Maurice Mortell (born 13 March 1930) is an Irish former international rugby union player.
Mortell was born in Bandon, County Cork, and educated at Presentation Brothers College.
A speed winger, Mortell was an Ireland player in 1953 and 1954, gaining nine caps. He scored five tries for Ireland, managing a try in each of his first three internationals during the 1953 Five Nations.
Mortell won two Leinster Senior Cups playing with Bective Rangers, a club his son Maurice Jr later captained.