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Laurence Criner

Acting 23 credits
23
Total Credits
1926–1950
25 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Laurence Criner works in acting. Archytele tracks 23 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Jackie Robinson Story

as Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Film

King of the Zombies

as Dr. Couillie

Come On, Cousin

as Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)

Evlilik Güzeldir

as Capt. Billy Stokes

Frequent co-stars

Dick Purcell 1 shared title
Joan Woodbury 1 shared title
Mantan Moreland 1 shared title
Henry Victor 1 shared title
John Archer 1 shared title
Patricia Stacey 1 shared title
Guy Usher 1 shared title
Marguerite Whitten 1 shared title
Leigh Whipper 1 shared title
Madame Sul-Te-Wan 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Jackie Robinson Story
What a GuyMiracle in Harlem
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Law of the JungleFreckles Comes Home
King of the ZombiesThe Gang's All HereUp Jumped the Devil
Gang WarMr. Smith Goes GhostAm I Guilty?While Thousands CheerFour Shall Die
Midnight Shadow
The Duke Is TopsGang SmashersLife Goes On
Bargain with Bullets
Black Moon
Black Gold
The Millionaire
The Flying Ace

Full Filmography

23 titles
  • The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) as Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
  • What a Guy (1948)
  • Miracle in Harlem (1948) as Albert Marshall
  • Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats (1947)
  • Law of the Jungle (1942) as Chief Mojobo
  • Freckles Comes Home (1942) as Roxbury B. Brown, III
  • King of the Zombies (1941) as Dr. Couillie
  • The Gang's All Here (1941) as Ham Shanks
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  • Up Jumped the Devil (1941) as Sheriff
  • Gang War (1940) as Lew Baron (as Lawrence Criner)
  • Mr. Smith Goes Ghost (1940)
  • Am I Guilty? (1940) as Trigger Bennett
  • While Thousands Cheer (1940) as Green
  • Four Shall Die (1940) as Roger Fielding
  • Midnight Shadow (1939) as Prince Alihabad
  • The Duke Is Tops (1938) as Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)
  • Gang Smashers (1938) as Gat Dalton
  • Life Goes On (1938) as Bull Connors
  • Bargain with Bullets (1937)
  • Black Moon (1934) as Kala, the priest
  • Black Gold (1928)
  • The Millionaire (1927)
  • The Flying Ace (1926) as Capt. Billy Stokes

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Laurence Criner best known for?

Laurence Criner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), King of the Zombies (1941), Come On, Cousin (2014), Evlilik Güzeldir (2026).

How many credits does Laurence Criner have?

Laurence Criner has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 1950.

What is Laurence Criner's background in cinema and television?

In his time was considered one of the most popular Black actors of stage and screen from the 1920s to the early 1950s starring in close to 30 films. He started his career as one of the members of the famed acting group The Lafayette Players. In 1926, he first starred in independently produced silent productions "The Fl...

Laurence Criner by the numbers

23credits
23films
0TV series
1926–1950active years

Full filmography (23)

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