Maurice Cass
Maurice Cass (October 12, 1884 – June 8, 1954) was a character actor in numerous films and television shows. Born in Lithuania, he moved to the US to pursue an acting career.
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| Born | October 12, 1884 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Died | June 8, 1954 (aged 69) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) |
| Years active | 1932–1954 |
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 show Rocky Jones, Space Ranger.
He died of a heart attack at age 69 while the Rocky Jones show was still in production; his Professor Newton character was replaced by a new character, Professor Mayberry.
Filmography
- Two for Tonight (1935)
- Arbor Day (1936)
- Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) (Stage Manager -- Mr. Arnold)
- Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937) - Pompout
- Women of Glamour (1937)
- She Had to Eat (1937)
- Exiled to Shanghai (1937)
- The Jones Family in Big Business (1937)
- The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938)
- Josette (1938)
- The Baroness and the Butler (1938)
- Second Fiddle (1939)
- Rose of Washington Square (1939)[1]
- Sunset Trail (1939)
- Pier 13 (1940)
- Her Lucky Night (1945)
- Paris Underground (1945)
- She Gets Her Man (1945)
- Once More, My Darling (1949)
References
- Great Movie Musicals on DVD - A Classic Movie Fan's Guide by John Howard Reid - Google search with book preview
External links
- Maurice Cass on IMDb
- Maurice Cass at the TCM Movie Database
- Maurice Cass at Find a Grave
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