- Born
- Birth nameMaurice Lingham Burns
- Nickname
- Papi
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Maurice Burns was born on April 6, 1937 in Gary, Indiana, USA. Maurice is known for The Missing (2003), Suspect Zero (2004) and Blind Horizon (2003).
- Photograph-inspired paintings
- Collage-type paintings
- Single-handedly responsible for the majority of the artwork seen in the film "Soul Food".
- Says he considers himself lucky to have left the United States Army shortly before the outbreak of the Vietnam War.
- Was sent a thank-you card from Cate Blanchett as thanks for working on "The Missing" with her.
- Currently showing in New Mexico at the Jamison Gallery, Elaine Horowitz Gallery, Arlene LewAllen Gallery, Cloud Cliff Art Space, Carol Thornton Gallery, and the College of Santa Fe.
- Although I don't know where I'll end up, I work towards shedding the light of creativity and awareness in my work and hope that it will see the light of day. I just do what I can and give what I have.
- I seek beauty. That's what I'm into. I seek it literally and figuratively. Heh, whatever that means.
- 3:10 to Yuma (2007) - $2,000 a week
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