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Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Acting·1891–1938·66 films

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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Filmography

Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)Gypsy (uncredited)
Scarface
Scarface (1932)Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Little Caesar
Little Caesar (1931)Little Arnie Lorch
The Front Page
The Front Page (1931)Diamond Louie
Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio (1933)One of the Three Greeks
Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland (1935)Khan Mir Jutra
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (1930)Conspirator (uncredited)
Smart Money
Smart Money (1931)Greek Barber
Picture Snatcher
Picture Snatcher (1933)Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
Night Flight
Night Flight (1933)Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
A Shriek in the Night
A Shriek in the Night (1933)Josephus Martini (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson (1933)Tony (uncredited)
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark (1932)Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
The Keyhole
The Keyhole (1933)Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
I Cover the Waterfront
I Cover the Waterfront (1933)Ortegus
Framed
Framed (1930)Bing Murdock
Street of Chance
Street of Chance (1930)Nick
Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood (1930)Actor in Scene
Lonely Wives
Lonely Wives (1931)Taxi Driver
Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great (1933)Dice Dealer (uncredited)
Down to Their Last Yacht
Down to Their Last Yacht (1934)Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
Playing Around
Playing Around (1930)Joe
No Limit
No Limit (1931)Happy
The King Murder
The King Murder (1932)Philip Scott
The Firefly
The Firefly (1937)Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
Murder on the Campus
Murder on the Campus (1933)Blackie Atwater
Broadway Babies
Broadway Babies (1929)Nick Stepanos
Numbered Men
Numbered Men (1930)Lou Rinaldo
Twin Husbands
Twin Husbands (1933)Feets
While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps (1932)Roca
Dancers in the Dark
Dancers in the Dark (1932)Max
Exclusive Story
Exclusive Story (1936)Martinello (uncredited)
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway (1935)Jim Flugel
The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride (1930)'Red' Dugan
Adventure's End
Adventure's End (1937)Blackie
Walking Down Broadway
Walking Down Broadway (1938)Norton
Renegades
Renegades (1930)Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)Pierre, the Headwaiter
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Sixteen Fathoms Deep (1934)Nick - Henhman / Crewman
The Sea God
The Sea God (1930)Rudy
The Game That Kills
The Game That Kills (1937)Jeff
Ship of Wanted Men
Ship of Wanted Men (1933)George Spinoli
Song of Love
Song of Love (1929)Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream (1934)Tom Romero
The Canary Comes Across
The Canary Comes Across (1938)Scarpuss
The Face on the Barroom Floor
The Face on the Barroom Floor (1932)Cesar Vanzetti
Silly Billies
Silly Billies (1936)Bandit with Toothache
The Californian
The Californian (1937)Pancho
Show Folks
Show Folks (1928)Vaudeville Performer
Dark Streets
Dark Streets (1929)Beefy Barker
Stowaway
Stowaway (1932)
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles (1933)Henchman
The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man (1935)Florist
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble (1933)Nick (uncredited)
Under Strange Flags
Under Strange Flags (1937)General Pancho Villa
Laughing Irish Eyes
Laughing Irish Eyes (1936)Tony Martin
Leaping Love
Leaping Love (1929)Nate/Club Manager
Women Go on Forever
Women Go on Forever (1931)Pete
Brothers
Brothers (1930)Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
Steady Company
Steady Company (1932)Blix
Let's Do Things
Let's Do Things (1931)Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Square Shoulders
Square Shoulders (1929)Hook
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner (1934)Mike
The Carnation Kid
The Carnation Kid (1929)Tony
West of the Pecos
West of the Pecos (1934)Shorty Evans
Captain Swagger
Captain Swagger (1928)Manager, Viennese Club