Marc Lawrence

Biography

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 …

Movies & TV Shows

1. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) — Old Timer
2. Four Rooms (1995) — Sam the Bellhop
3. Diamonds Are Forever (1971) — Slumber Inc. Attendant
4. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) — Rodney
5. End of Days (1999) — Old Man
6. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — Volnath
7. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) — Acme VP, Stating the Obvious
8. Marathon Man (1976) — Erhard
9. The A-Team (1983) — Sam Marlini
10. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) — Mr. Zeemo
11. ER (1994) — Mr. Newton
12. Key Largo (1948) — Ziggy
13. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — Cobby
14. Wonder Woman (1975) — Mr. Jones
15. Bonanza (1959) — Red Gaskell
16. The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) — Jeff Farnley
17. The Shipping News (2001) — Cousin Nolan
18. Super Fuzz (1980) — Torpedo
19. Newsies (1992) — Kloppman
20. Foul Play (1978) — Rupert Stiltskin
21. The Big Easy (1986) — Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
22. This Gun for Hire (1942) — Tommy
23. CHiPs (1977) — Co-Driver
24. Thieves and Robbers (1983) — Salvatore Licuti
25. The Untouchables (1959) — Luigi Renaldo
26. Gotti (1996) — Carlo Gambino
27. Lady for a Day (1933) — Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
28. 'G' Men (1935) — Gangster Killed at Lodge (uncredited)
29. I Walk Alone (1947) — Nick Palestro
30. Hold That Ghost (1941) — Charlie Smith
31. Night Train to Terror (1985) — Mr. Weiss / Dieter (segment "The Case of Claire Hansen")
32. Cloak and Dagger (1946) — Luigi
33. Unconquered (1947) — Medicine Man Sioto
34. Helen of Troy (1956) — Diomedes
35. The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) — Pete Matthews
36. Mister Ed (1961) — Spike the Bank Robber
37. Mannix (1967) — Angelo Palerma
38. Desire (1936) — Charles - the Valet (uncredited)
39. McCloud (1970)
40. The Rifleman (1958) — Cougar

Directed

1. Maverick (1957) — Director
2. Daddy's Deadly Darling (1973) — Director
3. 77 Sunset Strip (1958) — Director
4. Lawman (1958) — Director
5. Bronco (1958) — Director
6. M Squad (1957) — Director
7. Nightmare in the Sun (1965) — Director
8. The Roaring 20's (1960) — Director