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)
Ruby
as Santos Alicante
(1992)
Newsies
as Kloppman
(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)
Goin' Coconuts
as Webster
(1978)
Foul Play
as Rupert Stiltskin
(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)
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
as Chiarelli
(1973)
Daddy's Deadly Darling
as Zambrini
(1973)
Honor Thy Father
as Stefano Magaddino
(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)
7 Golden Monks
as Lucky Marciano, Capo da banda
(1966)
2 Mobsters Against Al Capone
as Joe Minasi
(1966)
Johnny Tiger
as William Billie
(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)
Trouble for the Legion
as Serg. Schwartz
(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
(1952)
Girls Marked Danger
as Manfredi
(1952)
Vacation with a Gangster
as Jack Menotti
(1952)
I tre corsari
as Van Gould
(1952)
Tormento del passato
as Piero / Andrea Rossi
(1952)
Brothers of Italy
as Capitano March
(1951)
Hurricane Island
as Angus Macready (uncredited)
(1951)
My Favorite Spy
as Ben Ali
(1950)
The Asphalt Jungle
as Cobby
(1950)
(1950)
The Desert Hawk
as Samad
(1950)
Black Hand
as Caesar Xavier Serpi
(1949)
Jigsaw
as Angelo Agostini
(1949)
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
as Dean
(1949)
Tough Assignment
as Vince
(1948)
Key Largo
as Ziggy
(1948)
Out of the Storm
as Red Stubbins
(1947)
Captain from Castile
as Corio
(1947)
Unconquered
as Medicine Man Sioto
(1947)
I Walk Alone
as Nick Palestro
(1947)
Yankee Fakir
as Duke
(1947)
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
as John Mitchell
(1946)
The Virginian
as Pete
(1946)
Cloak and Dagger
as Luigi
(1946)
Blonde Alibi
as Joe DeRita
(1946)
Inside Job
as Donovan
(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)
Tampico
as Valdez
(1944)
Rainbow Island
as Alcoa
(1944)
The Princess and the Pirate
as Pedro
(1943)
The Ox-Bow Incident
as Jeff Farnley
(1943)
Submarine Alert
as Vincent Bela
(1943)
Hit the Ice
as Phil
(1943)
Calaboose
as Sluggsy Baker
(1942)
This Gun for Hire
as Tommy
(1942)
Eyes of the Underworld
as Gordon Finch
(1942)
Nazi Agent
as Joe Aiello
(1942)
Yokel Boy
as Henchman Trigger
(1942)
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
as McGaffey
(1942)
Call of the Canyon
as Horace Dunston
(1941)
Lady Scarface
as Lefty Landers
(1941)
Blossoms in the Dust
as Bert La Verne
(1941)
Sundown
as Abdi Hammud
(1941)
Hold That Ghost
as Charlie Smith
(1941)
The Man Who Lost Himself
as Frank DeSoto
(1941)
A Dangerous Game
as Joe
(1941)
The Shepherd of the Hills
as Pete Matthews
(1941)
The Monster and the Girl
as Sleeper
(1941)
Tall, Dark and Handsome
as Louie
(1941)
Gangs Of The City
as Mike
(1940)
The Great Profile
as Tony
(1940)
The Man Who Talked Too Much
as Lefty Kyler
(1940)
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
as Steve McBirney
(1940)
Johnny Apollo
as Bates
(1940)
Brigham Young
as Prosecutor
(1940)
The Golden Fleecing
as 'Happy' Dugan
(1940)
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
as Tony
(1939)
Homicide Bureau
as Chuck Brown
(1939)
S.O.S Tidal Wave
as Melvin Sutter
(1939)
Invisible Stripes
as Lefty
(1939)
Blind Alley
as Buck
(1939)
Code of the Streets
as Henchman Halstead, aka Denver Collins
(1939)
Dust Be My Destiny
as Venetti
(1939)
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
as Henchman in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
(1939)
Romance of the Redwoods
as Joe
(1939)
Ex-Champ
as Bill Crosle
(1939)
The Housekeeper's Daughter
as Floyd
(1939)
Sergeant Madden
as Piggy
(1939)
Beware Spooks!
as Slick Eastman
(1939)
Think First
as Joe
(1938)
Squadron of Honor
as Lawlor
(1938)
Convicted
as Milton Militis
(1938)
Adventure in Sahara
as Poule
(1938)
The Spider's Web
as Steve Harmon
(1938)
While New York Sleeps
as Happy Nelson
(1938)
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
as Johnny McCoy
(1938)
There's That Woman Again
as Stevens
(1938)
Who Killed Gail Preston?
as Frank Daniels
(1938)
Penitentiary
as Jack Hawkins
(1938)
I Am the Law
as Eddie Girard
(1937)
Racketeers in Exile
as 'Blackie' White
(1937)
I Promise to Pay
as Henchman Whitehat
(1937)
Charlie Chan on Broadway
as Thomas Mitchell
(1937)
Criminals of the Air
as 'Blast' Reardon
(1937)
The Shadow
as Kid Crow
(1937)
A Dangerous Adventure
as Calkins
(1937)
Counsel for Crime
as Edwin Mitchell
(1937)
San Quentin
as Venetti
(1937)
It Can't Last Forever
as Hoodlum
(1937)
Murder in Greenwich Village
as Rusty Morgan
(1937)
What Price Vengeance
as Pete Brower
(1936)
Robin Hood of El Dorado
as Manuel
(1936)
Counterfeit
as Dint Coleman
(1936)
The Final Hour
as Mike Magellon
(1936)
Desire
as Charles - the Valet (uncredited)
(1936)
Don't Gamble with Love
as Gambler
(1936)
Night Waitress
as Dorn
(1936)
The Cowboy Star
as Johnny Sampson
(1936)
Blackmailer
as Pinky (uncredited)
(1936)
Love on a Bet
as County Fair Barker
(1936)
Road Gang
as Pete
(1936)
Charlie Chan at the Opera
as Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
(1935)
Little Big Shot
as Doré's Henchman
(1935)
Go Into Your Dance
as Eddie Logan
(1935)
Dr. Socrates
as Lefty Croger - a Gangster
(1935)
After the Dance
as Tom - a Prisoner
(1935)
'G' Men
as Gangster Killed at Lodge (uncredited)
(1935)
The Arizonian
as Henchman Who Pistol-Whipped Clay
(1935)
3 Kids and a Queen
as Gangster
(1935)
Strangers All
as Communist Meeting Chairman
(1935)
Don't Bet on Blondes
as Gangster (Uncredited)
(1933)
Lady for a Day
as Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
(1933)
Gambling Ship
as Chicago Hood (uncredited)
(1933)
White Woman
as Connors
(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