Marc Lawrence
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1910-02-17
Day of Death
2005-11-27 (95 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Marc Lawrence
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).
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Known For
Acting
(2003)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Acme VP, Stating the Obvious
(2001)
The Shipping News
as Cousin Nolan
(2000)
(1999)
End of Days
as Old Man
(1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn
as Old Timer
(1996)
Gotti
as Carlo Gambino
(1995)
Four Rooms
as Sam the Bellhop
(1992)
Newsies
as Kloppman
(1992)
Ruby
as Santos Alicante
(1991)
The Linguini Incident
as Bar Patron
(1990)
Donor
as Ben Beloit
(1989)
Blood Red
as Michael Fazio
(1986)
The Big Easy
as Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
(1985)
Night Train to Terror
as Mr. Weiss / Dieter (segment "The Case of Claire Hansen")
(1983)
Thieves and Robbers
as Salvatore Licuti
(1982)
Terror at Alcatraz
as Daniel Ginelli
(1980)
Super Fuzz
as Torpedo
(1980)
Cataclysm
as Abraham Weiss / Dieter
(1979)
Hot Stuff
as Carmine
(1979)
Swap Meet
as Mr. Booth
(1978)
Foul Play
as Rupert Stiltskin
(1978)
Goin' Coconuts
as Webster
(1977)
A Piece of the Action
as Louie
(1976)
Marathon Man
as Erhard
(1975)
Switch
as Franks
(1974)
The Man with the Golden Gun
as Rodney
(1973)
Daddy's Deadly Darling
as Zambrini
(1973)
Honor Thy Father
as Stefano Magaddino
(1973)
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
as Chiarelli
(1972)
(1971)
Diamonds Are Forever
as Slumber Inc. Attendant
(1970)
Dream No Evil
as The Undertaker
(1970)
The Kremlin Letter
as The Priest
(1968)
Krakatoa, East of Java
as Jacobs
(1968)
King of Kong Island
as Albert Muller
(1967)
Custer of the West
as Gold Miner
(1967)
Du mou dans la gâchette
as Magnum
(1966)
Savage Pampas
as Sargent Barril
(1966)
Johnny Tiger
as William Billie
(1966)
2 Mobsters Against Al Capone
as Joe Minasi
(1966)
7 Golden Monks
as Lucky Marciano, Capo da banda
(1963)
Johnny Cool
as Johnny Colini
(1958)
Days of Wine and Roses
as Scarface
(1958)
Old Man
as The Cajun
(1957)
Kill Her Gently
as William Connors
(1956)
Helen of Troy
as Diomedes
(1953)
Funniest Show on Earth
as Il proprietario del circo
(1953)
Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair
as Van Gould
(1953)
Noi peccatori
as Camillo
(1953)
Trouble for the Legion
as Serg. Schwartz
(1952)
I tre corsari
as Van Gould
(1952)
Girls Marked Danger
as Manfredi
(1952)
Brothers of Italy
as Capitano March
(1952)
Vacation with a Gangster
as Jack Menotti
(1952)
Tormento del passato
as Piero / Andrea Rossi
(1951)
My Favorite Spy
as Ben Ali
(1951)
Hurricane Island
as Angus Macready (uncredited)
(1950)
The Asphalt Jungle
as Cobby
(1950)
The Desert Hawk
as Samad
(1950)
(1950)
Black Hand
as Caesar Xavier Serpi
(1949)
Jigsaw
as Angelo Agostini
(1949)
Tough Assignment
as Vince
(1949)
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
as Dean
(1948)
Key Largo
as Ziggy
(1948)
Out of the Storm
as Red Stubbins
(1947)
Unconquered
as Medicine Man Sioto
(1947)
I Walk Alone
as Nick Palestro
(1947)
Captain from Castile
as Corio
(1947)
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
as John Mitchell
(1947)
Yankee Fakir
as Duke
(1946)
Cloak and Dagger
as Luigi
(1946)
The Virginian
as Pete
(1946)
Inside Job
as Donovan
(1946)
Blonde Alibi
as Joe DeRita
(1945)
Flame of Barbary Coast
as Joe Disko, Gambler
(1945)
Dillinger
as Doc Madison
(1945)
Life with Blondie
as Pete
(1945)
Club Havana
as Joe Reed
(1945)
Don't Fence Me In
as Clifford Anson
(1944)
The Princess and the Pirate
as Pedro
(1944)
Tampico
as Valdez
(1944)
Rainbow Island
as Alcoa
(1943)
The Ox-Bow Incident
as Jeff Farnley
(1943)
Hit the Ice
as Phil
(1943)
Calaboose
as Sluggsy Baker
