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Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass

Born on October 12th, 1884

Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]

Died on June 8th, 1954

Biography

From Wikipedia Maurice Cass was a character actor in numerous films and television shows. Born in Lithuania, he came to the US to pursue an acting career. His slight build, frizzy hair and pince-nez glasses cast him as the "absent minded professor" or eccentric scientist type in many of his films, such as the character who discovers the element kryptonite in Adventures of Superman. He is best remembered for his role as Professor Newton in the 1954 TV science fiction series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger.

Filmography

Menace from Outer Space

1956

Professor Newton

Forbidden Moon

1956

Prof. Newton

The Gypsy Moon

1954

Prof. Newton

Crash of Moons

1954

Professor Newton

Silver Needle in the Sky

1954

Prof. Newton

Beyond the Moon

1954

Professor Newton

Manhunt in Space

1954

Professor Newton

So You Want to Be a Musician

1953

Professor Schmucomber

We're Not Married!

1952

Radio Station Organist (uncredited)

Something to Live For

1952

Critic (uncredited)

Once More, My Darling

1949

Dr. Grasser

Follow Me Quietly

1949

Book store proprietor

Sorrowful Jones

1949

Psychiatrist (uncredited)

The Girl from Manhattan

1948

Mr. Merkle

Song of My Heart

1948

Ballet Master

High Conquest

1947

Tony - the Waiter

I've Always Loved You

1946

Music Teacher 2

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

Lucius (uncredited)

Spook Busters

1946

Dr. Bender

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

Music Master (uncredited)

The Catman of Paris

1946

Paul de Roche

The Notorious Lone Wolf

1946

Asst. Hotel Mgr. (uncredited)

Paris Underground

1945

Patriot

Federal Operator 99

1945

Signor Giuseppe Morello

Easy to Look At

1945

Woolens

Her Lucky Night

1945

Papa

She Gets Her Man

1945

Mr. Pudge

Mrs. Parkington

1944

Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Up in Arms

1944

Dr. Jones

Mission to Moscow

1943

Yugoslavian President (uncredited)

Syncopation

1942

Character TBA

Too Many Women

1942

Dr. Hamilton

Blondie Goes to College

1942

Dean who gets Tackled

The Chocolate Soldier

1941

Flute Player

Week-End in Havana

1941

Tailor

Charley's Aunt

1941

Octogenarian

Blood and Sand

1941

El Milquetoast

No, No, Nanette

1940

Art Critic

The Son of Monte Cristo

1940

Max, Tailor

Lady with Red Hair

1940

Scenic Artist (uncredited)

Cross-Country Romance

1940

James McGillicuddy

Florian

1940

Mayor

The Lone Wolf Strikes

1940

Jeweler at Martier's

High School

1940

Franklin Jefferson

Balalaika

1939

(uncredited)

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

Little Man (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

Second Fiddle

1939

Alex Blank

Naughty But Nice

1939

Mr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)

Rose of Washington Square

1939

Mr. Mok

Sunset Trail

1939

E. Prescott Furbush

The Great Man Votes

1939

Children's Society Report Writer

Exposed

1938

Aloysius J. Meggs

The Affairs of Annabel

1938

Dr. Rubnick (uncredited)

A Desperate Adventure

1938

Dornay

The Magician's Daughter

1938

Professor Jasper Murdock

When Were You Born

1938

Dr. Merton

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938

Mr. Vail

Josette

1938

Ed, the Furrier

The Lone Wolf in Paris

1938

Alfonse Fromont - Hotel Manager

Gangs of New York

1938

Phillips

Making the Headlines

1938

Edgar Kerr

Walking Down Broadway

1938

Mr. Wentwhistle

The Baroness and the Butler

1938

Radio Announcer

Exiled to Shanghai

1937

Hotel Manager

Big Town Girl

1937

Mr. Huff

Ali Baba Goes to Town

1937

Omar

Life Begins in College

1937

Dean Moss

Danger – Love at Work

1937

Uncle Goliath

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

1937

Pompout

Confession

1937

Music Professor (uncredited)

The Lady Escapes

1937

Monsieur Cheval

She Had to Eat

1937

Fingerprint Expert

Big Business

1937

Judge

The Last Train from Madrid

1937

Waiter

This Is My Affair

1937

Jeweler

Women of Glamour

1937

Caldwell

Champagne Waltz

1937

Hugo

A Girl's Best Years

1936

Judge (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Opera

1936

Mr. Arnold

Swing Banditry

1936

Royal C. Cummings (uncredited)

Pepper

1936

Doctor

Fatal Lady

1936

Prompter (uncredited)

Arbor Day

1936

Principal (uncredited)

Murder on a Bridle Path

1936

Mr. Schultz, Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

Everybody's Old Man

1936

Dr. Phillips

Give Us This Night

1936

Guido

King of Burlesque

1936

The Tailor (uncredited)

Professional Soldier

1935

Monsieur Le Noir

We're Only Human

1935

Grocer at Deli

Two for Tonight

1935

Alexander

Whispering Smith Speaks

1935

C. Luddington Colfax

Nothing Ever Happens

1933

Madam's Impresario (uncredited)

The Skull Murder Mystery

1932

Dr. David Turet (uncredited)