Morris Lavine was born on 3 October 1896 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for Day of Reckoning (1933). He died on 25 November 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
University of California graduate. Came to note as "front page" reporter for the Hearst Corporation's daily, The Los Angeles Examiner. Also authored an official biography of the silent comedian Fattie Arbuckle, based on interviews.