- The 1901 census shows that he was in London living at 18 Bloompark Road, Fulham.
- In 1890 his infant brother Harry died, aged 1.
- As a boy theatre fascinated him to the extent of getting bit parts in various productions and at one point he was a member of the Byng Boys.
- He was the most prolific British film director having directed some 300 films between 1913 and 1956, mostly silents which are either lost or forgotten.
- Brother of Fred V. Merrick. He also had two sisters, Gladys and Winnie.'.
- He was so impressed by Eille Norwood when he saw him in "The Tavern Knight" that he cast him as Sherlock Holmes in a series of short films and the feature The Sign of Four (1923).
- At one point lived in Park Street, Stockton, but In the 1891 census the family were registered as being at 3 Vyner Terrace, Stockton, and two years later were at Tees Cottage in Redcar.
- Had two sisters, Marjore and Gladys.
- His younger brother was also on the stage for a time before switching to being a producer and casting director in the 1920s and doing some cameo roles in Maurice's films.
- His career spanned 44 years, during which he made some 200 feature films and shorts, making him one of the most prolific film directors.
- He directed 15 Sherlock Holmes shorts plus the features The Hound of the Baskervilles (1921).starring York born actor Ellie Norwood.
- At one time he was engaged to actress Madge Stuart who had been in one of his films.
- The most likely reason for him being so unknown despite him being the most prolific director in British film history is that the great majority of his work was on silent films which if not lost are forgotten.
- He encouraged the studios to switched to sound and started the careers of numerous stars including Gacie Fields.
- At one point he as engaged to Madge Stuart who was in 1 or 2 of his films made at Maddesfield Court, Greal Malvern.
- There is a plaque on 14 Park Road, Stockton commemorating that he was born there on 11th November1887.
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