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Marc Lawrence

Acting Born Feb 17, 1910 Died Nov 27, 2005 New York City, New York, USA 231 credits
231
Total Credits
1932–2003
72 Years Career Span
88
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Marc Lawrence was a male actor born on February 17, 1910, in New York City, New York, USA. He specialized in portraying underworld types. Lawrence appeared in plays before being given a film contract with Columbia Pictures, starting his film career in 1931. He played a variety of roles, including gangsters and mob bosses, over the next six decades. Lawrence was under scrutiny for his political leanings and was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He admitted to having certain affiliations. Lawrence passed away on November 27, 2005, at the age of 95. He is known for his acting work, with 214 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Marc Lawrence began his acting career in 1931, after being given a film contract with Columbia Pictures. He specialized in portraying underworld types, often playing characters such as gangsters and mob bosses. Lawrence's appearance, which included a pock-marked complexion and a New York street-guy accent, made him a natural fit for these roles.

Throughout his six-decade career, Lawrence appeared in numerous films. He worked alongside other notable actors, including John Garfield, whom he befriended in 1930. Lawrence's acting credits span a wide range of films, with a total of 214 known credits.

Marc Lawrence's acting career spanned from 1931 until his death in 2005.

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Known for

Film

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

as Acme VP, Stating the Obvious
Film

The Shipping News

as Cousin Nolan
Film

End of Days

as Old Man
Film

From Dusk Till Dawn

as Old Timer
Film

Gotti

as Carlo Gambino
Film

Four Rooms

as Sam the Bellhop
Film

Lust, Caution

as Mr. Newton
Film

Jaws: The Revenge

as Mr. Zeemo
Film

Newsies

as Kloppman
Film

Rob Roy

as Abe the Just
Film

Paris, Texas

as Volnath
Film

The Big Easy

as Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti

Frequent co-stars

Manu Fullola 4 shared titles
Sawako Fujima 3 shared titles
Julio Peña 2 shared titles
Julien Paschal 2 shared titles
Minnie 2 shared titles
Lee Mu-jin 2 shared titles
Cho Mi-yeon 2 shared titles
Joan Crosas 2 shared titles
Quelin Sepulveda 2 shared titles
Michael Parks 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Looney Tunes: Back in Action
The Shipping News
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
End of Days
From Dusk Till DawnGotti
Four Rooms
ER
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
NewsiesRuby
The Linguini Incident
Shannon's DealDonor
Blood Red
Star Trek: The Next Generation
The Big Easy
Night Train to Terror
The A-TeamThieves and Robbers
Terror at Alcatraz
Super FuzzCataclysm
Hot StuffSwap Meet
Foul PlayGoin' Coconuts
CHiPsA Piece of the Action
Marathon Man
BarettaBarettaSwitchWonder WomanSwitch
The Man with the Golden Gun
Daddy's Deadly DarlingDaddy's Deadly Darling · DirectorDaddy's Deadly Darling · WriterDaddy's Deadly Darling · ProducerHonor Thy Father
The RookiesIn Pursuit of Treasure
NicholsThe PartnersDiamonds Are Forever
McCloudThe Kremlin LetterDream No Evil
Krakatoa, East of JavaIl killer
Here's LucyHere's LucyThe Doris Day ShowKing of Kong Island

