Lawrence Gray
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lawrence Gray (July 28, 1898 – February 2, 1970) was an American actor of the 1920s and 1930s. Gray began in the technical side of films at the Lasky Studios, but later decided on an acting career. He appeared in over 40 films between 1925 and 1936. Gray spent much of his career in vaudeville.
Born: July 28, 1898
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Known For
The Tragedy of King Lear
King Lear, old and weary, divides his kingdom among his daughters, placing great weight on their declarations of love for him. However, when Cordelia, the youngest and most honest, refuses to flatter the old man in exchange for his favour, he banishes her and seeks support from his remaining daughters. Goneril and Regan, however, harbour no love for him and instead conspire to seize all his power. In a parallel, Lear’s loyal courtier Gloucester favours his illegitimate son Edmund after being deceived by lies about his faithful son Edgar. Tragically, both ill-fated fathers are consumed by madness and experience immense suffering.
After Midnight
When Joe, a hold-up man, tries to rob Mary, a nightclub hostess, she winds winds up knocking him out. She takes pity on him, however, and nurses him back to health. He decides to go straight and marry her. Mary buys a $1000 Liberty Bond as an investment, while Joe saves up and buys a taxi to start his own business. Then Maisie, Mary's wild and money-crazy sister, shows up, which leads to tragedy.
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
Mame Walsh promised their mother on her deathbed to look after little sister Janie. But Janie helps herself to everything of her sister's, be it her clothes or her men - even the money entrusted to her by fellow employees at the store they work at. Regardless, Mame can't break her promise. So when it comes to getting Janie out of trouble, big sister comes to the rescue.
The Patsy
An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.
Sunny
A showgirl falls for a society boy but has to win over his family.
Kid Boots
A salesman is helped out of a jam with an angry customer by a wealthy playboy. In return, he agrees to help the playboy get a divorce from his wife, only to find himself falling for the girlfriend of the customer who got him in trouble in the first place.
Marianne
At the conclusion of World War I, a French girl is romanced by an American doughboy even though she is promised to a French soldier who was sent to the front.
Stage Struck
Daydreaming waitress Jennie Hagen fantasizes about becoming a famous actress, while in reality she and her cook boyfriend, Orme Wilson, hope to one day own their own diner. Although Orme loves Jennie, he also has a weakness for stage stars -- so when a riverboat theatrical crew comes to their town, he is smitten by lead actress Lillian Lyons. Desperate to keep Orme, Jennie insists on going onstage to best Lillian, but is soon out of her depth.
Going Wild
Rollo and Lane just happen to be tossed off the train at White Beach where Robert Story -Air ace and writer- is supposed to stop. It is a case of mistaken identity as no one knows what Story looks like. So they get free room and meals at the Palm Inn and everything is going well until they want Story to fly in the race on Saturday. Rollo has never even be up in a plane, never mind fly one, so he must figure a way out. But the girls have everything bet on his winning the race. Written by Tony Fontana
The Sin Sister
Pearl a vaudeville dancer is stranded somewhere in Alaska. With no official place to stay in the vicinity, Pearl is obliged to accept the hospitality of a wealthy family which has itself been stranded in the Great White North. An ill-tempered fur trader and a looney Eskimo both lust after Pearl, but she is rescued by Peter Van Dykeman her hosts' male secretary….
Filmography
as Soldier / Courtier
as Peter Fortune
as Larry Keane
as Bob Shackleforth
as Jerry Mason
as Terry Ramsey
as Marvin Hale
as Hugh Jackson
as Singer
as Frank Reynolds
as Jack Lane
as Tom Warren
as Larry
as Jack Vibart
as Danny Regan
as Steve Alden
as Jimmy Dean
as Stagg
as Jack Marlowe
as Peter Van Dykeman
as Don
as Jimmy Sherwood
as Jimmy Winter
as Larry
as Billy Caldwell
as Tom Harver
as Joe
as Joe Miller
as Dan Murphy
as Eugene Weyeth
as Tom Blake
as Barney
as Ted Potter
as Tom Sterling
as Bill Billingsley
as Larry Gastlen
as Chip Armstrong
as Orme Wilson
as Bather
as Dr. Dacer
as Allan Stone