Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Known for

Acting

Born

January 13, 1891

Birthplace

Queens, New York, USA

Died

January 18, 1938 (aged 47)

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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Best known work

Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

Scarface

Scarface

1932

Little Caesar

Little Caesar

1931

The Front Page

The Front Page

1931

Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

1933

Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland

1935

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1930

Smart Money

Smart Money

1931

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933

Night Flight

Night Flight

1933

Filmography

1938
Walking Down Broadway
as Norton
1938
The Canary Comes Across
as Scarpuss
1937
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
1936
Ellis Island
as Nails
1936
Silly Billies
as Bandit with Toothache
1936
Laughing Irish Eyes
as Tony Martin
1936
Exclusive Story
as Martinello (uncredited)
1935
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)
1934
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
1933
Murder on the Campus
as Blackie Atwater
1933
Flying Down to Rio
as One of the Three Greeks
1933
Twin Husbands
as Feets