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Maurice Black

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jan 13 1891
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA

Death: Tue, Jan 18 1938
Maurice Black is 47 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Walking Down Broadway
Walking Down Broadway
Maurice Black would have been no older than
47 in Walking Down Broadway
as 'Norton'.
Fri, Mar 11 1938
Poster of The Canary Comes Across
The Canary Comes Across
Maurice Black would have been no older than
47 in The Canary Comes Across
as 'Scarpuss'.
Wed, Jan 26 1938
Poster of Adventure's End
Adventure's End
Maurice Black was
46 in Adventure's End
as 'Blackie'.
Sun, Dec 05 1937
Poster of The Firefly
The Firefly
Maurice Black was
46 in The Firefly
as 'Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 05 1937
Poster of The Game That Kills
The Game That Kills
Maurice Black was
46 in The Game That Kills
as 'Jeff'.
Tue, Sep 21 1937
Poster of The Californian
The Californian
Maurice Black was
46 in The Californian
as 'Pancho'.
Sun, Jul 18 1937
Poster of Three Legionnaires
Three Legionnaires
Maurice Black was
46 in Three Legionnaires
as 'Gen. Stavinski's aide'.
Sat, Jul 10 1937
Poster of Under Strange Flags
Under Strange Flags
Maurice Black was
46 in Under Strange Flags
as 'General Pancho Villa'.
Sun, Apr 11 1937
Poster of Ellis Island
Ellis Island
Maurice Black was
45 in Ellis Island
as 'Nails'.
Wed, Nov 04 1936
Poster of Silly Billies
Silly Billies
Maurice Black was
45 in Silly Billies
as 'Bandit with Toothache'.
Fri, Mar 20 1936
Poster of Laughing Irish Eyes
Laughing Irish Eyes
Maurice Black was
45 in Laughing Irish Eyes
as 'Tony Martin'.
Wed, Mar 04 1936
Poster of Exclusive Story
Exclusive Story
Maurice Black was
45 in Exclusive Story
as 'Martinello (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway
Maurice Black was
44 in Stars Over Broadway
as 'Jim Flugel'.
Sat, Nov 23 1935
Poster of Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland
Maurice Black was
44 in Bonnie Scotland
as 'Khan Mir Jutra'.
Fri, Aug 23 1935
Poster of The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man
Maurice Black was
44 in The Daring Young Man
as 'Florist'.
Wed, Jul 17 1935
Poster of Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
Maurice Black was
44 in Bride of Frankenstein
as 'Gypsy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of West of the Pecos
West of the Pecos
Maurice Black was
43 in West of the Pecos
as 'Shorty Evans'.
Thu, Dec 27 1934
Poster of Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
Maurice Black was
43 in Wake Up and Dream
as 'Tom Romero'.
Mon, Oct 01 1934
Poster of Down to Their Last Yacht
Down to Their Last Yacht
Maurice Black was
43 in Down to Their Last Yacht
as 'Joe Spilatti (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 31 1934
Poster of Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Maurice Black was
43 in Friends of Mr. Sweeney
as 'Pierre, the Headwaiter'.
Sat, Jul 28 1934
Poster of Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner
Maurice Black was
43 in Half a Sinner
as 'Mike'.
Fri, Jun 01 1934
Poster of Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Maurice Black was
42 in Sixteen Fathoms Deep
as 'Nick - Henhman / Crewman'.
Mon, Jan 01 1934
Poster of Murder on the Campus
Murder on the Campus
Maurice Black was
42 in Murder on the Campus
as 'Blackie Atwater'.
Tue, Dec 26 1933
Poster of Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
Maurice Black was
42 in Flying Down to Rio
as 'Greek #2'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Twin Husbands
Twin Husbands
Maurice Black was
42 in Twin Husbands
as 'Feets'.
Wed, Nov 29 1933
Poster of Night Flight
Night Flight
Maurice Black was
42 in Night Flight
as 'Nightclub Manager (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 06 1933
Poster of Ship of Wanted Men
Ship of Wanted Men
Maurice Black was
42 in Ship of Wanted Men
as 'George Spinoli'.
Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of A Shriek in the Night
A Shriek in the Night
Maurice Black was
42 in A Shriek in the Night
as 'Josephus Martini (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 22 1933
Poster of Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
Maurice Black was
42 in Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
as 'Henchman'.
Thu, Jul 13 1933
Poster of I Cover the Waterfront
I Cover the Waterfront
Maurice Black was
42 in I Cover the Waterfront
as 'Ortegus'.
Fri, May 19 1933
Poster of Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great
Maurice Black was
