Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass

1884-10-12 – 1954-06-08 (age 69) Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
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Biography

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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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Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

The Baroness and the Butler
The Baroness and the Butler

1938

as Radio Announcer

Exposed
Exposed

1938

as Aloysius J. Meggs

Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary

1936

as Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)

Forbidden Moon
Forbidden Moon

1956

as Prof. Newton

Ali Baba Goes to Town
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!

1952

as Radio Station Organist (uncredited)

Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand

1941

as El Milquetoast

Angel on My Shoulder
Angel on My Shoulder

1946

as Lucius (uncredited)

The Son of Monte Cristo
The Son of Monte Cristo

1940

as Max, Tailor

No, No, Nanette
No, No, Nanette

1940

as Art Critic

Something to Live For
Something to Live For

1952

as Critic (uncredited)

The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

as Little Man (uncredited)

I've Always Loved You
I've Always Loved You

1946

as Music Teacher 2

Naughty but Nice
Naughty but Nice

1939

as Mr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid
The Last Train from Madrid

1937

as Waiter (uncredited)

Mrs. Parkington
Mrs. Parkington

1944

as Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Her Lucky Night
Her Lucky Night

1945

as Papa

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The Magician's Daughter

1938

as Professor Jasper Murdock

Up in Arms
Up in Arms

1944

as Dr. Jones