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Maurice Black

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.

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Born

Jan 13, 1891

Queens, New York, USA

Died

Jan 18, 1938

Known For

Acting

Movies

72 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.2

movie

Known For

Scarface

Scarface

1932

as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

as Gypsy (uncredited)
Little Caesar

Little Caesar

1931

as Little Arnie Lorch
Scarface
Scarface
1932 • as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
★ 7.4
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
1935 • as Gypsy (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Little Caesar
Little Caesar
1931 • as Little Arnie Lorch
★ 6.9
The Front Page
The Front Page
1931 • as Diamond Louie
★ 6.5
Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
1933 • as One of the Three Greeks
★ 6.2
Night Flight
Night Flight
1933 • as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
★ 5.6
The Firefly
The Firefly
1937 • as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Smart Money
Smart Money
1931 • as Greek Barber
★ 6.8
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
1930 • as Conspirator (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland
1935 • as Khan Mir Jutra
★ 6.6
Renegades
Renegades
1930 • as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
★ 4.0
Picture Snatcher
Picture Snatcher
1933 • as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Down to Their Last Yacht
Down to Their Last Yacht
1934 • as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man
1935 • as Florist
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson
1933 • as Tony (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930 • as Actor in Scene
★ 5.4
Numbered Men
Numbered Men
1930 • as Lou Rinaldo
★ 4.6
The Keyhole
The Keyhole
1933 • as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
★ 4.7
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
1932 • as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Silly Billies
Silly Billies
1936 • as Bandit with Toothache
★ 8.0
Exclusive Story
Exclusive Story
1936 • as Martinello (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Game That Kills
The Game That Kills
1937 • as Jeff
★ 5.3
Brothers
Brothers
1930 • as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
movie
Three Legionnaires
1937 • as Gen. Stavinski's aide
Lonely Wives
Lonely Wives
1931 • as Taxi Driver
★ 4.8
Captain Swagger
Captain Swagger
1928 • as Manager, Viennese Club
Steady Company
Steady Company
1932 • as Blix
Street of Chance
Street of Chance
1930 • as Nick
★ 6.6
The Californian
The Californian
1937 • as Pancho
★ 4.0
Broadway Babies
Broadway Babies
1929 • as Nick Stepanos
★ 5.4
Dark Streets
Dark Streets
1929 • as Beefy Barker
★ 5.0
movie
Julius Sizzer
1931 • as Tony
Twin Husbands
Twin Husbands
1933 • as Feets
★ 3.6
Show Folks
Show Folks
1928 • as Vaudeville Performer
★ 6.0
Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great
1933 • as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
★ 4.9
Framed
Framed
1930 • as Bing Murdock
★ 5.0
Stowaway
Stowaway
1932
★ 5.0
Square Shoulders
Square Shoulders
1929 • as Hook
I Cover the Waterfront
I Cover the Waterfront
1933 • as Ortegus
★ 4.8
No Limit
No Limit
1931 • as Happy
★ 5.5
Leaping Love
Leaping Love
1929 • as Nate/Club Manager
movie
Ellis Island
1936 • as Nails
★ 5.0
Playing Around
Playing Around
1930 • as Joe
★ 4.3
Walking Down Broadway
Walking Down Broadway
1938 • as Norton
★ 5.7
The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride
1930 • as 'Red' Dugan
★ 5.0
Adventure's End
Adventure's End
1937 • as Blackie
★ 5.0
The Carnation Kid
The Carnation Kid
1929 • as Tony
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934 • as Pierre, the Headwaiter
★ 6.0
Laughing Irish Eyes
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936 • as Tony Martin
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner
1934 • as Mike
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway
1935 • as Jim Flugel
★ 5.2
Dancers in the Dark
Dancers in the Dark
1932 • as Max
★ 4.8
A Shriek in the Night
A Shriek in the Night
1933 • as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
★ 5.1
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
1934 • as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
★ 2.3
West of the Pecos
West of the Pecos
1934 • as Shorty Evans
movie
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
★ 6.0
The Sea God
The Sea God
1930 • as Rudy
★ 4.7
The Canary Comes Across
The Canary Comes Across
1938 • as Scarpuss
★ 3.5
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
1934 • as Tom Romero
★ 4.0
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933 • as Nick (uncredited)
While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps
1932 • as Roca
★ 5.8
movie
Marked Money
1928 • as Donovan
Let's Do Things
Let's Do Things
1931 • as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933 • as Henchman
★ 1.0
Women Go on Forever
Women Go on Forever
1931 • as Pete
Murder on the Campus
Murder on the Campus
1933 • as Blackie Atwater
★ 5.5
The King Murder
The King Murder
1932 • as Philip Scott
★ 4.0
Ship of Wanted Men
Ship of Wanted Men
1933 • as George Spinoli
★ 1.7
movie
Live and Learn
1930 • as Mr. Brown
★ 1.0
The Face on the Barroom Floor
The Face on the Barroom Floor
1932 • as Cesar Vanzetti
★ 3.0
Under Strange Flags
Under Strange Flags
1937 • as General Pancho Villa
Song of Love
Song of Love
1929 • as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
★ 3.0