Biography
Marc Lawrence was an American character actor who specialized in underworld types. In 1930, Lawrence befriended another young actor, John Garfield. The two appeared in a number of plays before Lawrence was given a film contract with Columbia Pictures. Lawrence appeared in films beginning in 1931. Garfield followed, starting his film career in 1938. Lawrence's pock-marked complexion, brooding appearance and New York street-guy accent made him a natural for heavies, and he played scores of gangsters and mob bosses over the next six decades. Later, Lawrence found himself under scrutiny for his political leanings. When called before the House Un-American Activities Committee, he admitted he had once been a member of the Communist Party. He named Sterling Hayden, Lionel Stander, Anne Revere, Larry Parks, Karen Morley and Jeff Corey as Communists. He was blacklisted and departed for Europe, where he continued to make films. Following the demise of the blacklist, he returned to America and resumed his position as a familiar and talented purveyor of gangland types. He played gangsters in two James Bond movies: 1971's Diamonds Are Forever opposite Sean Connery, and 1974's The Man with the Golden Gun opposite Roger Moore. He also portrayed a henchman opposite Laurence Olivier in Marathon Man (1976) and a stereotypical Miami mob boss alongside Jerry Reed and Dom DeLuise in the comedy Hot Stuff (1979). Description above from the Wikipedia article Marc Lawrence, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 204
2000s
- 2003
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
Donor
Ben Beloit
Shannon's Deal
Abe the Just · 1 episode
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
Night Train to Terror
Mr. Weiss / Dieter (segment "The Case of Claire Hansen")
- 1983
- 1982
Terror at Alcatraz
Daniel Ginelli
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Swap Meet
Mr. Booth
Hot Stuff
Carmine
- 1978
Goin' Coconuts
Webster
- 1977
A Piece of the Action
Louie
- 1976
- 1975
Switch
Franks
- 1974
- 1973
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
Chiarelli
Honor Thy Father
Stefano Magaddino
- 1972
In Pursuit of Treasure
Movie
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
King of Kong Island
Albert Muller
- 1967
Loose in the Trigger
Magnum
- 1966
Savage Pampas
Sargent Barril
Johnny Tiger
William Billie
2 Mobsters Against Al Capone
Joe Minasi
7 Golden Monks
Lucky Marciano, Capo da banda
- 1963
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
The Troubleshooters
Bob Blossom · 1 episode
- 1958
Old Man
The Cajun
- 1957
Kill Her Gently
William Connors
- 1956
- 1953
Funniest Show on Earth
Il proprietario del circo
Noi peccatori
Camillo
Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair
Van Gould
- 1952
Girls Marked Danger
Machedi
Tormento del passato
Piero / Andrea Rossi
Vacation with a Gangster
Jack Menotti
Brothers of Italy
Capitano March
- 1951
My Favorite Spy
Ben Ali
Hurricane Island
Angus Macready (uncredited)
- 1950
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Frankie
The Desert Hawk
Samad
Black Hand
Caesar Xavier Serpi
1940s
- 1949
Tough Assignment
Vince
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
Dean
Jigsaw
Angelo Agostini
- 1948
Out of the Storm
Red Stubbins
- 1947
Captain from Castile
Corio
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
John Mitchell
Yankee Fakir
Duke
- 1946
Cloak and Dagger
Luigi
Inside Job
Donovan
The Virginian
Pete
Blonde Alibi
Joe DeRita
- 1945
Life with Blondie
Pete
Club Havana
Joe Reed
Don't Fence Me In
Clifford Anson
- 1944
Rainbow Island
Alcoa
Tampico
Valdez
- 1943
Hit the Ice
Phil
The Ox-Bow Incident
Jeff Farnley
Calaboose
Sluggsy Baker
- 1942
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
McGaffey
Eyes of the Underworld
Gordon Finch
Call of the Canyon
Horace Dunston
This Gun for Hire
Tommy
Yokel Boy
Henchman Trigger
Nazi Agent
Joe Aiello
- 1941
Lady Scarface
Lefty Landers
A Dangerous Game
Joe
Blossoms in the Dust
Bert La Verne
The Man Who Lost Himself
Frank DeSoto
The Monster and the Girl
Sleeper
Tall, Dark and Handsome
Louie
- 1940
Brigham Young
Prosecutor
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Steve McBirney
The Great Profile
Tony
The Golden Fleecing
'Happy' Dugan
The Man Who Talked Too Much
Lefty Kyler
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
Tony
Johnny Apollo
Bates
1930s
- 1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Floyd
Dust Be My Destiny
Venetti
S.O.S Tidal Wave
Melvin Sutter
Blind Alley
Buck
Ex-Champ
Bill Crosle
Code of the Streets
Henchman Halstead, aka Denver Collins
Romance of the Redwoods
Joe
Sergeant Madden
Piggy
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Henchman in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
Homicide Bureau
Chuck Brown
- 1938
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Johnny McCoy
There's That Woman Again
Stevens
While New York Sleeps
Happy Nelson
Adventure in Sahara
Poule
The Spider's Web
Steve Harmon
Convicted
Milton Militis
Squadron of Honor
Lawlor
Who Killed Gail Preston?
Frank Daniels
Penitentiary
Jack Hawkins
- 1937
The Shadow
Kid Crow
Murder in Greenwich Village
Rusty Morgan
Counsel for Crime
Edwin Mitchell
Charlie Chan on Broadway
Thomas Mitchell
A Dangerous Adventure
Calkins
It Can't Last Forever
Hoodlum
What Price Vengeance
Pete Brower
San Quentin
Venetti
Criminals of the Air
'Blast' Reardon
I Promise to Pay
Henchman Whitehat
Racketeers in Exile
'Blackie' White
- 1936
Night Waitress
Dorn
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
The Cowboy Star
Johnny Sampson
Blackmailer
Pinky (uncredited)
The Final Hour
Mike Magellon
Counterfeit
Dint Coleman
Road Gang
Pete
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Manuel
Love on a Bet
County Fair Barker
Don't Gamble with Love
Gambler
- 1935
3 Kids and a Queen
Gangster
Dr. Socrates
Lefty Croger - a Gangster
Little Big Shot
Doré's Henchman
Don't Bet on Blondes
Gangster (Uncredited)
The Arizonian
Henchman Who Pistol-Whipped Clay
After the Dance
Tom - a Prisoner
Men of the Hour
Joe
'G' Men
Gangster Killed at Lodge (uncredited)
Go Into Your Dance
Eddie Logan
Strangers All
Communist Meeting Chairman
- 1933
White Woman
Connors
Lady for a Day
Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
Gambling Ship
Chicago Hood (uncredited)
- 1932
Directed 8
1970s
- 1973
1960s
- 1965
Nightmare in the Sun
Director
- 1960
Wrote 2
1970s
- 1973
1960s
- 1965
Nightmare in the Sun
Writer
Produced 1
1970s
- 1973
Appearances1
2000s
- 2000
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
Self