Maurice Black

Born: 1891-01-13

Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA

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 Wikipedia article Maurice Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Scarface
Bride of Frankenstein
Little Caesar
The Firefly
Bonnie Scotland
Captain Swagger
Brothers
Abraham Lincoln
Tiger Shark
Leaping Love

Top Movie Credits

Scarface Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Bride of Frankenstein Gypsy (uncredited)
Little Caesar Little Arnie Lorch
The Firefly Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland Khan Mir Jutra
Captain Swagger Manager, Viennese Club
Brothers Giuseppe Michaelo Lorenzo
Abraham Lincoln Conspirator (uncredited)
Tiger Shark Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
Leaping Love Nate/Club Manager