

⭐ 1.0 Role: Henchman

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

⭐ 5.1 Role: Ortegus

I Cover the Waterfront

⭐ 6.8 Role: Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

Picture Snatcher

⭐ 5.1 Role: Dice Dealer (uncredited)

Elmer, the Great

⭐ 10.0 Role: Nick (uncredited)

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

⭐ 4.8 Role: Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

The Keyhole

⭐ 5.9 Role: Tony (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson

⭐ 5.0 Role: Cesar Vanzetti

The Face on the Barroom Floor

⭐ 6.5 Role: Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

Tiger Shark

⭐ 4.9 Role: Philip Scott

The King Murder

⭐ 6.7 Role: Roca

While Paris Sleeps

⭐ 7.4 Role: Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Scarface

⭐ 10.0 Role: Blix

Steady Company

⭐ 5.7 Role: Max

Dancers in the Dark

⭐ 6.5 Role: Unknown

Stowaway

⭐ 0 Role: Tony

Julius Sizzer

⭐ 10.0 Role: Pete

Women Go on Forever

⭐ 7.3 Role: Unknown

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

⭐ 6.8 Role: Greek Barber

Smart Money

⭐ 8.0 Role: Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Let's Do Things

⭐ 6.5 Role: Diamond Louie

The Front Page

⭐ 5.3 Role: Taxi Driver

Lonely Wives

⭐ 6.9 Role: Little Arnie Lorch

Little Caesar

⭐ 6.0 Role: Happy

No Limit

⭐ 5.5 Role: Conspirator (uncredited)

Abraham Lincoln

⭐ 5.0 Role: Cafe Manager (uncredited)

Renegades

⭐ 9.0 Role: Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo

Brothers

⭐ 5.5 Role: Rudy

The Sea God

⭐ 3.3 Role: Mr. Brown

Live and Learn

⭐ 5.0 Role: Lou Rinaldo

Numbered Men

⭐ 6.2 Role: 'Red' Dugan

The Runaway Bride

⭐ 5.8 Role: Actor in Scene

Show Girl in Hollywood

⭐ 5.3 Role: Bing Murdock

Framed

⭐ 6.8 Role: Nick

Street of Chance

⭐ 5.0 Role: Joe

Playing Around

⭐ 4.7 Role: Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)

Song of Love

⭐ 7.5 Role: Beefy Barker

Dark Streets

⭐ 6.2 Role: Nick Stepanos

Broadway Babies

⭐ 9.0 Role: Nate/Club Manager

Leaping Love

⭐ 8.0 Role: Hook

Square Shoulders

⭐ 10.0 Role: Tony

The Carnation Kid

⭐ 10.0 Role: Donovan

Marked Money

⭐ 7.0 Role: Vaudeville Performer

Show Folks

⭐ 7.0 Role: Manager, Viennese Club

Captain Swagger