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

The Baroness and the Butler
The Baroness and the Butler

1938

as Radio Announcer

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

1939

as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand

1941

as El Milquetoast

Charlie Chan at the Opera
Charlie Chan at the Opera

1936

as Mr. Arnold

Something to Live For
Something to Live For

1952

as Critic (uncredited)

Rose of Washington Square
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!

1952

as Radio Station Organist (uncredited)

Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary

1936

as Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)

Angel on My Shoulder
Angel on My Shoulder

1946

as Lucius (uncredited)

Up in Arms
Up in Arms

1944

as Dr. Jones

Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz

1937

as Hugo

Follow Me Quietly
Follow Me Quietly

1949

as Book store proprietor

Crash of Moons
Crash of Moons

1954

as Professor Newton

Balalaika
Balalaika

1939

as (uncredited)

The Son of Monte Cristo
The Son of Monte Cristo

1940

as Max, Tailor

Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Scenic Artist (uncredited)

The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

as Little Man (uncredited)

This Is My Affair
This Is My Affair

1937

as Jeweler

Once More, My Darling
Once More, My Darling

1949

as Dr. Grasser

The Great Man Votes
The Great Man Votes

1939

as Children's Society Report Writer