Acting
Maurice Cass
Birth Date
October 12, 1884
Death Date
June 8, 1954
(passed away at 69)
Place of Birth
Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
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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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TV Show
Adventures of Superman
Meldini
1952 • 2 episodes
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Movie
The Baroness and the Butler
Radio Announcer
1938
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TV Show
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
1954 • 52 episodes
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Movie
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
1939
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Movie
Wife vs. Secretary
Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)
1936
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Movie
Exposed
Aloysius J. Meggs
1938
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Movie
Follow Me Quietly
Book store proprietor
1949
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Movie
No, No, Nanette
Art Critic
1940
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Movie
Blood and Sand
El Milquetoast
1941
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Movie
I've Always Loved You
Music Teacher 2
1946
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Movie
Forbidden Moon
Prof. Newton
1956
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Movie
We're Not Married!
Radio Station Organist (uncredited)
1952
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Movie
Naughty but Nice
Mr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)
1939
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Movie
Two Sisters from Boston
Music Master (uncredited)
1946
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Movie
Too Many Women
Dr. Hamilton
1942
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Movie
The Son of Monte Cristo
Max, Tailor
1940
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Movie
Something to Live For
Critic (uncredited)
1952
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Movie
This Is My Affair
Jeweler
1937
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Movie
Mission to Moscow
Yugoslavian President (uncredited)
1943
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Movie
The Last Train from Madrid
Waiter (uncredited)
1937