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Maurice Black

Acting Born Jan 13, 1891 Queens, New York, USA 24 credits

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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Full filmography

  • 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