Maurice Black

Acting

January 13, 1891 – January 18, 1938 (aged 47)

Queens, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway1938 · Norton

The Canary Comes Across

The Canary Comes Across1938 · Scarpuss

Adventure's End

Adventure's End1937 · Blackie

The Firefly

The Firefly1937 · Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

The Game That Kills

The Game That Kills1937 · Jeff

The Californian

The Californian1937 · Pancho

Three Legionnaires

Three Legionnaires1937 · Gen. Stavinski's aide

Under Strange Flags

Under Strange Flags1937 · General Pancho Villa

Ellis Island1936 · Nails

Silly Billies

Silly Billies1936 · Bandit with Toothache

Laughing Irish Eyes

Laughing Irish Eyes1936 · Tony Martin

Exclusive Story

Exclusive Story1936 · Martinello (uncredited)

Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway1935 · Jim Flugel

Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland1935 · Khan Mir Jutra

The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man1935 · Florist

The Garry Moore Show

The Garry Moore Show1935 · Gypsy (uncredited)

West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos1934 · Shorty Evans

Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream1934 · Tom Romero

Down to Their Last Yacht

Down to Their Last Yacht1934 · Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney1934 · Pierre, the Headwaiter

Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner1934 · Mike

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

Sixteen Fathoms Deep1934 · Nick - Henhman / Crewman

Murder on the Campus

Murder on the Campus1933 · Blackie Atwater

Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio1933 · One of the Three Greeks

Twin Husbands

Twin Husbands1933 · Feets

Night Flight

Night Flight1933 · Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Ship of Wanted Men

Ship of Wanted Men1933 · George Spinoli

A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night1933 · Josephus Martini (uncredited)

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles1933 · Henchman

I Cover the Waterfront

I Cover the Waterfront1933 · Ortegus

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher1933 · Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

Elmer, the Great

Elmer, the Great1933 · Dice Dealer (uncredited)

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble1933 · Nick (uncredited)

Extra

Extra1933 · Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

Where's Wally?

Where's Wally?1933 · Tony (uncredited)

The Face on the Barroom Floor

The Face on the Barroom Floor1932 · Cesar Vanzetti

The Serpentine Romance

The Serpentine Romance1932 · Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

The King Murder

The King Murder1932 · Philip Scott

While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps1932 · Roca

Caprica

Caprica1932 · Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)