
Known for
Acting
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 the late 1930's to the early 1940's, Lawrence became a leading man of "race films," starring in 12 films produced by Hollywood's first Black studio, Million Dollar Productions, and his leading ladies...
1950
as Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)
1948
as Albert Marshall
1948
1947
1942
as Chief Mojobo
1942
as Roxbury B. Brown, III
1941
as Ham Shanks
1941
as Dr. Couillie
1941
as Sheriff
1940
as Roger Fielding
1940
as Green
1940
1940
as Trigger Bennett
1940
as Lew Baron (as Lawrence Criner)
1939
as Prince Alihabad
1938
as Gat Dalton
1938
as Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)
1938
as Bull Connors
1937
1934
as Kala, the priest
1928
1927
1926
as Capt. Billy Stokes