Laurence Hanray
Acting
Born May 15, 1874 · Hampstead, London, England, UK
Biography
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 le…
Known For · 40 titles
Beloved Impostor
The Rise of Catherine the Great
21 Days
Hotel Reserve
The Three Maxims
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Her Reputation
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
Rembrandt
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
It's Never Too Late to Mend
Fire Over England
That Night in London
Knight Without Armour
Mimi
The Man from Toronto
My Learned Friend
Quiet Wedding
Drake of England
Julius Caesar
Mine Own Executioner
Dark Journey
The Faithful Heart
Action for Slander
Midnight Menace
Hatter's Castle
There Goes the Bride
The Good Companions
Read All About It
Let the People Sing
Waterloo Road
Loyalties
Love Story
Chu Chin Chow
Love on Wheels
Those Were the Days
A Royal Divorce
The Ghost of St. Michael's
Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife
Murder at Monte Carlo