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Maurice Black

Acting Born Jan 13, 1891 Queens, New York, USA 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1937
8 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Maurice Black works in acting. Born January 13, 1891 in Queens, New York, USA. Archytele lists 24 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Scarface

as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Film

Bride of Frankenstein

as Gypsy (uncredited)
Film

Little Caesar

as Little Arnie Lorch

Where's Wally?

as Tony (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Paul Muni 1 shared title
Ann Dvorak 1 shared title
Karen Morley 1 shared title
Osgood Perkins 1 shared title
C. Henry Gordon 1 shared title
George Raft 1 shared title
Vince Barnett 1 shared title
Boris Karloff 1 shared title
Purnell Pratt 1 shared title
Tully Marshall 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Firefly
Ellis IslandExclusive StorySilly Billies
Bride of FrankensteinBonnie ScotlandThe Daring Young Man
Half a SinnerFriends of Mr. SweeneyDown to Their Last Yacht
Flying Down to RioBlondie JohnsonThe KeyholePicture SnatcherNight Flight
ScarfaceStowawayTiger Shark
Little CaesarSmart MoneyThe Front Page
Abraham Lincoln

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Scarface (1932) as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
  • Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Gypsy (uncredited)
  • Abraham Lincoln (1930) as Conspirator (uncredited)
  • Little Caesar (1931) as Little Arnie Lorch
  • Bonnie Scotland (1935) as Khan Mir Jutra
  • Flying Down to Rio (1933) as One of the Three Greeks
  • Smart Money (1931) as Greek Barber
  • The Firefly (1937) as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
  • Blondie Johnson (1933) as Tony (uncredited)
  • The Keyhole (1933) as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
  • The Front Page (1931) as Diamond Louie
  • Picture Snatcher (1933) as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
  • Night Flight (1933) as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
  • Half a Sinner (1934) as Mike
  • Ellis Island (1936) as Nails
  • Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934) as Pierre, the Headwaiter
  • Elmer, the Great (1933) as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
  • Exclusive Story (1936) as Martinello (uncredited)
  • The Daring Young Man (1935) as Florist
  • Stowaway (1932)
  • A Shriek in the Night (1933) as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
  • Down to Their Last Yacht (1934) as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
  • Tiger Shark (1932) as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
  • Silly Billies (1936) as Bandit with Toothache

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Maurice Black best known for?

Maurice Black is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Scarface (1932), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Little Caesar (1931), Where's Wally? (1991).

When and where was Maurice Black born?

Maurice Black was born on January 13, 1891 in Queens, New York, USA.

How many credits does Maurice Black have?

Maurice Black has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1937.

What is Maurice Black's background in cinema and television?

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 Mau...