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Laurence Criner

Laurence Criner

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 …

Known For

The Jackie Robinson Story
MOV ⭐ 6.3
The Jackie Robinson Story 1950
Black Moon
MOV ⭐ 5.5
Black Moon 1934
The Gang's All Here
MOV ⭐ 5.4
The Gang's All Here 1941
King of the Zombies
MOV ⭐ 5.2
King of the Zombies 1941
What a Guy
MOV ⭐ 7.0
What a Guy 1948
Gang War
MOV ⭐ 6.3
Gang War 1940
Am I Guilty?
MOV ⭐ 9.0
Am I Guilty? 1940
Up Jumped the Devil
MOV ⭐ 10.0
Up Jumped the Devil 1941
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost 1940
Bargain with Bullets
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Bargain with Bullets 1937
Four Shall Die
MOV ⭐ 8.0
Four Shall Die 1940
Midnight Shadow
MOV ⭐ 5.3
Midnight Shadow 1939
The Duke Is Tops
MOV ⭐ 6.3
The Duke Is Tops 1938
Life Goes On
MOV ⭐ 8.0
Life Goes On 1938
Miracle in Harlem
MOV ⭐ 7.5
Miracle in Harlem 1948
The Flying Ace
MOV ⭐ 6.1
The Flying Ace 1926
While Thousands Cheer
MOV ⭐ 7.0
While Thousands Cheer 1940
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
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Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats 1947
The Millionaire
MOV ⭐ 7.0
The Millionaire 1927