Full Filmography

231 titles
  • 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
  • From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) as Old Timer
  • Gotti (1996) as Carlo Gambino
  • Four Rooms (1995) as Sam the Bellhop
  • ER (1994) as Mr. Newton
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  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Mr. Zeemo
  • Newsies (1992) as Kloppman
  • Ruby (1992) as Santos Alicante
  • The Linguini Incident (1991) as Bar Patron
  • Shannon's Deal (1990) as Abe the Just
  • Donor (1990) as Ben Beloit
  • Blood Red (1989) as Michael Fazio
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Volnath
  • The Big Easy (1986) as Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
  • Night Train to Terror (1985) as Mr. Weiss / Dieter (segment "The Case of Claire Hansen")
  • The A-Team (1983) as Sam Marlini
  • 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
  • Hot Stuff (1979) as Carmine
  • Swap Meet (1979) as Mr. Booth
  • Foul Play (1978) as Rupert Stiltskin
  • Goin' Coconuts (1978) as Webster
  • CHiPs (1977) as Co-Driver
  • A Piece of the Action (1977) as Louie
  • Marathon Man (1976) as Erhard
  • Baretta (1975)
  • Baretta (1975) as Linsky
  • Switch (1975) as Don Vincenzo
  • Wonder Woman (1975) as Mr. Jones
  • Switch (1975) as Franks
  • The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) as Rodney
  • Daddy's Deadly Darling (1973) as Zambrini
  • Daddy's Deadly Darling (1973) Director
  • Daddy's Deadly Darling (1973) Writer
  • Daddy's Deadly Darling (1973) Producer
  • Honor Thy Father (1973) as Stefano Magaddino
  • Frasier, the Sensuous Lion (1973) as Chiarelli
  • The Rookies (1972)
  • In Pursuit of Treasure (1972)
  • Nichols (1971) as Prouty
  • The Partners (1971) as Kelso
  • Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as Slumber Inc. Attendant
  • McCloud (1970)
  • The Kremlin Letter (1970) as The Priest
  • Dream No Evil (1970) as The Undertaker
  • Krakatoa, East of Java (1969) as Jacobs
  • Il killer (1969)
  • Here's Lucy (1968) as Joe Grapefruit
  • Here's Lucy (1968) as Rudy
  • The Doris Day Show (1968) as Frankie Fury
  • King of Kong Island (1968) as Albert Muller
  • Mannix (1967) as Angelo Palerma
  • Mannix (1967) as Ty Webber
  • Mannix (1967) as Al Stanik
  • Custer of the West (1967) as Gold Miner
  • Loose in the Trigger (1967) as Magnum
  • The Rat Patrol (1966) as Abu Hassan
  • Savage Pampas (1966) as Sargent Barril
  • 2 Mobsters Against Al Capone (1966) as Joe Minasi
  • Johnny Tiger (1966) as William Billie
  • 7 Golden Monks (1966) as Lucky Marciano, Capo da banda
  • Nightmare in the Sun (1965) Director
  • Nightmare in the Sun (1965) Writer
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Orente
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Plato Atutle
  • Petticoat Junction (1963) as Barney Dawson
  • Arrest and Trial (1963) as Leo Tucci
  • Johnny Cool (1963) as Johnny Colini
  • Recoil (1963) as Marcus Maroon
  • Mister Ed (1961) as Spike the Bank Robber
  • The Roaring 20's (1960) Director
  • Bonanza (1959) as Red Gaskell
  • The Untouchables (1959) as Luigi Renaldo
  • The Untouchables (1959) as Mike Genna
  • The Untouchables (1959) as Enrico Rossi
  • The Deputy (1959) as Alvy Burke
  • The Detectives (1959) as Marcus Maroon
  • The Detectives (1959) as Ed Watkins
  • The Detectives (1959) as Rocco Silvano
  • Tightrope (1959) as Frankie Farrell
  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
  • The Troubleshooters (1959) as Bob Blossom
  • The Rifleman (1958) as Cougar
  • The Rifleman (1958) as Gavin
  • Peter Gunn (1958)
  • Lawman (1958) as Frank Walker
  • Lawman (1958) Director
  • 77 Sunset Strip (1958) Director
  • Bronco (1958)
  • Bronco (1958) Director
  • Days of Wine and Roses (1958) as Scarface
  • Old Man (1958) as The Cajun
  • Wagon Train (1957) as First Mate Ferris
  • Maverick (1957) Director
  • M Squad (1957) as Vince Cronin
  • M Squad (1957) Director
  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Vito Doria
  • Kill Her Gently (1957) as William Connors
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Wade Migill
  • Playhouse 90 (1956) as El Sordo
  • Helen of Troy (1956) as Diomedes
  • Noi peccatori (1953) as Camillo
  • Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair (1953) as Van Gould
  • Trouble for the Legion (1953) as Serg. Schwartz
  • Funniest Show on Earth (1953) as Il proprietario del circo
  • Brothers of Italy (1952) as Capitano March
  • I tre corsari (1952) as Van Gould
  • Vacation with a Gangster (1952) as Jack Menotti
  • Girls Marked Danger (1952) as Machedi
  • Tormento del passato (1952) as Piero / Andrea Rossi
  • My Favorite Spy (1951) as Ben Ali
  • Hurricane Island (1951) as Angus Macready (uncredited)
  • The Asphalt Jungle (1950) as Cobby
  • The Desert Hawk (1950) as Samad
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) as Frankie
  • Black Hand (1950) as Caesar Xavier Serpi
  • Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949) as Dean
  • Jigsaw (1949) as Angelo Agostini
  • Tough Assignment (1949) as Vince
  • Studio One (1948) as Cow Nelson
  • Key Largo (1948) as Ziggy
  • Out of the Storm (1948) as Red Stubbins
  • Unconquered (1947) as Medicine Man Sioto
  • Captain from Castile (1947) as Corio
  • I Walk Alone (1947) as Nick Palestro
  • Yankee Fakir (1947) as Duke
  • Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947) as John Mitchell
  • Blonde Alibi (1946) as Joe DeRita
  • The Virginian (1946) as Pete
  • Cloak and Dagger (1946) as Luigi
  • Inside Job (1946) as Donovan
  • Flame of Barbary Coast (1945) as Joe Disko, Gambler
  • Club Havana (1945) as Joe Reed
  • Life with Blondie (1945) as Pete
