Maurice Black (2 films)

🎬 Maurice Black — Hollywood Legend

Maurice Black (January 14, 1891 – January 18, 1938) was an American character actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1928 to 1938. Black assimilated the many dialects of his native New York, and became a proficient, all-purpose character actor. He often played immigrants and urban gangsters of international origin. He is best known to today's audiences for his appearances in the Edward G. Robinson features Little Caesar and Smart Money (both 1931), the Ben Hecht-Charles MacArthur comedy The Front Page (1931), the Boris Karloff thriller The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and the Laurel and Hardy comedy Bonnie Scotland (1935). He was married to Edythe Raynore. His screen career was cut short when he died of pneumonia in 1938, four days after his 47th birthday.

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Our collection features 2 colorized films showcasing Maurice Black's iconic performances in Comedy, Action, Crime and more.