Maurice Black
Acting
Born January 13, 1891 — Died January 18, 1938
From Queens, New York, USA
Also known as Johnny Morris
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. Description above from the W...
Filmography
Walking Down Broadway
Norton
19386.8
The Canary Comes Across
Scarpuss
19385.3
Adventure's End
Blackie
19375.5
The Firefly
Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
19376.5
The Game That Kills
Jeff
19376.3
The Californian
Pancho
19377.0
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Three Legionnaires
Gen. Stavinski's aide
19378.0
Under Strange Flags
General Pancho Villa
19379.0
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Ellis Island
Nails
19366.3
Silly Billies
Bandit with Toothache
19368.5
Laughing Irish Eyes
Tony Martin
193610.0
Exclusive Story
Martinello (uncredited)
19367.2
Stars Over Broadway
Jim Flugel
19355.6
Bonnie Scotland
Khan Mir Jutra
19356.6
The Daring Young Man
Florist
193510.0
Bride of Frankenstein
Gypsy (uncredited)
19357.5
West of the Pecos
Shorty Evans
19347.0
Wake Up and Dream
Tom Romero
19345.3
Down to Their Last Yacht
Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
19346.5
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Pierre, the Headwaiter
19346.8
Half a Sinner
Mike
19348.0
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Nick - Henhman / Crewman
19344.0
Murder on the Campus
Blackie Atwater
19335.5
Flying Down to Rio
One of the Three Greeks
19336.3
Twin Husbands
Feets
19334.7
Night Flight
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
19335.8
Ship of Wanted Men
George Spinoli
19333.8
A Shriek in the Night
Josephus Martini (uncredited)
19335.2
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
Henchman
19331.0
I Cover the Waterfront
Ortegus
19335.1
Picture Snatcher
Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
19336.8
Elmer, the Great
Dice Dealer (uncredited)
19335.1
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
Nick (uncredited)
193310.0
The Keyhole
Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
19334.8
Blondie Johnson
Tony (uncredited)
19335.9
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Cesar Vanzetti
19325.0
Tiger Shark
Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
19326.5
The King Murder
Philip Scott
19324.9
While Paris Sleeps
Roca
19326.7
Scarface
Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
19327.4
Steady Company
Blix
193210.0
Dancers in the Dark
Max
19325.7
Stowaway
19326.5
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Julius Sizzer
Tony
1931
Women Go on Forever
Pete
193110.0
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Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
19317.3
Smart Money
Greek Barber
19316.9
Let's Do Things
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
19318.0
The Front Page
Diamond Louie
19316.5
Lonely Wives
Taxi Driver
19315.3
Little Caesar
Little Arnie Lorch
19316.9
No Limit
Happy
19316.0
Abraham Lincoln
Conspirator (uncredited)
19305.5
Renegades
Cafe Manager (uncredited)
19305.0
Brothers
Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
19309.0
The Sea God
Rudy
19305.5
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Live and Learn
Mr. Brown
19303.3
Numbered Men
Lou Rinaldo
19305.1
The Runaway Bride
'Red' Dugan
19306.2
Show Girl in Hollywood
Actor in Scene
19305.8
Framed
Bing Murdock
19305.3
Street of Chance
Nick
19306.8
Playing Around
Joe
19305.0
Song of Love
Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
19294.7
Dark Streets
Beefy Barker
19297.5
Broadway Babies
Nick Stepanos
19296.2
Leaping Love
Nate/Club Manager
19299.0
Square Shoulders
Hook
19298.0
The Carnation Kid
Tony
192910.0
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Marked Money
Donovan
192810.0
Show Folks
Vaudeville Performer
19287.0
Captain Swagger
Manager, Viennese Club
19287.0