  • Dillinger (1945) as Doc Madison
  • Don't Fence Me In (1945) as Clifford Anson
  • The Princess and the Pirate (1944) as Pedro
  • Tampico (1944) as Valdez
  • Rainbow Island (1944) as Alcoa
  • The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) as Jeff Farnley
  • Hit the Ice (1943) as Phil
  • Calaboose (1943) as Sluggsy Baker
  • Submarine Alert (1943) as Vincent Bela
  • Yokel Boy (1942) as Henchman Trigger
  • This Gun for Hire (1942) as Tommy
  • Nazi Agent (1942) as Joe Aiello
  • 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge (1942) as McGaffey
  • Call of the Canyon (1942) as Horace Dunston
  • Eyes of the Underworld (1942) as Gordon Finch
  • Hold That Ghost (1941) as Charlie Smith
  • The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) as Pete Matthews
  • Gangs Of The City (1941) as Mike
  • The Monster and the Girl (1941) as Sleeper
  • Blossoms in the Dust (1941) as Bert La Verne
  • Sundown (1941) as Abdi Hammud
  • Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941) as Louie
  • Lady Scarface (1941) as Lefty Landers
  • The Man Who Lost Himself (1941) as Frank DeSoto
  • A Dangerous Game (1941) as Joe
  • Brigham Young (1940) as Prosecutor
  • Johnny Apollo (1940) as Bates
  • The Great Profile (1940) as Tony
  • Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940) as Steve McBirney
  • The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940) as Lefty Kyler
  • Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! (1940) as Tony
  • The Golden Fleecing (1940) as 'Happy' Dugan
  • Think First (1939) as Joe
  • Beware Spooks! (1939) as Slick Eastman
  • Invisible Stripes (1939) as Lefty
  • Ex-Champ (1939) as Bill Crosle
  • Sergeant Madden (1939) as Piggy
  • Dust Be My Destiny (1939) as Venetti
  • Blind Alley (1939) as Buck
  • The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939) as Floyd
  • The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939) as Henchman in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
  • S.O.S Tidal Wave (1939) as Melvin Sutter
  • Code of the Streets (1939) as Henchman Halstead, aka Denver Collins
  • Romance of the Redwoods (1939) as Joe
  • Homicide Bureau (1939) as Chuck Brown
  • I Am the Law (1938) as Eddie Girard
  • Adventure in Sahara (1938) as Poule
  • Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) as Johnny McCoy
  • The Spider's Web (1938) as Steve Harmon
  • While New York Sleeps (1938) as Happy Nelson
  • Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938) as Frank Daniels
  • There's That Woman Again (1938) as Stevens
  • Convicted (1938) as Milton Militis
  • Squadron of Honor (1938) as Lawlor
  • Penitentiary (1938) as Jack Hawkins
  • Motor Madness (1937) as Gus Slater
  • What Price Vengeance (1937) as Pete Brower
  • It Can't Last Forever (1937) as Hoodlum
  • San Quentin (1937) as Venetti
  • The Shadow (1937) as Kid Crow
  • Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) as Rusty Morgan
  • Racketeers in Exile (1937) as 'Blackie' White
  • Criminals of the Air (1937) as 'Blast' Reardon
  • Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) as Thomas Mitchell
  • Counsel for Crime (1937) as Edwin Mitchell
  • A Dangerous Adventure (1937) as Calkins
  • I Promise to Pay (1937) as Henchman Whitehat
  • Desire (1936) as Charles - the Valet (uncredited)
  • Road Gang (1936) as Pete
  • Night Waitress (1936) as Dorn
  • Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) as Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
  • Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936) as Manuel
  • Blackmailer (1936) as Pinky (uncredited)
  • Don't Gamble with Love (1936) as Gambler
  • Love on a Bet (1936) as County Fair Barker
  • Counterfeit (1936) as Dint Coleman
  • The Cowboy Star (1936) as Johnny Sampson
  • The Final Hour (1936) as Mike Magellon
  • 'G' Men (1935) as Gangster Killed at Lodge (uncredited)
  • Don't Bet on Blondes (1935) as Gangster (Uncredited)
  • Go Into Your Dance (1935) as Eddie Logan
  • Little Big Shot (1935) as Doré's Henchman
  • Men of the Hour (1935) as Joe
  • Dr. Socrates (1935) as Lefty Croger - a Gangster
  • The Arizonian (1935) as Henchman Who Pistol-Whipped Clay
  • Strangers All (1935) as Communist Meeting Chairman
  • 3 Kids and a Queen (1935) as Gangster
  • After the Dance (1935) as Tom - a Prisoner
  • Lady for a Day (1933) as Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
  • White Woman (1933) as Connors
  • Gambling Ship (1933) as Chicago Hood (uncredited)
  • If I Had a Million (1932) as Henchman of Mike the Gangster (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Marc Lawrence best known for?

Marc Lawrence is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), The Shipping News (2001), End of Days (1999), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).

When and where was Marc Lawrence born?

Marc Lawrence was born on February 17, 1910 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on November 27, 2005.

How many credits does Marc Lawrence have?

Marc Lawrence has accumulated over 231 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 2003.

What is Marc Lawrence's background in cinema and television?

Marc Lawrence was a male actor born on February 17, 1910, in New York City, New York, USA. He specialized in portraying underworld types. Lawrence appeared in plays before being given a film contract with Columbia Pictures, starting his film career in 1931. He played a variety of roles, including gangsters and mob boss...

Marc Lawrence by the numbers

231credits
176films
55TV series
1932–2003active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (231) Born on February 17 In memoriam 2005

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