Acting · Queens, New York, USA · Born January 13, 1891
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.
MovieWalking Down Broadway
1938
as Norton
MovieThe Canary Comes Across
1938
as Scarpuss
MovieAdventure's End
1937
as Blackie
MovieThe Firefly
1937
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
MovieThe Game That Kills
1937
as Jeff
MovieThe Californian
1937
as Pancho
Three Legionnaires
1937
as Gen. Stavinski's aide
MovieUnder Strange Flags
1937
as General Pancho Villa
Ellis Island
1936
as Nails
MovieSilly Billies
1936
as Bandit with Toothache
MovieLaughing Irish Eyes
1936
as Tony Martin
MovieExclusive Story
1936
as Martinello (uncredited)
MovieStars Over Broadway
1935
as Jim Flugel
MovieBonnie Scotland
1935
as Khan Mir Jutra
MovieThe Daring Young Man
1935
as Florist
MovieBride of Frankenstein
1935
as Gypsy (uncredited)
MovieWest of the Pecos
1934
as Shorty Evans
MovieWake Up and Dream
1934
as Tom Romero
MovieDown to Their Last Yacht
1934
as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
MovieFriends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Pierre, the Headwaiter
MovieHalf a Sinner
1934
as Mike
MovieSixteen Fathoms Deep
1934
as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
MovieMurder on the Campus
1933
as Blackie Atwater
MovieFlying Down to Rio
1933
as One of the Three Greeks
MovieTwin Husbands
1933
as Feets
MovieNight Flight
1933
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
MovieShip of Wanted Men
1933
as George Spinoli
MovieA Shriek in the Night
1933
as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
MovieStolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933
as Henchman
MovieI Cover the Waterfront
1933
as Ortegus
MoviePicture Snatcher
1933
as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
MovieElmer, the Great
1933
as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
MovieThe Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933
as Nick (uncredited)
MovieThe Keyhole
1933
as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
MovieBlondie Johnson
1933
as Tony (uncredited)
MovieThe Face on the Barroom Floor
1932
as Cesar Vanzetti
MovieTiger Shark
1932
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
MovieThe King Murder
1932
as Philip Scott
MovieWhile Paris Sleeps
1932
as Roca
MovieScarface
1932
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
MovieSteady Company
1932
as Blix
MovieDancers in the Dark
1932
as Max
MovieStowaway
1932
Julius Sizzer
1931
as Tony
MovieWomen Go on Forever
1931
as Pete
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
MovieSmart Money
1931
as Greek Barber
MovieLet's Do Things
1931
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
MovieThe Front Page
1931
as Diamond Louie
MovieLonely Wives
1931
as Taxi Driver
MovieLittle Caesar
1931
as Little Arnie Lorch
MovieNo Limit
1931
as Happy
MovieAbraham Lincoln
1930
as Conspirator (uncredited)
MovieRenegades
1930
as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
MovieBrothers
1930
as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
MovieThe Sea God
1930
as Rudy
Live and Learn
1930
as Mr. Brown
MovieNumbered Men
1930
as Lou Rinaldo
MovieThe Runaway Bride
1930
as 'Red' Dugan
MovieShow Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Actor in Scene
MovieFramed
1930
as Bing Murdock
MovieStreet of Chance
1930
as Nick
MoviePlaying Around
1930
as Joe
MovieSong of Love
1929
as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
MovieDark Streets
1929
as Beefy Barker
MovieBroadway Babies
1929
as Nick Stepanos
MovieLeaping Love
1929
as Nate/Club Manager
MovieSquare Shoulders
1929
as Hook
MovieThe Carnation Kid
1929
as Tony
Marked Money
1928
as Donovan
MovieShow Folks
1928
as Vaudeville Performer
MovieCaptain Swagger
1928
as Manager, Viennese Club
