Lawrence Gray facts for kids
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Lawrence Gray
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Gray in 1933
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| Born | July 28, 1898 |
| Died | February 2, 1970 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1925–1936 |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Luisa Figueroa |
Lawrence Gray (born July 28, 1898 – died February 2, 1970) was an American actor. He was famous for his roles in movies during the 1920s and 1930s. He appeared in many films, especially during the silent movie era and the early days of "talkies" (movies with sound).
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Lawrence Gray was born in San Francisco, California, in 1898. When he was older, he joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War I. He became an officer in the Navy.
After the war, Lawrence started working in the film industry. He first worked behind the scenes at Lasky Studios. He helped with the technical parts of making movies. Later, he started appearing in films as an extra, meaning he was part of crowd scenes. He really enjoyed this work and decided he wanted to be a full-time actor.
Becoming a Movie Star
Lawrence Gray acted in over 40 films between 1925 and 1936. Many of these were "B movies," which were films made with smaller budgets. Even so, he became a well-known face in Hollywood.
In 1930, he starred in a musical film called Children of Pleasure made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He acted alongside Wynne Gibson in this movie. He also helped with the music for the film. In the same year, he appeared in two other musical films, Sunny and Spring is Here. These films were made using Vitaphone, an early sound system for movies.
Later Life
Lawrence Gray passed away on February 2, 1970. He was 71 years old when he died in Mexico City, Mexico.
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A lobby card showing Olive Borden and Lawrence Gray in the 1927 film Pajamas.
