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Maurice Black

Actor

Maurice Black

Born January 13, 1891 in Queens, New York, USADied January 18, 193872 films

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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Bride of Frankenstein posterFirst watchBride of Frankenstein19357.5as Gypsy (uncredited)Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to…View film

Essential films

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Scarface poster7.4Scarface1932Little Caesar poster6.9Little Caesar1931The Front Page poster6.4The Front Page1931Bonnie Scotland poster6.6Bonnie Scotland1935Flying Down to Rio poster6.3Flying Down to Rio1933

Filmography

72 films as actor
  1. 1938Walking Down BroadwayNorton
  2. 1938The Canary Comes AcrossScarpuss
  3. 1937Adventure's EndBlackie
  4. 1937The FireflyPigeon Vendor (uncredited)
  5. 1937The Game That KillsJeff
  6. 1937The CalifornianPancho
  7. 1937Three LegionnairesGen. Stavinski's aide
  8. 1937Under Strange FlagsGeneral Pancho Villa
  9. 1936Ellis IslandNails
  10. 1936Silly BilliesBandit with Toothache
  11. 1936Laughing Irish EyesTony Martin
  12. 1936Exclusive StoryMartinello (uncredited)
  13. 1935Stars Over BroadwayJim Flugel
  14. 1935Bonnie ScotlandKhan Mir Jutra
  15. 1935The Daring Young ManFlorist
  16. 1935Bride of FrankensteinGypsy (uncredited)
  17. 1934West of the PecosShorty Evans
  18. 1934Wake Up and DreamTom Romero
  19. 1934Down to Their Last YachtJoe Spilatti (uncredited)
  20. 1934Friends of Mr. SweeneyPierre, the Headwaiter
  21. 1934Half a SinnerMike
  22. 1934Sixteen Fathoms DeepNick - Henhman / Crewman
  23. 1933Murder on the CampusBlackie Atwater
  24. 1933Flying Down to RioOne of the Three Greeks
  25. 1933Twin HusbandsFeets
  26. 1933Night FlightNightclub Manager (uncredited)
  27. 1933Ship of Wanted MenGeorge Spinoli
  28. 1933A Shriek in the NightJosephus Martini (uncredited)
  29. 1933Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and BicyclesHenchman
  30. 1933I Cover the WaterfrontOrtegus
  31. 1933Picture SnatcherSpeakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
  32. 1933Elmer, the GreatDice Dealer (uncredited)
  33. 1933The Cohens and Kellys in TroubleNick (uncredited)
  34. 1933The KeyholeCuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
  35. 1933Blondie JohnsonTony (uncredited)
  36. 1932The Face on the Barroom FloorCesar Vanzetti
  37. 1932Tiger SharkJean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
  38. 1932The King MurderPhilip Scott
  39. 1932While Paris SleepsRoca
  40. 1932ScarfaceJim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
  41. 1932Steady CompanyBlix
  42. 1932Dancers in the DarkMax
  43. 1932Stowaway
  44. 1931Julius SizzerTony
  45. 1931Women Go on ForeverPete
  46. 1931Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
  47. 1931Smart MoneyGreek Barber
  48. 1931Let's Do ThingsNightclub Manager (uncredited)
  49. 1931The Front PageDiamond Louie
  50. 1931Lonely WivesTaxi Driver
  51. 1931Little CaesarLittle Arnie Lorch
  52. 1931No LimitHappy
  53. 1930Abraham LincolnConspirator (uncredited)
  54. 1930RenegadesCafe Manager (uncredited)
  55. 1930BrothersGiuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
  56. 1930The Sea GodRudy
  57. 1930Live and LearnMr. Brown
  58. 1930Numbered MenLou Rinaldo
  59. 1930The Runaway Bride'Red' Dugan
  60. 1930Show Girl in HollywoodActor in Scene
  61. 1930FramedBing Murdock
  62. 1930Street of ChanceNick
  63. 1930Playing AroundJoe
  64. 1929Song of LoveTony Giuseppe (uncredited)
  65. 1929Dark StreetsBeefy Barker
  66. 1929Broadway BabiesNick Stepanos
  67. 1929Leaping LoveNate/Club Manager
  68. 1929Square ShouldersHook
  69. 1929The Carnation KidTony
  70. 1928Marked MoneyDonovan
  71. 1928Show FolksVaudeville Performer
  72. 1928Captain SwaggerManager, Viennese Club