Acting

Maurice Black

Born 1891-01-13 · Queens, New York, USA

Died 1938-01-18

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.

Credits

Newest first

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