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Maurice Black

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Maurice Black

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 13, 1891 (135 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

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

Acting
1938The Canary Comes AcrossScarpuss
1938Walking Down BroadwayNorton
1937The FireflyPigeon Vendor (uncredited)
1937Adventure's EndBlackie
1937Under Strange FlagsGeneral Pancho Villa
1937Three LegionnairesGen. Stavinski's aide
1937The CalifornianPancho
1937The Game That KillsJeff
1936Laughing Irish EyesTony Martin
1936Exclusive StoryMartinello (uncredited)
1936Ellis IslandNails
1936Silly BilliesBandit with Toothache
1935Stars Over BroadwayJim Flugel
1935Bride of FrankensteinGypsy (uncredited)
1935Bonnie ScotlandKhan Mir Jutra
1935The Daring Young ManFlorist
1934Wake Up and DreamTom Romero
1934Friends of Mr. SweeneyPierre, the Headwaiter
1934West of the PecosShorty Evans
1934Down to Their Last YachtJoe Spilatti (uncredited)
1934Half a SinnerMike
1934Sixteen Fathoms DeepNick - Henhman / Crewman
1933Blondie JohnsonTony (uncredited)
1933Flying Down to RioOne of the Three Greeks
1933Elmer, the GreatDice Dealer (uncredited)
1933Murder on the CampusBlackie Atwater
1933Twin HusbandsFeets
1933A Shriek in the NightJosephus Martini (uncredited)
1933Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and BicyclesHenchman
1933Ship of Wanted MenGeorge Spinoli
1933I Cover the WaterfrontOrtegus
1933The Cohens and Kellys in TroubleNick (uncredited)
1933Night FlightNightclub Manager (uncredited)
1933The KeyholeCuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
1933Picture SnatcherSpeakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
1932Steady CompanyBlix
1932Dancers in the DarkMax
1932The King MurderPhilip Scott
1932While Paris SleepsRoca
1932ScarfaceJim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
1932The Face on the Barroom FloorCesar Vanzetti
1932Tiger SharkJean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
1932Stowaway
1931Little CaesarLittle Arnie Lorch
1931Smart MoneyGreek Barber
1931Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931Julius SizzerTony
1931No LimitHappy
1931Let's Do ThingsNightclub Manager (uncredited)
1931Lonely WivesTaxi Driver
1931The Front PageDiamond Louie
1931Women Go on ForeverPete
1930FramedBing Murdock
1930Live and LearnMr. Brown
1930Street of ChanceNick
1930Playing AroundJoe
1930Numbered MenLou Rinaldo
1930Show Girl in HollywoodActor in Scene
1930The Runaway Bride'Red' Dugan
1930The Sea GodRudy
1930Abraham LincolnConspirator (uncredited)
1930RenegadesCafe Manager (uncredited)
1930BrothersGiuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
1929Dark StreetsBeefy Barker
1929Leaping LoveNate/Club Manager
1929Broadway BabiesNick Stepanos
1929The Carnation KidTony
1929Square ShouldersHook
1929Song of LoveTony Giuseppe (uncredited)
1928Show FolksVaudeville Performer
1928Marked MoneyDonovan
1928Captain SwaggerManager, Viennese Club