Acting
Maurice Black
EN, FR cinema · 72 credits
Born
13 January 1891
Died
18 January 1938 (aged 47)
Birthplace
Queens, New York, USA
Also known as Johnny Morris
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Canary Comes Across
as Scarpuss
Walking Down Broadway
as Norton
The Firefly
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
Adventure's End
as Blackie
Under Strange Flags
as General Pancho Villa
Three Legionnaires
1937
Three Legionnaires
as Gen. Stavinski's aide
The Californian
as Pancho
Laughing Irish Eyes
as Tony Martin
Exclusive Story
as Martinello (uncredited)
Silly Billies
as Bandit with Toothache
Stars Over Broadway
as Jim Flugel
Bride of Frankenstein
as Gypsy (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland
as Khan Mir Jutra
The Daring Young Man
as Florist
Wake Up and Dream
as Tom Romero
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
as Pierre, the Headwaiter
West of the Pecos
as Shorty Evans
Down to Their Last Yacht
as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
Half a Sinner
as Mike
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
Blondie Johnson
as Tony (uncredited)
Flying Down to Rio
as One of the Three Greeks
Elmer, the Great
as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
Murder on the Campus
as Blackie Atwater
Twin Husbands
as Feets
A Shriek in the Night
as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
Ship of Wanted Men
as George Spinoli
I Cover the Waterfront
as Ortegus
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
as Nick (uncredited)
Night Flight
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
The Keyhole
as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
Steady Company
as Blix
The King Murder
as Philip Scott
Scarface
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Face on the Barroom Floor
as Cesar Vanzetti
Tiger Shark
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
Stowaway
Actor
Little Caesar
as Little Arnie Lorch
Smart Money
as Greek Barber
No Limit
as Happy
Let's Do Things
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Lonely Wives
as Taxi Driver
The Front Page
as Diamond Louie
Framed
as Bing Murdock
Live and Learn
1930
Live and Learn
as Mr. Brown
Street of Chance
as Nick
Numbered Men
as Lou Rinaldo
Show Girl in Hollywood
as Actor in Scene
The Runaway Bride
as 'Red' Dugan
The Sea God
as Rudy
Abraham Lincoln
as Conspirator (uncredited)
Renegades
as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Brothers
as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
Dark Streets
as Beefy Barker
Leaping Love
as Nate/Club Manager
Broadway Babies
as Nick Stepanos
Square Shoulders
as Hook
Song of Love
as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
Show Folks
as Vaudeville Performer
Captain Swagger
as Manager, Viennese Club