Birth Day: 1910-02-17
Place of birth: 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.
Credits
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As Acme VP, Stating the Obvious
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As Cousin Nolan
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As Self
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As Old Man
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As Motel Owner
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As Carlo Gambino
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As Sam the Bellhop
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As Santos Alicante
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As Kloppman
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As Ben Beloit
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As Michael Fazio
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As Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
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As Mr. Weiss / Dieter (segment "The Case of Claire Hansen")
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As Salvatore Licuti
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As Daniel Ginelli
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As Abraham Weiss / Dieter
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As Torpedo
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As Mr. Booth
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As Carmine
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As Rupert Stiltskin
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As Webster
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As Louie
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As Erhard
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As Franks
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As Rodney
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As Chiarelli
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As Zambrini
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As Stefano Magaddino
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As Slumber Inc. Attendant
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As The Priest
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As The Undertaker
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As Albert Muller
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As Jacobs
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As The gold miner
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As Magnum
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As William Billie
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As Lucky Marciano, Capo da banda
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As Sargent Barril
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As Joe Minasi
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As Johnny Colini
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As Scarface
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As The Cajun
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As William Connors
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As Diomedes
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As Camillo
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As Van Gould
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As Serg. Schwartz
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As Il proprietario del circo
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As Capitano March
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As Jack Menotti
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As Piero / Andrea Rossi
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As Van Gould
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As Manfredi
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As Angus Macready (uncredited)
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As Ben Ali
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As Caesar Xavier Serpi
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As Cobby
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As Samad
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As Frankie
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As Dean
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As Vince
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As Angelo Agostini
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As Ziggy
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As Red Stubbins
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As Corio
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As Duke
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As Medicine Man Sioto
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As John Mitchell
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As Nick Palestro
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As Luigi
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As Joe DeRita
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As Pete
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As Donovan
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As Joe Reed
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As Clifford Anson
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As Joe Disko, Gambler
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As Doc Madison
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As Pete
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As Alcoa
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As Pedro
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As Valdez
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As Jeff Farnley
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As Vincent Bela
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As Sluggsy Baker
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As Phil - Silky's Henchman
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As Henchman Trigger
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As McGaffey
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As Tommy
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As Gordon Finch
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As Horace Dunston
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As Joe Aiello
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As Lefty Landers
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As Frank DeSoto
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As Charlie Smith
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As Louie
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As Pete Matthews
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As Abdi Hammud
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As Mike
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As Joe
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As Bert La Verne
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As Sleeper
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As Lefty Kyler
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As Prosecutor
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As 'Happy' Dugan
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As Bates
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As Tony Luffo
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As Tony
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As Steve McBirney
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As Joe
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As Piggy
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As Slick Eastman
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As Chuck Brown
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As Bill Crosle
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As Venetti
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As Lefty
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As Floyd
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As Joe
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As Buck
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As Henchman Halstead, aka Denver Collins
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As Melvin Sutter
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As Henchman in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
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As Milton Militis
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As Jack Hawkins
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As Steve Harmon
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As Stevens
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As Frank Daniels
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As Johnny McCoy
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As Eddie Girard
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As Happy Nelson
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As Poule
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As Lawlor
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As Kid Crow
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As 'Blast' Reardon
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As Edwin Mitchell
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As 'Blackie' White
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As Calkins
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As Pete Brower
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As Henchman Whitehat
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As Rusty Morgan
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As Venetti
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As Thomas Mitchell
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As Hoodlum
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As Johnny Sampson
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As Charles - the Valet (uncredited)
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As Gambler
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As Pinky (uncredited)
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As Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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As Dint Coleman
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As County Fair Barker
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As Mike Magellon
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As Prisoner
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As Dorn
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As Manuel
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As Communist Meeting Chairman
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As Doré's Henchman
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As Gangster Killed at Lodge (uncredited)
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As Henchman Who Pistol-Whipped Clay
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As Gangster
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As Gangster (Uncredited)
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As Eddie Logan
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As Tom - a Prisoner
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As Lefty Croger - a Gangster
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As Chicago Hood (uncredited)
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As Connors
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As Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
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As Henchman of Mike the Gangster (uncredited)