Maurice Black

Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 18, 1938 (47 years old) in Queens, New York, USA

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

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Square Shoulders

Hook

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Scarface

Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Broadway Babies

Nick Stepanos

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Abraham Lincoln

Conspirator (uncredited)

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No Limit

Happy

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Murder on the Campus

Blackie Atwater

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A Shriek in the Night

Josephus Martini (uncredited)

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Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Pierre, the Headwaiter

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Steady Company

Blix

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Twin Husbands

Feets

Credits

Walking Down Broadway 1938

Norton

★ 5.7
The Canary Comes Across 1938

Scarpuss

★ 3.5
Adventure's End 1937

Blackie

★ 5
The Firefly 1937

Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)

★ 6.4
The Game That Kills 1937

Jeff

★ 5.3
The Californian 1937

Pancho

★ NR
Three Legionnaires 1937

Gen. Stavinski's aide

★ NR
Under Strange Flags 1937

General Pancho Villa

★ NR
Ellis Island 1936

Nails

★ 5
Silly Billies 1936

Bandit with Toothache

★ 8
Laughing Irish Eyes 1936

Tony Martin

★ NR
Exclusive Story 1936

Martinello (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Stars Over Broadway 1935

Jim Flugel

★ 5.2
Bonnie Scotland 1935

Khan Mir Jutra

★ 6.6
The Daring Young Man 1935

Florist

★ NR
Bride of Frankenstein 1935

Gypsy (uncredited)

★ 7.5
West of the Pecos 1934

Shorty Evans

★ NR
Wake Up and Dream 1934

Tom Romero

★ 4
Down to Their Last Yacht 1934

Joe Spilatti (uncredited)

★ 6
Friends of Mr. Sweeney 1934

Pierre, the Headwaiter

★ 6
Half a Sinner 1934

Mike

★ NR
Sixteen Fathoms Deep 1934

Nick - Henhman / Crewman

★ 2.3
Murder on the Campus 1933

Blackie Atwater

★ 5.5
Flying Down to Rio 1933

One of the Three Greeks

★ 6.3
Twin Husbands 1933

Feets

★ 4.2
Night Flight 1933

Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

★ 5.8
Ship of Wanted Men 1933

George Spinoli

★ 2
A Shriek in the Night 1933

Josephus Martini (uncredited)

★ 5.1
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles 1933

Henchman

★ 1
I Cover the Waterfront 1933

Ortegus

★ 5.1
Elmer, the Great 1933

Dice Dealer (uncredited)

★ 4.9
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble 1933

Nick (uncredited)

★ NR
The Keyhole 1933

Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)

★ 4.9
Blondie Johnson 1933

Tony (uncredited)

★ 6.1
The Face on the Barroom Floor 1932

Cesar Vanzetti

★ 3
Tiger Shark 1932

Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

★ 6.7
The King Murder 1932

Philip Scott

★ 4
While Paris Sleeps 1932

Roca

★ 5.8
Scarface 1932

Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

★ 7.5
Steady Company 1932

Blix

★ NR
Dancers in the Dark 1932

Max

★ 4.8
Julius Sizzer 1931

Tony

★ NR
Women Go on Forever 1931

Pete

★ NR
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands 1931

★ 6
Smart Money 1931

Greek Barber

★ 6.9
Let's Do Things 1931

Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

★ NR
The Front Page 1931

Diamond Louie

★ 6.5
Lonely Wives 1931

Taxi Driver

★ 4.6
Little Caesar 1931

Little Arnie Lorch

★ 6.9
No Limit 1931

Happy

★ 5.8
Abraham Lincoln 1930

Conspirator (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Renegades 1930

Cafe Manager (uncredited)

★ 4.5
Brothers 1930

Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo

★ NR
The Sea God 1930

Rudy

★ 4.7
Live and Learn 1930

Mr. Brown

★ 1
Numbered Men 1930

Lou Rinaldo

★ 4.6
The Runaway Bride 1930

'Red' Dugan

★ 5
Show Girl in Hollywood 1930

Actor in Scene

★ 5.8
Framed 1930

Bing Murdock

★ 5.3
Street of Chance 1930

Nick

★ 6.6
Playing Around 1930

Joe

★ 4.7
Dark Streets 1929

Beefy Barker

★ 5
Broadway Babies 1929

Nick Stepanos

★ 5.2
Leaping Love 1929

Nate/Club Manager

★ NR
Square Shoulders 1929

Hook

★ NR
The Carnation Kid 1929

Tony

★ NR
Marked Money 1928

Donovan

★ NR
Show Folks 1928

Vaudeville Performer

★ 6
Captain Swagger 1928

Manager, Viennese Club

★ NR