(1943)
Submarine Alert
as Vincent Bela
(1942)
Nazi Agent
as Joe Aiello
(1942)
This Gun for Hire
as Tommy
(1942)
Yokel Boy
as Henchman Trigger
(1942)
Call of the Canyon
as Horace Dunston
(1942)
Eyes of the Underworld
as Gordon Finch
(1942)
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
as McGaffey
(1941)
Blossoms in the Dust
as Bert La Verne
(1941)
The Shepherd of the Hills
as Pete Matthews
(1941)
Hold That Ghost
as Charlie Smith
(1941)
Sundown
as Abdi Hammud
(1941)
The Monster and the Girl
as Sleeper
(1941)
Lady Scarface
as Lefty Landers
(1941)
Gangs Of The City
as Mike
(1941)
The Man Who Lost Himself
as Frank DeSoto
(1941)
Tall, Dark and Handsome
as Louie
(1941)
A Dangerous Game
as Joe
(1940)
The Golden Fleecing
as 'Happy' Dugan
(1940)
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
as Steve McBirney
(1940)
Brigham Young
as Prosecutor
(1940)
Johnny Apollo
as Bates
(1940)
The Man Who Talked Too Much
as Lefty Kyler
(1940)
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
as Tony
(1940)
The Great Profile
as Tony
(1939)
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
as Henchman in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
(1939)
Invisible Stripes
as Lefty
(1939)
Dust Be My Destiny
as Venetti
(1939)
Romance of the Redwoods
as Joe
(1939)
Blind Alley
as Buck
(1939)
Homicide Bureau
as Chuck Brown
(1939)
The Housekeeper's Daughter
as Floyd
(1939)
Sergeant Madden
as Piggy
(1939)
S.O.S Tidal Wave
as Melvin Sutter
(1939)
Code of the Streets
as Henchman Halstead, aka Denver Collins
(1939)
Ex-Champ
as Bill Crosle
(1939)
Think First
as Joe
(1939)
Beware Spooks!
as Slick Eastman
(1938)
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
as Johnny McCoy
(1938)
I Am the Law
as Eddie Girard
(1938)
Adventure in Sahara
as Poule
(1938)
Penitentiary
as Jack Hawkins
(1938)
Who Killed Gail Preston?
as Frank Daniels
(1938)
There's That Woman Again
as Stevens
(1938)
The Spider's Web
as Steve Harmon
(1938)
Squadron of Honor
as Lawlor
(1938)
While New York Sleeps
as Happy Nelson
(1938)
Convicted
as Milton Militis
(1937)
Murder in Greenwich Village
as Rusty Morgan
(1937)
San Quentin
as Venetti
(1937)
Charlie Chan on Broadway
as Thomas Mitchell
(1937)
Criminals of the Air
as 'Blast' Reardon
(1937)
Racketeers in Exile
as 'Blackie' White
(1937)
A Dangerous Adventure
as Calkins
(1937)
I Promise to Pay
as Henchman Whitehat
(1937)
It Can't Last Forever
as Hoodlum
(1937)
Counsel for Crime
as Edwin Mitchell
(1937)
The Shadow
as Kid Crow
(1937)
What Price Vengeance
as Pete Brower
(1936)
Desire
as Charles - the Valet (uncredited)
(1936)
Robin Hood of El Dorado
as Manuel
(1936)
Don't Gamble with Love
as Gambler
(1936)
Night Waitress
as Dorn
(1936)
Love on a Bet
as County Fair Barker
(1936)
The Final Hour
as Mike Magellon
(1936)
Counterfeit
as Dint Coleman
(1936)
Charlie Chan at the Opera
as Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
(1936)
Road Gang
as Pete
(1936)
The Cowboy Star
as Johnny Sampson
(1936)
Blackmailer
as Pinky (uncredited)
(1935)
'G' Men
as Gangster Killed at Lodge (uncredited)
(1935)
Don't Bet on Blondes
as Gangster (Uncredited)
(1935)
After the Dance
as Tom - a Prisoner
(1935)
The Arizonian
as Henchman Who Pistol-Whipped Clay
(1935)
Dr. Socrates
as Lefty Croger - a Gangster
(1935)
Little Big Shot
as Doré's Henchman
(1935)
3 Kids and a Queen
as Gangster
(1935)
Strangers All
as Communist Meeting Chairman
(1935)
Go Into Your Dance
as Eddie Logan
(1933)
Lady for a Day
as Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
(1933)
White Woman
as Connors
(1933)
Gambling Ship
as Chicago Hood (uncredited)
(1932)
If I Had a Million
as Henchman of Mike the Gangster (uncredited)
Crew
(1973)
Daddy's Deadly Darling
Director, Writer, Producer
(1965)
Nightmare in the Sun
Director, Writer