Laurence Criner

Acting

Laurence Criner

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 Os…

Known For

The Gang's All HereThe Gang's All Here · 1941
The Gang's All Here
5.41941
MovieAdventureComedy
Two friends take jobs as truck drivers, unaware that the trucking company is being targeted by a gang of saboteurs who will stop at nothing, including murder, to stop them.
King of the ZombiesKing of the Zombies · 1941
King of the Zombies
5.21941
MovieHorrorComedy
During World War II, a small plane somewhere over the Caribbean runs low on fuel and is blown off course by a storm. Guided by a faint radio signal, they crash-land on an island. The passenger, his manservant and the pilot take refuge in a mansion owned by a doctor. The quick-witted yet easily-frightened manservant soon becomes convinced the mansion is haunted by zombies and ghosts.
The Jackie Robinson StoryThe Jackie Robinson Story · 1950
The Jackie Robinson Story
6.31950
MovieDramaFamily
Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues.
Gang WarGang War · 1940
Gang War
6.31940
MovieCrimeAction
Two mobs fight for control of the jukebox racket.
Black MoonBlack Moon · 1934
Black Moon
5.51934
MovieHorrorDrama
A woman returning to her island birthplace finds herself drawn to a voodoo cult.
Am I Guilty?Am I Guilty? · 1940
Am I Guilty?
9.01940
MovieDramaCrime
A young black doctor sets out to establish a free clinic in Harlem.
Four Shall DieFour Shall Die · 1940
Four Shall Die
8.01940
MovieCrime
Helen Fielding, heir to the fortunes of the late millionaire Roger Fielding, Sr., has broken off her relationship with the unscrupulous Lew Covey to pursue a romance with reporter Bill Summers. Covey, determined to get at Helen's inheritance, vows to win her back.
Miracle in HarlemMiracle in Harlem · 1948
Miracle in Harlem
7.51948
MovieRomanceMystery
A crooked real estate tycoon tricks a trusting young woman out of her small candy store. When he is found dead, the girl is suspected of the crime.

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