Maurice Black
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 13 January 1891 · Queens, New York, USA
- Died
- 18 January 1938
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
Acting 72
- 1938Walking Down Broadway as Norton
- 1938The Canary Comes Across as Scarpuss
- 1937Adventure's End as Blackie
- 1937The Firefly as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
- 1937The Game That Kills as Jeff
- 1937The Californian as Pancho
- 1937Three Legionnaires as Gen. Stavinski's aide
- 1937Under Strange Flags as General Pancho Villa
- 1936Ellis Island as Nails
- 1936Silly Billies as Bandit with Toothache
- 1936Laughing Irish Eyes as Tony Martin
- 1936Exclusive Story as Martinello (uncredited)
- 1935Stars Over Broadway as Jim Flugel
- 1935Bonnie Scotland as Khan Mir Jutra
- 1935The Daring Young Man as Florist
- 1935Bride of Frankenstein as Gypsy (uncredited)
- 1934West of the Pecos as Shorty Evans
- 1934Wake Up and Dream as Tom Romero
- 1934Down to Their Last Yacht as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
- 1934Friends of Mr. Sweeney as Pierre, the Headwaiter
- 1934Half a Sinner as Mike
- 1934Sixteen Fathoms Deep as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
- 1933Murder on the Campus as Blackie Atwater
- 1933Flying Down to Rio as One of the Three Greeks
- 1933Twin Husbands as Feets
- 1933Night Flight as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
- 1933Ship of Wanted Men as George Spinoli
- 1933A Shriek in the Night as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
- 1933Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles as Henchman
- 1933I Cover the Waterfront as Ortegus
- 1933Picture Snatcher as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
- 1933Elmer, the Great as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
- 1933The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble as Nick (uncredited)
- 1933The Keyhole as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
- 1933Blondie Johnson as Tony (uncredited)
- 1932The Face on the Barroom Floor as Cesar Vanzetti
- 1932Tiger Shark as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
- 1932The King Murder as Philip Scott
- 1932While Paris Sleeps as Roca
- 1932Scarface as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1932Steady Company as Blix
- 1932Dancers in the Dark as Max
- 1932Stowaway
- 1931Julius Sizzer as Tony
- 1931Women Go on Forever as Pete
- 1931Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
- 1931Smart Money as Greek Barber
- 1931Let's Do Things as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
- 1931The Front Page as Diamond Louie
- 1931Lonely Wives as Taxi Driver
- 1931Little Caesar as Little Arnie Lorch
- 1931No Limit as Happy
- 1930Abraham Lincoln as Conspirator (uncredited)
- 1930Renegades as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
- 1930Brothers as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
- 1930The Sea God as Rudy
- 1930Live and Learn as Mr. Brown
- 1930Numbered Men as Lou Rinaldo
- 1930The Runaway Bride as 'Red' Dugan
- 1930Show Girl in Hollywood as Actor in Scene
- 1930Framed as Bing Murdock
- 1930Street of Chance as Nick
- 1930Playing Around as Joe
- 1929Song of Love as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
- 1929Dark Streets as Beefy Barker
- 1929Broadway Babies as Nick Stepanos
- 1929Leaping Love as Nate/Club Manager
- 1929Square Shoulders as Hook
- 1929The Carnation Kid as Tony
- 1928Marked Money as Donovan
- 1928Show Folks as Vaudeville Performer
- 1928Captain Swagger as Manager, Viennese Club