42 in Elmer, the Great
as 'Dice Dealer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 29 1933
Poster of The Keyhole
The Keyhole
Maurice Black was
42 in The Keyhole
as 'Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 25 1933
Poster of Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson
Maurice Black was
42 in Blondie Johnson
as 'Tony (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 25 1933
Poster of The Face on the Barroom Floor
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Maurice Black was
41 in The Face on the Barroom Floor
as 'Cesar Vanzetti'.
Fri, Oct 14 1932
Poster of Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
Maurice Black was
41 in Tiger Shark
as 'Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 24 1932
Poster of The King Murder
The King Murder
Maurice Black was
41 in The King Murder
as 'Philip Scott'.
Thu, Sep 15 1932
Poster of While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps
Maurice Black was
41 in While Paris Sleeps
as 'Roca'.
Sun, May 08 1932
Poster of Scarface
Scarface
Maurice Black was
41 in Scarface
as 'Jim - Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 09 1932
Poster of Steady Company
Steady Company
Maurice Black was
41 in Steady Company
as 'Blix'.
Sun, Mar 13 1932
Poster of Dancers in the Dark
Dancers in the Dark
Maurice Black was
41 in Dancers in the Dark
as 'Max'.
Fri, Mar 11 1932
Poster of Julius Sizzer
Julius Sizzer
Maurice Black was
40 in Julius Sizzer
as 'Tony'.
Sun, Sep 06 1931
Poster of Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Maurice Black was
40 in Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
as ''.
Mon, Jun 15 1931
Poster of Smart Money
Smart Money
Maurice Black was
40 in Smart Money
as 'Greek Barber'.
Thu, Jun 11 1931
Poster of Let's Do Things
Let's Do Things
Maurice Black was
40 in Let's Do Things
as 'Nightclub Manager (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 06 1931
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Maurice Black was
40 in The Front Page
as 'Diamond Louie'.
Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Lonely Wives
Lonely Wives
Maurice Black was
40 in Lonely Wives
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Sun, Feb 15 1931
Poster of Little Caesar
Little Caesar
Maurice Black was
40 in Little Caesar
as 'Little Arnie Lorch'.
Sun, Jan 25 1931
Poster of No Limit
No Limit
Maurice Black was
40 in No Limit
as 'Happy'.
Thu, Jan 15 1931
Poster of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Maurice Black was
39 in Abraham Lincoln
as 'Conspirator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 08 1930
Poster of Renegades
Renegades
Maurice Black was
39 in Renegades
as 'Cafe Manager (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 26 1930
Poster of The Sea God
The Sea God
Maurice Black was
39 in The Sea God
as 'Rudy'.
Sat, Sep 13 1930
Poster of Live and Learn
Live and Learn
Maurice Black was
39 in Live and Learn
as 'Mr. Brown'.
Sun, Jun 15 1930
Poster of Numbered Men
Numbered Men
Maurice Black was
39 in Numbered Men
as 'Lou Rinaldo'.
Sat, Jun 07 1930
Poster of The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride
Maurice Black was
39 in The Runaway Bride
as ''Red' Dugan'.
Sun, May 04 1930
Poster of Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood
Maurice Black was
39 in Show Girl in Hollywood
as 'Actor in Scene'.
Sun, Apr 20 1930
Poster of Framed
Framed
Maurice Black was
39 in Framed
as 'Bing Murdock'.
Sun, Mar 16 1930
Poster of Street of Chance
Street of Chance
Maurice Black was
39 in Street of Chance
as 'Nick'.
Sat, Feb 08 1930
Poster of Playing Around
Playing Around
Maurice Black was
38 in Playing Around
as 'Joe'.
Fri, Jan 10 1930
Poster of Dark Streets
Dark Streets
Maurice Black was
38 in Dark Streets
as 'Beefy Barker'.
Sun, Aug 11 1929
Poster of Broadway Babies
Broadway Babies
Maurice Black was
38 in Broadway Babies
as 'Nick Stepanos'.
Sun, Jun 30 1929
Poster of Leaping Love
Leaping Love
Maurice Black was
38 in Leaping Love
as 'Nate/Club Manager'.
Sat, Jun 22 1929
Poster of The Carnation Kid
The Carnation Kid
Maurice Black was
38 in The Carnation Kid
as 'Tony'.
Sat, Mar 02 1929
Poster of Marked Money
Marked Money
Maurice Black was
37 in Marked Money
as 'Donovan'.
Sun, Nov 11 1928
Poster of Show Folks
Show Folks
Maurice Black was
37 in Show Folks
as 'Vaudeville Performer'.
Sat, Oct 20 1928
Poster of Captain Swagger
Captain Swagger
Maurice Black was
37 in Captain Swagger
as 'Manager, Viennese Club'.
Sat, Oct 13 1928

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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