Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Deceased · Born: Jan 14, 1891 · Died: Jan 18, 1938

Personal Details

BornJan 14, 1891 Queens, New York, USA

Biography

Maurice Black, a renowned actor of the early 20th century, came into this world on January 14th, 1891, in the bustling borough of Queens, New York, United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the silver screen, with notable roles in films such as "The Front Page" (1931),"Little Caesar" (1931),and "The Californian" (1937).

In his personal life, Maurice Black was married to the lovely Edythe Raynore, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love.

Sadly, Maurice Black's life was cut short when he passed away on January 18th, 1938, in the city of angels, Hollywood, California, United States of America.

Career

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1937
{"id":98322,"title":"The Californian","year":"1937","character":"Pancho","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-californian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_98322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_98322.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72953,"title":"The Firefly","year":"1937","character":"Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-firefly","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72953.jpg"},"released":1}
The Firefly
The Firefly as Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
{"id":73522,"title":"Ellis Island","year":"1936","character":"Nails","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ellis-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73522.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
{"id":73312,"title":"Bonnie Scotland","year":"1935","character":"Khan Mir Jutra","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bonnie-scotland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73312.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73312.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland as Khan Mir Jutra
{"id":73997,"title":"Stars Over Broadway","year":"1935","character":"Jim Flugel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stars-over-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73997.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":13305,"title":"The Bride of Frankenstein","year":"1935","character":"Gypsy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bride-of-frankenstein-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m0sdr1uu3ag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m0sdr1uu3ag.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bride of Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein as Gypsy (uncredited)
{"id":95400,"title":"Sixteen Fathoms Deep","year":"1934","character":"Nick - Henhman \/ Crewman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sixteen-fathoms-deep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95400.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Sixteen Fathoms Deep as Nick - Henhman / Crewman
{"id":222167,"title":"Down to Their Last Yacht","year":"1934","character":"Joe Spilatti (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/down-to-their-last-yacht","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222167.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222167.jpg"},"released":1}
Down to Their Last Yacht
Down to Their Last Yacht as Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
{"id":74370,"title":"Wake Up and Dream","year":"1934","character":"Tom Romero","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wake-up-and-dream-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74370.jpg"},"released":1}
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream as Tom Romero
{"id":74718,"title":"I Cover the Waterfront","year":"1933","character":"Ortegus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-cover-the-waterfront","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74718.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74718.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
{"id":74688,"title":"Twin Husbands","year":"1933","character":"Feets","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twin-husbands","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74688.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74688.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83384,"title":"Flying Down to Rio","year":"1933","character":"One of the Three Greeks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flying-down-to-rio","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83384.jpg"},"released":1}
Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio as One of the Three Greeks
{"id":74583,"title":"The Keyhole","year":"1933","character":"Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-keyhole","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74583.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74583.jpg"},"released":1}
The Keyhole
The Keyhole as Cuban Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
{"id":83407,"title":"A Shriek in the Night","year":"1933","character":"Josephus Martini (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-shriek-in-the-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83407.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83407.jpg"},"released":1}
A Shriek in the Night
A Shriek in the Night as Josephus Martini (uncredited)
{"id":74610,"title":"Her First Mate","year":"1933","character":"Boat Extra on Steps","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/her-first-mate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74610.jpg"},"released":1}
Her First Mate
Her First Mate as Boat Extra on Steps
{"id":74617,"title":"Elmer, the Great","year":"1933","character":"Dice Dealer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/elmer-the-great","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74617.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74617.jpg"},"released":1}
Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great as Dice Dealer (uncredited)
{"id":74475,"title":"Night Flight","year":"1933","character":"Nightclub Manager (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-flight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74475.jpg"},"released":1}
Night Flight
Night Flight as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
{"id":74474,"title":"Blondie Johnson","year":"1933","character":"Tony (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blondie-johnson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74474.jpg"},"released":1}
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson as Tony (uncredited)
{"id":74832,"title":"Tiger Shark","year":"1932","character":"Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tiger-shark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74832.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74832.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark as Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
{"id":74659,"title":"Dancers in the Dark","year":"1932","character":"Max","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dancers-in-the-dark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74659.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74659.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74938,"title":"The King Murder","year":"1932","character":"Philip Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-king-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74938.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74938.jpg"},"released":1}
The King Murder
The King Murder as Philip Scott
{"id":22683,"title":"Scarface","year":"1932","character":"Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scarface-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2s21mi2ig9rg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2s21mi2ig9rg.jpg"},"released":1}
Scarface
Scarface as Jim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
{"id":12197,"title":"Little Caesar","year":"1931","character":"Little Arnie Lorch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-caesar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12197.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Little Caesar
Little Caesar as Little Arnie Lorch
{"id":110604,"title":"Lonely Wives","year":"1931","character":"Taxi Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lonely-wives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_110604.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_110604.jpg"},"released":1}
Lonely Wives
Lonely Wives as Taxi Driver
{"id":75396,"title":"No Limit","year":"1931","character":"Happy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-limit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75396.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75396.jpg"},"released":1}
No Limit
No Limit as Happy
{"id":14181,"title":"Smart Money","year":"1931","character":"Greek Barber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/smart-money","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14181.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14181.jpg"},"released":1}
Smart Money
Smart Money as Greek Barber
{"id":75253,"title":"Sit Tight","year":"1931","character":"Mr. White","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sit-tight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75253.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75253.jpg"},"released":1}
Sit Tight
Sit Tight as Mr. White
{"id":75268,"title":"The Front Page","year":"1931","character":"Diamond Louie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-front-page-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75268.jpg"},"released":1}
The Front Page
The Front Page as Diamond Louie
{"id":75697,"title":"The Runaway Bride","year":"1930","character":"'Red' Dugan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-runaway-bride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75697.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride as 'Red' Dugan
{"id":75384,"title":"Playing Around","year":"1930","character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/playing-around","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75384.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75630,"title":"Renegades","year":"1930","character":"Cafe Manager (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/renegades-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75630.jpg"},"released":1}
Renegades
Renegades as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
{"id":75641,"title":"Framed","year":"1930","character":"Bing Murdock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/framed-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75641.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75641.jpg"},"released":1}
Framed
Framed as Bing Murdock
{"id":95491,"title":"Numbered Men","year":"1930","character":"Lou Rinaldo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/numbered-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95491.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95491.jpg"},"released":1}
Numbered Men
Numbered Men as Lou Rinaldo
{"id":75689,"title":"Show Girl in Hollywood","year":"1930","character":"Actor in Scene","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/show-girl-in-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75689.jpg"},"released":1}
Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood as Actor in Scene
{"id":12190,"title":"Abraham Lincoln","year":"1930","character":"Conspirator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/abraham-lincoln","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12190.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12190.jpg"},"released":1}
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln as Conspirator (uncredited)
{"id":96919,"title":"Broadway Babies","year":"1929","character":"Nick Stepanos","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/broadway-babies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96919.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96919.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Broadway Babies
Broadway Babies as Nick Stepanos
{"id":75975,"title":"Show Folks","year":"1928","character":"Vaudeville Performer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/show-folks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75975.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75975.jpg"},"released":1}
1928
Show Folks
Show Folks as Vaudeville Performer