Cause of death Heart attack Name Maurice Cass | Years active 1932 - 1954 Role Character actor | |
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Born October 12, 1884 ( 1884-10-12 ) Vilnius,Lithuania Died June 8, 1954, Hollywood, California, United States Movies and TV shows Rocky Jones - Space Ra, Manhunt in Space, Arbor Day, Kid Monk Baroni, Gold Diggers in Paris Similar People Harry Langdon, Fred C Newmeyer, Gregory Ratoff, Frank Capra, Ray Enright | ||
Maurice Cass (October 12, 1884 – June 8, 1954) 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 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
Actor
1956
The Go-Getter as
Elderly Professor
1954
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (TV Series) as
Prof. Newton / Professor Newton
- Inferno in Space: Chapter I (1954) - Professor Newton
- Rocky's Odyssey: Chapter I (1954) - Professor Newton
- Bobby's Comet: Chapter I (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Blast-Off: Chapter I (1954) - Professor Newton
- Crash of Moons: Chapter III (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Crash of Moons: Chapter II (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Crash of the Moons: Chapter I (1954) - Prof. Newton
- The Forbidden Moon: Chapter III (1954) - Prof. Newton
- The Forbidden Moon: Chapter II (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Forbidden Moon: Chapter I (1954) - Prof. Newton
- The Pirates of Prah: Chapter I (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Bobby's Comet: Chapter III (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Bobby's Comet: Chapter II (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Rocky's Odyssey: Chapter III (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Rocky's Odyssey: Chapter II (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Beyond the Curtain of Space: Chapter III (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Beyond the Curtain of Space: Chapter II (1954) - Prof. Newton
- Beyond the Curtain of Space: Chapter I (1954) - Professor Newton
1954
The Mickey Rooney Show (TV Series) as
Prof. Gordon
- The Moon or Bust (1954) - Prof. Gordon
1954
Silver Needle in the Sky (TV Movie) as
Prof. Newton (unconfirmed)
1952
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Meldini / Owner of Ellie's Gift Shop
- The Defeat of Superman (1953) - Meldini
- Mystery of the Broken Statues (1952) - Owner of Ellie's Gift Shop
1953
Francis Covers the Big Town as
Dr. Dale (uncredited)
1953
Your Favorite Story (TV Series)
- The Dynamiter (1953)
1953
So You Want to Be a Musician (Short) as
Professor Schmucomber (uncredited)
1952
I Married Joan (TV Series) as
Older Attorney
- Birthday (1952) - Older Attorney
1952
We're Not Married! as
Radio Station Organist (uncredited)
1952
Kid Monk Baroni as
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
1952
Fireside Theatre (TV Series)
- Sound in the Night (1952)
1952
Racket Squad (TV Series) as
Larry Coswick
- The Case of the Matchmaker (1952) - Larry Coswick
1952
Something to Live For as
Critic (uncredited)
1951
Front Page Detective (TV Series) as
Thorvald
- The Invisible Hand (1951) - Thorvald
1951
The Stu Erwin Show (TV Series) as
Mr. Smith
- Jackie Knows All (1951) - Mr. Smith (uncredited)
1951
Mark Saber (TV Series)
- The Case of Carrie's Coffin (1951)
1951
Strictly Dishonorable as
Little Man (uncredited)
1949
Once More, My Darling as
Dr. Grasser
1949
Blondie Hits the Jackpot as
Pierre Dubois, Antique Dealer (uncredited)
1949
Follow Me Quietly as
Bookstore Owner (uncredited)
1949
Sorrowful Jones as
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1948
The Girl from Manhattan as
Mr. Merkle
1948
State of the Union as
Little Man Outside White House Gate (uncredited)
1948
Song of My Heart as
Ballet Master
1947
High Conquest as
Tony - the Waiter
1947
Living in a Big Way as
Tailor (uncredited)
1947
Saddle Pals as
3rd Doctor (uncredited)
1947
Spoilers of the North as
Doctor
1946
I've Always Loved You as
Music Teacher (uncredited)
1946
Angel on My Shoulder as
Lucius (uncredited)
1946
Spook Busters as
Dr. Bender
1946
Two Sisters from Boston as
Music Master (uncredited)
1946
The Catman of Paris as
Paul de Roche
1946
Idea Girl as
Arturo Coveleski
1946
The Notorious Lone Wolf as
Asst. Hotel Mgr. (uncredited)
1945
Hit the Hay as
Prompter
1945
The Crimson Canary as
Jeweler (uncredited)
1945
Paris Underground as
Patriot
1945
Easy to Look At as
Woolens
1945
Federal Operator 99 as
Signor Giuseppe Morello [Ch. 11]
1945
Wonder Man as
Opera Stage Manager (uncredited)
1945
Isle of Tabu (Short) as
Old Native (uncredited)
1945
Her Lucky Night as
Papa
1945
She Gets Her Man as
Mr. Pudge
1944
Irish Eyes Are Smiling as
Dr. Medford (uncredited)
1944
Mrs. Parkington as
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
1944
Once Upon a Time as
Man at Bar (uncredited)
1944
Up in Arms as
Dr. Jones
1943
The Good Fellows as
Cradley (uncredited)
1943
Submarine Base as
Commissioner D'Oeuf (uncredited)
1943
Mission to Moscow as
Yugoslavian President (uncredited)
1942
My Heart Belongs to Daddy as
Dean Remington (uncredited)
1942
Youth on Parade as
Prof. Bowilowicz (uncredited)
1942
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen as
Mr. Calkus - Museum Owner
