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
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.
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Known For
Film
Scarface
Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
1932
Film
Bride of Frankenstein
Gypsy (uncredited)
1935
Film
Flying Down to Rio
One of the Three Greeks
1933
Film
Little Caesar
Little Arnie Lorch
1931
Film
Abraham Lincoln
Conspirator (uncredited)
1930
Film
Smart Money
Greek Barber
1931
Film
The Front Page
Diamond Louie
1931
Film
Bonnie Scotland
Khan Mir Jutra
1935
Film
The Firefly
Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Runaway Bride
'Red' Dugan
1930
Film
Show Girl in Hollywood
Actor in Scene
1930
Film
Murder on the Campus
Blackie Atwater
1933
Film
Renegades
Cafe Manager (uncredited)
1930
Film
Adventure's End
Blackie
1937
Film
Playing Around
Joe
1930
Film
Street of Chance
Nick
1930
Film
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Pierre, the Headwaiter
1934
Film
Exclusive Story
Martinello (uncredited)
1936
Film
Blondie Johnson
Tony (uncredited)
1933
Film
Framed
Bing Murdock
1930
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