Maurice Black
Acting1891Queens, 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.
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Known For
Acting History
1938
Walking Down Broadway
as Norton
The Canary Comes Across
as Scarpuss
1937
The Game That Kills
as Jeff
Adventure's End
as Blackie
The Californian
as Pancho
The Firefly
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
Under Strange Flags
as General Pancho Villa
Three Legionnaires
as Gen. Stavinski's aide
1936
Silly Billies
as Bandit with Toothache
Exclusive Story
as Martinello (uncredited)
Ellis Island
as Nails
Laughing Irish Eyes
as Tony Martin
1935
Bonnie Scotland
as Khan Mir Jutra
Stars Over Broadway
as Jim Flugel
The Daring Young Man
as Florist
Bride of Frankenstein
as Gypsy (uncredited)
1934
Down to Their Last Yacht
as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
as Pierre, the Headwaiter
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
Wake Up and Dream
as Tom Romero
West of the Pecos
as Shorty Evans
Half a Sinner
as Mike
1933
Murder on the Campus
as Blackie Atwater
Night Flight
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson
as Tony (uncredited)
A Shriek in the Night
as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
I Cover the Waterfront
as Ortegus
Flying Down to Rio
as One of the Three Greeks
Twin Husbands
as Feets
Elmer, the Great
as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
as Henchman
The Keyhole
as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
Ship of Wanted Men
as George Spinoli
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
as Nick (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
1932
Scarface
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Steady Company
as Blix
Tiger Shark
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
The King Murder
as Philip Scott
While Paris Sleeps
as Roca
Dancers in the Dark
as Max
The Face on the Barroom Floor
as Cesar Vanzetti
1931
Little Caesar
as Little Arnie Lorch
The Front Page
as Diamond Louie
No Limit
as Happy
Smart Money
as Greek Barber
Women Go on Forever
as Pete
Lonely Wives
as Taxi Driver
Julius Sizzer
as Tony
Let's Do Things
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
1930
Brothers
as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
Playing Around
as Joe
Framed
as Bing Murdock
Renegades
as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
The Runaway Bride
as 'Red' Dugan
Numbered Men
as Lou Rinaldo
Abraham Lincoln
as Conspirator (uncredited)
Show Girl in Hollywood
as Actor in Scene
Street of Chance
as Nick
The Sea God
as Rudy
Live and Learn
as Mr. Brown
1929
Broadway Babies
as Nick Stepanos
Square Shoulders
as Hook
The Carnation Kid
as Tony
Leaping Love
as Nate/Club Manager
Dark Streets
as Beefy Barker
Song of Love
as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
1928