W. E. Lawrence

W. E. Lawrence
Lawrence in Above Par (1915)
Born	(1896-08-22)August 22, 1896 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	November 28, 1947(1947-11-28) (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1912–1947

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)
• 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

1. Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8.
2. Odhams Press (1923). Picturegoer. New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. London: Odhams Press. p. 63.
3. "Well Known Face". The Evening Tribune. Minnesota, Albert Lea. May 1, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved November 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• W. E. Lawrence at IMDb