Marc Lawrence

About

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,...

Known for

Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries • 1987ERSeries • 1994BonanzaSeries • 1959Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries • 1993Wagon TrainSeries • 1957The A-TeamSeries • 1983MannixSeries • 1967MaverickSeries • 1957Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963The RiflemanSeries • 1958Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956Studio OneSeries • 1948The UntouchablesSeries • 1959LawmanSeries • 1958The RookiesSeries • 1972Peter GunnSeries • 1958Here's LucySeries • 1968The Doris Day ShowSeries • 1968SwitchSeries • 1975McCloudSeries • 197077 Sunset StripSeries • 1958BarettaSeries • 1975Mister EdSeries • 1961From Dusk Till DawnMovie • 1996