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Maurice Cass

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Maurice Cass

Born October 12, 1884 in Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]Died June 8, 195496 films

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Maurice Cass was a character actor in numerous films and television shows. Born in Lithuania, he came to the US to pursue an acting career. His slight build, frizzy hair and pince-nez glasses cast him as the "absent minded professor" or eccentric scientist type in many of his films, such as the character who discovers the element kryptonite in Adventures of Superman. He is best remembered for his role as Professor Newton in the 1954 TV science fiction series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

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Wife vs. Secretary poster6.7Wife vs. Secretary1936Blood and Sand poster6.5Blood and Sand1941

Filmography

96 films as actor
  1. 1956Menace from Outer SpaceProfessor Newton
  2. 1956Forbidden MoonProf. Newton
  3. 1954The Gypsy MoonProf. Newton
  4. 1954Superman's PerilMeldini
  5. 1954Crash of MoonsProfessor Newton
  6. 1954Silver Needle in the SkyProf. Newton
  7. 1954Beyond the MoonProfessor Newton
  8. 1954Manhunt in SpaceProfessor Newton
  9. 1953So You Want to Be a MusicianProfessor Schmucomber
  10. 1952We're Not Married!Radio Station Organist (uncredited)
  11. 1952Something to Live ForCritic (uncredited)
  12. 1949Once More, My DarlingDr. Grasser
  13. 1949Follow Me QuietlyBook store proprietor
  14. 1949Sorrowful JonesPsychiatrist (uncredited)
  15. 1948The Girl from ManhattanMr. Merkle
  16. 1948Song of My HeartBallet Master
  17. 1947High ConquestTony - the Waiter
  18. 1946I've Always Loved YouMusic Teacher 2
  19. 1946Angel on My ShoulderLucius (uncredited)
  20. 1946Spook BustersDr. Bender
  21. 1946Two Sisters from BostonMusic Master (uncredited)
  22. 1946The Catman of ParisPaul de Roche
  23. 1946The Notorious Lone WolfAsst. Hotel Mgr. (uncredited)
  24. 1945Paris UndergroundPatriot
  25. 1945Federal Operator 99Signor Giuseppe Morello
  26. 1945Easy to Look AtWoolens
  27. 1945Her Lucky NightPapa
  28. 1945She Gets Her ManMr. Pudge
  29. 1944Mrs. ParkingtonShopkeeper (uncredited)
  30. 1944Up in ArmsDr. Jones
  31. 1943Mission to MoscowYugoslavian President (uncredited)
  32. 1942Syncopation
  33. 1942Too Many WomenDr. Hamilton
  34. 1942Blondie Goes to CollegeDean who gets Tackled
  35. 1941The Chocolate SoldierFlute Player
  36. 1941Week-End in HavanaTailor
  37. 1941Charley's AuntOctogenarian
  38. 1941Blood and SandEl Milquetoast
  39. 1940No, No, NanetteArt Critic
  40. 1940The Son of Monte CristoMax, Tailor
  41. 1940Lady with Red HairScenic Artist (uncredited)
  42. 1940Cross-Country RomanceJames McGillicuddy
  43. 1940FlorianMayor
  44. 1940The Lone Wolf StrikesJeweler at Martier's
  45. 1940High SchoolFranklin Jefferson
  46. 1939Balalaika(uncredited)
  47. 1939The Amazing Mr. WilliamsLittle Man (uncredited)
  48. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonHandwriting Expert (uncredited)
  49. 1939Second FiddleAlex Blank
  50. 1939Naughty but NiceMr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)
  51. 1939Rose of Washington SquareMr. Mok
  52. 1939Sunset TrailE. Prescott Furbush
  53. 1939The Great Man VotesChildren's Society Report Writer
  54. 1938ExposedAloysius J. Meggs
  55. 1938The Affairs of AnnabelDr. Rubnick (uncredited)
  56. 1938A Desperate AdventureDornay
  57. 1938The Magician's DaughterProfessor Jasper Murdock
  58. 1938When Were You BornDr. Merton
  59. 1938Gold Diggers in ParisMr. Vail
  60. 1938JosetteEd, the Furrier
  61. 1938The Lone Wolf in ParisAlfonse Fromont - Hotel Manager
  62. 1938Gangs of New YorkPhillips
  63. 1938Making the HeadlinesEdgar Kerr
  64. 1938Walking Down BroadwayMr. Wentwhistle
  65. 1938The Baroness and the ButlerRadio Announcer
  66. 1937Exiled to ShanghaiHotel Manager
  67. 1937Big Town GirlMr. Huff
  68. 1937Ali Baba Goes to TownOmar
  69. 1937Life Begins in CollegeDean Moss
  70. 1937Danger – Love at WorkUncle Goliath
  71. 1937Wife, Doctor and NursePompout
  72. 1937ConfessionMusic Professor (uncredited)
  73. 1937The Lady EscapesMonsieur Cheval
  74. 1937She Had to EatFingerprint Expert
  75. 1937The Last Train from MadridWaiter (uncredited)
  76. 1937Big BusinessJudge
  77. 1937This Is My AffairJeweler
  78. 1937Women of GlamourCaldwell
  79. 1937Champagne WaltzHugo
  80. 1936A Girl's Best YearsJudge (uncredited)
  81. 1936Charlie Chan at the OperaMr. Arnold
  82. 1936Swing BanditryRoyal C. Cummings (uncredited)
  83. 1936PepperDoctor
  84. 1936Fatal LadyPrompter (uncredited)
  85. 1936Arbor DayPrincipal (uncredited)
  86. 1936Murder on a Bridle PathMr. Schultz, Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
  87. 1936Everybody's Old ManDr. Phillips
  88. 1936Give Us This NightGuido
  89. 1936Wife vs. SecretaryMr. Bakewell (uncredited)
  90. 1936King of BurlesqueThe Tailor (uncredited)
  91. 1935Professional SoldierMonsieur Le Noir
  92. 1935We're Only HumanGrocer at Deli
  93. 1935Two for TonightAlexander
  94. 1935Whispering Smith SpeaksC. Luddington Colfax
  95. 1933Nothing Ever HappensMadam's Impresario (uncredited)
  96. 1932The Skull Murder MysteryDr. David Turet (uncredited)