Maurice Cass
Acting • Born 1884-10-12 – Died 1954-06-08
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
98 credits
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Movie • 1936
Mr. Arnold
The Skull Murder Mystery
Movie • 1932
Dr. David Turet (uncredited)
The Baroness and the Butler
Movie • 1938
Radio Announcer
Menace from Outer Space
Movie • 1956
Professor Newton
Mrs. Parkington
Movie • 1944
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
The Catman of Paris
Movie • 1946
Paul de Roche
King of Burlesque
Movie • 1936
The Tailor (uncredited)
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Movie • 1937
Omar
Crash of Moons
Movie • 1954
Professor Newton
Gold Diggers in Paris
Movie • 1938
Mr. Vail
Danger – Love at Work
Movie • 1937
Uncle Goliath
Professional Soldier
Movie • 1935
Monsieur Le Noir
Once More, My Darling
Movie • 1949
Dr. Grasser
Federal Operator 99
Movie • 1945
Signor Giuseppe Morello
When Were You Born
Movie • 1938
Dr. Merton
Two for Tonight
Movie • 1935
Alexander
Life Begins in College
Movie • 1937
Dean Moss
Exposed
Movie • 1938
Aloysius J. Meggs
Exiled to Shanghai
Movie • 1937
Hotel Manager
Spook Busters
Movie • 1946
Dr. Bender
Gangs of New York
Movie • 1938
Phillips
Arbor Day
Movie • 1936
Principal (uncredited)
Manhunt in Space
Movie • 1954
Professor Newton
We're Not Married!
Movie • 1952
Radio Station Organist (uncredited)
Too Many Women
Movie • 1942
Dr. Hamilton
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Movie • 1937
Pompout
Josette
Movie • 1938
Ed, the Furrier
Rose of Washington Square
Movie • 1939
Mr. Mok
Blood and Sand
Movie • 1941
El Milquetoast
Week-End in Havana
Movie • 1941
Tailor
The Affairs of Annabel
Movie • 1938
Dr. Rubnick (uncredited)
We're Only Human
Movie • 1935
Grocer at Deli
Fatal Lady
Movie • 1936
Prompter (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Movie • 1939
Little Man (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice
Movie • 1939
Mr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)
Easy to Look At
Movie • 1945
Woolens
The Great Man Votes
Movie • 1939
Children's Society Report Writer
Second Fiddle
Movie • 1939
Alex Blank
The Lady Escapes
Movie • 1937
Monsieur Cheval
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie • 1939
Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
Follow Me Quietly
Movie • 1949
Book store proprietor
Balalaika
Movie • 1939
(uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Strikes
Movie • 1940
Jeweler at Martier's
Whispering Smith Speaks
Movie • 1935
C. Luddington Colfax
Sunset Trail
Movie • 1939
E. Prescott Furbush
Women of Glamour
Movie • 1937
Caldwell
Big Town Girl
Movie • 1937
Mr. Huff
A Desperate Adventure
Movie • 1938
Dornay
The Notorious Lone Wolf
Movie • 1946
Asst. Hotel Mgr. (uncredited)
Syncopation
Movie • 1942
This Is My Affair
Movie • 1937
Jeweler
Up in Arms
Movie • 1944
Dr. Jones
The Son of Monte Cristo
Movie • 1940
Max, Tailor
Lady with Red Hair
Movie • 1940
Scenic Artist (uncredited)
Florian
Movie • 1940
Mayor
Cross-Country Romance
Movie • 1940
James McGillicuddy
No, No, Nanette
Movie • 1940
Art Critic
Making the Headlines
Movie • 1938
Edgar Kerr
Champagne Waltz
Movie • 1937
Hugo
Big Business
Movie • 1937
Judge
Nothing Ever Happens
Movie • 1933
Madam's Impresario (uncredited)
I've Always Loved You
Movie • 1946
Music Teacher 2
Blondie Goes to College
Movie • 1942
Dean who gets Tackled
Confession
Movie • 1937
Music Professor (uncredited)
Give Us This Night
Movie • 1936
Guido
Something to Live For
Movie • 1952
Critic (uncredited)
Forbidden Moon
Movie • 1956
Prof. Newton
Walking Down Broadway
Movie • 1938
Mr. Wentwhistle
Swing Banditry
Movie • 1936
Royal C. Cummings (uncredited)
The Magician's Daughter
Movie • 1938
Professor Jasper Murdock
A Girl's Best Years
Movie • 1936
Judge (uncredited)
High School
Movie • 1940
Franklin Jefferson
Mission to Moscow
Movie • 1943
Yugoslavian President (uncredited)
Song of My Heart
Movie • 1948
Ballet Master
Her Lucky Night
Movie • 1945
Papa
Sorrowful Jones
Movie • 1949
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Angel on My Shoulder
Movie • 1946
Lucius (uncredited)
High Conquest
Movie • 1947
Tony - the Waiter
Two Sisters from Boston
Movie • 1946
Music Master (uncredited)
Paris Underground
Movie • 1945
Patriot
The Lone Wolf in Paris
Movie • 1938
Alfonse Fromont - Hotel Manager
She Gets Her Man
Movie • 1945
Mr. Pudge
She Had to Eat
Movie • 1937
Fingerprint Expert
The Gypsy Moon
Movie • 1954
Prof. Newton
Beyond the Moon
Movie • 1954
Professor Newton
Silver Needle in the Sky
Movie • 1954
Prof. Newton
The Girl from Manhattan
Movie • 1948
Mr. Merkle
Charley's Aunt
Movie • 1941
Octogenarian
Pepper
Movie • 1936
Doctor
Everybody's Old Man
Movie • 1936
Dr. Phillips
Murder on a Bridle Path
Movie • 1936
Mr. Schultz, Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Musician
Movie • 1953
Professor Schmucomber
The Last Train from Madrid
Movie • 1937
Waiter (uncredited)
The Chocolate Soldier
Movie • 1941
Flute Player
Superman's Peril
Movie • 1954
Meldini
Wife vs. Secretary
Movie • 1936
Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)
Adventures of Superman
TV • 1952
Meldini
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
TV • 1954