Maurice Black

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Maurice Black

Acting January 13, 1891

Queens, New York, USA

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…

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Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

7.5 1935 Movie
Scarface

Scarface

7.4 1932 Movie
Little Caesar

Little Caesar

6.9 1931 Movie
The Front Page

The Front Page

6.5 1931 Movie
Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland

6.7 1935 Movie
Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

6.3 1933 Movie
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

5.5 1930 Movie
Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

6.9 1933 Movie
Smart Money

Smart Money

6.9 1931 Movie
Night Flight

Night Flight

5.6 1933 Movie
Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

5.9 1933 Movie
A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night

5.2 1933 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1938
    Walking Down Broadway

    Movie Norton

  2. 1938
    The Canary Comes Across

    Movie Scarpuss

  3. 1937
    Adventure's End

    Movie Blackie

  4. 1937
    The Firefly

    Movie Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

  5. 1937
    The Game That Kills

    Movie Jeff

  6. 1937
    The Californian

    Movie Pancho

  7. 1937
    Three Legionnaires

    Movie Gen. Stavinski's aide

  8. 1937
    Under Strange Flags

    Movie General Pancho Villa

  9. 1936
    Ellis Island

    Movie Nails

  10. 1936
    Silly Billies

    Movie Bandit with Toothache

  11. 1936
    Laughing Irish Eyes

    Movie Tony Martin

  12. 1936
    Exclusive Story

    Movie Martinello (uncredited)

  13. 1935
    Stars Over Broadway

    Movie Jim Flugel

  14. 1935
    Bonnie Scotland

    Movie Khan Mir Jutra

  15. 1935
    The Daring Young Man

    Movie Florist

  16. 1935
    Bride of Frankenstein

    Movie Gypsy (uncredited)

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  1. 1934
    West of the Pecos

    Movie Shorty Evans

  2. 1934
    Wake Up and Dream

    Movie Tom Romero

  3. 1934
    Down to Their Last Yacht

    Movie Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

  4. 1934
    Friends of Mr. Sweeney

    Movie Pierre, the Headwaiter

  5. 1934
    Half a Sinner

    Movie Mike

  6. 1934
    Sixteen Fathoms Deep

    Movie Nick - Henhman / Crewman

  7. 1933
    Murder on the Campus

    Movie Blackie Atwater

  8. 1933
    Flying Down to Rio

    Movie One of the Three Greeks

  9. 1933
    Twin Husbands

    Movie Feets

  10. 1933
    Night Flight

    Movie Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

  11. 1933
    Ship of Wanted Men

    Movie George Spinoli

  12. 1933
    A Shriek in the Night

    Movie Josephus Martini (uncredited)

  13. 1933
    Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

    Movie Henchman

  14. 1933
    I Cover the Waterfront

    Movie Ortegus

  15. 1933
    Picture Snatcher

    Movie Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

  16. 1933
    Elmer, the Great

    Movie Dice Dealer (uncredited)

  17. 1933
    The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

    Movie Nick (uncredited)

  18. 1933
    The Keyhole

    Movie Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

  19. 1933
    Blondie Johnson

    Movie Tony (uncredited)

  20. 1932
    The Face on the Barroom Floor

    Movie Cesar Vanzetti

  21. 1932
    Tiger Shark

    Movie Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

  22. 1932
    The King Murder

    Movie Philip Scott

  23. 1932
    While Paris Sleeps

    Movie Roca

  24. 1932
    Scarface

    Movie Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)