Maurice Cass
Born in Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania] — Oct 12 1884• Died Jun 08 1954
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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.
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Maurice Cass's Credits
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Adventures of Superman
Meldini
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
The Baroness and the Butler
Radio Announcer
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
Radio Station Organist (uncredited)
Sorrowful Jones
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Blood and Sand
El Milquetoast
Two Sisters from Boston
Music Master (uncredited)
Mrs. Parkington
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Too Many Women
Dr. Hamilton
Blondie Goes to College
Dean who gets Tackled
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Little Man (uncredited)
Up in Arms
Dr. Jones
The Son of Monte Cristo
Max, Tailor
Angel on My Shoulder
Lucius (uncredited)
Sunset Trail
E. Prescott Furbush
No, No, Nanette
Art Critic
Lady with Red Hair
Scenic Artist (uncredited)
The Great Man Votes
Children's Society Report Writer
Fatal Lady
Prompter (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Yugoslavian President (uncredited)
The Notorious Lone Wolf
Asst. Hotel Mgr. (uncredited)
Second Fiddle
Alex Blank
Something to Live For
Critic (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Strikes
Jeweler at Martier's
Murder on a Bridle Path
Mr. Schultz, Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
Follow Me Quietly
Book store proprietor
Confession
Music Professor (uncredited)
The Last Train from Madrid
Waiter (uncredited)
Florian
Mayor
King of Burlesque
The Tailor (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice
Mr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)
Wife vs. Secretary
Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)
High School
Franklin Jefferson
The Lone Wolf in Paris
Alfonse Fromont - Hotel Manager
Walking Down Broadway
Mr. Wentwhistle
We're Only Human
Grocer at Deli
This Is My Affair
Jeweler
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Omar
The Affairs of Annabel
Dr. Rubnick (uncredited)
Gangs of New York
Phillips
Exposed
Aloysius J. Meggs
Big Town Girl
Mr. Huff
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Mr. Arnold
I've Always Loved You
Music Teacher 2
Josette
Ed, the Furrier
Her Lucky Night
Papa
Balalaika
(uncredited)
Syncopation
Pepper
Doctor
Crash of Moons
Professor Newton
Gold Diggers in Paris
Mr. Vail
A Desperate Adventure
Dornay
The Catman of Paris
Paul de Roche
Rose of Washington Square
Mr. Mok
Charley's Aunt
Octogenarian
Federal Operator 99
Signor Giuseppe Morello
High Conquest
Tony - the Waiter
Once More, My Darling
Dr. Grasser
Danger – Love at Work
Uncle Goliath
Professional Soldier
Monsieur Le Noir
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Pompout
Give Us This Night
Guido
Two for Tonight
Alexander
She Had to Eat
Fingerprint Expert
She Gets Her Man
Mr. Pudge
The Girl from Manhattan
Mr. Merkle
The Chocolate Soldier
Flute Player
Whispering Smith Speaks
C. Luddington Colfax
Champagne Waltz
Hugo
Spook Busters
Dr. Bender
When Were You Born
Dr. Merton
Paris Underground
Patriot
The Lady Escapes
Monsieur Cheval
Cross-Country Romance
James McGillicuddy
Song of My Heart
Ballet Master
Nothing Ever Happens
Madam's Impresario (uncredited)
Life Begins in College
Dean Moss
Silver Needle in the Sky
Prof. Newton
Menace from Outer Space
Professor Newton
Week-End in Havana
Tailor
Exiled to Shanghai
Hotel Manager
Everybody's Old Man
Dr. Phillips
Making the Headlines
Edgar Kerr
Big Business
Judge
The Gypsy Moon
Prof. Newton
Forbidden Moon
Prof. Newton
Swing Banditry
Royal C. Cummings (uncredited)
Manhunt in Space
Professor Newton
Women of Glamour
Caldwell
Easy to Look At
Woolens
The Magician's Daughter
Professor Jasper Murdock
Beyond the Moon
Professor Newton
Superman's Peril
Meldini
So You Want to Be a Musician
Professor Schmucomber
The Skull Murder Mystery
Dr. David Turet (uncredited)
A Girl's Best Years
Judge (uncredited)
Arbor Day
Principal (uncredited)