Person
Maurice Black
Acting · 1891–1938 · Queens, New York, USA
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 Wikipedia article Maurice Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Bride of Frankenstein
Gypsy (uncredited)
Scarface
Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland
Khan Mir Jutra
Blondie Johnson
Tony (uncredited)
Show Girl in Hollywood
Actor in Scene
Half a Sinner
Mike
Captain Swagger
Manager, Viennese Club
Flying Down to Rio
One of the Three Greeks
Little Caesar
Little Arnie Lorch
Smart Money
Greek Barber
Filmography
- 1938Walking Down BroadwayNorton
- 1938The Canary Comes AcrossScarpuss
- 1937Adventure's EndBlackie
- 1937The FireflyPigeon Vendor (uncredited)
- 1937The Game That KillsJeff
- 1937The CalifornianPancho
- 1937Three LegionnairesGen. Stavinski's aide
- 1937Under Strange FlagsGeneral Pancho Villa
- 1936Ellis IslandNails
- 1936Silly BilliesBandit with Toothache
- 1936Laughing Irish EyesTony Martin
- 1936Exclusive StoryMartinello (uncredited)
- 1935Stars Over BroadwayJim Flugel
- 1935Bonnie ScotlandKhan Mir Jutra
- 1935The Daring Young ManFlorist
- 1935Bride of FrankensteinGypsy (uncredited)
- 1934West of the PecosShorty Evans
- 1934Wake Up and DreamTom Romero
- 1934Down to Their Last YachtJoe Spilatti (uncredited)
- 1934Friends of Mr. SweeneyPierre, the Headwaiter
- 1934Half a SinnerMike
- 1934Sixteen Fathoms DeepNick - Henhman / Crewman
- 1933Murder on the CampusBlackie Atwater
- 1933Flying Down to RioOne of the Three Greeks
- 1933Twin HusbandsFeets
- 1933Night FlightNightclub Manager (uncredited)
- 1933Ship of Wanted MenGeorge Spinoli
- 1933A Shriek in the NightJosephus Martini (uncredited)
- 1933Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and BicyclesHenchman
- 1933I Cover the WaterfrontOrtegus
- 1933Picture SnatcherSpeakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
- 1933Elmer, the GreatDice Dealer (uncredited)
- 1933The Cohens and Kellys in TroubleNick (uncredited)
- 1933The KeyholeCuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
- 1933Blondie JohnsonTony (uncredited)
- 1932The Face on the Barroom FloorCesar Vanzetti
- 1932Tiger SharkJean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
- 1932The King MurderPhilip Scott
- 1932While Paris SleepsRoca
- 1932ScarfaceJim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1932Steady CompanyBlix
- 1932Dancers in the DarkMax
- 1932Stowaway
- 1931Julius SizzerTony
- 1931Women Go on ForeverPete
- 1931Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
- 1931Smart MoneyGreek Barber
- 1931Let's Do ThingsNightclub Manager (uncredited)
- 1931The Front PageDiamond Louie
- 1931Lonely WivesTaxi Driver
- 1931Little CaesarLittle Arnie Lorch
- 1931No LimitHappy
- 1930Abraham LincolnConspirator (uncredited)
- 1930RenegadesCafe Manager (uncredited)
- 1930BrothersGiuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
- 1930The Sea GodRudy
- 1930Live and LearnMr. Brown
- 1930Numbered MenLou Rinaldo
- 1930The Runaway Bride'Red' Dugan
- 1930Show Girl in HollywoodActor in Scene
- 1930FramedBing Murdock
- 1930Street of ChanceNick
- 1930Playing AroundJoe
- 1929Song of LoveTony Giuseppe (uncredited)
- 1929Dark StreetsBeefy Barker
- 1929Broadway BabiesNick Stepanos
- 1929Leaping LoveNate/Club Manager
- 1929Square ShouldersHook
- 1929The Carnation KidTony
- 1928Marked MoneyDonovan
- 1928Show FolksVaudeville Performer
- 1928Captain SwaggerManager, Viennese Club
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