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Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 13, 1891
Died Jan 18, 1938 (47)
Birthplace Queens, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 ... ikipedia article Maurice Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

The Canary Comes Across

The Canary Comes Across

1938

as Scarpuss

Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway

1938

as Norton

The Californian

The Californian

1937

as Pancho

Under Strange Flags

Under Strange Flags

1937

as General Pancho Villa

Adventure's End

Adventure's End

1937

as Blackie

Three Legionnaires

Three Legionnaires

1937

as Gen. Stavinski's aide

The Game That Kills

The Game That Kills

1937

as Jeff

The Firefly

The Firefly

1937

as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

Ellis Island

Ellis Island

1936

as Nails

Silly Billies

Silly Billies

1936

as Bandit with Toothache

Laughing Irish Eyes

Laughing Irish Eyes

1936

as Tony Martin

Exclusive Story

Exclusive Story

1936

as Martinello (uncredited)

Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland

1935

as Khan Mir Jutra

Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

1935

as Jim Flugel

The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

1935

as Florist

Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

as Gypsy (uncredited)

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

1934

as Nick - Henhman / Crewman

Down to Their Last Yacht

Down to Their Last Yacht

1934

as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos

1934

as Shorty Evans

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934

as Pierre, the Headwaiter

Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

1934

as Tom Romero

Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner

1934

as Mike

I Cover the Waterfront

I Cover the Waterfront

1933

as Ortegus

Murder on the Campus

Murder on the Campus

1933

as Blackie Atwater

Twin Husbands

Twin Husbands

1933

as Feets

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

1933

as Nick (uncredited)

A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night

1933

as Josephus Martini (uncredited)

The Keyhole

The Keyhole

1933

as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

1933

as One of the Three Greeks

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

1933

as Tony (uncredited)

Elmer, the Great

Elmer, the Great

1933

as Dice Dealer (uncredited)

Night Flight

Night Flight

1933

as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

The Face on the Barroom Floor

The Face on the Barroom Floor

1932

as Cesar Vanzetti

Steady Company

Steady Company

1932

as Blix

While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps

1932

as Roca

The King Murder

The King Murder

1932

as Philip Scott

Dancers in the Dark

Dancers in the Dark

1932

as Max

Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark

1932

as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

Scarface

Scarface

1932

as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Let's Do Things

Let's Do Things

1931

as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Julius Sizzer

Julius Sizzer

1931

as Tony

Smart Money

Smart Money

1931

as Greek Barber

Lonely Wives

Lonely Wives

1931

as Taxi Driver

Little Caesar

Little Caesar

1931

as Little Arnie Lorch

No Limit

No Limit

1931

as Happy

The Front Page

The Front Page

1931

as Diamond Louie

Live and Learn

Live and Learn

1930

as Mr. Brown

Framed

Framed

1930

as Bing Murdock

Playing Around

Playing Around

1930

as Joe

The Sea God

The Sea God

1930

as Rudy

The Runaway Bride

The Runaway Bride

1930

as 'Red' Dugan

Renegades

Renegades

1930

as Cafe Manager (uncredited)

Numbered Men

Numbered Men

1930

as Lou Rinaldo

Street of Chance

Street of Chance

1930

as Nick

Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930

as Actor in Scene

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1930

as Conspirator (uncredited)

Leaping Love

Leaping Love

1929

as Nate/Club Manager

Dark Streets

Dark Streets

1929

as Beefy Barker

The Carnation Kid

The Carnation Kid

1929

as Tony

Broadway Babies

Broadway Babies

1929

as Nick Stepanos

Captain Swagger

Captain Swagger

1928

as Manager, Viennese Club

Marked Money

Marked Money

1928

as Donovan

Show Folks

Show Folks

1928

as Vaudeville Performer

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