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Lawrence D'Orsay

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Occupation
  
Actor

Spouse
  
Maria Feodorovna

Years active
  
1877-1929

Full Name
  
Dorset William Lawrance

Born
  
19 August 1853 (
1853-08-19
)
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

Died
  
13 September 1931, London, United Kingdom

Movies
  
His Children's Children, The Side Show of Life, Ruggles of Red Gap, The Bond Boy

Similar
  
Maria Feodorovna, Grand Duke Michael A, Nicholas II of Russia, Grand Duke Alexande, Grand Duchess Xenia Ale

Lawrence D'Orsay (1853-1931); some sources (Lawrance D'Orsay), was a British born stage and film actor. He was born as Dorset William Lawrance to solicitor John W. Lawrance. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and was intended to go into Law. Made his first appearance on the stage in 1877. Toured the English provinces for five years to 1882. Much work in London theatres. He went to New York in 1884, making his first appearance at Haverley's Theatre on 6 October 1884. He started in silent films in 1912, making his last film in 1926.

Selected filmography

  • Ruggles of Red Gap (1918)
  • His Children's Children (1923)
  • The Side Show of Life (1924)
  • Miss Bluebeard (1925)
  • The Sorrows of Satan (1926)
  • References

    Lawrence D'Orsay Wikipedia