Laurence Criner
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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. In 1926, he first starred in independently produced silent productions "The Flying Ace" and "Black Gold." In 1927, he starred in legendary Black film-maker Oscar Micheaux's "The Millionaire" and then in 1928 co-starred on Broadway in the hit "Meek Mose." In ...
Known For
Filmography
The Jackie Robinson Story
1950
as Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
Miracle in Harlem
1948
as Albert Marshall
What a Guy
1948
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
1947
Freckles Comes Home
1942
as Roxbury B. Brown, III
Law of the Jungle
1942
as Chief Mojobo
The Gang's All Here
1941
as Ham Shanks
Up Jumped the Devil
1941
as Sheriff
King of the Zombies
1941
as Dr. Couillie
While Thousands Cheer
1940
as Green
Gang War
1940
as Lew Baron (as Lawrence Criner)
Four Shall Die
1940
as Roger Fielding
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
1940
Am I Guilty?
1940
as Trigger Bennett
Midnight Shadow
1939
as Prince Alihabad
The Duke Is Tops
1938
as Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)
Life Goes On
1938
as Bull Connors
Gang Smashers
1938
as Gat Dalton
Bargain with Bullets
1937
Black Moon
1934
as Kala, the priest
Black Gold
1928
The Millionaire
1927
The Flying Ace
1926
as Capt. Billy Stokes