Maurice Black

Known for: Acting

Born: 1891-01-13 – 1938-01-18 (aged 47)

From: 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 (72)

MOVIE★ 6.8
Walking Down Broadway
1938
as Norton
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Canary Comes Across
1938
as Scarpuss
MOVIE★ 5.5
Adventure's End
1937
as Blackie
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Firefly
1937
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Game That Kills
1937
as Jeff
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Californian
1937
as Pancho
MOVIE★ 8.0
Three Legionnaires
1937
as Gen. Stavinski's aide
MOVIE★ 9.0
Under Strange Flags
1937
as General Pancho Villa
MOVIE★ 6.3
Ellis Island
1936
as Nails
MOVIE★ 8.5
Silly Billies
1936
as Bandit with Toothache
MOVIE★ 10.0
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
as Tony Martin
MOVIE★ 7.2
Exclusive Story
1936
as Martinello (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.6
Stars Over Broadway
1935
as Jim Flugel
MOVIE★ 6.6
Bonnie Scotland
1935
as Khan Mir Jutra
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Daring Young Man
1935
as Florist
MOVIE★ 7.5
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Gypsy (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
West of the Pecos
1934
as Shorty Evans
MOVIE★ 5.3
Wake Up and Dream
1934
as Tom Romero
MOVIE★ 6.5
Down to Their Last Yacht
1934
as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Pierre, the Headwaiter
MOVIE★ 8.0
Half a Sinner
1934
as Mike
MOVIE★ 4.0
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
1934
as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
MOVIE★ 5.5
Murder on the Campus
1933
as Blackie Atwater
MOVIE★ 6.3
Flying Down to Rio
1933
as One of the Three Greeks
MOVIE★ 4.7
Twin Husbands
1933
as Feets
MOVIE★ 5.8
Night Flight
1933
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 3.8
Ship of Wanted Men
1933
as George Spinoli
MOVIE★ 5.2
A Shriek in the Night
1933
as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 1.0
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933
as Henchman
MOVIE★ 5.1
I Cover the Waterfront
1933
as Ortegus
MOVIE★ 6.8
Picture Snatcher
1933
as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.1
Elmer, the Great
1933
as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933
as Nick (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Keyhole
1933
as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.9
Blondie Johnson
1933
as Tony (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Face on the Barroom Floor
1932
as Cesar Vanzetti
MOVIE★ 6.5
Tiger Shark
1932
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.9
The King Murder
1932
as Philip Scott
MOVIE★ 6.7
While Paris Sleeps
1932
as Roca
MOVIE★ 7.4
Scarface
1932
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Steady Company
1932
as Blix
MOVIE★ 5.7
Dancers in the Dark
1932
as Max
MOVIE★ 6.5
Stowaway
1932
MOVIE
Julius Sizzer
1931
as Tony
MOVIE★ 10.0
Women Go on Forever
1931
as Pete
MOVIE★ 7.3
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
MOVIE★ 6.8
Smart Money
1931
as Greek Barber
MOVIE★ 8.0
Let's Do Things
1931
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Front Page
1931
as Diamond Louie
MOVIE★ 5.3
Lonely Wives
1931
as Taxi Driver
MOVIE★ 6.9
Little Caesar
1931
as Little Arnie Lorch
MOVIE★ 6.0
No Limit
1931
as Happy
MOVIE★ 5.5
Abraham Lincoln
1930
as Conspirator (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Renegades
1930
as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Brothers
1930
as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Sea God
1930
as Rudy
MOVIE★ 3.3
Live and Learn
1930
as Mr. Brown
MOVIE★ 5.1
Numbered Men
1930
as Lou Rinaldo
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Runaway Bride
1930
as 'Red' Dugan
MOVIE★ 5.8
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Actor in Scene
MOVIE★ 5.3
Framed
1930
as Bing Murdock
MOVIE★ 6.8
Street of Chance
1930
as Nick
MOVIE★ 5.0
Playing Around
1930
as Joe
MOVIE★ 4.7
Song of Love
1929
as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.5
Dark Streets
1929
as Beefy Barker
MOVIE★ 6.2
Broadway Babies
1929
as Nick Stepanos
MOVIE★ 9.0
Leaping Love
1929
as Nate/Club Manager
MOVIE★ 8.0
Square Shoulders
1929
as Hook
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Carnation Kid
1929
as Tony
MOVIE★ 10.0
Marked Money
1928
as Donovan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Show Folks
1928
as Vaudeville Performer
MOVIE★ 7.0
Captain Swagger
1928
as Manager, Viennese Club