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Gray, Lawrence, 1898-1970

Description

Lawrence Gray was a silent film and vaudeville actor active between 1925 and 1936. Born on July 28, 1898 in San Francisco, California, Gray performed and starred in silent films including the Marshall Neilan-directed and produced Everybody's Acting (1926), a film later acquired by Howard Hughes. In 1935, Gray married actress Louise Figueroa, and spent his later life coordinating the American and Mexican film industries.

Gray died on February 02, 1970 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Sources:

"Lawrence Gray." Turner Classic Movies. 2021. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/75570%7C96230/Lawrence-Gray

James, Leo. "Lawrence Henry Gray." Find a Grave. May 22, 2014. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130181763/lawrence-henry-gray