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