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Marc Lawrence (February 17, 1910 – November 28, 2005), born Max Goldsmith, was a Jewish American character actor who specialized in underworld types. A native of the Bronx, Lawrence participated in plays in school, then attended the City College of New York.

In 1930, he befriended another young actor, John Garfield. The two appeared in a number of plays before Lawrence was given a film contract with Columbia Pictures. Lawrence appeared in films beginning in 1931, Garfield followed starting his film acting in 1938. Lawrence's pock-marked complexion and brooding appearance made him a natural for heavies, and he played scores of gangsters and mob bosses over the next six decades.

Later, Lawrence found himself under scrutiny for his political leanings. When called before the House Un-American Activities Committee, he admitted he had once been a member of the Communist Party. He was blacklisted and departed for Europe, where he continued to make films. Following the demise of the blacklist, he returned to America and resumed his position as a familiar and talented purveyor of gangland types.

In 1991, Lawrence's autobiography was published entitled "Long Time No See : Confessions of a Hollywood Gangster" ISBN 096367000X

Lawrence died of heart failure on November 28, 2005 at the age of 95.

Marc Lawrence has also been credited as:

F.A. Foss
Marc Laurence
Marc C. Lawrence

Selected films:

Johnny Apollo (1940)
This Gun for Hire
(1942)
The Ox-Bow Incident
(1943)
Dillinger
(1945)
Key Largo
(1948)
The Asphalt Jungle
(1950)
Diamonds Are Forever
(1971) (uncredited)
The Man with the Golden Gun
(1974)
Marathon Man
(1976)
Foul Play
(1978)
The Big Easy (1987)
From Dusk Till Dawn
(1996)

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