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Laurence Hanray

1874-05-15 Hampstead, London, England, UK

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Biografia

Laurence Hanray (16 May 1874 – 28 November 1947), sometimes credited as Lawrence Hanray, was a British film and theatre actor born in London, England. He is also credited as the author of several plays and music hall songs. Laurence Hanray was born Lawrence Henry Jacobs in St John's Wood on 16 May 1874, the son of Angelo Jacobs (c. 1851-1910), a glass manufacturer, and Leah (née Nathan; 1850/1851 - 1946). His father changed his name to Angelo Jacobs Hanray, and with it the family name, after becoming bankrupt in 1897, although Laurence had been using the name Hanray professionally from at least 1892, when he appeared as a member of the Hermann Vezin Theatre Company in supporting roles in Hamlet and Macbeth at Her Majesties Theatre, Dundee. Australian newspapers show he was in Australia and New Zealand from around 1901-04, appearing as Carraway Bones the undertaker in the farce Turned Up at the Theatre Royal, Perth, in May 1901, and subsequently at most of the main cities until June 1904. Travel records show him departing Sydney for Auckland in August 1901, and sailing from Sydney for London on 7 October 1904. He then resumed touring in Britain. In the 1911 census, Laurence Hanray (36), actor, is listed as residing at the Woolton Hall Hydropathic Hotel, Much Woolton, Lancashire, England. Hanray married Dorothy Mary Chambers Farnsworth (1884-1918) in the Birkenhead district during the first quarter of 1914. She petitioned for divorce in 1917, but then died suddenly in London on 16 August 1918. Hanray married Lois Grace Heatherley (1892-1966) in Paddington during the same quarter his first wife died. Lois was also an actress and performed with Laurence at the Booth Theatre, Broadway, in 1921. They were also together in The Faithful Heart, she as Ginger and Laurence as Major Lestrade, at the Comedy Theatre, Haymarket. Travel records then show the couple arriving in New York in September 1922. He appeared in John Galsworthy's play Loyalties at the Gaeity Theatre on Broadway. They arrived in Liverpool in May 1923. The couple also played together in Escape at the Booth Theatre, Broadway in 1927, she as Miss Grace and he in multiple roles (the Fellow Convict, the Old Gentleman and the Farmer). Laurence and Lois had a daughter, Ursula Susan Edith Hanray, on 16 November 1923. According to travel records, the family visited America from September 1927. Laurence also went on his own to Canada in September 1931, and also during 1939-1940. Ursula became a child actress, playing the title role in the first televised production of Alice Through The Looking Glass in 1937, and the young Queen Victoria in a London theatre in 1940. Hanray worked almost up to his death; The Times reported in early September 1947 that he was to appear in a play at Dunfermline Abbey Theatre. He died at age 73 on 28 November 1947, following an operation at the Middlesex Hospital, London. Lois Grace Hanray died aged 74 on 25 April 1966.

Películas

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Mr. Gride 1947-03-12
Mine Own Executioner Dr. Lefage 1947-11-22
Read All About It Bostock 1945-04-08
Waterloo Road 1945-02-05
Love Story Angus Rossiter 1944-11-20
On Approval Parkes 1944-05-22
Hotel Reserve Police Commissioner 1944-06-01
My Learned Friend Sir Norman 1943-10-25
Hatter's Castle Dr. Lawrie 1942-02-02
Let the People Sing 1942-08-11
The Ghost of St. Michael's Clerk of Court 1941-04-01
Old Mother Riley's Circus Cheddar, KC 1941-12-10
Quiet Wedding Mr. Williamson 1941-04-19
21 Days Together Solicitor 1940-01-07
A Royal Divorce Klemens von Metternich 1938-09-21
Julius Caesar Casca 1938-12-09
Many Waters 1938-10-17
Dark Journey Cottin 1937-07-02
Moonlight Sonata Mr. Bishop 1937-02-11
It's Never Too Late to Mend Lawyer Crawley 1937-03-01
Knight Without Armour Forrester 1937-07-23
Action for Slander Clerk of Court (as Lawrence Hanray) 1937-07-21
Fire Over England French Ambassador 1937-03-05
Midnight Menace Sir George, Lead Conspirator 1937-05-04
Smash and Grab Praskins (as Laurence Hanray) 1937-09-20
The Girl in the Taxi Charencey 1937-09-02
The Last Chance Mr. Perrin 1937-11-11
Rembrandt Heertsbeeke 1936-11-06
Beloved Impostor Arthur 1936-07-20
Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife Archbishop of Salzburg 1936-02-22
Lonely Road Jenkinson, lawyer 1936-08-23
The Man Who Could Work Miracles Mr. Bamfylde 1936-07-23
The Three Maxims Thomas 1936-01-01
Someone at the Door Poole 1936-09-28
Street Song Tuttle 1935-09-16
Mimi Barbemouche 1935-03-28
Brewster's Millions Grant 1935-01-01
Drake of England Minor role 1935-05-16
Murder at Monte Carlo Collum 1935-01-01
Adventure Ltd. Simon Ledbury 1935-03-31
Lorna Doone Parson Bowden 1934-12-09
The Great Defender Parker 1934-11-26
The Rise of Catherine the Great Goudovitch 1934-02-09
What Happened Then? Dr. Bristol 1934-09-24
Those Were the Days Wormington 1934-04-02
Chu Chin Chow Kasim Baba 1934-05-01
His Grace Gives Notice Mr Greyling 1933-07-22
The Good Companions Mr. James Tarvin 1933-02-28
Loyalties Jacob Twisden 1933-07-02
This Week of Grace Lawyer Cowlber 1933-06-30
The Man from Toronto Duncan 1933-01-01
The Private Life of Henry VIII Archbishop Cranmer 1933-08-17
There Goes the Bride Police Chief (uncredited) 1932-10-25
That Night in London Ribbles 1932-08-01
Love on Wheels Gallop's Commissionaire 1932-07-26
Wedding Rehearsal News editor 1932-10-01
The Faithful Heart Major Ango 1932-05-01
Leap Year Hope 1932-10-11
Her Reputation Mr. Montgomery 1931-07-21
Beyond the Cities Gregory Hayes 1930-11-18