Maurice Cass
Acting
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.
Filmography 98
Movies (96)
Forbidden Moon1956Prof. Newton
Menace from Outer Space1956Professor Newton
The Gypsy Moon1954Prof. Newton
Superman's Peril1954Meldini
Crash of Moons1954Professor Newton
Silver Needle in the Sky1954Prof. Newton
Beyond the Moon1954Professor Newton
Manhunt in Space1954Professor Newton- So You Want to Be a Musician1953Professor Schmucomber
We're Not Married!1952Radio Station Organist (uncredited)
Something to Live For1952Critic (uncredited)
Once More, My Darling1949Dr. Grasser
Follow Me Quietly1949Book store proprietor
Sorrowful Jones1949Psychiatrist (uncredited)
The Girl from Manhattan1948Mr. Merkle
Song of My Heart1948Ballet Master
High Conquest1947Tony - the Waiter
I've Always Loved You1946Music Teacher 2
Angel on My Shoulder1946Lucius (uncredited)
Spook Busters1946Dr. Bender
Two Sisters from Boston1946Music Master (uncredited)
The Catman of Paris1946Paul de Roche
The Notorious Lone Wolf1946Asst. Hotel Mgr. (uncredited)
Paris Underground1945Patriot
Federal Operator 991945Signor Giuseppe Morello
Easy to Look At1945Woolens
Her Lucky Night1945Papa
She Gets Her Man1945Mr. Pudge
Mrs. Parkington1944Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Up in Arms1944Dr. Jones
Shows (2)
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger1954
Adventures of Superman1952Meldini