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W. E. Lawrence

American actor (1896-1947)

PersonDied aged 51humanQ3564545

Also known as William Effingham Lawrence

Born: August 22, 1896
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: November 28, 1947
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1.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Brooklyn
Place of death: Hollywood
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: actor
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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William Effingham Lawrence was an American actor of the silent era. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in Los Angeles, California. Known by the nickname "Babe", Lawrence appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1947. Before entering the movie industry, he was an artist's model. His work in that field included being an Arrow Collar Man.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: William
Effingham
Family name: Lawrence
Native language: English
Writing language: English

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