Maurice Cass

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.

Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

Blood and Sand

as El Milquetoast

Adventures of Superman

as Meldini

Angel on My Shoulder

as Lucius (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Opera

as Mr. Arnold

Follow Me Quietly

as Book store proprietor

We're Not Married!

as Radio Station Organist (uncredited)

Mrs. Parkington

as Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

as Yugoslavian President (uncredited)

Ali Baba Goes to Town

as Omar