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)

We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!

1952

as Radio Station Organist (uncredited)

Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand

1941

as El Milquetoast

Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary

1936

as Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)

Mrs. Parkington
Mrs. Parkington

1944

as Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Danger – Love at Work
Danger – Love at Work

1937

as Uncle Goliath

Up in Arms
Up in Arms

1944

as Dr. Jones

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

Something to Live For
Something to Live For

1952

as Critic (uncredited)

No, No, Nanette
No, No, Nanette

1940

as Art Critic

Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Wife, Doctor and Nurse

1937

as Pompout

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

1946

as Music Teacher 2

Follow Me Quietly
Follow Me Quietly

1949

as Book store proprietor

Charlie Chan at the Opera
Charlie Chan at the Opera

1936

as Mr. Arnold

Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Scenic Artist (uncredited)

The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Notorious Lone Wolf

1946

as Asst. Hotel Mgr. (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston

1946

as Music Master (uncredited)

Song of My Heart
Song of My Heart

1948

as Ballet Master

When Were You Born
When Were You Born

1938

as Dr. Merton