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Marc Lawrence

Lawrence in This Gun for Hire
Born February 17, 1910(1910-02-17)
the Bronx, New York
Died November 28, 2005 (aged 95)
Palm Springs, California

Marc Lawrence (February 17, 1910 – November 28, 2005) was an American character actor who specialized in underworld types. This Gun for Hire ( 1942) is a Crime drama Film noir, directed by Frank Tuttle and based on the novel A Gun for Sale Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, approximately 111 miles (177 km east of Los Angeles and 136 miles (225 km northeast of Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He has also been credited as F. A. Foss, Marc Laurence and Marc C. Lawrence.

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Biography

Personal life

Lawrence was born as Max Goldsmith in the Bronx, the son of a Polish Jewish mother, Minerva Norma (née Sugarman), and a Russian Jewish father, Israel Simon Goldsmith. The history of the Jews in Poland dates back over a Millennium. [1][2][3] He participated in plays in school, then attended the City College of New York. The City College of The City University of New York (known more commonly as the City College of New York or simply City College, CCNY, or colloquially as Lawrence died of heart failure on November 28, 2005 at the age of 95. Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was buried at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles. The Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 1218 Glendon Avenue in the Westwood Village area of Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West His daughter, actress Toni Lawrence, was once married to actor Billy Bob Thornton. William Robert Thornton (born August 4 1955

Career

In 1930, Lawrence befriended another young actor, John Garfield. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Garfield ( March 4, 1913 – May 21, 1952) was an Academy Award -nominated American actor The two appeared in a number of plays before Lawrence was given a film contract with Columbia Pictures. }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company Lawrence appeared in films beginning in 1931, Garfield followed starting his film acting in 1938. Lawrence's pock-marked complexion and brooding appearance 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. The House Committee on Un-American Activities ( HUAC or HCUA 1938–1975 was an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. A Political party described as a communist party includes those that advocate the application of the social principles of Communism through a communist form of 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.

One of his last roles was as Mr. Zeemo in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Badda-Bing Badda-Bang". " Badda-Bing Badda-Bang " is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek Deep Space Nine. Notably, he played the elderly Gatherer Volnoth in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Vengeance Factor". Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry " The Vengeance Factor " is a third season episode of Star Trek The Next Generation first broadcast on November 20, 1989.

In 1991, Lawrence's autobiography was published entitled "Long Time No See : Confessions of a Hollywood Gangster" (ISBN 0-9636700-0-X). Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Lawrence was also the subject of a novel, The Beautiful and the Profane (ISBN-10-1410702928/ISBN-13-978-14107029200)(published in 2002). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Marc Lawrence Biography (1910-2005)
  2. ^ Vallance, Tom. The Shepherd of the Hills is a 1941 film starring John Wayne. Hold That Ghost is a 1941 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. This Gun for Hire ( 1942) is a Crime drama Film noir, directed by Frank Tuttle and based on the novel A Gun for Sale Nazi Agent is a 1942 film directed by Jules Dassin. It stars Conrad Veidt in the roles of both indentical twins one an American and the The Ox-Bow Incident is a 1943 western Movie directed by William A Dillinger is a 1945 gangster film telling the story of John Dillinger. Flame of Barbary Coast is a 1945 Western film starring John Wayne, Ann Dvorak, Joseph Schildkraut, William Frawley Key Largo is a 1948 Crime film starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G The Asphalt Jungle ( 1950) is a Film noir directed by John Huston. Krakatoa East of Java ( 1969) is a Movie starring Maximilian Schell and Brian Keith. Diamonds Are Forever (1971 is the seventh Spy film of the British James Bond series and the sixth to star Sean Connery The Man with the Golden Gun ( 1974) is the ninth film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional Marathon Man is a 1976 thriller film based on the novel of the same name by William Goldman. Foul Play is a 1978 Film by Colin Higgins starring Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. Hot Stuff is a 1979 Comedy movie that starred Dom DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Reed and Ossie Davis Super Fuzz or Poliziotto superpiù is an Italian film about Dave Speed a bumbling Miami police officer who gains super powers through accidental nuclear Cat and Dog is a Computer-animated Feature film that is going to be released by Columbia Pictures in 2009. The Big Easy ( is an American Neo-noir Crime film directed by Jim McBride and written by Daniel Petrie Jr Ruby is a film released in the United States on March 27, 1992, about Jack Ruby, the Dallas Texas nightclub owner who From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 action / Horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. Gotti Rise and Fall of a Mafia Don is a 1996 HBO original movie made for television starring Armand Assante (as the infamous Gambino crime family "Marc Lawrence", The Independent, 2005-12-03. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Retrieved on 2007-01-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.  
  3. ^ "Marc Lawrence", Telegraph, 2005-12-03. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Retrieved on 2007-01-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.  

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