

Acting
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...
Highest rated appearances
Julius Caesar
as Casca
Many Waters

A Royal Divorce
as Klemens von Metternich

The Last Chance
as Mr. Perrin

Smash and Grab
as Praskins (as Laurence Hanray)

The Girl in the Taxi
as Charencey

Knight Without Armour
as Forrester

Action for Slander
as Clerk of Court (as Lawrence Hanray)

Dark Journey
as Cottin

Midnight Menace
as Sir George, Lead Conspirator

Fire Over England
as French Ambassador

It's Never Too Late to Mend
as Lawyer Crawley

Moonlight Sonata
as Mr. Bishop

Rembrandt
as Heertsbeeke
Someone at the Door
as Poole

Lonely Road
as Jenkinson, lawyer

The Man Who Could Work Miracles
as Mr. Bamfylde
Beloved Impostor
as Arthur

Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife
as Archbishop of Salzburg

The Three Maxims
as Thomas
Street Song
as Tuttle

Drake of England
as Minor role
Adventure Ltd.
as Simon Ledbury

Mimi
as Barbemouche

Murder at Monte Carlo
as Collum
Brewster's Millions
as Grant

Lorna Doone
as Parson Bowden

The Great Defender
as Parker

What Happened Then?
as Dr. Bristol

Chu Chin Chow
as Kasim Baba

Those Were the Days
as Wormington

The Rise of Catherine the Great
as Goudovitch

The Private Life of Henry VIII
as Archbishop Cranmer
His Grace Gives Notice
as Mr Greyling

Loyalties
as Jacob Twisden

This Week of Grace
as Lawyer Cowlber

The Good Companions
as Mr. James Tarvin

The Man from Toronto
as Duncan

There Goes the Bride
as Police Chief (uncredited)
Leap Year
as Hope

Wedding Rehearsal
as News editor

That Night in London
as Ribbles

Love on Wheels
as Gallop's Commissionaire

The Faithful Heart
as Major Ango
Her Reputation
as Mr. Montgomery
Beyond the Cities
as Gregory Hayes