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Laurence Criner

Bio: In his time was considered one of the most popular Black actors of stage and screen from the 1920s to the early 1950s starring in close to 30 films. He started his career as one of the members of the famed acting group The Lafayette Players
Born: Unknown birthdate.
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Poster of The Jackie Robinson Story
The Jackie Robinson Story
Laurence Criner was ? in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 16 1950
Poster of Miracle in Harlem
Miracle in Harlem
Laurence Criner was ? in Miracle in Harlem as 'Albert Marshall'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1948
Poster of What a Guy
What a Guy
Laurence Criner was ? in What a Guy
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Laurence Criner was ? in Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1947
Poster of Freckles Comes Home
Freckles Comes Home
Laurence Criner was ? in Freckles Comes Home as 'Roxbury B. Brown, III'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1942
Poster of The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
Laurence Criner was ? in The Gang's All Here as 'Ham Shanks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1941
Poster of King of the Zombies
King of the Zombies
Laurence Criner was ? in King of the Zombies as 'Dr. Couillie'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1941
Poster of Up Jumped the Devil
Up Jumped the Devil
Laurence Criner was ? in Up Jumped the Devil as 'Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Poster of Four Shall Die
Four Shall Die
Laurence Criner was ? in Four Shall Die as 'Roger Fielding'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1940
Poster of While Thousands Cheer
While Thousands Cheer
Laurence Criner was ? in While Thousands Cheer as 'Green'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1940
Poster of Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Laurence Criner was ? in Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 27 1940
Poster of Am I Guilty?
Am I Guilty?
Laurence Criner was ? in Am I Guilty? as 'Trigger Bennett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1940
Poster of Gang War
Gang War
Laurence Criner was ? in Gang War as 'Lew Baron (as Lawrence Criner)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1940
Poster of Midnight Shadow
Midnight Shadow
Laurence Criner was ? in Midnight Shadow as 'Prince Alihabad'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of Gang Smashers
Gang Smashers
Laurence Criner was ? in Gang Smashers as 'Gat Dalton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1938
Poster of The Duke Is Tops
The Duke Is Tops
Laurence Criner was ? in The Duke Is Tops as 'Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1938
Poster of Life Goes On
Life Goes On
Laurence Criner was ? in Life Goes On as 'Bull Connors'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of Bargain with Bullets
Bargain with Bullets
Laurence Criner was ? in Bargain with Bullets
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1937
Poster of Black Moon
Black Moon
Laurence Criner was ? in Black Moon as 'Kala, the priest'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of Black Gold
Black Gold
Laurence Criner was ? in Black Gold
Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1928
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Laurence Criner was ? in The Millionaire
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 28 1927
Poster of The Flying Ace
The Flying Ace
Laurence Criner was ? in The Flying Ace as 'Capt. Billy Stokes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1926

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