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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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Poster of Walking Down Broadway
Walking Down Broadway
Maurice Black would have been no older than 47 in Walking Down Broadway as 'Norton'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1938
Poster of Adventure's End
Adventure's End
Maurice Black was 46 in Adventure's End as 'Blackie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1937
Poster of The Firefly
The Firefly
Maurice Black was 46 in The Firefly as 'Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1937
Poster of The Californian
The Californian
Maurice Black was 46 in The Californian as 'Pancho'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 18 1937
Poster of Three Legionnaires
Three Legionnaires
Maurice Black was 46 in Three Legionnaires as 'Gen. Stavinski's aide'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1937
Poster of Under Strange Flags
Under Strange Flags
Maurice Black was 46 in Under Strange Flags as 'General Pancho Villa'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 11 1937
Poster of Ellis Island
Ellis Island
Maurice Black was 45 in Ellis Island as 'Nails'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1936
Poster of Silly Billies
Silly Billies
Maurice Black was 45 in Silly Billies as 'Bandit with Toothache'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1936
Poster of Laughing Irish Eyes
Laughing Irish Eyes
Maurice Black was 45 in Laughing Irish Eyes as 'Tony Martin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 1936
Poster of Exclusive Story
Exclusive Story
Maurice Black was 45 in Exclusive Story as 'Martinello (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway
Maurice Black was 44 in Stars Over Broadway as 'Jim Flugel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1935
Poster of Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland
Maurice Black was 44 in Bonnie Scotland as 'Khan Mir Jutra'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1935
Poster of Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
Maurice Black was 44 in Bride of Frankenstein as 'Gypsy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 28 1934
Poster of Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner
Maurice Black was 43 in Half a Sinner as 'Mike'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1934
Poster of Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Maurice Black was 42 in Sixteen Fathoms Deep as 'Nick - Henhman / Crewman'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1933
Poster of Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
Maurice Black was 42 in Flying Down to Rio as 'One of the Three Greeks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Twin Husbands
Twin Husbands
Maurice Black was 42 in Twin Husbands as 'Feets'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1933
Poster of Night Flight
Night Flight
Maurice Black was 42 in Night Flight as 'Nightclub Manager (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1933
Poster of Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great
Maurice Black was 42 in Elmer, the Great as 'Dice Dealer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1933
Poster of The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
Maurice Black was 42 in The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble as 'Nick (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1933
Poster of The Keyhole
The Keyhole
Maurice Black was 42 in The Keyhole as 'Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1933
Poster of Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson
Maurice Black was 42 in Blondie Johnson as 'Tony (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1932
Poster of Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
Maurice Black was 41 in Tiger Shark as 'Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 24 1932
Poster of The King Murder
The King Murder
Maurice Black was 41 in The King Murder as 'Philip Scott'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1932
Poster of While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps
Maurice Black was 41 in While Paris Sleeps as 'Roca'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1932
Poster of Scarface
Scarface
Maurice Black was 41 in Scarface as 'Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1932
Poster of Steady Company
Steady Company
Maurice Black was 41 in Steady Company as 'Blix'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1932
Poster of Julius Sizzer
Julius Sizzer
Maurice Black was 40 in Julius Sizzer as 'Tony'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1931
Poster of Smart Money
Smart Money
Maurice Black was 40 in Smart Money as 'Greek Barber'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1931
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Maurice Black was 40 in The Front Page as 'Diamond Louie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Lonely Wives
Lonely Wives
Maurice Black was 40 in Lonely Wives as 'Taxi Driver'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 15 1931
Poster of Little Caesar
Little Caesar
Maurice Black was 40 in Little Caesar as 'Little Arnie Lorch'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 1931
Poster of No Limit
No Limit
Maurice Black was 40 in No Limit as 'Happy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1931
Poster of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Maurice Black was 39 in Abraham Lincoln as 'Conspirator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1930
Poster of Renegades
Renegades
Maurice Black was 39 in Renegades as 'Cafe Manager (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 1930
Poster of Brothers
Brothers
Maurice Black was 39 in Brothers as 'Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1930
Poster of The Sea God
The Sea God
Maurice Black was 39 in The Sea God as 'Rudy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1930
Poster of Live and Learn
Live and Learn
Maurice Black was 39 in Live and Learn as 'Mr. Brown'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1930
Poster of Numbered Men
Numbered Men
Maurice Black was 39 in Numbered Men as 'Lou Rinaldo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 1930
Poster of The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride
Maurice Black was 39 in The Runaway Bride as ''Red' Dugan'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1930
Poster of Framed
Framed
Maurice Black was 39 in Framed as 'Bing Murdock'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1930
Poster of Street of Chance
Street of Chance
Maurice Black was 39 in Street of Chance as 'Nick'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1930
Poster of Playing Around
Playing Around
Maurice Black was 38 in Playing Around as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1930
Poster of Dark Streets
Dark Streets
Maurice Black was 38 in Dark Streets as 'Beefy Barker'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1929
Poster of Broadway Babies
Broadway Babies
Maurice Black was 38 in Broadway Babies as 'Nick Stepanos'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1929
Poster of Leaping Love
Leaping Love
Maurice Black was 38 in Leaping Love as 'Nate/Club Manager'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1929
Poster of The Carnation Kid
The Carnation Kid
Maurice Black was 38 in The Carnation Kid as 'Tony'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1929
Poster of Marked Money
Marked Money
Maurice Black was 37 in Marked Money as 'Donovan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1928
Poster of Show Folks
Show Folks
Maurice Black was 37 in Show Folks as 'Vaudeville Performer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1928
Poster of Captain Swagger
Captain Swagger
Maurice Black was 37 in Captain Swagger as 'Manager, Viennese Club'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 1928

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