Maurice Cass

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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 and pince-nez glasses cast him as the "absent minded professor" type in many of his films. 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 70 while the Rocky Jones show was still in production; his Professor Newton character was replaced by a new character, Professor Mayberry.