Laurence Criner

Biography

Laurence Criner (19 July 1898 – 8 March 1965) born John Laurence Criner, occasionally credited as J. Lawrence Criner, was an actor in the United States. An African-American, he had numerous film roles including as the male lead and star. He was a member of the Lafayette Players and worked at Norman Studios in Jacksonville, Florida where he starred in two of their race films.

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