| Birth date | August 22, 1896 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Death date | November 28, 1947 (aged 51) |
| Death place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Yearsactive | 1912–1947 |
| Occupation | Actor |
William Effingham Lawrence (August 22, 1896 – November 28, 1947) was an American actor of the silent era.[1] He was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.[1] Known by the nickname "Babe",[1] Lawrence appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1947. Before entering the movie industry, he was an artist's model.[2] His work in that field included being an Arrow Collar Man.[3]
Partial filmography
- The Painted Lady (1912)
- The Battle of the Sexes (1914)
- The Life of General Villa (1914)
- The Folly of Anne (1914)
- The Sisters (1914)
- The Slave Girl (1915)
- The Outlaw's Revenge (1915)
- Up from the Depths (1915)
- Daphne and the Pirate (1916)
- The Flying Torpedo (1916)
- Flirting with Fate (1916)
- Intolerance (1916)
- The Old Folks at Home (1916)
- Pathways of Life (1916)
- The Slacker (1917)
- Mile-a-Minute Kendall (1918)
- Hands Up! (1918)
- A Japanese Nightingale (1918)
- The Narrow Path (1918)
- Common Clay (1919)
- Bride 13 (1920)
- The Snob (1921)
- Habit (1921)
- Ducks and Drakes (1921)
- Get Your Man (1921)
- The Kiss (1921)
- Fightin' Mad (1921)
- Morals (1921)
- They Like 'Em Rough (1922)
- Forget Me Not (1922)
- Blood and Sand (1922)
- The Love Gambler (1922)
- A Front Page Story (1922)
- Blinky (1923)
- Cameo Kirby (1923)
- The Thrill Chaser (1923)
- The Whispered Name (1924)
- The Law Forbids (1924)
- The Reckless Age (1924)
- A Man Four-Square (1926)
- Hard Boiled (1926)
- The Costello Case (1930)
- Best of Enemies (1933)
- Sunset of Power (1936)
- Silver Spurs (1936)
- Ride 'Em Cowboy (1936)
- Empty Saddles (1936)
- The Boss Rider of Gun Creek (1936)
- Left-Handed Law (1937)
- Black Aces (1937)
- Dead Reckoning (1947)
References
- ^ Katchmer, George A. (2015-05-20). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8.
- ^ Odhams Press (1923). Picturegoer. London: Odhams Press. p. 63.
- ^ "Well Known Face". The Evening Tribune. May 1, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved November 23, 2024. – via Newspapers.com
External links
- W. E. Lawrence at IMDb