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