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Aliases: F.A. Foss , Marc Laurence , Marc C. Lawrence , Mark Lawrence , Max Goldsmith

Gender: Male

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 124

TV Involvements: 24


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Average
8
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Average
8

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

(1993) Mr. Zeemo
Wonder Woman
Average
7

Wonder Woman

(1975) Mr. Jones
The A-Team
Average
8

The A-Team

(1983) Sam Marlini
Playhouse 90
Average
8

Playhouse 90

(1956) El Sordo
The Deputy
Average
6

The Deputy

(1959) Alvy Burke
Bonanza
Average
8

Bonanza

(1959) Red Gaskell
Wagon Train
Average
6

Wagon Train

(1957) First Mate Ferris

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2003 Acme VP, Stating the Obvious
2001 Cousin Nolan
2000 N/A
1999 Old Man
1996 Carlo Gambino
Motel Owner
1995 Sam the Bellhop
1994 Mr. Newton
1993 Mr. Zeemo
1992 Kloppman
Santos Alicante
1990 Ben Beloit
N/A
1989 Michael Fazio
1987 Volnath
1986 Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
1985 Mr. Weiss / Dieter (segment "The Case of Claire Hansen")
1983 Salvatore Licuti
Sam Marlini
1982 Daniel Ginelli
1980 Torpedo
Abraham Weiss / Dieter
1979 Mr. Booth
Carmine
1978 Webster
Rupert Stiltskin
1977 Louie
Co-Driver
1976 Erhard
1975 Mr. Jones
Don Vincenzo
Franks
N/A
1974 Rodney
1973 Chiarelli
Zambrini
Stefano Magaddino
1972 N/A
1971 Slumber Inc. Attendant
N/A
Prouty
1970 N/A
The Priest
The Undertaker
1969 N/A
1968 Jacobs
Albert Muller
N/A
1967 The gold miner
N/A
Magnum
1966 Abu Hassan
Sargent Barril
William Billie
Joe Minasi
Lucky Marciano, Capo da banda
1963 N/A
Orente
Johnny Colini
Barney Dawson
1961 N/A
1959 N/A
Luigi Renaldo
Alvy Burke
Red Gaskell
N/A
N/A
1958 Scarface
N/A
N/A
N/A
1957 William Connors
Vince Cronin
First Mate Ferris
Vito Doria
1956 Wade Migill
El Sordo
Diomedes
1953 Il proprietario del circo
Serg. Schwartz
Camillo
Van Gould
1952 Van Gould
Manfredi
Piero
Jack Menotti
Capitano March
1951 Ben Ali
Angus Macready (uncredited)
1950 Frankie
Samad
Cobby
Caesar Xavier Serpi
1949 Vince
Dean
Angelo Agostini
1948 Red Stubbins
Ziggy
1947 Nick Palestro
Corio
Medicine Man Sioto
John Mitchell
Duke
1946 Luigi
Donovan
Pete
Joe DeRita
1945 Pete
Joe Reed
Clifford Anson
Joe Disko, Gambler
Doc Madison
1944 Pedro
Alcoa
Valdez
1943 Vincent Bela
Phil - Silky's Henchman
Jeff Farnley
Sluggsy Baker
1942 McGaffey
Gordon Finch
Horace Dunston
Tommy
Henchman Trigger
Joe Aiello
1941 Abdi Hammud
Mike
Lefty Landers
Joe
Bert La Verne
Charlie Smith
Pete Matthews
Frank DeSoto
Sleeper
Louie
1940 Prosecutor
Steve McBirney
Tony
'Happy' Dugan
Lefty Kyler
Tony Luffo
Bates
1939 Lefty
Floyd
Slick Eastman
Venetti
Joe
Melvin Sutter
Buck
Bill Crosle
Henchman Halstead, aka Denver Collins
Joe
Piggy
Henchman in Trenchcoat
Chuck Brown
1938 Johnny McCoy
Stevens
Happy Nelson
Poule
Steve Harmon
Eddie Girard
Milton Militis
Lawlor
Frank Daniels
Jack Hawkins
1937 Kid Crow
Rusty Morgan
Edwin Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
Calkins
Hoodlum
Pete Brower
Venetti
'Blast' Reardon
Henchman Whitehat
'Blackie' White
1936 Dorn
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Johnny Sampson
Pinky (uncredited)
Mike Magellon
Dint Coleman
Charles - the Valet (uncredited)
Prisoner
Manuel
County Fair Barker
Gambler
1935 Gangster
Lefty Croger - a Gangster
Doré's Henchman
Gangster (Uncredited)
Henchman Who Pistol-Whipped Clay
Tom - a Prisoner
Gangster Killed at Lodge (uncredited)
Eddie Logan
Communist Meeting Chairman
1933 Connors
Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
Chicago Hood (uncredited)
1932 Henchman of Mike the Gangster (uncredited)
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1973 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1973 Writer
1965 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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