Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass

Acting
October 12, 1884June 8, 1954 (age 69)
Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]

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.

Movies

(96 total)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

19397.8

as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

19416.5

as El Milquetoast

Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary

19366.6

as Mr. Bakewell (uncredited)

Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

19466.5

as Lucius (uncredited)

Follow Me Quietly

Follow Me Quietly

19496.2

as Book store proprietor

We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

19525.9

as Radio Station Organist (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

19435.6

as Yugoslavian President (uncredited)

Mrs. Parkington

Mrs. Parkington

19445.9

as Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Confession

Confession

19376.1

as Music Professor (uncredited)

Crash of Moons

Crash of Moons

19543.2

as Professor Newton

Manhunt in Space

Manhunt in Space

19542.8

as Professor Newton

TV Shows

(2 total)