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Maurice Black

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Born: January 13, 1891
Died: January 18, 1938
From: 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maurice Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Bride of Frankenstein

Little Caesar

Bonnie Scotland

Flying Down to Rio

The Front Page

Smart Money

I Cover the Waterfront

Filmography

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1938

Walking Down Broadway

Acting (Norton)

The Canary Comes Across

Acting (Scarpuss)

1937

Adventure's End

Acting (Blackie)

The Firefly

Acting (Pigeon Vendor (uncredited))

The Game That Kills

Acting (Jeff)

The Californian

Acting (Pancho)

Three Legionnaires

Acting (Gen. Stavinski's aide)

Under Strange Flags

Acting (General Pancho Villa)

1936

Ellis Island

Acting (Nails)

Silly Billies

Acting (Bandit with Toothache)

Laughing Irish Eyes

Acting (Tony Martin)

Exclusive Story

Acting (Martinello (uncredited))

1935

Stars Over Broadway

Acting (Jim Flugel)

Bonnie Scotland

Acting (Khan Mir Jutra)

The Daring Young Man

Acting (Florist)

Bride of Frankenstein

Acting (Gypsy (uncredited))

1934

West of the Pecos

Acting (Shorty Evans)

Wake Up and Dream

Acting (Tom Romero)

Down to Their Last Yacht

Acting (Joe Spilatti (uncredited))

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Acting (Pierre, the Headwaiter)

Half a Sinner

Acting (Mike)

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

Acting (Nick - Henhman / Crewman)

1933

Murder on the Campus

Acting (Blackie Atwater)

Flying Down to Rio

Acting (One of the Three Greeks)

Twin Husbands

Acting (Feets)

Night Flight

Acting (Nightclub Manager (uncredited))

Ship of Wanted Men

Acting (George Spinoli)

A Shriek in the Night

Acting (Josephus Martini (uncredited))

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

Acting (Henchman)

I Cover the Waterfront

Acting (Ortegus)

Picture Snatcher

Acting (Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited))

Elmer, the Great

Acting (Dice Dealer (uncredited))