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Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Actor · 1891–1938 · Queens, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 66

1930s

  1. 1938

    Walking Down Broadway

    Norton

  2. The Canary Comes Across

    Scarpuss

  3. 1937

    Adventure's End

    Blackie

  4. The Firefly

    Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

  5. The Game That Kills

    Jeff

  6. The Californian

    Pancho

  7. Under Strange Flags

    General Pancho Villa

  8. 1936

    Silly Billies

    Bandit with Toothache

  9. Laughing Irish Eyes

    Tony Martin

  10. Exclusive Story

    Martinello (uncredited)

  11. 1935

    Stars Over Broadway

    Jim Flugel

  12. Bonnie Scotland

    Khan Mir Jutra

  13. The Daring Young Man

    Florist

  14. Bride of Frankenstein

    Gypsy (uncredited)

    85
  15. 1934

    West of the Pecos

    Shorty Evans

  16. Wake Up and Dream

    Tom Romero

  17. Down to Their Last Yacht

    Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

  18. Friends of Mr. Sweeney

    Pierre, the Headwaiter

  19. Half a Sinner

    Mike

  20. Sixteen Fathoms Deep

    Nick - Henhman / Crewman

  21. 1933

    Murder on the Campus

    Blackie Atwater

  22. Flying Down to Rio

    One of the Three Greeks

    70

  23. Twin Husbands

    Feets

  24. Night Flight

    Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

  25. Ship of Wanted Men

    George Spinoli

  26. A Shriek in the Night

    Josephus Martini (uncredited)

    53

  27. Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

    Henchman

  28. I Cover the Waterfront

    Ortegus

    58

  29. Picture Snatcher

    Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

  30. Elmer, the Great

    Dice Dealer (uncredited)

  31. The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

    Nick (uncredited)

  32. The Keyhole

    Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

  33. Blondie Johnson

    Tony (uncredited)

  34. 1932

    The Face on the Barroom Floor

    Cesar Vanzetti

  35. Tiger Shark

    Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

    64

  36. The King Murder

    Philip Scott

  37. While Paris Sleeps

    Roca

  38. Scarface

    Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

    84

  39. Steady Company

    Blix

  40. Dancers in the Dark

    Max

  41. Stowaway

    Movie

  42. 1931

    Women Go on Forever

    Pete

  43. Smart Money

    Greek Barber

    68

  44. Let's Do Things

    Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

  45. The Front Page

    Diamond Louie

    73

  46. Lonely Wives

    Taxi Driver

  47. Little Caesar

    Little Arnie Lorch

    78

  48. No Limit

    Happy

  49. 1930

    Abraham Lincoln

    Conspirator (uncredited)

    61

  50. Renegades

    Cafe Manager (uncredited)

  51. Brothers

    Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo

  52. The Sea God

    Rudy

  53. Numbered Men

    Lou Rinaldo

  54. The Runaway Bride

    'Red' Dugan

  55. Show Girl in Hollywood

    Actor in Scene

    61

  56. Framed

    Bing Murdock

  57. Street of Chance

    Nick

  58. Playing Around

    Joe

1920s

  1. 1929

    Song of Love

    Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)

  2. Dark Streets

    Beefy Barker

  3. Broadway Babies

    Nick Stepanos

  4. Leaping Love

    Nate/Club Manager

  5. Square Shoulders

    Hook

  6. The Carnation Kid

    Tony

  7. 1928

    Show Folks

    Vaudeville Performer

  8. Captain Swagger

    Manager, Viennese Club