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Maurice Black(1891-1938)

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Maurice Black
Maurice Black was born on 14 January 1891 in Queens, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Front Page (1931), The Californian (1937) and Little Caesar (1931). He was married to Edythe Raynore. He died on 18 January 1938 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornJanuary 14, 1891
DiedJanuary 18, 1938(47)
BornJanuary 14, 1891
DiedJanuary 18, 1938(47)
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Known for

Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, and Adolphe Menjou in The Front Page (1931)
The Front Page
6.7
  • Diamond Louie
  • 1931
Ricardo Cortez in The Californian (1937)
The Californian
5.2
  • Pancho
  • 1937
Little Caesar (1931)
Little Caesar
7.2
  • Little Arnie Lorch
  • 1931
Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Bonnie Scotland (1935)
Bonnie Scotland
6.7
  • Khan Mir Jutra
  • 1935

Credits

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  • Lynn Bari, Phyllis Brooks, Dixie Dunbar, Leah Ray, Jayne Regan, and Claire Trevor in Walking Down Broadway (1938)
    Walking Down Broadway
    5.9
    • Norton (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • The Canary Comes Across
    6.0
    Short
    • Scarpuss
    • 1938
  • John Wayne and Diana Gibson in Adventure's End (1937)
    Adventure's End
    6.0
    • Blackie
    • 1937
  • Rita Hayworth and Charles Quigley in The Game That Kills (1937)
    The Game That Kills
    5.7
    • Jeff
    • 1937
  • Allan Jones and Jeanette MacDonald in The Firefly (1937)
    The Firefly
    6.8
    • Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Paul Muni in The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
    The Life of Emile Zola
    7.1
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Ricardo Cortez in The Californian (1937)
    The Californian
    5.2
    • Pancho
    • 1937
  • Robert Armstrong, Donald Meek, Anne Nagel, and Lyle Talbot in Three Legionnaires (1937)
    Three Legionnaires
    5.8
    • Gen. Stavinski's aide
    • 1937
  • Tom Keene in Under Strange Flags (1937)
    Under Strange Flags
    5.2
    • General Pancho Villa
    • 1937
  • Donald Cook in Ellis Island (1936)
    Ellis Island
    5.4
    • Nails
    • 1936
  • Muriel Evans and Roger Pryor in Missing Girls (1936)
    Missing Girls
    5.0
    • Miller
    • 1936
  • Mary Boland and Donald Woods in A Son Comes Home (1936)
    A Son Comes Home
    6.9
    • Greek Sailor (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in Silly Billies (1936)
    Silly Billies
    6.2
    • Bandit with Toothache (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Evalyn Knapp and Phil Regan in Laughing Irish Eyes (1936)
    Laughing Irish Eyes
    3.8
    • Tony Martin
    • 1936
  • Madge Evans and Franchot Tone in Exclusive Story (1936)
    Exclusive Story
    6.1
    • Martinello (uncredited)
    • 1936

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Johnny Morris
  • Born
    • January 14, 1891
    • Queens, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 18, 1938
    • Hollywood, California, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Edythe Raynore
  • Other works
    Stage actor.
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