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Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass

Acting

Born: October 12, 1884Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]

From Wikipedia 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.

Known For
Filmography
Forbidden Moon

Forbidden Moon

Prof. Newton

1956
Menace from Outer Space

Menace from Outer Space

Professor Newton

1956
The Gypsy Moon

The Gypsy Moon

Prof. Newton

1954
Superman's Peril

Superman's Peril

Meldini

1954
Crash of Moons

Crash of Moons

Professor Newton

1954
Silver Needle in the Sky

Silver Needle in the Sky

Prof. Newton

1954
Beyond the Moon

Beyond the Moon

Professor Newton

1954
Manhunt in Space

Manhunt in Space

Professor Newton

1954

So You Want to Be a Musician

Professor Schmucomber

1953
We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

Radio Station Organist (uncredited)

1952
Something to Live For

Something to Live For

Critic (uncredited)

1952
Once More, My Darling

Once More, My Darling

Dr. Grasser

1949
Follow Me Quietly

Follow Me Quietly

Book store proprietor

1949
Sorrowful Jones

Sorrowful Jones

Psychiatrist (uncredited)

1949
The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan

Mr. Merkle

1948
Song of My Heart

Song of My Heart

Ballet Master

1948
High Conquest

High Conquest

Tony - the Waiter

1947
I've Always Loved You

I've Always Loved You

Music Teacher 2

1946
Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

Lucius (uncredited)

1946
Spook Busters

Spook Busters

Dr. Bender

1946
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

Music Master (uncredited)

1946
The Catman of Paris

The Catman of Paris

Paul de Roche

1946
The Notorious Lone Wolf

The Notorious Lone Wolf

Asst. Hotel Mgr. (uncredited)

1946
Paris Underground

Paris Underground

Patriot

1945
Federal Operator 99

Federal Operator 99

Signor Giuseppe Morello

1945
Easy to Look At

Easy to Look At

Woolens

1945
Her Lucky Night

Her Lucky Night

Papa

1945
She Gets Her Man

She Gets Her Man

Mr. Pudge

1945
Mrs. Parkington

Mrs. Parkington

Shopkeeper (uncredited)

1944
Up in Arms

Up in Arms

Dr. Jones

1944
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

Yugoslavian President (uncredited)

1943
Syncopation

Syncopation

1942
Too Many Women

Too Many Women

Dr. Hamilton

1942
Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College

Dean who gets Tackled

1942
The Chocolate Soldier

The Chocolate Soldier

Flute Player

1941
Week-End in Havana

Week-End in Havana

Tailor

1941
Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

Octogenarian

1941
Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

El Milquetoast

1941
No, No, Nanette

No, No, Nanette

Art Critic

1940
The Son of Monte Cristo

The Son of Monte Cristo

Max, Tailor

1940
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

Scenic Artist (uncredited)

1940
Cross-Country Romance

Cross-Country Romance

James McGillicuddy

1940
Florian

Florian

Mayor

1940
High School

High School

Franklin Jefferson

1940
The Lone Wolf Strikes

The Lone Wolf Strikes

Jeweler at Martier's

1940
Balalaika

Balalaika

(uncredited)

1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

Little Man (uncredited)

1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

1939
Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle

Alex Blank

1939
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

Mr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)

1939
Rose of Washington Square

Rose of Washington Square

Mr. Mok

1939
Sunset Trail

Sunset Trail

E. Prescott Furbush

1939
The Great Man Votes

The Great Man Votes

Children's Society Report Writer

1939
Exposed

Exposed

Aloysius J. Meggs

1938
The Affairs of Annabel

The Affairs of Annabel

Dr. Rubnick (uncredited)

1938
A Desperate Adventure

A Desperate Adventure

Dornay

1938

The Magician's Daughter

Professor Jasper Murdock

1938
When Were You Born

When Were You Born

Dr. Merton

1938
Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris

Mr. Vail

1938
Josette

Josette

Ed, the Furrier

1938
The Lone Wolf in Paris

The Lone Wolf in Paris

Alfonse Fromont - Hotel Manager

1938
Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

Phillips

1938
Making the Headlines

Making the Headlines

Edgar Kerr

1938
Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway

Mr. Wentwhistle

1938
The Baroness and the Butler

The Baroness and the Butler

Radio Announcer

1938
Exiled to Shanghai

Exiled to Shanghai

Hotel Manager

1937
Big Town Girl

Big Town Girl

Mr. Huff

1937
Ali Baba Goes to Town

Ali Baba Goes to Town

Omar

1937
Life Begins in College

Life Begins in College

Dean Moss

1937
Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

Uncle Goliath

1937
Wife, Doctor and Nurse

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

Pompout

1937
Confession

Confession

Music Professor (uncredited)

1937
The Lady Escapes

The Lady Escapes

Monsieur Cheval

1937
She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat

Fingerprint Expert

1937
The Last Train from Madrid

The Last Train from Madrid

Waiter (uncredited)

1937
Big Business

Big Business

Judge

1937
This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair

Jeweler

1937
Women of Glamour

Women of Glamour

Caldwell

1937
Champagne Waltz

Champagne Waltz

Hugo

1937
A Girl's Best Years

A Girl's Best Years

Judge (uncredited)

1936
Charlie Chan at the Opera

Charlie Chan at the Opera

Mr. Arnold

1936
Swing Banditry

Swing Banditry

Royal C. Cummings (uncredited)

1936
Pepper

Pepper

Doctor

1936
Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady

Prompter (uncredited)

1936
Arbor Day

Arbor Day

Principal (uncredited)

1936
Murder on a Bridle Path

Murder on a Bridle Path

Mr. Schultz, Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

1936
Everybody's Old Man

Everybody's Old Man

Dr. Phillips

1936
Give Us This Night

Give Us This Night

Guido

1936
Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary

Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)

1936
King of Burlesque

King of Burlesque

The Tailor (uncredited)

1936
We're Only Human

We're Only Human

Grocer at Deli

1935
Professional Soldier

Professional Soldier

Monsieur Le Noir

1935
Two for Tonight

Two for Tonight

Alexander

1935
Whispering Smith Speaks

Whispering Smith Speaks

C. Luddington Colfax

1935
Nothing Ever Happens

Nothing Ever Happens

Madam's Impresario (uncredited)

1933
The Skull Murder Mystery

The Skull Murder Mystery

Dr. David Turet (uncredited)

1932