Marc Lawrence
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 17, 1910
- Died
- November 27, 2005
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2003
as Acme VP, Stating the Obvious
The Shipping News 2001
as Cousin Nolan
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' 2000
as Self
End of Days 1999
as Old Man
Gotti 1996
as Carlo Gambino
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996
as Old Timer
Four Rooms 1995
as Sam the Bellhop
Newsies 1992
as Kloppman
Ruby 1992
as Santos Alicante
The Linguini Incident 1991
as Bar Patron
Donor 1990
as Ben Beloit
Blood Red 1989
as Michael Fazio
The Big Easy 1986
as Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
Night Train to Terror 1985
as Mr. Weiss / Dieter (segment "The Case of Claire Hansen")
Thieves and Robbers 1983
as Salvatore Licuti
Terror at Alcatraz 1982
as Daniel Ginelli
Super Fuzz 1980
as Torpedo
Cataclysm 1980
as Abraham Weiss / Dieter
Swap Meet 1979
as Mr. Booth
Hot Stuff 1979
as Carmine
Goin' Coconuts 1978
as Webster
Foul Play 1978
as Rupert Stiltskin
A Piece of the Action 1977
as Louie
Marathon Man 1976
as Erhard
Switch 1975
as Franks
The Man with the Golden Gun 1974
as Rodney
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion 1973
as Chiarelli
Daddy's Deadly Darling 1973
as Zambrini, Director, Writer, Producer
Honor Thy Father 1973
as Stefano Magaddino
In Pursuit of Treasure 1972
Actor
Diamonds Are Forever 1971
as Slumber Inc. Attendant
The Kremlin Letter 1970
as The Priest
Dream No Evil 1970
as The Undertaker
Krakatoa, East of Java 1969
as Jacobs
King of Kong Island 1968
as Albert Muller
Custer of the West 1967
as Gold Miner
Loose in the Trigger 1967
as Magnum
Savage Pampas 1966
as Sargent Barril
Johnny Tiger 1966
as William Billie
2 Mobsters Against Al Capone 1966
as Joe Minasi
7 Golden Monks 1966
as Lucky Marciano, Capo da banda
Nightmare in the Sun 1965
Director, Writer
Recoil 1963
as Marcus Maroon
Johnny Cool 1963
as Johnny Colini
Old Man 1958
as The Cajun
Days of Wine and Roses 1958
as Scarface
Kill Her Gently 1957
as William Connors
Helen of Troy 1956
as Diomedes
Funniest Show on Earth 1953
as Il proprietario del circo
- Trouble for the Legion
Trouble for the Legion 1953
as Serg. Schwartz
Noi peccatori 1953
as Camillo
Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair 1953
as Van Gould
I tre corsari 1952
as Van Gould
Girls Marked Danger 1952
as Machedi
Tormento del passato 1952
as Piero / Andrea Rossi
Vacation with a Gangster 1952
as Jack Menotti
Brothers of Italy 1952
as Capitano March
My Favorite Spy 1951
as Ben Ali
Hurricane Island 1951
as Angus Macready (uncredited)
The Desert Hawk 1950
as Samad
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion 1950
as Frankie
The Asphalt Jungle 1950
as Cobby
Black Hand 1950
as Caesar Xavier Serpi
Tough Assignment 1949
as Vince
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass 1949
as Dean
Jigsaw 1949
as Angelo Agostini
Out of the Storm 1948
as Red Stubbins
Key Largo 1948
as Ziggy
I Walk Alone 1947
as Nick Palestro
Captain from Castile 1947
as Corio
Unconquered 1947
as Medicine Man Sioto
Joe Palooka in the Knockout 1947
as John Mitchell
Yankee Fakir 1947
as Duke
Cloak and Dagger 1946
as Luigi
Inside Job 1946
as Donovan
The Virginian 1946
as Pete
Blonde Alibi 1946
as Joe DeRita
Life with Blondie 1945
as Pete
Club Havana 1945
as Joe Reed
Don't Fence Me In 1945
as Clifford Anson
Flame of Barbary Coast 1945
as Joe Disko, Gambler
Dillinger 1945
as Doc Madison
The Princess and the Pirate 1944
as Pedro
Rainbow Island 1944
as Alcoa
Tampico 1944
as Valdez
Submarine Alert 1943
as Vincent Bela
Hit the Ice 1943
as Phil
