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

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Walking Down Broadway

1938 ⭐ 6.8

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The Firefly

1937 ⭐ 6.5

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The Game That Kills

1937 ⭐ 6.3

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The Californian

1937 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

1938

Walking Down Broadway

Norton · 1938

⭐ 6.8

The Canary Comes Across

Scarpuss · 1938

⭐ 5.3

1937

Adventure's End

Blackie · 1937

⭐ 5.5

The Firefly

Pigeon Vendor (uncredited) · 1937

⭐ 6.5

The Game That Kills

Jeff · 1937

⭐ 6.3

1936

Silly Billies Notable

Bandit with Toothache · 1936

⭐ 8.5

Laughing Irish Eyes Notable

Tony Martin · 1936

⭐ 10.0

Exclusive Story Notable

Martinello (uncredited) · 1936

⭐ 7.2

1935

Stars Over Broadway

Jim Flugel · 1935

⭐ 5.6

Bonnie Scotland

Khan Mir Jutra · 1935

⭐ 6.6

The Daring Young Man Notable

Florist · 1935

⭐ 10.0

1934

West of the Pecos Notable

Shorty Evans · 1934

⭐ 7.0

Wake Up and Dream

Tom Romero · 1934

⭐ 5.3

Down to Their Last Yacht

Joe Spilatti (uncredited) · 1934

⭐ 6.5

1933

Murder on the Campus

Blackie Atwater · 1933

⭐ 5.5

Flying Down to Rio

One of the Three Greeks · 1933

⭐ 6.3

Twin Husbands

Feets · 1933

⭐ 4.7

1932

The Face on the Barroom Floor

Cesar Vanzetti · 1932

⭐ 5.0

Tiger Shark

Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked · 1932

⭐ 6.5

The King Murder

Philip Scott · 1932

⭐ 4.9

1931

Women Go on Forever Notable

Pete · 1931

⭐ 10.0

Smart Money

Greek Barber · 1931

⭐ 6.8

Let's Do Things Notable

Nightclub Manager (uncredited) · 1931

⭐ 8.0

1930

Abraham Lincoln

Conspirator (uncredited) · 1930

⭐ 5.5

Renegades

Cafe Manager (uncredited) · 1930

⭐ 5.0

Brothers Notable

Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo · 1930

⭐ 9.0

1929

Song of Love

Tony Giuseppe (uncredited) · 1929

⭐ 4.7

Dark Streets Notable

Beefy Barker · 1929

⭐ 7.5

Broadway Babies

Nick Stepanos · 1929

⭐ 6.2

1928

Show Folks Notable

Vaudeville Performer · 1928

⭐ 7.0

Captain Swagger Notable

Manager, Viennese Club · 1928

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Claire Trevor

Joan Bradley

Phyllis Brooks

Vicki Stone

Leah Ray

Linda Martin

Dixie Dunbar

Tiny Bronson

Lynn Bari

Sandra De Voe

Jeanette MacDonald

Nina Maria

Allan Jones

Don Diego

Warren William

Major de Rouchemont

Billy Gilbert

Innkeeper

Henry Daniell

General Savary

Full filmography

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Walking Down Broadway

1938 ⭐ 6.8

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The Canary Comes Across

1938 ⭐ 5.3

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Adventure's End

1937 ⭐ 5.5

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The Firefly

1937 ⭐ 6.5

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The Game That Kills

1937 ⭐ 6.3

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The Californian

1937 ⭐ 7.0

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Under Strange Flags

1937 ⭐ 9.0

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Silly Billies

1936 ⭐ 8.5

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Laughing Irish Eyes

1936 ⭐ 10.0

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Exclusive Story

1936 ⭐ 7.2

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Stars Over Broadway

1935 ⭐ 5.6

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Bonnie Scotland

1935 ⭐ 6.6

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The Daring Young Man

1935 ⭐ 10.0

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Bride of Frankenstein

1935 ⭐ 7.5

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West of the Pecos

1934 ⭐ 7.0

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Wake Up and Dream

1934 ⭐ 5.3

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Down to Their Last Yacht

1934 ⭐ 6.5

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Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934 ⭐ 6.8

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Half a Sinner

1934 ⭐ 8.0

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Sixteen Fathoms Deep

1934 ⭐ 4.0