Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass
Born	October 12, 1884(1884-10-12) Vilno, Lithuania
Died	June 8, 1954(1954-06-08) (aged 69) Hollywood, California, United States
Years active	1932 - 1954

Maurice Cass (1884–1954) 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 show Rocky Jones, Space Ranger.

He died of a heart attack at age 69 while the Rocky Jones show was still in production; his Professor Newton character was replaced by a new character, Professor Mayberry.

Filmography

• Second Fiddle (1939)
• Once More, My Darling (1949)

External links

• Maurice Cass at the Internet Movie Database

Persondata
Name	Cass, Maurice
Alternative names
Short description	Actor
Date of birth	1884-10-12
Place of birth	Vilno, Lithuania
Date of death	1954-06-08
Place of death	Hollywood, California, United States