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Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Acting

Born: January 13, 1891Queens, 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 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
Filmography
Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway

Norton

1938
The Canary Comes Across

The Canary Comes Across

Scarpuss

1938
Adventure's End

Adventure's End

Blackie

1937
The Firefly

The Firefly

Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

1937
The Game That Kills

The Game That Kills

Jeff

1937
The Californian

The Californian

Pancho

1937

Three Legionnaires

Gen. Stavinski's aide

1937
Under Strange Flags

Under Strange Flags

General Pancho Villa

1937

Ellis Island

Nails

1936
Silly Billies

Silly Billies

Bandit with Toothache

1936
Laughing Irish Eyes

Laughing Irish Eyes

Tony Martin

1936
Exclusive Story

Exclusive Story

Martinello (uncredited)

1936
Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

Jim Flugel

1935
Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland

Khan Mir Jutra

1935
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

Florist

1935
Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

Gypsy (uncredited)

1935
West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos

Shorty Evans

1934
Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

Tom Romero

1934
Down to Their Last Yacht

Down to Their Last Yacht

Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

1934
Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Pierre, the Headwaiter

1934
Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner

Mike

1934
Sixteen Fathoms Deep

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

Nick - Henhman / Crewman

1934
Murder on the Campus

Murder on the Campus

Blackie Atwater

1933
Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

One of the Three Greeks

1933
Twin Husbands

Twin Husbands

Feets

1933
Night Flight

Night Flight

Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

1933
Ship of Wanted Men

Ship of Wanted Men

George Spinoli

1933
A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night

Josephus Martini (uncredited)

1933
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

Henchman

1933
I Cover the Waterfront

I Cover the Waterfront

Ortegus

1933
Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

1933
Elmer, the Great

Elmer, the Great

Dice Dealer (uncredited)

1933
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

Nick (uncredited)

1933
The Keyhole

The Keyhole

Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

1933
Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

Tony (uncredited)

1933
The Face on the Barroom Floor

The Face on the Barroom Floor

Cesar Vanzetti

1932
Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark

Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

1932
The King Murder

The King Murder

Philip Scott

1932
While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps

Roca

1932
Scarface

Scarface

Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

1932
Steady Company

Steady Company

Blix

1932
Dancers in the Dark

Dancers in the Dark

Max

1932
Stowaway

Stowaway

1932

Julius Sizzer

Tony

1931
Women Go on Forever

Women Go on Forever

Pete

1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931
Smart Money

Smart Money

Greek Barber

1931
Let's Do Things

Let's Do Things

Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

1931
The Front Page

The Front Page

Diamond Louie

1931
Lonely Wives

Lonely Wives

Taxi Driver

1931
Little Caesar

Little Caesar

Little Arnie Lorch

1931
No Limit

No Limit

Happy

1931
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Conspirator (uncredited)

1930
Renegades

Renegades

Cafe Manager (uncredited)

1930
Brothers

Brothers

Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo

1930
The Sea God

The Sea God

Rudy

1930

Live and Learn

Mr. Brown

1930
Numbered Men

Numbered Men

Lou Rinaldo

1930
The Runaway Bride

The Runaway Bride

'Red' Dugan

1930
Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

Actor in Scene

1930
Framed

Framed

Bing Murdock

1930
Street of Chance

Street of Chance

Nick

1930
Playing Around

Playing Around

Joe

1930
Song of Love

Song of Love

Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)

1929
Dark Streets

Dark Streets

Beefy Barker

1929
Broadway Babies

Broadway Babies

Nick Stepanos

1929
Leaping Love

Leaping Love

Nate/Club Manager

1929
Square Shoulders

Square Shoulders

Hook

1929
The Carnation Kid

The Carnation Kid

Tony

1929

Marked Money

Donovan

1928
Show Folks

Show Folks

Vaudeville Performer

1928
Captain Swagger

Captain Swagger

Manager, Viennese Club

1928