The Ox-Bow Incident 1943
as Jeff Farnley
Calaboose 1943
as Sluggsy Baker
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge 1942
as McGaffey
Eyes of the Underworld 1942
as Gordon Finch
Call of the Canyon 1942
as Horace Dunston
This Gun for Hire 1942
as Tommy
Yokel Boy 1942
as Henchman Trigger
Nazi Agent 1942
as Joe Aiello
Sundown 1941
as Abdi Hammud
- Gangs Of The City
Gangs Of The City 1941
as Mike
Lady Scarface 1941
as Lefty Landers
A Dangerous Game 1941
as Joe
Blossoms in the Dust 1941
as Bert La Verne
Hold That Ghost 1941
as Charlie Smith
The Shepherd of the Hills 1941
as Pete Matthews
The Man Who Lost Himself 1941
as Frank DeSoto
The Monster and the Girl 1941
as Sleeper
Tall, Dark and Handsome 1941
as Louie
Brigham Young 1940
as Prosecutor
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum 1940
as Steve McBirney
The Great Profile 1940
as Tony
The Golden Fleecing 1940
as 'Happy' Dugan
The Man Who Talked Too Much 1940
as Lefty Kyler
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! 1940
as Tony
Johnny Apollo 1940
as Bates
Invisible Stripes 1939
as Lefty
The Housekeeper's Daughter 1939
as Floyd
Beware Spooks! 1939
as Slick Eastman
Dust Be My Destiny 1939
as Venetti
Think First 1939
as Joe
S.O.S Tidal Wave 1939
as Melvin Sutter
Ex-Champ 1939
as Bill Crosle
Blind Alley 1939
as Buck
Code of the Streets 1939
as Henchman Halstead, aka Denver Collins
Romance of the Redwoods 1939
as Joe
Sergeant Madden 1939
as Piggy
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt 1939
as Henchman in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
Homicide Bureau 1939
as Chuck Brown
Charlie Chan in Honolulu 1938
as Johnny McCoy
There's That Woman Again 1938
as Stevens
While New York Sleeps 1938
as Happy Nelson
Adventure in Sahara 1938
as Poule
The Spider's Web 1938
as Steve Harmon
I Am the Law 1938
as Eddie Girard
Convicted 1938
as Milton Militis
Squadron of Honor 1938
as Lawlor
Who Killed Gail Preston? 1938
as Frank Daniels
Penitentiary 1938
as Jack Hawkins
The Shadow 1937
as Kid Crow
Murder in Greenwich Village 1937
as Rusty Morgan
Counsel for Crime 1937
as Edwin Mitchell
Charlie Chan on Broadway 1937
as Thomas Mitchell
A Dangerous Adventure 1937
as Calkins
It Can't Last Forever 1937
as Hoodlum
What Price Vengeance 1937
as Pete Brower
San Quentin 1937
as Venetti
Criminals of the Air 1937
as 'Blast' Reardon
I Promise to Pay 1937
as Henchman Whitehat
Motor Madness 1937
as Gus Slater
Racketeers in Exile 1937
as 'Blackie' White
Night Waitress 1936
as Dorn
Charlie Chan at the Opera 1936
as Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
The Cowboy Star 1936
as Johnny Sampson
Blackmailer 1936
as Pinky (uncredited)
The Final Hour 1936
as Mike Magellon
Counterfeit 1936
as Dint Coleman
Desire 1936
as Charles - the Valet (uncredited)
Road Gang 1936
as Pete
Robin Hood of El Dorado 1936
as Manuel
Love on a Bet 1936
as County Fair Barker
Don't Gamble with Love 1936
as Gambler
3 Kids and a Queen 1935
as Gangster
Dr. Socrates 1935
as Lefty Croger - a Gangster
Little Big Shot 1935
as Doré's Henchman
Don't Bet on Blondes 1935
as Gangster (Uncredited)
The Arizonian 1935
as Henchman Who Pistol-Whipped Clay
After the Dance 1935
as Tom - a Prisoner
Men of the Hour 1935
as Joe
'G' Men 1935
as Gangster Killed at Lodge (uncredited)
Go Into Your Dance 1935
as Eddie Logan
Strangers All 1935
as Communist Meeting Chairman
White Woman 1933
as Connors
Lady for a Day 1933
as Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
Gambling Ship 1933
as Chicago Hood (uncredited)
If I Had a Million 1932
as Henchman of Mike the Gangster (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.