Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 12, 1884
Died
June 8, 1954 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
Maurice Cass
Biography
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
TV
Adventures of Superman
Meldini
1952
TV
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
1954
Film
Exposed
Aloysius J. Meggs
1938
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
1939
Film
Second Fiddle
Alex Blank
1939
Film
Blood and Sand
El Milquetoast
1941
Film
The Baroness and the Butler
Radio Announcer
1938
Film
Too Many Women
Dr. Hamilton
1942
Film
Josette
Ed, the Furrier
1938
Film
Sorrowful Jones
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1949
Film
Life Begins in College
Dean Moss
1937
Film
Confession
Music Professor (uncredited)
1937
Film
Forbidden Moon
Prof. Newton
1956
Film
Champagne Waltz
Hugo
1937
Film
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Little Man (uncredited)
1939
Film
Up in Arms
Dr. Jones
1944
Film
Two for Tonight
Alexander
1935
Film
Mission to Moscow
Yugoslavian President (uncredited)
1943
Film
Angel on My Shoulder
Lucius (uncredited)
1946
Film
Something to Live For
Critic (uncredited)
1952
Filmography
1956FilmMenace from Outer Spaceas Professor Newton1956FilmForbidden Moonas Prof. Newton1954FilmThe Gypsy Moonas Prof. Newton1954FilmSuperman's Perilas Meldini1954FilmCrash of Moonsas Professor Newton1954FilmSilver Needle in the Skyas Prof. Newton1954FilmBeyond the Moonas Professor Newton1954TVRocky Jones, Space Ranger1954FilmManhunt in Spaceas Professor Newton1953FilmSo You Want to Be a Musicianas Professor Schmucomber1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Meldini1952FilmWe're Not Married!as Radio Station Organist (uncredited)1952FilmSomething to Live Foras Critic (uncredited)1949FilmOnce More, My Darlingas Dr. Grasser1949FilmFollow Me Quietlyas Book store proprietor1949FilmSorrowful Jonesas Psychiatrist (uncredited)1948FilmThe Girl from Manhattanas Mr. Merkle1948FilmSong of My Heartas Ballet Master1947FilmHigh Conquestas Tony - the Waiter1946FilmI've Always Loved Youas Music Teacher 21946FilmAngel on My Shoulderas Lucius (uncredited)1946FilmSpook Bustersas Dr. Bender1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Music Master (uncredited)1946FilmThe Catman of Parisas Paul de Roche1946FilmThe Notorious Lone Wolfas Asst. Hotel Mgr. (uncredited)1945FilmParis Undergroundas Patriot1945FilmFederal Operator 99as Signor Giuseppe Morello1945FilmEasy to Look Atas Woolens1945FilmHer Lucky Nightas Papa1945FilmShe Gets Her Manas Mr. Pudge1944FilmMrs. Parkingtonas Shopkeeper (uncredited)1944FilmUp in Armsas Dr. Jones1943FilmMission to Moscowas Yugoslavian President (uncredited)1942FilmSyncopation1942FilmToo Many Womenas Dr. Hamilton1942FilmBlondie Goes to Collegeas Dean who gets Tackled1941FilmThe Chocolate Soldieras Flute Player1941FilmWeek-End in Havanaas Tailor1941FilmCharley's Auntas Octogenarian1941FilmBlood and Sandas El Milquetoast1940FilmNo, No, Nanetteas Art Critic1940FilmThe Son of Monte Cristoas Max, Tailor1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Scenic Artist (uncredited)1940FilmCross-Country Romanceas James McGillicuddy1940FilmFlorianas Mayor1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Strikesas Jeweler at Martier's1940FilmHigh Schoolas Franklin Jefferson1939FilmBalalaikaas (uncredited)1939FilmThe Amazing Mr. Williamsas Little Man (uncredited)1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Handwriting Expert (uncredited)1939FilmSecond Fiddleas Alex Blank1939FilmNaughty But Niceas Mr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Mr. Mok1939FilmSunset Trailas E. Prescott Furbush1939FilmThe Great Man Votesas Children's Society Report Writer1938FilmExposedas Aloysius J. Meggs1938FilmThe Affairs of Annabelas Dr. Rubnick (uncredited)1938FilmA Desperate Adventureas Dornay1938FilmThe Magician's Daughteras Professor Jasper Murdock1938FilmWhen Were You Bornas Dr. Merton1938FilmGold Diggers in Parisas Mr. Vail1938FilmJosetteas Ed, the Furrier1938FilmThe Lone Wolf in Parisas Alfonse Fromont - Hotel Manager1938FilmGangs of New Yorkas Phillips1938FilmMaking the Headlinesas Edgar Kerr1938FilmWalking Down Broadwayas Mr. Wentwhistle1938FilmThe Baroness and the Butleras Radio Announcer1937FilmExiled to Shanghaias Hotel Manager1937FilmBig Town Girlas Mr. Huff1937FilmAli Baba Goes to Townas Omar1937FilmLife Begins in Collegeas Dean Moss1937FilmDanger – Love at Workas Uncle Goliath1937FilmWife, Doctor and Nurseas Pompout1937FilmConfessionas Music Professor (uncredited)1937FilmThe Lady Escapesas Monsieur Cheval1937FilmShe Had to Eatas Fingerprint Expert1937FilmThe Last Train from Madridas Waiter (uncredited)1937FilmBig Businessas Judge1937FilmThis Is My Affairas Jeweler1937FilmWomen of Glamouras Caldwell1937FilmChampagne Waltzas Hugo1936FilmA Girl's Best Yearsas Judge (uncredited)1936FilmCharlie Chan at the Operaas Mr. Arnold1936FilmSwing Banditryas Royal C. Cummings (uncredited)1936FilmPepperas Doctor1936FilmFatal Ladyas Prompter (uncredited)1936FilmArbor Dayas Principal (uncredited)1936FilmMurder on a Bridle Pathas Mr. Schultz, Handwriting Expert (uncredited)1936FilmEverybody's Old Manas Dr. Phillips1936FilmGive Us This Nightas Guido1936FilmWife vs. Secretaryas Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)1936FilmKing of Burlesqueas The Tailor (uncredited)1935FilmProfessional Soldieras Monsieur Le Noir1935FilmWe're Only Humanas Grocer at Deli1935FilmTwo for Tonightas Alexander1935FilmWhispering Smith Speaksas C. Luddington Colfax1933FilmNothing Ever Happensas Madam's Impresario (uncredited)1932FilmThe Skull Murder Mysteryas Dr. David Turet (uncredited)