Maurice Black

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 13, 1891

died

January 18, 1938

place of birth

Queens, New York, USA

also known as

Johnny Morris

total credits

50 movies

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

Filmography

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Bride of Frankenstein
7.5

Bride of Frankenstein

1935as Gypsy (uncredited)
Scarface
7.4

Scarface

1932as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Little Caesar
6.9

Little Caesar

1931as Little Arnie Lorch
Abraham Lincoln
5.5

Abraham Lincoln

1930as Conspirator (uncredited)
Exclusive Story
7.2

Exclusive Story

1936as Martinello (uncredited)
The Front Page
6.5

The Front Page

1931as Diamond Louie
Flying Down to Rio
6.3

Flying Down to Rio

1933as One of the Three Greeks
Bonnie Scotland
6.6

Bonnie Scotland

1935as Khan Mir Jutra
Smart Money
6.8

Smart Money

1931as Greek Barber
The Firefly
6.5

The Firefly

1937as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
The Runaway Bride
6.2

The Runaway Bride

1930as 'Red' Dugan
Elmer, the Great
5.1

Elmer, the Great

1933as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
Renegades
5.0

Renegades

1930as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Tiger Shark
6.5

Tiger Shark

1932as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
6.8

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934as Pierre, the Headwaiter
Lonely Wives
5.3

Lonely Wives

1931as Taxi Driver
Picture Snatcher
6.8

Picture Snatcher

1933as Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
Night Flight
5.8

Night Flight

1933as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Walking Down Broadway
6.8

Walking Down Broadway

1938as Norton
Half a Sinner
8.0

Half a Sinner

1934as Mike
Under Strange Flags
9.0

Under Strange Flags

1937as General Pancho Villa
Street of Chance
6.8

Street of Chance

1930as Nick
Down to Their Last Yacht
6.5

Down to Their Last Yacht

1934as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
The Sea God
5.5

The Sea God

1930as Rudy
Let's Do Things
8.0

Let's Do Things

1931as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Numbered Men
5.0

Numbered Men

1930as Lou Rinaldo
Broadway Babies
6.2

Broadway Babies

1929as Nick Stepanos
The Daring Young Man
10.0

The Daring Young Man

1935as Florist
Stars Over Broadway
5.6

Stars Over Broadway

1935as Jim Flugel
Blondie Johnson
5.9

Blondie Johnson

1933as Tony (uncredited)
Adventure's End
5.5

Adventure's End

1937as Blackie
Show Girl in Hollywood
5.8

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930as Actor in Scene
The Keyhole
4.8

The Keyhole

1933as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
Leaping Love
9.0

Leaping Love

1929as Nate/Club Manager
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
4.0

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

1934as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
The Canary Comes Across
5.3

The Canary Comes Across

1938as Scarpuss
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
10.0

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

1933as Nick (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream
5.3

Wake Up and Dream

1934as Tom Romero
Silly Billies
8.5

Silly Billies

1936as Bandit with Toothache
Song of Love
4.7

Song of Love

1929as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
Stowaway
6.5

Stowaway

1932
A Shriek in the Night
5.2

A Shriek in the Night

1933as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
I Cover the Waterfront
5.1

I Cover the Waterfront

1933as Ortegus
Playing Around
5.0

Playing Around

1930as Joe
The Californian
7.0

The Californian

1937as Pancho
Framed
5.3

Framed

1930as Bing Murdock
Twin Husbands
4.7

Twin Husbands

1933as Feets
The Game That Kills
6.3

The Game That Kills

1937as Jeff
Steady Company
10.0

Steady Company

1932as Blix
Laughing Irish Eyes
10.0

Laughing Irish Eyes

1936as Tony Martin