1942
Syncopation as
Archibald Travers (uncredited)
1942
Too Many Women as
Doctor Hamilton
1942
Call Out the Marines as
Man On Tour / Marine (uncredited)
1942
Blondie Goes to College as
Dean Who Gets Tackled (uncredited)
1941
Glamour Boy as
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1941
The Chocolate Soldier as
Flute Player (uncredited)
1941
Week-End in Havana as
Tailor
1941
Charley's Aunt as
Octogenarian Professor
1941
Blood and Sand as
El Milquetoast
1941
Country Fair as
Sneezy
1941
Road Show as
Asylum Inmate with Clock (uncredited)
1940
No, No, Nanette as
Art Critic (uncredited)
1940
The Son of Monte Cristo as
Max - Tailor
1940
Lady with Red Hair as
Scenic Artist (uncredited)
1940
Pier 13 as
Howard (uncredited)
1940
Cross-Country Romance as
Dr. James J. McGillicuddy (uncredited)
1940
Florian as
Mayor (uncredited)
1940
High School as
Franklin Jefferson (uncredited)
1940
The Lone Wolf Strikes as
Jeweler at Martier's (uncredited)
1939
Balalaika (uncredited)
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams as
Little Man (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as
Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
1939
Stop, Look and Love as
Henry Dillon (uncredited)
1939
Second Fiddle as
Justice of the Peace Alex Blank
1939
Naughty But Nice as
Mr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)
1939
Rose of Washington Square as
Mr. Mok - Furniture Buyer
1939
The Great Man Votes as
Children's Society Report Writer (uncredited)
1938
Dramatic School as
Verdier (uncredited)
1938
Sharpshooters as
Dr. Rigor (uncredited)
1938
Exposed as
Aloysius J. Meggs (Process Server)
1938
Breaking the Ice as
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
1938
The Affairs of Annabel as
Dr. Rubnick (uncredited)
1938
Sunset Trail as
E. Prescott Furbush
1938
A Desperate Adventure as
Dornay
1938
The Magician's Daughter (Short) as
Professor Jasper Murdock
1938
When Were You Born? as
Dr. Merton (Capricorn)
1938
Josette as
Furrier
1938
Gold Diggers in Paris as
Mr. Vail
1938
Gangs of New York as
Phillips
1938
A Trip to Paris as
Du Bois (uncredited)
1938
The Lone Wolf in Paris as
Alfonse Fromont - Hotel Manager
1938
Walking Down Broadway as
Mr. Wentwhistle
1938
Making the Headlines as
Edgar Kerr
1938
The Baroness and the Butler as
Radio Announcer
1938
Paradise for Three as
Lawyer (uncredited)
1937
Wise Girl as
Dr. Barry - Court Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1937
Exiled to Shanghai as
Hotel Manager
1937
Big Town Girl as
Mr. Huff
1937
Ali Baba Goes to Town as
Omar - The Rug Maker
1937
Life Begins in College as
Dean Moss
1937
Danger - Love at Work as
Uncle Goliath
1937
Wife, Doctor and Nurse as
Pompout
1937
Thin Ice as
Count
1937
The Firefly as
Strawberry Vendor (uncredited)
1937
Confession as
Music Professor (uncredited)
1937
The Lady Escapes as
Monsieur Cheval
1937
She Had to Eat as
Fingerprint Expert
1937
The Last Train from Madrid as
Waiter (uncredited)
1937
Big Business as
Judge (uncredited)
1937
This Is My Affair as
Jeweler
1937
Maytime as
Opera House Manager (uncredited)
1937
Women of Glamour as
Caldwell
1937
Champagne Waltz as
Hugo
1936
A Girl's Best Years (Short) as
Judge (uncredited)
1936
Charlie Chan at the Opera as
Mr. Arnold
1936
Pigskin Parade as
Mathematics Prof. Tutweiler (uncredited)
1936
Swing Banditry (Short) as
Royal C. Cummings (uncredited)
1936
Pepper as
Doctor
1936
A Son Comes Home as
Schoolteacher (uncredited)
1936
Fatal Lady as
Prompter (uncredited)
1936
Arbor Day (Short) as
Principal Cass
1936
Frankie and Johnnie as
Tailor (uncredited)
1936
Murder on a Bridle Path as
Mr. Schultz, Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
1936
Everybody's Old Man as
Dr. Phillips
1936
Give Us This Night as
Guido
1936
Wife vs. Secretary as
Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)
1936
King of Burlesque as
The Tailor (uncredited)
1935
Professional Soldier as
Monsieur Le Noir
1935
We're Only Human as
Grocer at Deli (uncredited)
1935
Millions in the Air as
Bit Part (uncredited)
1935
One-Way Ticket as
Art Class Professor (uncredited)
1935
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo as
Assistant Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
1935
The Melody Lingers On as
Bit (uncredited)
1935
Two for Tonight as
Alexander
1935
Whispering Smith Speaks as
C. Luddington Colfax
1933
Nothing Ever Happens (Short) as
Madam's Impresario (uncredited)
1932
Contact (Short)
1932
The Skull Murder Mystery (Short) as
Dr. David Turet (uncredited)
1931
Relativity and Relatives (Short)
Soundtrack
1941
The Chocolate Soldier (performer: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta douce voix" (1877) - uncredited)
Archive Footage
1966
F.B.I. 99 (TV Movie) as
Giuseppe Morello
1956
Blast Off (TV Movie) as
Prof. Newton
1956
Forbidden Moon (TV Movie) as
Prof. Newton
1956
Manhunt in Space (TV Movie) as
Prof. Newton
1956
Menace from Outer Space (TV Movie) as
Prof. Newton
1956
Renegade Satellite (TV Movie) as
Prof. Newton - in flashback
1954
Superman's Peril as
Meldini
1954
Crash of Moons (TV Movie) as
Professor Newton
1954
Beyond the Moon (TV Movie) as
Professor Newton
1954
The Gypsy Moon (TV Movie) as
Prof. Newton
References
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