Cast & creator
Marc Lawrence
Best known for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Bonanza, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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.
Also known as: F.A. Foss, Marc Laurence, Marc C. Lawrence, Mark Lawrence, Max Goldsmith
176
film credits
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television credits
220
1932–2003 · acting roles
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Filmography (231)
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
Volnath
1987
Bonanza
Red Gaskell
1959
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Mr. Zeemo
1993
ER
Mr. Newton
1994
Wagon Train
First Mate Ferris
1957
Maverick
Director
1957
Mannix
Angelo Palerma
1967Mannix
Ty Webber
1967Mannix
Al Stanik
1967
The A-Team
Sam Marlini
1983
The Rifleman
Cougar
1958The Rifleman
Gavin
1958Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Orente
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Plato Atutle
1963
Petticoat Junction
Barney Dawson
1963
Studio One
Cow Nelson
1948
The Untouchables
Luigi Renaldo
1959The Untouchables
Mike Genna
1959The Untouchables
Enrico Rossi
1959
Lawman
Frank Walker
1958Lawman
Director
1958
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Wade Migill
1956
The Doris Day Show
Frankie Fury
1968
Here's Lucy
Joe Grapefruit
1968Here's Lucy
Rudy
1968
The Rookies
1972
McCloud
1970
77 Sunset Strip
Director
1958
Peter Gunn
1958
The Detectives
Marcus Maroon
1959The Detectives
Ed Watkins
1959The Detectives
Rocco Silvano
1959
Baretta
1975Baretta
Linsky
1975
Switch
Don Vincenzo
1975
Bronco
1958Bronco
Director
1958
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Vito Doria
1957
M Squad
Vince Cronin
1957M Squad
Director
1957
Mister Ed
Spike the Bank Robber
1961
Wonder Woman
Mr. Jones
1975
The Deputy
Alvy Burke
1959
From Dusk Till Dawn
Old Timer
1996
Playhouse 90
El Sordo
1956
CHiPs
Co-Driver
1977
Arrest and Trial
Leo Tucci
1963
Tightrope
Frankie Farrell
1959
The Roaring 20's
Director
1960
The Rat Patrol
Abu Hassan
1966
End of Days
Old Man
1999
Nichols
Prouty
1971
Diamonds Are Forever
Slumber Inc. Attendant
1971
Johnny Staccato
1959
The Man with the Golden Gun
Rodney
1974
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Acme VP, Stating the Obvious
2003
The Troubleshooters
Bob Blossom
1959
Shannon's Deal
Abe the Just
1990The Partners
Kelso
1971
Four Rooms
Sam the Bellhop
1995
Marathon Man
Erhard
1976
Foul Play
Rupert Stiltskin
1978
Helen of Troy
Diomedes
1956
The Asphalt Jungle
Cobby
1950
Unconquered
Medicine Man Sioto
1947
The Big Easy
Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
1986
The Shipping News
Cousin Nolan
2001
Super Fuzz
Torpedo
1980
This Gun for Hire
Tommy
1942
Gotti
Carlo Gambino
1996
Newsies
Kloppman
1992
The Ox-Bow Incident
Jeff Farnley
1943
Key Largo
Ziggy
1948
Custer of the West
Gold Miner
1967
Johnny Cool
Johnny Colini
1963
Thieves and Robbers
Salvatore Licuti
1983
The Princess and the Pirate
Pedro
1944
The Shepherd of the Hills
Pete Matthews
1941
The Virginian
Pete
1946
'G' Men
Gangster Killed at Lodge (uncredited)
1935
Flame of Barbary Coast
Joe Disko, Gambler
1945
Desire
Charles - the Valet (uncredited)
1936
The Desert Hawk
Samad
1950
Krakatoa, East of Java
Jacobs
1969
Hold That Ghost
Charlie Smith
1941
Brigham Young
Prosecutor
1940
Beware Spooks!
