Maurice Cass
Born October 12, 1884 (Age: 141)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Forbidden Moon
1956
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as Prof. Newton
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Age: 71
Syncopation
1942
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as
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Age: 57
Too Many Women
1942
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as Dr. Hamilton
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Age: 57
Blondie Goes to College
1942
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as Dean who gets Tackled
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Age: 57
The Chocolate Soldier
1941
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as Flute Player
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Age: 57
Week-End in Havana
1941
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as Tailor
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Age: 57
Charley's Aunt
1941
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as Octogenarian
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Age: 56
Blood and Sand
1941
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as El Milquetoast
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Age: 56
The Skull Murder Mystery
1932
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as Dr. David Turet (uncredited)
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Age: 47