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Maurice Black

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 13, 1891

Died

January 18, 1938 (age 47)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

Also Known As

Johnny Morris

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Maurice Black

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.

Actor Maurice Black Grave Hollywood Forever Cemetery Los Angeles California USA July 1, 2023

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Known For

Scarface
Film

Scarface

Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

1932

Bride of Frankenstein
Film

Bride of Frankenstein

Gypsy (uncredited)

1935

Blondie Johnson
Film

Blondie Johnson

Tony (uncredited)

1933

Bonnie Scotland
Film

Bonnie Scotland

Khan Mir Jutra

1935

Captain Swagger
Film

Captain Swagger

Manager, Viennese Club

1928

Half a Sinner
Film

Half a Sinner

Mike

1934

Flying Down to Rio
Film

Flying Down to Rio

One of the Three Greeks

1933

Picture Snatcher
Film

Picture Snatcher

Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

1933

Julius Sizzer
Film

Julius Sizzer

Tony

1931

Little Caesar
Film

Little Caesar

Little Arnie Lorch

1931

Stowaway
Film

Stowaway

1932

Show Girl in Hollywood
Film

Show Girl in Hollywood

Actor in Scene

1930

Ellis Island
Film

Ellis Island

Nails

1936

Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Film

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

Nick - Henhman / Crewman

1934

The King Murder
Film

The King Murder

Philip Scott

1932

The Front Page
Film

The Front Page

Diamond Louie

1931

Tiger Shark
Film

Tiger Shark

Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

1932

The Sea God
Film

The Sea God

Rudy

1930

Night Flight
Film

Night Flight

Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

1933

Song of Love
Film

Song of Love

Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)

1929

Filmography

1938FilmWalking Down Broadwayas Norton1938FilmThe Canary Comes Acrossas Scarpuss1937FilmAdventure's Endas Blackie1937FilmThe Fireflyas Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)1937FilmThe Game That Killsas Jeff1937FilmThe Californianas Pancho1937FilmThree Legionnairesas Gen. Stavinski's aide1937FilmUnder Strange Flagsas General Pancho Villa1936FilmEllis Islandas Nails1936FilmSilly Billiesas Bandit with Toothache1936FilmLaughing Irish Eyesas Tony Martin1936FilmExclusive Storyas Martinello (uncredited)1935FilmStars Over Broadwayas Jim Flugel1935FilmBonnie Scotlandas Khan Mir Jutra1935FilmThe Daring Young Manas Florist1935FilmBride of Frankensteinas Gypsy (uncredited)1934FilmWest of the Pecosas Shorty Evans1934FilmWake Up and Dreamas Tom Romero1934FilmDown to Their Last Yachtas Joe Spilatti (uncredited)1934FilmFriends of Mr. Sweeneyas Pierre, the Headwaiter1934FilmHalf a Sinneras Mike1934FilmSixteen Fathoms Deepas Nick - Henhman / Crewman1933FilmMurder on the Campusas Blackie Atwater1933FilmFlying Down to Rioas One of the Three Greeks1933FilmTwin Husbandsas Feets1933FilmNight Flightas Nightclub Manager (uncredited)1933FilmShip of Wanted Menas George Spinoli1933FilmA Shriek in the Nightas Josephus Martini (uncredited)1933FilmStolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicyclesas Henchman1933FilmI Cover the Waterfrontas Ortegus1933FilmPicture Snatcheras Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)1933FilmElmer, the Greatas Dice Dealer (uncredited)1933FilmThe Cohens and Kellys in Troubleas Nick (uncredited)1933FilmThe Keyholeas Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)1933FilmBlondie Johnsonas Tony (uncredited)1932FilmThe Face on the Barroom Flooras Cesar Vanzetti1932FilmTiger Sharkas Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)1932FilmThe King Murderas Philip Scott1932FilmWhile Paris Sleepsas Roca1932FilmScarfaceas Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)1932FilmSteady Companyas Blix1932FilmDancers in the Darkas Max1932FilmStowaway1931FilmJulius Sizzeras Tony1931FilmWomen Go on Foreveras Pete1931FilmStout Hearts and Willing Hands1931FilmSmart Moneyas Greek Barber1931FilmLet's Do Thingsas Nightclub Manager (uncredited)1931FilmThe Front Pageas Diamond Louie1931FilmLonely Wivesas Taxi Driver1931FilmLittle Caesaras Little Arnie Lorch1931FilmNo Limitas Happy1930FilmAbraham Lincolnas Conspirator (uncredited)1930FilmRenegadesas Cafe Manager (uncredited)1930FilmBrothersas Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo1930FilmThe Sea Godas Rudy1930FilmLive and Learnas Mr. Brown1930FilmNumbered Menas Lou Rinaldo1930FilmThe Runaway Brideas 'Red' Dugan1930FilmShow Girl in Hollywoodas Actor in Scene1930FilmFramedas Bing Murdock1930FilmStreet of Chanceas Nick1930FilmPlaying Aroundas Joe1929FilmSong of Loveas Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)1929FilmDark Streetsas Beefy Barker1929FilmBroadway Babiesas Nick Stepanos1929FilmLeaping Loveas Nate/Club Manager1929FilmSquare Shouldersas Hook1929FilmThe Carnation Kidas Tony1928FilmMarked Moneyas Donovan1928FilmShow Folksas Vaudeville Performer1928FilmCaptain Swaggeras Manager, Viennese Club