Slick Eastman
1939
I Walk Alone
Nick Palestro
1947
Lady for a Day
Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
1933
Night Train to Terror
Mr. Weiss / Dieter (segment "The Case of Claire Hansen")
1985
If I Had a Million
Henchman of Mike the Gangster (uncredited)
1932
Hot Stuff
Carmine
1979
A Piece of the Action
Louie
1977
Invisible Stripes
Lefty
1939
Blossoms in the Dust
Bert La Verne
1941
Night Waitress
Dorn
1936
Ruby
Santos Alicante
1992
Cataclysm
Abraham Weiss / Dieter
1980
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Frankie
1950
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
Dean
1949
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1936
Cloak and Dagger
Luigi
1946
Eyes of the Underworld
Gordon Finch
1942
Murder in Greenwich Village
Rusty Morgan
1937
Noi peccatori
Camillo
1953
Road Gang
Pete
1936
Dust Be My Destiny
Venetti
1939
Recoil
Marcus Maroon
1963
Think First
Joe
1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Floyd
1939
King of Kong Island
Albert Muller
1968
The Kremlin Letter
The Priest
1970
Don't Bet on Blondes
Gangster (Uncredited)
1935
Nightmare in the Sun
Director
1965Nightmare in the Sun
Writer
1965
Johnny Apollo
Bates
1940
My Favorite Spy
Ben Ali
1951
Blood Red
Michael Fazio
1989
Men of the Hour
Joe
1935
Captain from Castile
Corio
1947
Hit the Ice
Phil
1943
The Monster and the Girl
Sleeper
1941
Black Hand
Caesar Xavier Serpi
1950
Criminals of the Air
'Blast' Reardon
1937
Charlie Chan on Broadway
Thomas Mitchell
1937
The Linguini Incident
Bar Patron
1991
San Quentin
Venetti
1937
Days of Wine and Roses
Scarface
1958
I Am the Law
Eddie Girard
1938
The Spider's Web
Steve Harmon
1938
Funniest Show on Earth
Il proprietario del circo
1953
Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair
Van Gould
1953
Dr. Socrates
Lefty Croger - a Gangster
1935
Dream No Evil
The Undertaker
1970
Yokel Boy
Henchman Trigger
1942
Blonde Alibi
Joe DeRita
1946
Motor Madness
Gus Slater
1937
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Steve McBirney
1940
Tall, Dark and Handsome
Louie
1941
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
Chiarelli
1973
The Man Who Lost Himself
Frank DeSoto
1941
While New York Sleeps
Happy Nelson
1938
It Can't Last Forever
Hoodlum
1937
Old Man
The Cajun
1958
2 Mobsters Against Al Capone
Joe Minasi
1966
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Manuel
1936
Don't Fence Me In
Clifford Anson
1945Il killer
1969
Savage Pampas
Sargent Barril
1966
Calaboose
Sluggsy Baker
1943
Girls Marked Danger
Machedi
1952
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
Self
2000
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Henchman in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
1939
S.O.S Tidal Wave
Melvin Sutter
1939
Inside Job
Donovan
1946
Romance of the Redwoods
Joe
1939
Code of the Streets
Henchman Halstead, aka Denver Collins
1939
Out of the Storm
Red Stubbins
1948
Daddy's Deadly Darling
Zambrini
1973Daddy's Deadly Darling
Director
1973Daddy's Deadly Darling
Writer
1973Daddy's Deadly Darling
Producer
1973Gangs Of The City
Mike
1941
Go Into Your Dance
Eddie Logan
1935
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Johnny McCoy
1938
Sundown
Abdi Hammud
1941
3 Kids and a Queen
Gangster
1935
The Great Profile
Tony
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much
Lefty Kyler
1940
Dillinger
Doc Madison
1945
Loose in the Trigger
Magnum
1967
Life with Blondie
Pete
1945
In Pursuit of Treasure
1972
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
Tony
1940
Donor
Ben Beloit
1990
The Golden Fleecing
'Happy' Dugan
1940
Who Killed Gail Preston?
Frank Daniels
1938
Love on a Bet
County Fair Barker
1936
Adventure in Sahara
Poule
1938
Honor Thy Father
Stefano Magaddino
1973
Nazi Agent
Joe Aiello
1942
There's That Woman Again
Stevens
1938
Club Havana
Joe Reed
1945
Sergeant Madden
Piggy
1939
7 Golden Monks
Lucky Marciano, Capo da banda
1966
Call of the Canyon
Horace Dunston
1942
Don't Gamble with Love
Gambler
1936
Jigsaw
Angelo Agostini
1949
I tre corsari
Van Gould
1952
I Promise to Pay
Henchman Whitehat
1937
Vacation with a Gangster
Jack Menotti
1952
Switch
Franks
1975
The Shadow
Kid Crow
1937
A Dangerous Game
Joe
1941
Hurricane Island
Angus Macready (uncredited)
1951
Blind Alley
Buck
1939
Lady Scarface
Lefty Landers
1941
Ex-Champ
Bill Crosle
1939
Blackmailer
Pinky (uncredited)
1936
Brothers of Italy
Capitano March
1952
Tormento del passato
Piero / Andrea Rossi
1952
Goin' Coconuts
Webster
1978
Submarine Alert
Vincent Bela
1943
What Price Vengeance
Pete Brower
1937
Homicide Bureau
Chuck Brown
1939
White Woman
Connors
1933
Kill Her Gently
William Connors
1957
Gambling Ship
Chicago Hood (uncredited)
1933
Terror at Alcatraz
Daniel Ginelli
1982
Johnny Tiger
William Billie
1966
Penitentiary
Jack Hawkins
1938
After the Dance
Tom - a Prisoner
1935
Tampico
Valdez
1944
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
John Mitchell
1947
Little Big Shot
Doré's Henchman
1935
Rainbow Island
Alcoa
1944
Counsel for Crime
Edwin Mitchell
1937
Tough Assignment
Vince
1949
The Final Hour
Mike Magellon
1936
Swap Meet
Mr. Booth
1979
Yankee Fakir
Duke
1947
The Arizonian
Henchman Who Pistol-Whipped Clay
1935
Strangers All
Communist Meeting Chairman
1935
Squadron of Honor
Lawlor
1938
Racketeers in Exile
'Blackie' White
1937
Counterfeit
Dint Coleman
1936
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
McGaffey
1942
Convicted
Milton Militis
1938
The Cowboy Star
Johnny Sampson
1936Trouble for the Legion
Serg. Schwartz
1953
A Dangerous Adventure
Calkins
1937