Anderson Lawler

Anderson Lawler

Known for

Acting

Born

May 5, 1902

Birthplace

Russellville, Alabama, USA

Died

April 6, 1959 (aged 56)

Biography

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Anderson Lawler (May 5, 1902 – April 6, 1959) was an American film and stage actor and producer, who had a career lasting from the 1920s through the 1950s. He began on Broadway, before moving to featured and supporting roles in Hollywood over a ten-year career at the very beginning of the talking picture era. After the end of his acting career, Lawler would move to the production end of the film industry, as well as becoming a producer of legitimate theater in the late 1940s and 1950s.

Life and career

Lawler was born Sidney Lawler on May 5, 1902 in Russellville, Alabama to Earnest H. and Dona C. Lawler. Prior to 1927, Lawler would move to New York City,...

Best known work

Somewhere in the Night
Somewhere in the Night
1946
American Madness
American Madness
1932
Night After Night
Night After Night
1932
Confession
Confession
1937
Devil and the Deep
Devil and the Deep
1932
The Adventurous Blonde
The Adventurous Blonde
1937
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
1937
The Invisible Menace
The Invisible Menace
1938
Sinners in the Sun
Sinners in the Sun
1932
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island
1937

Filmography

  1. 1946

    Somewhere in the Night

    Producer

  2. 1939

    Torchy Blane in Chinatown

    as Allan Fitzhugh

  3. 1938

    Heart of the North

    as Constable Burgoon

  4. 1938

    Mystery House

    as Joe Page

  5. 1938

    Accidents Will Happen

    as F.R. Dawson

  6. 1938

    Over the Wall

    as Convict

  7. 1938

    Maid's Night Out

    as Police Car 29 Driver (uncredited)

  8. 1938

  9. 1938

    The Invisible Menace

    as Pvt. Abbott

  10. 1937

  11. 1937

    Alcatraz Island

    as 'Whitey' Edwards

  12. 1937

    Confession

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  13. 1937

    Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

    as First Production Manager (uncredited)

  14. 1937

    Ever Since Eve

    as Monteray Tavern Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

  15. 1937

    Empty Holsters

    as Buck McGovern

  16. 1937

    Fly Away Baby

    as Alexander L. Torey

  17. 1935

    Public Hero Number 1

    as Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)

  18. 1934

  19. 1934

    Beloved

    as Tom Rountree

  20. 1933

    Let's Fall in Love

    as Allen Foster

  21. 1933

    Ace of Aces

    as Tim 'Tombstone' Terry

  22. 1933

    Men Must Fight

    as Mr. Siebert

  23. 1933

  24. 1932

    Night After Night

    as Lonely Drunk (uncredited)

  25. 1932

    American Madness

    as Charlie (uncredited)

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