
Maurice Black
Known for Acting · 72 credits
- Born
- 1891-01-13
- Died
- 1938-01-18
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Johnny Morris
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

Scarface
1932
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Little Caesar
1931
as Little Arnie Lorch

Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Gypsy (uncredited)

Tiger Shark
1932
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

The Firefly
1937
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson
1933
as Tony (uncredited)
Movies (72)

Scarface
1932
as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Little Caesar
1931
as Little Arnie Lorch

Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Gypsy (uncredited)

Tiger Shark
1932
as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

The Firefly
1937
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson
1933
as Tony (uncredited)

Numbered Men
1930
as Lou Rinaldo

Framed
1930
as Bing Murdock

Silly Billies
1936
as Bandit with Toothache

Show Folks
1928
as Vaudeville Performer

Playing Around
1930
as Joe
Marked Money
1928
as Donovan

Bonnie Scotland
1935
as Khan Mir Jutra

Brothers
1930
as Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo

Square Shoulders
1929
as Hook

Leaping Love
1929
as Nate/Club Manager

Abraham Lincoln
1930
as Conspirator (uncredited)

No Limit
1931
as Happy

Flying Down to Rio
1933
as One of the Three Greeks

Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Actor in Scene

Captain Swagger
1928
as Manager, Viennese Club

The Front Page
1931
as Diamond Louie

Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Pierre, the Headwaiter

Night Flight
1933
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Exclusive Story
1936
as Martinello (uncredited)

Down to Their Last Yacht
1934
as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

Picture Snatcher
1933
as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

The Keyhole
1933
as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

Smart Money
1931
as Greek Barber

Renegades
1930
as Cafe Manager (uncredited)

Stars Over Broadway
1935
as Jim Flugel

While Paris Sleeps
1932
as Roca

Adventure's End
1937
as Blackie

I Cover the Waterfront
1933
as Ortegus

Walking Down Broadway
1938
as Norton

Broadway Babies
1929
as Nick Stepanos
Three Legionnaires
1937
as Gen. Stavinski's aide

Twin Husbands
1933
as Feets

Dancers in the Dark
1932
as Max

Dark Streets
1929
as Beefy Barker

Lonely Wives
1931
as Taxi Driver

The King Murder
1932
as Philip Scott

A Shriek in the Night
1933
as Josephus Martini (uncredited)

Street of Chance
1930
as Nick

Half a Sinner
1934
as Mike

West of the Pecos
1934
as Shorty Evans

The Face on the Barroom Floor
1932
as Cesar Vanzetti

Elmer, the Great
1933
as Dice Dealer (uncredited)

Ship of Wanted Men
1933
as George Spinoli

The Runaway Bride
1930
as 'Red' Dugan

Let's Do Things
1931
as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

The Game That Kills
1937
as Jeff

Murder on the Campus
1933
as Blackie Atwater

Stowaway
1932

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933
as Nick (uncredited)

Under Strange Flags
1937
as General Pancho Villa

The Daring Young Man
1935
as Florist

Steady Company
1932
as Blix

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933
as Henchman

The Californian
1937
as Pancho
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931

Sixteen Fathoms Deep
1934
as Nick - Henhman / Crewman

Women Go on Forever
1931
as Pete
Julius Sizzer
1931
as Tony

The Carnation Kid
1929
as Tony

Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
as Tony Martin
Ellis Island
1936
as Nails

The Canary Comes Across
1938
as Scarpuss

The Sea God
1930
as Rudy

Song of Love
1929
as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)

Wake Up and Dream
1934
as Tom Romero
Live and Learn
1930
as Mr. Brown
About 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maurice Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. With 72 credits spanning from 1928 to 1938, Maurice Black has appeared in 72 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Maurice Black Movies
- Scarface (1932) — as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Little Caesar (1931) — as Little Arnie Lorch
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — as Gypsy (uncredited)
- Tiger Shark (1932) — as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
- The Firefly (1937) — as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
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