Maurice Black
Known for Acting · 72 credits
- Born
- 1891-01-13
- Died
- 1938-01-18
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Johnny Morris
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Maurice Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Movies (72)
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Gypsy (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland
1935
as Khan Mir Jutra
Scarface
1932
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Captain Swagger
1928
as Manager, Viennese Club
Julius Sizzer
1931
as Tony
Stowaway
1932
Blondie Johnson
1933
as Tony (uncredited)
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Actor in Scene
Half a Sinner
1934
as Mike
Little Caesar
1931
as Little Arnie Lorch
The King Murder
1932
as Philip Scott
The Sea God
1930
as Rudy
Abraham Lincoln
1930
as Conspirator (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
1933
as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
Flying Down to Rio
1933
as One of the Three Greeks
Walking Down Broadway
1938
as Norton
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
1934
as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
Ellis Island
1936
as Nails
Night Flight
1933
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man
1935
as Florist
Stars Over Broadway
1935
as Jim Flugel
Smart Money
1931
as Greek Barber
Song of Love
1929
as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
The Firefly
1937
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
The Keyhole
1933
as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
Show Folks
1928
as Vaudeville Performer
Wake Up and Dream
1934
as Tom Romero
Brothers
1930
as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
The Front Page
1931
as Diamond Louie
West of the Pecos
1934
as Shorty Evans
Elmer, the Great
1933
as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
Tiger Shark
1932
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
The Game That Kills
1937
as Jeff
Silly Billies
1936
as Bandit with Toothache
Exclusive Story
1936
as Martinello (uncredited)
Adventure's End
1937
as Blackie
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Pierre, the Headwaiter
Street of Chance
1930
as Nick
Under Strange Flags
1937
as General Pancho Villa
Down to Their Last Yacht
1934
as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
Dancers in the Dark
1932
as Max
Lonely Wives
1931
as Taxi Driver
Murder on the Campus
1933
as Blackie Atwater
Broadway Babies
1929
as Nick Stepanos
I Cover the Waterfront
1933
as Ortegus
While Paris Sleeps
1932
as Roca
No Limit
1931
as Happy
The Runaway Bride
1930
as 'Red' Dugan
The Californian
1937
as Pancho
Renegades
1930
as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
A Shriek in the Night
1933
as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
Ship of Wanted Men
1933
as George Spinoli
Twin Husbands
1933
as Feets
Dark Streets
1929
as Beefy Barker
Steady Company
1932
as Blix
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
as Tony Martin
Numbered Men
1930
as Lou Rinaldo
Square Shoulders
1929
as Hook
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933
as Henchman
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933
as Nick (uncredited)
Framed
1930
as Bing Murdock
Leaping Love
1929
as Nate/Club Manager
Playing Around
1930
as Joe
The Face on the Barroom Floor
1932
as Cesar Vanzetti
Let's Do Things
1931
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Women Go on Forever
1931
as Pete
The Canary Comes Across
1938
as Scarpuss
The Carnation Kid
1929
as Tony
Live and Learn
1930
as Mr. Brown
Marked Money
1928
as Donovan
Three Legionnaires
1937
as Gen. Stavinski's aide
About Maurice Black
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. With 72 credits spanning from 1928 to 1938, Maurice Black has appeared in 72 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — as Gypsy (uncredited)
- Bonnie Scotland (1935) — as Khan Mir Jutra
- Scarface (1932) — as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Captain Swagger (1928) — as Manager, Viennese Club
- Julius Sizzer (1931) — as Tony
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