Maurice Black
Known for Acting · 72 credits
- Born
- 1891-01-13
- Died
- 1938-01-18
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Johnny Morris
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
Scarface
1932
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Gypsy (uncredited)
Little Caesar
1931
as Little Arnie Lorch
The Firefly
1937
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
Captain Swagger
1928
as Manager, Viennese Club
Tiger Shark
1932
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
Movies (72)
Scarface
1932
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Gypsy (uncredited)
Little Caesar
1931
as Little Arnie Lorch
The Firefly
1937
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
Captain Swagger
1928
as Manager, Viennese Club
Tiger Shark
1932
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland
1935
as Khan Mir Jutra
Brothers
1930
as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
Leaping Love
1929
as Nate/Club Manager
Blondie Johnson
1933
as Tony (uncredited)
Abraham Lincoln
1930
as Conspirator (uncredited)
Silly Billies
1936
as Bandit with Toothache
Flying Down to Rio
1933
as One of the Three Greeks
Framed
1930
as Bing Murdock
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Actor in Scene
Numbered Men
1930
as Lou Rinaldo
Exclusive Story
1936
as Martinello (uncredited)
Night Flight
1933
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Marked Money
1928
as Donovan
The Front Page
1931
as Diamond Louie
Renegades
1930
as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Playing Around
1930
as Joe
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Pierre, the Headwaiter
Show Folks
1928
as Vaudeville Performer
Walking Down Broadway
1938
as Norton
The Keyhole
1933
as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
Adventure's End
1937
as Blackie
Picture Snatcher
1933
as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
Let's Do Things
1931
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
A Shriek in the Night
1933
as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
Smart Money
1931
as Greek Barber
Street of Chance
1930
as Nick
Lonely Wives
1931
as Taxi Driver
Under Strange Flags
1937
as General Pancho Villa
Dark Streets
1929
as Beefy Barker
The Daring Young Man
1935
as Florist
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933
as Nick (uncredited)
Twin Husbands
1933
as Feets
Three Legionnaires
1937
as Gen. Stavinski's aide
Murder on the Campus
1933
as Blackie Atwater
Half a Sinner
1934
as Mike
Stars Over Broadway
1935
as Jim Flugel
The Runaway Bride
1930
as 'Red' Dugan
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
The Californian
1937
as Pancho
I Cover the Waterfront
1933
as Ortegus
West of the Pecos
1934
as Shorty Evans
The Sea God
1930
as Rudy
Elmer, the Great
1933
as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
Broadway Babies
1929
as Nick Stepanos
Square Shoulders
1929
as Hook
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
1934
as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
Steady Company
1932
as Blix
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
as Tony Martin
The Game That Kills
1937
as Jeff
Down to Their Last Yacht
1934
as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933
as Henchman
Ship of Wanted Men
1933
as George Spinoli
The Face on the Barroom Floor
1932
as Cesar Vanzetti
Stowaway
1932
Women Go on Forever
1931
as Pete
While Paris Sleeps
1932
as Roca
Ellis Island
1936
as Nails
Julius Sizzer
1931
as Tony
No Limit
1931
as Happy
The King Murder
1932
as Philip Scott
Dancers in the Dark
1932
as Max
Wake Up and Dream
1934
as Tom Romero
The Carnation Kid
1929
as Tony
The Canary Comes Across
1938
as Scarpuss
Song of Love
1929
as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
Live and Learn
1930
as Mr. Brown
About Maurice Black
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. With 72 credits spanning from 1928 to 1938, Maurice Black has appeared in 72 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Scarface (1932) — as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — as Gypsy (uncredited)
- Little Caesar (1931) — as Little Arnie Lorch
- The Firefly (1937) — as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
- Captain Swagger (1928) — as Manager, Viennese Club
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