Maurice Black
Known for Acting
- Born
- January 13, 1891
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York, USA
- Died
- January 18, 1938 (aged 47)
- 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maurice Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Latest
Walking Down BroadwayNorton1938Rating: 6.8 out of 10
The Canary Comes AcrossScarpuss1938Rating: 5.2 out of 10
Adventure's EndBlackie1937Rating: 5.5 out of 10
The FireflyPigeon Vendor (uncredited)1937Rating: 6.5 out of 10
The Game That KillsJeff1937Rating: 6.2 out of 10
The CalifornianPancho1937Rating: 7.0 out of 10- Three LegionnairesGen. Stavinski's aide1937Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Under Strange FlagsGeneral Pancho Villa1937Rating: 9.0 out of 10- Ellis IslandNails1936Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Silly BilliesBandit with Toothache1936Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Laughing Irish EyesTony Martin1936Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Exclusive StoryMartinello (uncredited)1936Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Stars Over BroadwayJim Flugel1935Rating: 5.6 out of 10
Bonnie ScotlandKhan Mir Jutra1935Rating: 6.6 out of 10
The Daring Young ManFlorist1935Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Bride of FrankensteinGypsy (uncredited)1935Rating: 7.5 out of 10
West of the PecosShorty Evans1934Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Wake Up and DreamTom Romero1934Rating: 5.3 out of 10
Down to Their Last YachtJoe Spilatti (uncredited)1934Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Friends of Mr. SweeneyPierre, the Headwaiter1934Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Known for
- Bride of FrankensteinGypsy (uncredited)1935Rating: 7.5 out of 10
ScarfaceJim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)1932Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Little CaesarLittle Arnie Lorch1931Rating: 6.9 out of 10
The Front PageDiamond Louie1931Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Flying Down to RioOne of the Three Greeks1933Rating: 6.3 out of 10- Bonnie ScotlandKhan Mir Jutra1935Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Smart MoneyGreek Barber1931Rating: 6.9 out of 10
I Cover the WaterfrontOrtegus1933Rating: 5.1 out of 10
FramedBing Murdock1930Rating: 5.3 out of 10
Abraham LincolnConspirator (uncredited)1930Rating: 5.6 out of 10
Blondie JohnsonTony (uncredited)1933Rating: 6.0 out of 10
A Shriek in the NightJosephus Martini (uncredited)1933Rating: 5.2 out of 10
Filmography
72 titles
1937
1936
1935
1934
1933
Murder on the CampusMovieBlackie Atwater
Flying Down to RioMovieOne of the Three Greeks
Twin HusbandsMovieFeets
Night FlightMovieNightclub Manager (uncredited)
Ship of Wanted MenMovieGeorge Spinoli
A Shriek in the NightMovieJosephus Martini (uncredited)
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and BicyclesMovieHenchman
I Cover the WaterfrontMovieOrtegus
Picture SnatcherMovieSpeakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
Elmer, the GreatMovieDice Dealer (uncredited)
The Cohens and Kellys in TroubleMovieNick (uncredited)
The KeyholeMovieCuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
Blondie JohnsonMovieTony (uncredited)
