Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1884-10-12
Day of Death
1954-06-08
Place of Birth
Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
Maurice Cass
Biography
From Wikipedia Maurice Cass was a character actor in numerous films and television shows. Born in Lithuania, he came to the US to pursue an acting career. His slight build, frizzy hair and pince-nez glasses cast him as the "absent minded professor" or eccentric scientist type in many of his films, such as the character who discovers the element kryptonite in Adventures of Superman. He is best remembered for his role as Professor Newton in the 1954 TV science fiction series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger.
Filmography (96)
⭐ 4.0
Role:
Professor Newton
Menace from Outer Space
1956
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Prof. Newton
Forbidden Moon
1956
⭐ 2.5
Role:
Prof. Newton
The Gypsy Moon
1954
⭐ 0
Role:
Meldini
Superman's Peril
1954
⭐ 3.5
Role:
Professor Newton
Crash of Moons
1954
⭐ 5.4
Role:
Prof. Newton
Silver Needle in the Sky
1954
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Professor Newton
Beyond the Moon
1954
⭐ 3.2
Role:
Professor Newton
Manhunt in Space
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⭐ 9.0
Role:
Professor Schmucomber
So You Want to Be a Musician
1953
⭐ 5.9
Role:
Radio Station Organist (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
1952
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Critic (uncredited)
Something to Live For
1952
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Dr. Grasser
Once More, My Darling
1949
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Book store proprietor
Follow Me Quietly
1949
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Sorrowful Jones
1949
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Mr. Merkle
