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

Dark Streets
Dark Streets
Little Caesar
Little Caesar
Leaping Love
Leaping Love
Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
Framed
Framed
Steady Company
Steady Company
Smart Money
Smart Money

Filmography

1938 Walking Down Broadway
as Norton
1938 The Canary Comes Across
as Scarpuss
1937 Adventure's End
as Blackie
1937 The Firefly
as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
1937 The Game That Kills
as Jeff
1937 The Californian
as Pancho
1937 Three Legionnaires
as Gen. Stavinski's aide
1937 Under Strange Flags
as General Pancho Villa
1936 Ellis Island
as Nails
1936 Silly Billies
as Bandit with Toothache
1936 Laughing Irish Eyes
as Tony Martin
1936 Exclusive Story
as Martinello (uncredited)
1935 Stars Over Broadway
as Jim Flugel
1935 Bonnie Scotland
as Khan Mir Jutra
1935 The Daring Young Man
as Florist
1935 Bride of Frankenstein
as Gypsy (uncredited)
1934 West of the Pecos
as Shorty Evans
1934 Wake Up and Dream
as Tom Romero
1934 Down to Their Last Yacht
as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
1934 Friends of Mr. Sweeney
as Pierre, the Headwaiter