Maurice Black

Acting

Maurice Black

Born January 13, 1891Queens, New York, USA72 credits

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

Walking Down Broadway
5.7

Walking Down Broadway

Movie

1938

The Canary Comes Across
3.5

The Canary Comes Across

Movie

1938

Adventure's End
5.0

Adventure's End

Movie

1937

The Firefly
6.4

The Firefly

Movie

1937

The Game That Kills
5.3

The Game That Kills

Movie

1937

The Californian
4.0

The Californian

Movie

1937

Filmography

Walking Down Broadway
1938Walking Down Broadwayas NortonMovie
The Canary Comes Across
1938The Canary Comes Acrossas ScarpussMovie
Adventure's End
1937Adventure's Endas BlackieMovie
The Firefly
1937The Fireflyas Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)Movie
The Game That Kills
1937The Game That Killsas JeffMovie
The Californian
1937The Californianas PanchoMovie
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1937Three Legionnairesas Gen. Stavinski's aideMovie
Under Strange Flags
1937Under Strange Flagsas General Pancho VillaMovie
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1936Ellis Islandas NailsMovie
Silly Billies
1936Silly Billiesas Bandit with ToothacheMovie
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936Laughing Irish Eyesas Tony MartinMovie
Exclusive Story
1936Exclusive Storyas Martinello (uncredited)Movie
Stars Over Broadway
1935Stars Over Broadwayas Jim FlugelMovie
Bonnie Scotland
1935Bonnie Scotlandas Khan Mir JutraMovie
The Daring Young Man
1935The Daring Young Manas FloristMovie
Bride of Frankenstein
1935Bride of Frankensteinas Gypsy (uncredited)Movie
West of the Pecos
1934West of the Pecosas Shorty EvansMovie
Wake Up and Dream
1934Wake Up and Dreamas Tom RomeroMovie
Down to Their Last Yacht
1934Down to Their Last Yachtas Joe Spilatti (uncredited)Movie
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934Friends of Mr. Sweeneyas Pierre, the HeadwaiterMovie
Half a Sinner
1934Half a Sinneras MikeMovie
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
1934Sixteen Fathoms Deepas Nick - Henhman / CrewmanMovie
Murder on the Campus
1933Murder on the Campusas Blackie AtwaterMovie
Flying Down to Rio
1933Flying Down to Rioas One of the Three GreeksMovie
Twin Husbands
1933Twin Husbandsas FeetsMovie
Night Flight
1933Night Flightas Nightclub Manager (uncredited)Movie
Ship of Wanted Men
1933Ship of Wanted Menas George SpinoliMovie
A Shriek in the Night
1933A Shriek in the Nightas Josephus Martini (uncredited)Movie
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicyclesas HenchmanMovie
I Cover the Waterfront
1933I Cover the Waterfrontas OrtegusMovie
Picture Snatcher
1933Picture Snatcheras Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)Movie
Elmer, the Great
1933Elmer, the Greatas Dice Dealer (uncredited)Movie
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933The Cohens and Kellys in Troubleas Nick (uncredited)Movie
The Keyhole
1933The Keyholeas Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)Movie
Blondie Johnson
1933Blondie Johnsonas Tony (uncredited)Movie
The Face on the Barroom Floor
1932The Face on the Barroom Flooras Cesar VanzettiMovie
Tiger Shark
1932Tiger Sharkas Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)Movie
The King Murder
1932The King Murderas Philip ScottMovie
While Paris Sleeps
1932While Paris Sleepsas RocaMovie
Scarface
1932Scarfaceas Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)Movie
Steady Company
1932Steady Companyas BlixMovie
Dancers in the Dark
1932Dancers in the Darkas MaxMovie
Stowaway
1932StowawayMovie
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1931Julius Sizzeras TonyMovie
Women Go on Forever
1931Women Go on Foreveras PeteMovie
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1931Stout Hearts and Willing HandsMovie
Smart Money
1931Smart Moneyas Greek BarberMovie
Let's Do Things
1931Let's Do Thingsas Nightclub Manager (uncredited)Movie
The Front Page
1931The Front Pageas Diamond LouieMovie
Lonely Wives
1931Lonely Wivesas Taxi DriverMovie
Little Caesar
1931Little Caesaras Little Arnie LorchMovie
No Limit
1931No Limitas HappyMovie
Abraham Lincoln
1930Abraham Lincolnas Conspirator (uncredited)Movie
Renegades
1930Renegadesas Cafe Manager (uncredited)Movie
Brothers
1930Brothersas Giuseppe Michaelo LorenzoMovie
The Sea God
1930The Sea Godas RudyMovie
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1930Live and Learnas Mr. BrownMovie
Numbered Men
1930Numbered Menas Lou RinaldoMovie
The Runaway Bride
1930The Runaway Brideas 'Red' DuganMovie
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930Show Girl in Hollywoodas Actor in SceneMovie
Framed
1930Framedas Bing MurdockMovie
Street of Chance
1930Street of Chanceas NickMovie
Playing Around
1930Playing Aroundas JoeMovie
Song of Love
1929Song of Loveas Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)Movie
Dark Streets
1929Dark Streetsas Beefy BarkerMovie
Broadway Babies
1929Broadway Babiesas Nick StepanosMovie
Leaping Love
1929Leaping Loveas Nate/Club ManagerMovie
Square Shoulders
1929Square Shouldersas HookMovie
The Carnation Kid
1929The Carnation Kidas TonyMovie
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1928Marked Moneyas DonovanMovie
Show Folks
1928Show Folksas Vaudeville PerformerMovie
Captain Swagger
1928Captain Swaggeras Manager, Viennese ClubMovie