Laurence Criner
Actor
Active 1926–present
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.
Filmography
The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) — Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)Miracle in Harlem (1948) — Albert MarshallWhat a Guy (1948)Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats (1947)Freckles Comes Home (1942) — Roxbury B. Brown, IIIUp Jumped the Devil (1941) — SheriffKing of the Zombies (1941) — Dr. CouillieThe Gang's All Here (1941) — Ham ShanksAm I Guilty? (1940) — Trigger BennettFour Shall Die (1940) — Roger FieldingGang War (1940) — Lew Baron (as Lawrence Criner)While Thousands Cheer (1940) — GreenMr. Smith Goes Ghost (1940)Midnight Shadow (1939) — Prince AlihabadGang Smashers (1938) — Gat DaltonLife Goes On (1938) — Bull ConnorsThe Duke Is Tops (1938) — Doc Dorando (as Lawrence Criner)Bargain with Bullets (1937)Black Moon (1934) — Kala, the priestBlack Gold (1928)The Millionaire (1927)The Flying Ace (1926) — Capt. Billy Stokes