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Laurence Hanray

Acting Born May 15, 1874 Died Nov 28, 1947 Hampstead, London, England, UK 60 credits
60
Total Credits
1930–1947
18 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Laurence Hanray works in acting. Born May 15, 1874 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. Died November 28, 1947. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

The Westward

as Mr. Gride

Round Vernian Vifam

as Clerk of Court

Joc de cartes

as Sir George, Lead Conspirator
Film

Mimi

as Barbemouche

Frequent co-stars

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. 1 shared title
Gertrude Lawrence 1 shared title
Diana Napier 1 shared title
Harold Warrender 1 shared title
Carol Goodner 1 shared title
Martin Walker 1 shared title
Austin Trevor 1 shared title
Paul Graetz 1 shared title
Jack Raine 1 shared title
Richard Bird 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyMine Own Executioner
Read All About ItWaterloo Road
Hotel ReserveOn ApprovalLove Story
My Learned Friend
Let the People SingHatter's Castle
The Ghost of St. Michael'sQuiet WeddingOld Mother Riley's Circus
21 Days
Julius CaesarA Royal DivorceMany Waters
Fire Over EnglandDark JourneyThe Girl in the TaxiKnight Without ArmourMoonlight Sonata
The Man Who Could Work MiraclesRembrandtBeloved ImpostorWhom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His WifeSomeone at the Door
MimiMurder at Monte CarloDrake of EnglandAdventure Ltd.Brewster's Millions
The Rise of Catherine the GreatThose Were the DaysLorna DooneChu Chin ChowWhat Happened Then?
The Private Life of Henry VIIIThe Man from TorontoThe Good CompanionsLoyaltiesHis Grace Gives Notice
There Goes the BrideThat Night in LondonWedding RehearsalLove on WheelsThe Faithful Heart
Her Reputation
Beyond the Cities

Full Filmography

60 titles
  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) as Mr. Gride
  • Mine Own Executioner (1947) as Dr. Lefage
  • Read All About It (1945) as Bostock
  • Waterloo Road (1945)
  • Hotel Reserve (1944) as Police Commissioner
  • On Approval (1944) as Parkes
  • Love Story (1944) as Angus Rossiter
  • My Learned Friend (1943) as Sir Norman
  • Advertisement
  • Let the People Sing (1942)
  • Hatter's Castle (1942) as Dr. Lawrie
  • The Ghost of St. Michael's (1941) as Clerk of Court
  • Quiet Wedding (1941) as Mr. Williamson
  • Old Mother Riley's Circus (1941) as Cheddar, KC
  • 21 Days (1940) as Solicitor
  • Julius Caesar (1938) as Casca
  • A Royal Divorce (1938) as Klemens von Metternich
  • Many Waters (1938)
  • Fire Over England (1937) as French Ambassador
  • Dark Journey (1937) as Cottin
  • The Girl in the Taxi (1937) as Charencey
  • Knight Without Armour (1937) as Forrester
  • Moonlight Sonata (1937) as Mr. Bishop
  • Midnight Menace (1937) as Sir George, Lead Conspirator
  • It's Never Too Late to Mend (1937) as Lawyer Crawley
  • Action for Slander (1937) as Clerk of Court (as Lawrence Hanray)
  • Smash and Grab (1937) as Praskins (as Laurence Hanray)
  • The Last Chance (1937) as Mr. Perrin
  • The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) as Mr. Bamfylde
  • Rembrandt (1936) as Heertsbeeke
  • Beloved Impostor (1936) as Arthur
  • Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife (1936) as Archbishop of Salzburg
  • Someone at the Door (1936) as Poole
  • The Three Maxims (1936) as Thomas
  • Lonely Road (1936) as Jenkinson, lawyer
  • Mimi (1935) as Barbemouche
  • Murder at Monte Carlo (1935) as Collum
  • Drake of England (1935) as Minor role
  • Adventure Ltd. (1935) as Simon Ledbury
  • Brewster's Millions (1935) as Grant
  • Street Song (1935) as Tuttle
  • The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) as Goudovitch
  • Those Were the Days (1934) as Wormington
  • Lorna Doone (1934) as Parson Bowden
  • Chu Chin Chow (1934) as Kasim Baba
  • What Happened Then? (1934) as Dr. Bristol
  • The Great Defender (1934) as Parker
  • The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) as Archbishop Cranmer
  • The Man from Toronto (1933) as Duncan
  • The Good Companions (1933) as Mr. James Tarvin
  • Loyalties (1933) as Jacob Twisden
  • His Grace Gives Notice (1933) as Mr Greyling
  • This Week of Grace (1933) as Lawyer Cowlber
  • There Goes the Bride (1932) as Police Chief (uncredited)
  • That Night in London (1932) as Ribbles
  • Wedding Rehearsal (1932) as News editor
  • Love on Wheels (1932) as Gallop's Commissionaire
  • The Faithful Heart (1932) as Major Ango
  • Leap Year (1932) as Hope
  • Her Reputation (1931) as Mr. Montgomery
  • Beyond the Cities (1930) as Gregory Hayes

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Laurence Hanray is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Westward (2018), Round Vernian Vifam (1983), Joc de cartes (2017), Mimi (1935).

When and where was Laurence Hanray born?

Laurence Hanray was born on May 15, 1874 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. They passed away on November 28, 1947.

How many credits does Laurence Hanray have?

Laurence Hanray has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1947.

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

Laurence Hanray (16 May 1874 – 28 November 1947), sometimes credited as Lawrence Hanray, was a British film and theatre actor born in London, England. He is also credited as the author of several plays and music hall songs. Laurence Hanray was born Lawrence Henry Jacobs in St John's Wood on 16 May 1874, the son of Ang...

Laurence Hanray by the numbers

60credits
60films
0TV series
1930–1947active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Mimi (1935) as Barbemouche — aged about 61

Full filmography (60) Born on May 15 In memoriam 1947

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